Biology (Period 5)

Biology Class                                            Ms. Leslie Rose                                                                                               Room 110                                                                                                               [email protected]                                                                                                    714-996-4970 x10110

                                                    

Course Curriculum:

1 - Introduction to Biology      2 - Cells        3 - Genetics      4 - Biotechnology    

5 - Ecology         6 - Evolution                7 - Physiology           8 - Classification

 

Class Expectations:                                                            

*Be safe     *Be kind      *Be respectful     *Be responsible

 

Class Rules: 

*Be seated and ready to work when the bell rings.

*No food and/or drink in the classroom – only bottled water allowed.

*No electronic devices of any kind allowed in class – ever!

 

Positive Consequences:

*Good Citizenship Grade    *Verbal Praise             *Respect of peers

*Sense of positive self-esteem   *Positive comments on report card         

*Positive comments to parents      *Filled buckets!

 

Negative Consequences:

* Warning             * Detention            * Home Contact         * Referral

 

Required Materials

*3-ring binder or *spiral notebook  *lined paper   *pens/pencils

 

 Some additional materials will be needed in class on a regular basis. I have some you may borrow if necessary.

*colored pencils     *highlighters     *ruler    *scissors

 

Grades

Students are responsible for the concepts taught in lectures, lab experiments, and the textbook.  Grades will be based on classwork, homework and labs (35%), tests and quizzes (40%), and a cumulative final exam each semester(25%).  

 

Some extra credit opportunities will be available each semester: no more than 1-2% of grade. You can also earn participation points which count as extra credit and help determine your citizenship grade.

 

Grading Scale:

A = 90% - 100%   B = 80% - 89%   C = 70% - 79%   D = 69% - 60%

 

Additional Grading Information:

• Grades may be rounded up based on previous class work.
• Late work will be accepted for ½ points. 1 day only, grade = F
• Missed work, quizzes & tests must be completed within 1 week after absence or you will receive no grade.
• Academic Dishonesty: Cheating will be handled according to school policy: Zero on assignment, referral, and call home.

 

Attendance

 Tardy policy:  3 free tardies  4th & 5th tardies = classroom detention, 6th & 7th tardies = referral and call home.

After absence:  look in the Absent Binder when you return, talk to other students, then get make up work from the teacher.

 

In some instances I may be able to email or give you an assignment if you are sick or know of an absence in advance. 

     This is especially important for those who are involved in extra curricular activities that cause frequent absence from class.

These activities include: sports, band, choir, dance, etc.

 

Contact Information and Office Hours

 - Please contact me by email:     [email protected]

- I am available for tutoring 2:45-3:45pm Tuesday and Thursday; or 7-7:45am by appointment on Wednesday and Friday. 

- Please, get extra help if you are having difficulty understanding material or keeping up in class. 

- This class is about you! I want you to succeed so please let me know how I can help.