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Biology for Honors Students: Classroom Rules and Expectations

This introduction to biology for honors students emphasizes key classroom rules and high expectations to foster academic success. Students will explore a range of topics through reading, discussions, labs, and projects, with an emphasis on research and high-quality work. Progress reports and a review of science skills will help students track their learning and growth.

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Biology for Honors Students: Classroom Rules and Expectations

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  1. Introduction to Biology For Honors Students

  2. The Golden Rule • Treat thy neighbor as thyself. • Do unto others as you would have them do unto you • As you give, so shall you receive • Thy actions shall determine thy treatment • I do as you do • Be a friend to make a friend • You shall reap as you sow • We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive

  3. GreeksRomansEgyptiansChineseIncasCelticsPolynesiaBabyloniaArabsKurdsandNative Americans

  4. Other rules to remember • Come prepared • In your seat at the bell • Come prepared • Bathroom passes as needed, unless the system is abused • Come prepared • Ask for, and deserve, the floor • Come prepared • Use my time wisely and to your best advantage • Come prepared

  5. Consequences

  6. Whoops! Real Consequences • Verbal cautions • Time out • Class detention (before school) • School detention (before/after) • Parental intervention • Administrative intervention • In-house suspension • Out-of-school suspension • Expulsion

  7. Journal • Check the board upon entering the class • Make your response to the day’s question or direction during roll • Enter the discussion with your classmates about the day’s topic • Move on to the day’s work

  8. Textbook • Biology is a study of living things • This class is for those of you who have historically had an interest in science and understanding the world around you and have performed well. • This is your text. Bring it to class everyday • Cover this book and treat it well

  9. Classroom Activity • We will try to read all material from the text and discuss it as we go through it

  10. Classroom Activity • We will have labs and activities in class as well; some activities will be finished at home…….which means………

  11. Homework !

  12. Extra ½ Grade Point? • Research and Essays • Projects, Labs and Lab Reports • Multimedia Projects/Presentations • Challenges • Demanding Tests • High Expectations ! • High Expectations ! • High Expectations !

  13. Getting credit for work • Written work is handed in using the labeled plastic box

  14. Notebook • Checked work is returned in the back of the room, keep it in a notebook!

  15. Progress Reports • You will usually receive a progress report for this class each Friday • Use it to see what has been entered into the grade book for you and what you still need to makeup or turn in • Share it with your parents. 2 or 3 of them will be required to be signed and returned anyway! • Grades available on PASS website

  16. Review of Science Skills Quarter 1 Cell Theory/Biochemistry Quarter 1 Genetics/Evolution Quarter 2Ecology Quarter 3Survey of Kingdoms Quarter 3Botany/Field BotanyQuarter 4Botany Collection Quarter 4 See the Tentative Time Schedule passed out the first day in class and posted on my website!

  17. Expectations • Exceptional classroom behavior • Superior work habits • Above average grades at all times • Some disappointments (make them challenges, not problems) • Lower grades than usual ? • Questions – don’t settle for “what’s in the book” • Options • Work harder, increase time commitment • General Biology

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