welcome to biology! 2015 – 2016 school year college park high school courtney sweebe...
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Who Am I
Courtney SweebeBachelor of Arts in Biology from the
University of Texas at AustinFavorite biology topics: microbiology and
biotechnologyBest way to contact me:
[email protected] Please include your name and your student’s
name when emailing me.
What Your Student Will Learn
That cells are the basic structures of all living things with specialized parts that perform specific functions and that viruses are different from cells
How an organism grows and the importance of differentiation
The mechanisms of genetics, including the role of nucleic acids and the principles of Mendelian Genetics
That evolutionary theory is a scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life
What Your Student Will Learn
That taxonomy is a branching classification based on the shared characteristics of organisms and can change as new discoveries are made
The significance of various molecules involved in metabolic processes and energy conversions that occur in living organisms
That biological systems are composed of multiple levels
That biological systems work to achieve and maintain balance
That interdependence and interactions occur within an environmental system
Class Website
For a list of daily topics and important due dates, click the calendar link on my website. Click Faculty Emails and Websites Scroll down to my name Click to send email or visit website
This Year at a Glance
Fall Semester – Scientific MethodBiochemistryCells and Cell ProcessesDNA Structure, Replication, & Cell CycleProtein Synthesis & MutationsGenetics
This Year at a Glance
Spring Semester – Natural SelectionTaxonomyMicroorganismsPlantsComparative Animal SystemsEcology
Grading
How will your student’s grade be determined? 60 % Major (Tests & Projects) 40% Daily (in-class assignments, labs, quizzes, etc.)
Minimum of 5 major grades per nine weeks (at least 1 project)
A quiz will occur every Friday unless there is a test that day. Quizzes will cover current and past material.
Tests will be given at the end of each unit. Time outside of class will be required to prepare for unit tests.
Tests may be retaken in accordance with the school’s retake procedure.
Retest Policy
Students may retake any test after meeting the following requirements Attend an hour of tutoring
Some of this time must be used for test corrections
Complete a retest form The form requires that students notify their teacher that they
intend to retest
Complete a study skills course before their first retest in each grading period
Retest is within two weeks of the original test date Retest will only be given on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the
retest room. Students must plan accordingly.
Parent Access
Parent Access Center is a free program available to all CISD parent/guardians that allows viewing of helpful information regarding student attendance, report cards, progress reports, daily grades, state test results, Students Achieving Excellence (SAE), discipline and available lunch money.
Parents may also sign up to receive an email alert when an assignment score is uploaded or updated.
Parents/Guardians wishing to access this service must have a valid email address.
Go to the Conroe ISD homepage, click Students/Parents, and then click Parent Access.
Absences
It is the student’s responsibility to find out what was missed and to make up any assignments after an absence.
Students are responsible for all information that was covered during their absence.
Missed assignments resulting from an absence will be accepted within the time limit stated in the student handbook.
Class Supplies
3 ring binder (notebook)All classroom papers are to be kept in the
notebook in chronological order.
A writing utensil Notebook paper Various supplies for projects (poster board,
etc.) Strongly suggested: calendar/agenda
Classroom Expectations Be safe.
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Remain in the classroom unless given permission to leave.
Be respectful. Use appropriate language, tone, and voice level. Put your phone away unless given permission to use it.
Be responsible. Bring all needed supplies to class. Be in your seat when the bell rings. Complete work on time.
Tips for Success
Ask questions during class. Read over class notes daily. Try summarizing or explaining the class notes to someone else. Come to tutorials. For additional study tips, see the study tips handout you picked
up when you came in (Students will receive this tomorrow).
Tutoring
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Before School
Coleman – 26166:45 – 7:10 Minchew – 26116:45 – 7:10
Coleman – 26166:45 – 7:10 Minchew – 26116:45 – 7:10 Watson – 26066:30 – 7:10
Coleman – 26166:45 – 7:10 Minchew – 26116:45 – 7:10 Williams – 26146:30 – 7:10
Barcenas – 26116:30 – 7:10 Coleman – 26166:45 – 7:10
After School
Williams – 26142:45 – 3:15
Steinke – 26162:45 – 3:15 Sweebe – 26172:45 – 3:15
Steinke – 26162:45 – 3:15
Sweebe – 26172:45 – 3:15
Watson – 32052:45 – 3:15
Additional Resources
Students can login to their Canvas account to access class notes and handouts. Click “modules”
The textbook is online through my.hrw.com Student information will hopefully be
uploaded by tomorrow.
Upcoming Important Dates
Tomorrow – Scientific Method Quiz Thursday, September 3rd – Scientific Method Test