Honors BiologyHonors Biology K-101K-101Back-to-School Night 2015-2016 Back-to-School Night 2015-2016

Mr. NguyenMr. Nguyen

Please sign in by your child’s name at the tables in Please sign in by your child’s name at the tables in the back of the roomthe back of the room

• Please complete the survey to help us get feedback on how we are doing as a school.

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Survey for Second Period

I have a Bachelor’s of Science in I have a Bachelor’s of Science in BiochemistryBiochemistry

I hold two credentials to teach I hold two credentials to teach in California, which includes:in California, which includes:– ChemistryChemistry– BiologyBiology

My family immigrated to the My family immigrated to the U.S. when I was 2U.S. when I was 2

Who is Mr. Nguyen?

Why Honors Biology?Why Honors Biology?

Offers the advanced student an educational Offers the advanced student an educational program that covers in depth content knowledge.program that covers in depth content knowledge.

Emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving.Emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving.

Majors themes include:Majors themes include:– Cellular BiologyCellular Biology– GeneticsGenetics– EcologyEcology– EvolutionEvolution– HealthHealth

The Common Core The Common Core (CCSS)(CCSS)

Implications in the Science Classroom:Implications in the Science Classroom:Integration of LiteracyIntegration of Literacy

– Student practice using academic vocabulary Student practice using academic vocabulary through listening, speaking, reading, and writingthrough listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Focus on Application Focus on Application – Can students apply concepts to solve a novel Can students apply concepts to solve a novel

problem?problem?– Inquiry Driven InstructionInquiry Driven Instruction

Next Generation Next Generation Science Standards Science Standards

(NGSS)(NGSS)

Next Generation Science Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)Standards (NGSS)

Implications:

•Focus on Depth of Knowledge•Application of Content knowledge•Inquiry Driven Instruction (students learn through discovery)•Student-centered learning

GradesGrades

ExamsExams 50%50% QuizzesQuizzes 10%10% AssignmentsAssignments 25%25%

(Homework/Classwork/Labs)(Homework/Classwork/Labs) Final ExamFinal Exam 10%10% ParticipationParticipation 5%5%

A: 90-100%A: 90-100% B: 80-89%B: 80-89% C: 70-79%C: 70-79%

D: 60-69%D: 60-69% F: 59.4% and belowF: 59.4% and below

Suggested Daily MaterialsSuggested Daily Materials

HighlighterHighlighterSomething to write withSomething to write withDifferent colored pensDifferent colored pens

TextbookTextbook““Dragonfly” Dragonfly”

Book=BiologyBook=Biology

-kept at -kept at homehome

--covered and covered and properly cared forproperly cared for

HomeworkHomework

3 Purposes:3 Purposes: Re-enforces and applies Science Re-enforces and applies Science

Standards learned in class.Standards learned in class. Prepare students for Prepare students for

exams/quizzes.exams/quizzes. Informs the teacher whether Informs the teacher whether

students are understanding students are understanding important concepts or whether re-important concepts or whether re-teaching is necessaryteaching is necessary

Late WorkLate Work Late work is not accepted Late work is not accepted

without a pass.without a pass.

LATE passes LATE passes

--1 pass per assignment1 pass per assignment

-6 passes per quarter-6 passes per quarter

-turn in before the unit is finished -turn in before the unit is finished for full creditfor full credit

Warm-ups cannot be made Warm-ups cannot be made up; you must be present to up; you must be present to participateparticipate

La Serna High SchoolSemester I 2008-09

LATE HW PASS #2*Name___________________________

*Date____________________________

*This pass entitles the owner to turn in 1 LATE Homework assignment worth 10 points for FULL CREDIT. This pass must be used within one day of when the assignment was due.*Ms. Martinez WILL NOT accept late homework without a pass! Use them wisely.

Make-up WorkMake-up Work All make-up work is accepted All make-up work is accepted

for EXCUSED ABSENCES ONLY.for EXCUSED ABSENCES ONLY. How many days?How many days? For as many as For as many as

the absence. the absence. ex Absent 2 days = 2 ex Absent 2 days = 2 make-up work days.make-up work days.

Exams/QuizzesExams/Quizzes—must be made up the —must be made up the next day during Advisory.next day during Advisory.

