1. Welcome Teacher: Ms. Cole Classes: Biology Please find your seat on the seating chart and pick up a 3 X 5 index card. Turn off your cell phone. Contact Information: 4 th period prep. and after school Email: jovannecole Webpage: colecompositescience.pbworks.com

2. Please Write the Following Information on Your Index Card (Lined side) Full Name (name preferred) Home Phone number Parent name(s) Parent(s) Work number Primary Language Spoken at home City you live in/ Estimated commute time for you to arrive at school (min.) Three possible occupations you wish to pursue College/ University you wish to attend. Most interesting topic of biology or environmental science you enjoy or would like to learn more about. Do you have a computer and internet access at home and a printer (Yes or no) Extracurricular activities/ hobbies in or out of school

3. A Little about Ms. Cole I have a daughter named Rhea who is 2 years old. I taught at Sam Houston State for 3 years I taught in Katy ISD for 1 year College attended: Sam Houston State University Degrees: –Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, Biology minor –Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, minor Chemistry Enjoy: The coast, jet skis, water skiing, movies, music, reading, and activities with my daughter and family.

4. BIOLOGY TEXTBOOK Biology by Miller, Levine 2006 ed. Additional Resources: Biology for Dummies and other biology help books.

5. Seating Arrangement Randomly selected at beginning of year Changed only by my discretion. Seats will be reassigned every quarter (or as needed).

6. General Responsibilities Be prepared, attentive, and on-time EVERDAY Be organized Be respectful Treat others as you would like to be treated Know your limitations Be honest with yourself and others (don’t cheat) Own up to and learn from your mistakes & failures Budget your time wisely No chewing gum, drinking, or eating food (except H 2 0) Electronic devices are to be turned off in class i.e.. Cell phones, iPods, etc. Raise your hand for Q & A and any discussions we have

7. Class Expectations/Guidelines Goals for the class Participation Grade Unexcused tardiness Hall passes Grading policy & scale Make up policy Course schedule Signatures

8. Goals for the Class To encourage, empower, and stimulate an interest in science/ the environment Inform students about science/ the environment To shape students into: –good citizens –critical thinkers –good communicators –life-long learners Make students aware of the Texas Standards for Biology and prepare them for the standardized exams.

9. Participation Grade Everyone starts out with 100%! Lose pts: Unprepared, tardiness, misbehavior, eating/drinking, excessive electrical device use, unclean lab bench Earn pts: participating in class, any extra time spent beyond normal class period, any contributions that benefit the class

10. Unexcused Tardiness Tardy: not present and seated when the bell rings. Unexcused Tardy: no note Must sign the TARDY LOG-your proof of being present that day. Lose participation points (5 pts per unexcused tardy) Could result in an unexcused absence if not resolved

11. Hall Passes You cannot leave the class without my approval. You are allotted TWO (2) free hall passes per semester. Use them at the appropriate time.

12. Grading Policy Points will be earned for: -Tests, quizzes, labs, study guides, projects, and written assignments, etc. Points earned will be divided by total possible points to generate a percentage. The percent score will fall into a range and a letter grade assigned. Grades will be updated and posted in the classroom throughout the year.

13. Make-up Policy All make up tests will be given at teacher’s discretion within two weeks of missed test Labs-may or may not be made up depending on availability of materials Assignments can be made up but will be deducted a minimum of 20% if it is late. You must provide verification of cleared absence to receive late credit. Excused absences are given the same amount of time to make up work for the days missed. After that they will be considered late and follow the same guidelines as above

14. Daily Routine All class material will be available on my website: colecompositescience.pbworks.com Introductory Questions (IQ’s): daily review of material covered in the class Review previous material/ Check homework Lecture/Discussion or activity-new material Recap Homework Assignment

15. Grading Scale %Score Grade 10 0 - 97.5A+ 97.49– 92.5A 92.49 – 89.5A- 89.49 – 87.5B+ 87.49 – 82.5B 82.49– 79.5B- 79.49 – 77.5 C+ 77.49 – 72.5C 72.49 – 69.5C- 69.49– 67.5 D+ 67.49 – 62.5D 62.49 – 58.5D- 58.49 & belowF

16. Biology 1 st semester Tentative Schedule September: Introduction Biology as a Science Ch. 1 The Chemical Basis of Life Ch. 2 September - October: Cell Biology Cell structure and function Ch. 7 Cell energy: Photosynthesis Ch. 8 Cell energy: Cellular Respiration Ch.9 November - December: Genetics Cell Growth, Division Ch. 10 Introduction to Genetics/Chromosome Theory Ch. 11 DNA and RNA Ch. 12 Genetic Engineering Ch. 13 Human Heredity Ch. 14

17. Biology 2 nd Semester Tentative Schedule January - February: Evolution Genetic Engineering Ch. 13 (continued) Human Heredity Ch. 14 (continued) Evidence of Change, the Mechanism for Evolution, and the History of Life Ch. 15,16,17 February: Ecology Biosphere Ch.3 Ecosystems and Communities Ch. 4 Populations Ch. 5 Humans in the Biosphere Ch. 6 March – April: Physiology Nervous System Ch. 35 Immune System and Disease Ch. 40 Skeletal, Muscle, and Integumentary Systems Ch. 36 Digestion and Excretory Systems Ch. 38 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Ch. 37 Endocrine and Reproductive Systems Ch. 39 May – June: Survey of the Kingdoms Comparing Invertebrates Ch. 29 Comparing Vertebrates Ch. 30

18. Signatures Syllabus requirements Discuss and read over this packet with your parents Print & sign Your Name Parents print & sign their name Return to me Friday (5 points) Homework Visit my website: colecompositescience.pbworks.com Cover Book, if not done so already