Teacher: Ms. Cole

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Welcome

• Teacher Ms. Cole
• Classes Biology
• Please find your seat on the seating chart and
  pick up a 3 X 5 index card.
• Turn off your cell phone.
• Contact Information
• 4th period prep. and after school
• Email jovannecole
• Webpage colecompositescience.pbworks.com

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Please Write the Following Information on Your
Index Card (Lined side)

• Full Name (name preferred) Home Phone
  number
• Parent name(s) Parent(s) Work number
• Primary Language Spoken at home
• City you live in/ Estimated commute time for you
  to arrive at school (min.)
• Three possible occupations you wish to pursue
• College/ University you wish to attend.
• Most interesting topic of biology or
  environmental science you enjoy or would like to
  learn more about.
• Do you have a computer and internet access at
  home and a printer (Yes or no)
• Extracurricular activities/ hobbies in or out of
  school

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A Little about Ms. Cole

• I have a daughter named Rhea who is 2 years old.
• I taught at Sam Houston State for 3 years
• I taught in Katy ISD for 1 year
• College attended Sam Houston State University
• Degrees
• Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, Biology
  minor
• Bachelors of Science in Biology, minor Chemistry
• Enjoy The coast, jet skis, water skiing, movies,
  music, reading, and activities with my daughter
  and family.

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BIOLOGY TEXTBOOK

• Biology by Miller, Levine
• 2006 ed.
• Additional Resources
• Biology for Dummies and other biology help books.

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Seating Arrangement

• Randomly selected at beginning of year
• Changed only by my discretion.
• Seats will be reassigned every quarter (or as
  needed).

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General Responsibilities

• Be prepared, attentive, and on-time EVERDAY
• Be organized
• Be respectful
• Treat others as you would like to be treated
• Know your limitations
• Be honest with yourself and others (dont cheat)
• Own up to and learn from your mistakes failures
• Budget your time wisely
• No chewing gum, drinking, or eating food (except
  H20)
• Electronic devices are to be turned off in class
  i.e.. Cell phones, iPods, etc.
• Raise your hand for Q A and any discussions we
  have

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Class Expectations/Guidelines

• Goals for the class
• Participation Grade
• Unexcused tardiness
• Hall passes
• Grading policy scale
• Make up policy
• Course schedule
• Signatures

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Goals for the Class

• To encourage, empower, and stimulate an interest
  in science/ the environment
• Inform students about science/ the environment
• To shape students into
• good citizens
• critical thinkers
• good communicators
• life-long learners
• Make students aware of the Texas Standards for
  Biology and prepare them for the standardized
  exams.

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Participation Grade

• Everyone starts out with 100!
• Lose pts Unprepared, tardiness, misbehavior,
  eating/drinking, excessive electrical device use,
  unclean lab bench
• Earn pts participating in class, any extra time
  spent beyond normal class period, any
  contributions that benefit the class

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Unexcused Tardiness

• Tardy not present and seated when the bell
  rings.
• Unexcused Tardy no note
• Must sign the TARDY LOG-your proof of being
  present that day.
• Lose participation points (5 pts per unexcused
  tardy)
• Could result in an unexcused absence if not
  resolved

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Hall Passes

• You cannot leave the class without my approval.
• You are allotted TWO (2) free hall passes per
  semester.
• Use them at the appropriate time.

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Grading Policy

• Points will be earned for
• -Tests, quizzes, labs, study guides, projects,
  and written assignments, etc.
• Points earned will be divided by total possible
  points to generate a percentage.
• The percent score will fall into a range and a
  letter grade assigned.
• Grades will be updated and posted in the
  classroom throughout the year.

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Make-up Policy

• All make up tests will be given at teachers
  discretion within two weeks of missed test
• Labs-may or may not be made up depending on
  availability of materials
• Assignments can be made up but will be deducted
  a minimum of 20 if it is late. You must provide
  verification of cleared absence to receive late
  credit.
• Excused absences are given the same amount of
  time to make up work for the days missed. After
  that they will be considered late and follow the
  same guidelines as above

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Daily Routine

• All class material will be available on my
  website colecompositescience.pbworks.com
• Introductory Questions (IQs) daily review of
  material covered in the class
• Review previous material/ Check homework
• Lecture/Discussion or activity-new material
• Recap
• Homework Assignment

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Grading Scale

• Score Grade
• 10 0 - 97.5 A
• 97.49 92.5 A
• 92.49 89.5 A-
• 89.49 87.5 B
• 87.49 82.5 B
• 82.49 79.5 B-
• 79.49 77.5 C
• 77.49 72.5 C
• 72.49 69.5 C-
• 69.49 67.5 D
• 67.49 62.5 D
• 62.49 58.5 D-
• 58.49 below F

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Biology 1st semester Tentative Schedule

• September Introduction
• Biology as a Science Ch. 1
• The Chemical Basis of Life Ch. 2
• September - October Cell Biology
• Cell structure and function Ch. 7
• Cell energy Photosynthesis Ch. 8
• Cell energy Cellular Respiration Ch.9
• November - December Genetics
• Cell Growth, Division Ch. 10
• Introduction to Genetics/Chromosome Theory Ch. 11
• DNA and RNA Ch. 12
• Genetic Engineering Ch. 13
• Human Heredity Ch. 14

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Biology 2nd SemesterTentative Schedule

• January - February Evolution
• Genetic Engineering Ch. 13 (continued)
• Human Heredity Ch. 14 (continued)
• Evidence of Change, the Mechanism for Evolution,
  and the History of Life Ch. 15,16,17
• February Ecology
• Biosphere Ch.3
• Ecosystems and Communities Ch. 4
• Populations Ch. 5
• Humans in the Biosphere Ch. 6
• March April Physiology
• Nervous System Ch. 35
• Immune System and Disease Ch. 40
• Skeletal, Muscle, and Integumentary Systems Ch.
  36
• Digestion and Excretory Systems Ch. 38
• Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Ch. 37
• Endocrine and Reproductive Systems Ch. 39
• May June Survey of the Kingdoms
• Comparing Invertebrates Ch. 29
• Comparing Vertebrates Ch. 30

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Signatures

• Syllabus requirements
• Discuss and read over this packet with your
  parents
• Print sign Your Name
• Parents print sign their name
• Return to me Friday (5 points)
• Homework
• Visit my website colecompositescience.pbworks.com
  
• Cover Book, if not done so already