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Biology 1 Honors

  1. Obey School Rules – They will be strictly enforced.
    • Respect each other
    • No talking while the teacher is lecturing
    • Ask questions
    • Put things back after use in the same condition as they were found in
    • Participate, suggest, give examples/input
    • Seating is not assigned – but is permanent
    • Tardiness is disruptive – please limit
    • *Penalties will be given from verbal to referral based on teacher’s discretion
  1. Course Outlines to be distributed next week
  1. Supplies needed:
    • Paper
    • Calculator
    • Pen/Pencil
    • 3-ring binder
  1. Grading framework will be handed out with outline next week
  2. A grade sheet will be handed out next week for the students to keep track of their grades.  I will hand out grades every nine weeks to ensure both sets match.
  3. Late work will be accepted at a rate of one letter grade per day loss.
  4. Failed grades will require parent’s signature.
  5. Grades will be given on a straight scale (ex. 97-100%A+, 94-96%A, 90-93%A-….F<60%).
  6. All assignments will be due on Friday (anytime) – put on my desk
  7. The purpose of this class will be to teach the general principles of Biology in a survey format.  This will include Ecology, Genetics, Species Classification, systems and structure (anatomy and physiology) and Microbiology.
  8. We will be following the text Biology: The Dynamics of Life by Glencoe.