Mount Pleasant High School2010-2011

Mount Pleasant High School2010-2011

I teach students College-Prep Biology & Advanced Placement Biology.

My email address is Lisa.Hollis@bsd.k12.de.us

Mrs. Hollis.

Biology Course Objectives Biology Course Objectives Nature of Science Biochemistry Molecules & Cells Energy Transformations Heredity & Genetics Evolution Organisms & Populations (plants & animals) Ecology Science, Society, & Technology (STS)

Materials needed for ScienceMaterials needed for Science

2 binders Pencils & Pens Thin Magic

markers & Coloring pencils

Calculator with Scientific Notation

Book cover Glue sticks Scissors

Student RulesStudent Rules Do your best. Be prompt &

prepared for class. Be polite and respectful

to your classmates and your teachers.

Attend all class periods. Participate in class

everyday. Take advantage of after

school help.

                           

Student RolesStudent Roles Read the textbook and

contribute to class discussions. Accurately complete all homework

and laboratory assignments. Maintain an accurate interactive

notebook. Follow all safety rules in the

laboratory area. Study daily to reinforce concepts.

Teacher RoleTeacher Role

Encourage all Encourage all students to aspire, students to aspire, achieve, and excel in achieve, and excel in science.science.

Teach the Delaware Teach the Delaware State Science State Science Content Standards. Content Standards.

Inform parents of Inform parents of student’s progress. student’s progress.

Provide tutorial help Provide tutorial help after school.after school.

Grading procedure for every Marking periodGrading procedure for every Marking period

A – 100%-93% B – 92% - 85%C – 84% - 77% D – 76% - 70%F – below 70%

Grades are determined from a variety of assessments: quizzes, science projects, labs, notebook checks, and tests. Assessments are given numerical grades, and grades are derived by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible. Then this ratio is converted to a percentage.

A typical Unit takes 2 wks. (8 to 10 days)A typical Unit takes 2 wks. (8 to 10 days)

Day 1Lecture

2Lecture

&Discus-

sion

3Lecture

&Mini lab

4Block

labs or Team Quiz

5Review Session

6 Virtual lab or

Computer quiz

7News-paper

articlesScience Readin

g Debate

s

8Lab

9Peer

ReviewSession

10Unit Test

& Notebook

check

Unit InformationUnit Information Homework is assigned on Monday, and reviewed on

Tuesday. However it is only checked on Tests’ days. Quizzes may be unannounced, but students can use their

notebooks and work in pairs. Labs will held on Block days. Lab write-ups are due every Friday. Notebooks will be checked every test day. The notebook

should contain all notes, labs, handouts, homework assignments, quizzes, and tests.

Exams are held on the 3rd or 4th Friday of every month. The Science project is due the week of each Marking

periods Interim.

Parent RoleParent Role

Encourage their child to perform their best.

Contact Instructor when there are any questions or concerns.

Contact your child’s guidance counselor to schedule a parent-teacher conference.

If you have been absence, complete

all assignments (labs, tests, & quizzes) within 3 days. H

HW bin; Late slips/ Sign out sheet

Late assignments will not be accepted w/o parent contact.

Plagiarizing or cheating will be given a “zero” score.

Do your best to ensure success.

Strive for ‘s.

In Conclusion,

Websites with text, labs, and quizzesWebsites with text, labs, and quizzes

www.levineandmiller.com www.PHSchool.com http://www.phschool.com/science/

biology_place/labbench/ www.glencoe/mcgraw-hill.com/sites/