Materials: Catalyst sheet, scantron

*Turn in late parent letter to front tray in the first 2 minutes!

Catalyst (5 min): Write 3 to 5 complete sentences about one event in your life that impacted you the most.

Materials: scantron

**Remember this goes on your catalyst sheet in the second box! Date: 8/20/13

1. What does it mean to diagnose?

2. Why is it important to take a diagnostic test in Biology?

Elite Eight Trait Check-Up

1. Respect the Threshold1. Everyone on time?2. Silent for First Five?

2. Be Prepared (2 min)1. Seated2. Have materials3. Working on catalyst

Class Motto

If there is a problem,We look for a solution.If there is a better way,

We find it.If we need help,

We ask.If a teammate needs help,

We give.

Announcements

• Class Job Applications Now Available!– Paper Return Manager– Absent Work Manager– Homework Manager– Materials Manager– Backup Manager

• All applications due by Friday! Managers will be announced on Monday/Tuesday.

Today/Tomorrow Schedule

A day– 1st period– 2nd period– 3rd period– 4th period – 6th period

B day– 1st period– 2nd period– 3rd period– 5th period– 7th period

Bathroom Passes

• You must keep this sheet in your binder.• 3 per semester (now until December)• Never use passes during lecture

Objectives

• SWBAT explain at least one way college can improve their future.

• SWBAT define success in their own words.• SWBAT take a diagnostic test using correct

testing procedures in order to understand their current understanding of Biology content.

EOCT Recap

• What percentage of your grade does the EOCT account for?

• What percentage must a student get to receive “meets expectations” on the EOCT?

• What percentage must a student get to receive “exceeds expectations” on the EOCT?

Biology EOCT Trend Data

2010 2011 2012FPHS 37.3% 41.8% 47.5%

District 41.6% 46.9% 52%

Last year, Ms. Nay’s classes had a 58% pass rate.

• Answer the following question in a complete sentence in your notes (2 min):

How does Forest Park’s pass rate compare to the district of Clayton County? How do you think this compares to the rest of the state, the country, and the world?

After looking at the data…

• I don’t think a 47.5% passing rate is good enough, and I know you all are smart enough to do better.

• With enough hard work, I want you all to be able to pass the EOCT, pass this class, graduate, and go on to greater things.

WHY GRADUATE? WHY GO TO COLLEGE?

The Facts:

• People without a high school diploma make $451 per week.

• People with a bachelor’s degree make $1,053 per week

Be Successful!

• Being successful requires HARD WORK!• Being successful requires a PLAN!

• VIDEO: Listen and pick out your favorite quote.

Video Reflection

1. How do you define ‘success’? How will you know if you have been ‘successful’ in life?

2. What is the video’s message? (There are several! Don’t worry about being right or wrong)

3. How can this video’s message be applied in our classroom?

Steps to Achievement Project

• Goal: Create a “Steps to Achievement” Poster showing the steps you are going to take to reach your BIG GOALS

• WHY?? – To understand, believe, and see how you will

EXCEL, GRADUATE, and ACHIEVE ALL THAT YOU WANT IN LIFE

Steps to Achievement -Become neurosurgeon and

save lives-Work to improve science education and help students

graduate and achieve their

goals across the nation.

-Graduate from Saint Louis University with a

degree in Biology

-Enroll in all AP or Honors Classes

-Exceed on the EOCT or GHSGT

-Achieve all A’s at FPHS

Ms. NayPeriod 3

August 14, 2013 -Graduate from medical school

What is your Ultimate Goal?

• Reflect on your paper in full sentences:1. What do you like to do?2. What are you good at? 3. What do you see yourself doing in 15 years? Why?

This reflection will help us figure out what the best future option is for YOU! This is a learning process and we will work together to make sure you have all the resources necessary to achieve your goals!

Closing• Major takeaways:

1. To be successful you must have a plan2. We will be creating a Steps to Achievement plan3. Graduating high school and going to college

opens many doors financially and in the working world.

4. The first step to achieving our goals is passing this class and the EOCT

5. HOW WILL WE KNOW WHEN WE ARE SUCCESSFUL??

Diagnostic

• What is the root word in diagnostic?• What does this root word mean?

Diagnostic

• We must first see where we stand in our Biology content knowledge before we can measure our growth

Test Taking Norms

• Silent• Stay in seat• Raise your hand to ask a question• Cover your work• Eyes on your own paper• Remain silent even when you are finished

When you are finished…• Bring test to my desk and let me assign you a book• Pick up a colored piece of paper for scientific method foldable• Fold “hot dog” style• Cut 6 flaps• Label in the following order

– Ask a question– Form a hypothesis– Create an experiment– Collect the data– Analyze the data– Report conclusions

• Look in your book for the definitions of each step of the scientific method!