Unforeseen circumstances?Unforeseen circumstances? -e-mail me -e-mail me

Make-up LabsMake-up Labs many labs require my supervisionmany labs require my supervision done during Advisory (Period 8)—done during Advisory (Period 8)—

Request Request “Day Pass”“Day Pass” an alternative book assignment may be an alternative book assignment may be

done insteaddone instead

Tutorial/Study Hall Day PassTutorial/Study Hall Day Pass

I, (Name:) ______________________, am requesting permission to ATTEND another I, (Name:) ______________________, am requesting permission to ATTEND another subject-area tutorial/study hall on (date:)__________ for the following reason: subject-area tutorial/study hall on (date:)__________ for the following reason:

______________________________________________________________________________________________Current Current Tutorial/Study Hall Teacher_________________________ Tutorial/Study Hall Teacher_________________________

_______Approve_______Approve Signature ___________________Signature __________________________Deny_______Deny

Desired Desired Tutorial/Study Hall Teacher ________________________Tutorial/Study Hall Teacher _______________________________Approve_______Approve Signature __________________Signature _________________________Deny_______Deny

Teachers, after student has attended your tutorial/study hall for a day, please place this form in the box of the current tutorial/study hall teacher to prove the student did in fact attend.

Tardy PolicyTardy Policy

11stst and 2 and 2ndnd Tardy – Student will receive a warning. Tardy – Student will receive a warning.

33rdrd Tardy –Parent will be informed via a phone call home and Tardy –Parent will be informed via a phone call home and student receives “N” student receives “N”

4th Tardy –Parent will be informed via a phone call home, 4th Tardy –Parent will be informed via a phone call home, student receives “U”, and assigned a detention student receives “U”, and assigned a detention

55thth Tardy –Will result in a referral and possible drop Tardy –Will result in a referral and possible drop

* Any tardy after the conference may result in the student * Any tardy after the conference may result in the student being dropped from the class. being dropped from the class.

What is Tutorial?What is Tutorial?

During 1During 1stst half of lunch half of lunch

A quiet place for students to A quiet place for students to workwork

One-on-one Teacher One-on-one Teacher assistanceassistance

Opportunity to get work doneOpportunity to get work done

Choice SlipsChoice Slips

A Choice Slip makes A Choice Slip makes your child accountable your child accountable for his/her behavior.for his/her behavior.

50 50 participation participation points/semester (part of points/semester (part of 5% of grade) 5% of grade)

-10-10 points will be points will be deducted from deducted from participation points. participation points.

Signed by a parent and Signed by a parent and returned within 3 day, returned within 3 day, only only -5-5 points will be points will be deducted deducted

Choice Slip Date_____________________

I,_________________________________________, of Period _____,made a poor choice in Ms. Martinez’s class today because:

1. I came in tardy to class. I violated the school’s Tardy policy. Tardy # 1, 2, 3 (citizenship N), 4 (citizenship U/Detention), 5 (Dropped from

class)

2. I did not add up my notebook points correctly—this is academic dishonesty3. My cell phone went off in class OR I was texting OR My phone was confiscated and sent to the Dean’s office--it can be picked up after 3pm by a parent.4. I used inappropriate language in class:____________________5. I did not use appropriate classroom behavior.6. I allowed talking to interfere with others and their right to learn.7. I did not respect others and their right to learn.8. I did not use appropriate behavior during lab.9. I violated La Serna’s dress code.10. I cheated on an assignment/exam--please see course syllabus for consequences. 11. Other______________________________12. Forgot to bring my Biology Notebook to class.

Parent Signature (Forged signatures will result in serious consequences)

X____________________________ Phone # ( )_______-__________Only -5 points will be deducted from grade if returned within 3 days.

Campus Wide RulesCampus Wide RulesNo Cell PhonesNo Cell Phones

-only during Nutrition and Lunch-only during Nutrition and Lunch

No MP3, i-pods, etc.No MP3, i-pods, etc.

Cell Phones

MP3

QUIZZESQUIZZES

-Usually every Friday.-Usually every Friday.

-Informs the teacher whether students are -Informs the teacher whether students are meeting the goals and objectives for the meeting the goals and objectives for the week.week.

