* Appointments can be made for before school, meetings or after school.

-Students will develop specific strategies and techniques to read, write and speak using scientific terminology and methods.

1) 3 ring binder EXCLUSIVELY FOR BIOLOGY with loose-leaf notebook paper * (1 ½" width recommended)

2) hard cover lab notebook with graph paper

3) scientific calculator (scientific notation key usually has "exp," "EE," or "sci" on a button)

4) colored pencils

5) textbook: Biology: The Dynamics of Life. Glencoe McGraw-Hill. 2002.

*You can expect a DAILY READING AND/OR WRITING ASSIGNMENT. Other homework may include: laboratory

preparation and reports, short papers, in-class essays and projects

2) BE ACTIVE and RESPECTFUL.

*Come to class with a "biophilic" attitude and curiosity.

*Class participation: You can expect to play an active role in class every day; participating in discussions, activities and labs.

You will receive a grade for your participation each day in class.

You will also receive a grade for your behavior in this class. You will be given 50 points at the start of each quarter. You have the ability to keep all 50 points the whole quarter. You also have the ability to lose 5 points each time you are caught off-task.

3) BE ON TIME.

*DUE DATES: Turn assignments in on time at the beginning of class to receive full credit. *EACH DAY AN ASSIGNMENT IS LATE, YOUR GRADE WILL BE LOWERED by 10%.

*ABSENCES: You have two days for each day you were absent to make-up in-class and homework assignments. It is your responsibility to "catch up" after an absence. Please see me before or after school, NOT DURING CLASS regarding make-up work.

*Anyone caught cheating on an assignment, test, etc. will receive no credit and anyone allowing someone else to copy will also receive no credit.

2) LABS: All major labs are required to be written in your hard cover lab notebook. Formal lab reports will be required for several labs. You will be provided with a handout of the requirements necessary for a formal lab report.

3) HOMEWORK: Point values for each assignment will vary depending on the level of difficulty.

4) CLASS NOTEBOOK: Keep all handouts, discussion notes and any other relevant class material organized and hole-punched into a 3-ringed notebook. There will be periodic announced and unannounced notebook checks throughout the year. Notebooks will be graded on professional appearance, organization, completion and quality. This organization you will find to be invaluable when reviewing for quizzes, tests and especially semester exams.

5) PARTICIPATION: All students should take part in discussions, class activities, and laboratory exercises to learn

and enjoy biology. You will receive a daily participation grade.

7) EXAMINATIONS: All tests will be announced and will usually occur at the end of each chapter.

8) SEMESTER EXAMS: There will be a cumulative exam given at the end of each semester. This is why it is so valuable to keep your class notebook current and organized.