Welcome to Biology

1. Welcome to Biology Ms. Scribner’s Class

2. What is Biology? • Biologyis a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy.

3. Five Unifying Principles – Fundamental Axioms of Modern Biology • Cells are the basic unit of life • New species and inherited traits are the product of evolution • Genes are the basic unit of heredity • An organism regulates its internal environment to maintain a stable and constant condition • Living organisms consume and transform energy.

4. Equipment You Will Need for Success • Three Ring Notebook • Pencil/Pen • Paper Sack –Due Thursday 25 points • Access to Internet--Blackboard

5. 1st semester • Scientific Method, Observation and Reporting • Cells • Flow of Energy • Evolution • Genetics

6. It Takes a Team that will… 1. Respect yourself, others, and class materials. 2. Be punctual and prepared for class. 3. Follow all safety instructions. 4. Clean up after yourself. 5. Participate!!!

7. A New Start for a New Year at a New High School • Be Respectful. • Be Ready. • Be Responsible • Be Responsive.

8. Respectful • Listen quietly when the teacher (or substitute teacher) is speaking, respect each others space, materials and feelings. • No use of offensive language in class. • Follow directions the first time they are given. • Be recognized before making a comment or question, unless otherwise directed by the teacher (or substitute teacher).

9. Ready • Arrive to class on time and be seated in assigned space when the bell rings • Bring to class each day all previously assigned materials (notebook, text book, Assignments, Pen, Pencil, etc.); go to locker BEFORE class. • Take care of bodily functions (restroom, eating, personal grooming) BEFORE arrival in class.

10. Responsible • No food, drinks (except CLEAR water in a water bottle) or electronic devices in classroom. See student agenda for details • Accept that coming to school is your job and with a job are accountabilities. • Have your homework completed by due date (no late work) • Do reading as assigned • Complete assignments as instructed.

11. Responsive • Attending this class is your Job • Learning is a two-way street---Actively participate in class room discussions in a positive manner with comments relative to the subject at hand. • Reflect on what you learned daily • Recognize teachable moments daily.

12. DAILY ROUTINE • BELLWORK assignment. (3‑5 min.) • Overview of day's lesson/work. (2‑3 min.) • TASK---Lesson/work, lecture notes, AV notes, lab, etc.(approx 45 min.) • Clean up/storage. Review of assignments given. (5 min.)

13. Cheating and Fraud

14. Cheating & Fraud!! • Cases of cheating and/or plagiarism will result in NO SALARY (Zero)! • This includes assessments, labs, and internet research. • Group work will often be done, but this does not mean the work completed should be identical. • You should adjust the ideas of a group into those of your own. THINK FOR YOURSELF! • Parents will be called and emailed on Skyward on all cheating matters.

15. Sick/Personal Leave: • As soon as you return from your activity or illness check the “Excused Absence” binder for what you need to make up • Work due the day you were gone: Write “Absent” at top and put in Homework Tray • For each day you are absent, you have 1 day per day out to make up the work without penalty. • Missed labs must be made up after school within 1 week sign up for a time on the calendar. • Missed quizzes must be made up before/after school, or during Scribner within 2 days of return to class.

16. Late for Work? • At a real job you are docked pay—in this class you are docked with a tardy notice. If you are not in your seat ready to begin class when the bell rings you WILL be counted tardy. • EHS Tardy Policy enforced! • Depending on how late you are you may have to come in after school to complete lab by yourself

17. Detentions • Teacher-issued : 30 minutes to be served before or after school within the next two school days • Must be completed that day or the next day or you will be referred to your Vice Principal.

18. Consequences • 1st TIME: Verbal warning and/or "step‑out" conference (A step out" involves removal of the student from area to allow him/her a cooling off time and a private talk with the teacher) • 2nd TIME: Discipline referral report made and telephone contact with parent. Discipline referral system now in place for offense and will be carried out to next level (Step 1 of discipline procedures pg 8 student agenda). • 3rd + TIME: Discipline referral report to administrator combined with disciplinary action as noted from administrator. (Step 2, 3 & 4 of discipline procedures pg 8 student agenda). • SEVERE CLAUSE: Immediately sent to appropriate vice‑principal.

19. Lab Routine • Meet with assigned lab team and review the instructions for the lab. • Collect equipment, etc. for project. • Work on project. (approx 40 min.) • Clean up/storage. Return to assigned seats and Record progress on project in work file and record log on work sheet evaluation of class time project progress. (10-15 min) • Dismissed by instructor, NOT BELL. Must account for ALL lab equipment and have area cleaned up before all students dismissed.

20. Cooperative Teams Most work is completed as a group Everyone must contribute for success Frequent absentees or unreliable workers will have to complete the work alone • Speak quietly with team members and on task subject only. • Have necessary or assigned materials and finish task in time allotted. • Remain in assigned group and area.

21. Classroom Discussion • Open forum, let one person speak at a time on topic given. • Have necessary note taking materials on your desk. • Be alert--no sleeping or lack of participation tolerated

22. Audio Visuals • No talking, while AV equipment in use. Raise your hand to be acknowledged during question/answer period. • Take notes/fill out worksheet as required. • Be alert‑‑no sleeping and focus on the presentation being given.

23. Storm or Fire Drill • No talking during drill. • Bring personal items only, i.e. purses, coats, etc. • Line up single file by door and exit in orderly fashion. • Fire Drill—Exit to outside door and walk to assigned area away from building.. • Wait for “all clear” to return to building. • Storm Drill‑‑follow teacher's instructions as given.

24. Questions?