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Biology Honors 2013-2014. Elizabeth Kemper Biology Teacher Science Department Chair ekemper@materacademy.com www.teacherweb.com/fl/materacademy/mrskemper. Classroom Policies. Grading Categories: Tests 25% (2 or 3 per quarter) Quizzes 15% (every topic) Classwork 35% Homework 25%
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Biology Honors 2013-2014 Elizabeth Kemper Biology Teacher Science Department Chair ekemper@materacademy.com www.teacherweb.com/fl/materacademy/mrskemper
Classroom Policies • Grading Categories: • Tests 25% (2 or 3 per quarter) • Quizzes 15% (every topic) • Classwork 35% • Homework 25% • Late Work Policy • Absences • Cell Phone policy • Books • Lab Fees ($15.00) due by September 30th. • They will credit you 5 parent volunteer hours.
Updates • Biology EOC • It will count for 30% of your child’s final grade. • Interim Assessments: October , January • EOC: May
Biology EOC • Biology EOC is based on the course description for Biology 1 • Fair Game Principle applies (all middle school content is expected) • 60-66 MC questions; a periodic table and calculator will be provided • Reporting Categories (clusters): • Molecular and Cellular Biology(35%) • Classification, Heredity, and Evolution(25%) • Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems (40%)
My students use these websites: • Online Textbook www.pearsonsuccessnet.com • Gizmos www.explorelearning.com • FCAT Explorer (Biology) www.fcatexplorer.com • USA Test Prep (Biology) www.usatestprep.com • Achieve 3000 (Reading/Biology) www.empower3000.com
Thank you Wish list Items: Germ-X Copy Paper Office Depot/Max Giftcards