1. Welcome!
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I’ll be happy to answer any questions about the course. Please feel free to contact me at any time individually with student questions.

2. Welcome to Biology II! Trish Fortenbaugh pfortenbaugh@cdschools.org
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3. My science/education background…
Taught at Wheaton High School in Montgomery County MD for 1 year
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
Honors Biology
7th year teaching at East High
Biology II
B.S. Biology – Susquehanna University
Secondary Ed. Cert. – Susquehanna University
Masters of Science Education - LVC

4. Requirements for all classes:
3 ring binder with 5 dividers
Moodle – Online course format
Headphones/Earbuds
Prepared for class

5. Topics for Biology II Unit 1: Taxonomy Unit 2: Bacteria
Unit 3: Viruses
Unit 4: Protists
Unit 5: Fungi
Unit 6: Intro to Animals, Porifera, and Cnidaria
Unit 7: Worms and Embryology
Unit 8: Mollusks and Echinoderms
Unit 9: Arthropods
Unit 10: Plants
Unit 11: Vertebrates

6. Assessments:
*Daily participation grade
*Daily Do Nows/activators
*Labs
*Class work
*Homework
*Tests/quizzes/assessments
*Projects
*Midterm exam (January)
*Final exam (May)
*Notebook checks (end of each marking period)

7. East High Grading Scale
Grade Calculations
50% Tests
25% Quizzes
15% Classwork
10% Homework
East High Grading Scale
A 90 – 100 B
C 70 – 79 D
Grading

8. Homework assignments, announcements, and daily class documents can be viewed on my Moodle Biology II page
General Course documents on my school Website
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Staff
Fortenbaugh
Homework is assigned most evenings, often in advance

9. Thank you for attending tonight!
If you wish to discuss the progress of your student in honors biology, please contact me via or telephone and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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