-Provides students with feedback on their -Provides students with feedback on their performance for the week. performance for the week.

-Absent? Make it up Monday, schedule an -Absent? Make it up Monday, schedule an appointment, or receive a zero!appointment, or receive a zero!

UNIT EXAMSUNIT EXAMS

-Usually every 2-3 weeks. -Usually every 2-3 weeks.

--Covers lecture, labs, and homework.Covers lecture, labs, and homework.

-Absent? Make it up the next day, -Absent? Make it up the next day, make an appointment within the make an appointment within the week, or receive a zero!week, or receive a zero!

Contact ListContact List

Your child has selected Your child has selected 66 Biology ContactsBiology Contacts 6 Contacts = 6 phone numbers they can 6 Contacts = 6 phone numbers they can

call for help after class.call for help after class. DON’T ACCEPT ANY EXCUSE THAT THEY DON’T ACCEPT ANY EXCUSE THAT THEY

COULDN”T DO THEIR HOMEWORK COULDN”T DO THEIR HOMEWORK BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T KNOW HOW. They BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T KNOW HOW. They should have asked someone for help.should have asked someone for help.

Suggestions for Parents…Suggestions for Parents… Ask and Check to see if work (hw/cw) was done Ask and Check to see if work (hw/cw) was done

and check for stamps. and check for stamps. Check your child’s La Serna planner.Check your child’s La Serna planner. Ask them what they learned in Biology each day.Ask them what they learned in Biology each day. Encourage students to come in for help during Encourage students to come in for help during

advisory/tutorial for extra one-on-one help.advisory/tutorial for extra one-on-one help. Let students know you are proud and recognize Let students know you are proud and recognize

their hard work when they do well.their hard work when they do well. Check grades on Aeries—updated every 2-3 weeks.Check grades on Aeries—updated every 2-3 weeks.

DO NOT accept excuses for failureDO NOT accept excuses for failure..

TeleparentTeleparent www.Teleparent.netwww.Teleparent.net FREE, automated FREE, automated

telephone servicetelephone service Communication from Communication from

teacher to parent (ex teacher to parent (ex exams, grades, exams, grades, tardies, etc.)tardies, etc.)

Phone calls are Phone calls are between 6pm-9pm.between 6pm-9pm.

Can use your cell Can use your cell phone instead—phone instead—contact the front contact the front office.office.

Biology TutorsBiology Tutors

Extra help is available after school Extra help is available after school hours.hours.

Tutors are teacher recommended.Tutors are teacher recommended. Tutors are students who earned Tutors are students who earned

letter grades of “A” both semesters letter grades of “A” both semesters of Honors Biology last year.of Honors Biology last year.

Please e-mail me for a list of tutors.Please e-mail me for a list of tutors.

Cheating PolicyCheating Policy

Cheating of any sort WILL NOT BE Cheating of any sort WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.TOLERATED.

ex copying hw, copying answers during an exam, talking ex copying hw, copying answers during an exam, talking during an exam, FORGED parent signatures, etc.during an exam, FORGED parent signatures, etc.

Consequences:Consequences:– ““0” on the assignment,0” on the assignment,– Parent notification Parent notification – the incident will be recorded and placed the incident will be recorded and placed

in permanent records in permanent records – Automatic “U” in citizenship. Automatic “U” in citizenship.

LSHS AeriesLSHS AeriesGradebookGradebook

Grades updated every 2-Grades updated every 2-3 weeks.3 weeks.

Scores of Zero indicates Scores of Zero indicates missing work.missing work.

Passwords will be mailed to the Passwords will be mailed to the primary e-mail account used at primary e-mail account used at registration. Have a new e-mail registration. Have a new e-mail address? Contact the Guidance address? Contact the Guidance office.office.

What if I have questions?What if I have questions?

The best way to reach me is by The best way to reach me is by email:email:

johnl.nguyen@wuhsd.orgjohnl.nguyen@wuhsd.org Or you may call me at Or you may call me at (562) 698-

8121 extension 6260 extension 6260 Many questions can be answered by Many questions can be answered by

information on my website: information on my website: http://www.wuhsd.org//Domain/881http://www.wuhsd.org//Domain/881