1. WELCOME TO BIOLOGY

2. Contact Information:
Mrs. Stillwagon
Phone #: x1312
Room D-12

3. What topics will we be covering in this course?
BIOLOGY S
What topics will we be covering in this course?

4. The Fundamentals of Science
Chapter 1

5. Biochemistry
Chapter 2

6. Cells
Chapter 7

7. Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Chapter 8 and Chapter 9

8. Mitosis and Meiosis
Chapter 10 and Chapter 11

9. DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis
Chapter 12

10. Genetics
Chapter 11 and Chapter 14

11. Evolution
Chapter 15 and Chapter 16

12. Required Books Prentice Hall Biology Textbook and
The Prentice Hall Biology Reading and Study Workbook A

13. Learning Stages to Prepare for the Chapter Tests!
Students should be reading the sections for homework!
The workbook section should be completed after reading the section. (More homework) 
I will lecture on the sections that are assigned for homework.
Students should review their notes every night! (Homework)
Students will answer two bell work questions as a warm up
Finally, we will take a five question quiz that will be correct directly after the quiz so that students can monitor their progress

14. Grades and Category Weights
93-100% = A % = C
89-92% = A % = C-
87-88% = B % = D+
83-86% = B % = D
79-82% = B % = D-
77-78 % = C % = F / no credit
Homework/ Class Work = 15% Quizzes = 10%
Participation = 10% Exams = 30%
Labs/ Activities = 25% Final = 10%

15. Use the Class Website
There are links to the DAILY AGENDA, the full length SYLLABUS, GRADES, and the ONLINE TEXTBOOK!

16. What is the Agenda Link for?
You can use the agenda to monitor what we do in class everyday including homework and links to the assignments!

17. Please read the full length Syllabus found on the class website
Absent Work, Late Work, Tardy and Truancy Policy, and other Rules
Please read the full length Syllabus found on the class website

18. If you have any questions
Please feel free to me! I will be happy to discuss the course with you