1. Welcome! April Clark aclark@cdschools.org 541-1662 x237 Homework x1237

2. Biology I – 10 th grade I also… Teach AP Biology Advisor for Environmental Club

3. Requirements for class: Notebook, with dividers Textbook Prepared for class Calculator

4. Assessment: *Daily participation grade *Labs & formal lab reports *Class work *Homework *Tests/quizzes/assessments *Projects *Midterm exam (January) *Final exam (May) *Notebook checks (each marking period)

5. Grading: Tests/quizzes/projects (under “Test” category) -50% Labs/activities (under “Lab” category) – 10% Classwork, daily journals, participation, notebook checks (under “Classwork” category) – 20% Homework (under “Homework” category) – 20%

6. Absences: Make-up work is labeled with their name in folders on side counter Assignments and notes can be found on my website I always encourage my students to email me to see what they are missing

7. Topics for Biology I: Unit 1: Intro. to Biology & Living Things (ch. 1 & 2) – Done Unit 2: Biochemistry (chapters 4 & 5) – Test 10/21 Unit 3: Cell Structure and Function (chapter 6) Unit 4: Cell Energy (chapter 7 & 8) Unit 5: Cell Division (chapter 9) Unit 6: DNA & Protein Synthesis (chapter 11) Unit 7: Genetics (chapter 10) Unit 8: Human Genetics (chapter 12) Unit 9: Biotechnology (chapter 13) Unit 10: Evolution (chapters 14 & 15) Unit 11: Ecology (chapters 34 - 36)

8. Class Schedule: Do-Now question –answer on journal sheet Collect/go over homework Review concepts from previous day Notes/activity Summary question – answer on journal sheet Assign homework

9. My science/education background… B.S. Biology – University of MD Secondary Ed. Cert. – Millersville University M.S. Teaching & Curriculum – Penn State Harrisburg Enrolled in M.S. Biology program @ Shippensburg Research technician – Ft. Detrick/NIH AIDS clinic Veterinarian Assistant Quality Assurance Analyst – Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Biology Teacher – 11 years @ CDEHS – 6 years