Welcome to Biology, Fall 2009!!!  Today  Syllabus  Demo  Tomorrow  Why should we care about Biology?  Mini-scholars  Wednesday  Quiz  How to take notes in a science class

Who Mr. Jhaveri is?

When You Enter the Classroom…  Greet Mr. Jhaveri  Walk over to Mr. Jhaveri’s desk, and…  Pick up one copy of EACH document sitting inside the rectangle for your class  The first person from each group to enter the room should pick up their group folder.  Take a seat, and begin work on the Catalyst Questions (they will be on the board) immediately and QUIETLY.  Catalysts must be answered in complete sentences!

Catalyst (FIRST ONE EVER!!)  Describe the picture on your desk in as much detail as possible. This must be at least three sentences.

Quantitative/Qualitative  As scientists, we describe our data in two different ways  Quantitative – numerical information gathered from scientific measurement Examples: Mr. Jhaveri is 6’10’’ tall. Mr. Jhaveri can lift 900 pounds.  Qualitative – result of observation using 5 senses Examples: The floor is brown. The music is loud.

Forming Groups  Every group must rotate so that one leg is in the masking tape square!  When you rotate, you must pick up your desk (workout!). I want to hear minimal scratching on the floor.  This will be a common occurrence in our class so we must get good at it. This should take 10 seconds.

Demo Time  During demo fill out the sheets as outlined in the procedure

Group Folders  Turn in homework and weekly sheets by putting them in the LEFT POCKET of your group folder.  I will return homework/weekly sheets to you in the RIGHT POCKET of your group folder.  The LAST PERSON to leave the room should drop off their group’s folder in the turn-in bin on my desk.

Catalyst  Make a list of everything you have done since stepping foot into this classroom just now.  Be specific.

Syllabus Independent Reading Time

Syllabus – Units  Quarter 1  The Cell  Cellular Processes  Body Systems  Health and Sexual Education  Quarter 2  Genetics  Bioengineering  Evolution/Taxonomy  Environmental Science

Louisiana Is… in the nation for student achievement in math and science tests in the nation for student success (admission into college) 45 th 49 th

Big Goal Class average of 80% mastery for all Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)

Syllabus – Materials  2” binder, with six sections  Syllabus and Biology resumes  Notes  Weekly sheets  Classwork and homework  Demos and Labs  Tests, quizzes, and review packets

Syllabus – Consequences  Warning, name on board  Lunch detention  After-school detention, phone call home  Referral Consequences are cumulative and reset weekly

Exit Question Procedure  Notes away, rows, silent classroom  Grading  Graded for effort, not accuracy  But if you copy or do not try you earn a 0  Remember the bell does not dismiss you, I do.

Absences and Honors  If you were absent yesterday…  Go over to the Absences/Honors station  Find the “This Week” container  Find the “Monday” folder  Take one copy of each handout from the folder  Make-up work MUST be turned by the end of the week you come back to school. No late assignments accepted!

Absences and Honors  If you ever finish ALL your work early…  Go over to the Absences/Honors station  Find the “Honors Work” binder  Take out honors work, and work on it!  Every item of honors work you complete is worth extra credit points.

What Is Biology?  Biology is the study of life  “Bio-” = life  “-ology” = study of  Biology is…  Making glow in the dark fish  Why camels have humps, and you don’t  Why we grow old and die  What lets us understand the world around us Green text = I’m teaching you a definition. Write the definition in the vocabulary section of your binder!

Glow in the dark fish

Why do camels have humps?

Why don’t we?

Why do we grow old and die?

Understanding the world around us

So Why Do We Care?  Biology is cool!  Want money?  Biology is on the GEE (Graduate Exit Exam), which you need to pass to graduate high school.  The more education you get, the more money you earn. On average, college graduates earn $22,000 more than high-school graduates, every year.

Goal …

Mini Scholars  Head: What is the burning question in your head? What is one question you would like someone to answer?  Heart: What do you hold closest to your heart? What do you care about more than anything else?  Stomach: What makes you sick to your stomach? What really upsets you?  Hands: What do you bring to this class? What is your unique contribution?  Feet: What do you want to walk out of here with at the end of the year? What do you want to accomplish?

Homework  Student surveys  Parent surveys  Class item  Bring binder with dividers!  $10 lab fee  10 bonus points if you bring this in by Friday  5 bonus points if you bring this in by Next Friday  -1 point for every single day after that

Exit Questions  What is your teacher’s name?  What is the proper procedure for entering the classroom?  What is the proper procedure for moving into groups? DON’T FORGET:  Count your team points, and let Mr. Jhaveri know  The last person in your group to leave the room turns in your group folder

Top Ten  This is a way for you to gain points as a class.  ARE YOU GOING TO BE PART OF THE BEST CLASS? Are you going to put on for this class?  This is the way to do it…  We will track points versus classes… there will be rewards for reaching certain thresholds.

Exit Question  What do you think you are going to have to do to be successful?  *Don’t forget your materials and $10 lab fee  10 bonus points if you bring this in by Friday  5 bonus points if you bring this in by Next Friday  -1 point for every single day after that DON’T FORGET:  Put your homework and weekly packets into the LEFT SIDE of your group folder.  Count your team points, and let Mr. Jhaveri know.  The last person in your group to leave the room turns in your group folder