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WELCOME TO BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY CP What topics will we be covering in this course?

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WELCOME TO

BIOLOGY

Contact Information:Mrs. Stillwagon

Email: [email protected] Phone #: 498-3676 x1312

Room D-12

BIOLOGY CP

What topics will we be covering in this course?

The Fundamentals of Science

Chapter 1

BiochemistryChapter 2

Cells

Chapter 7

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Chapter 8 and Chapter 9

Mitosis and Meiosis

Chapter 10 and Chapter

11

DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis

Chapter 12

Genetics

Chapter 11 and Chapter

14

Evolution

Chapter 15 and Chapter

16

Required Books

Prentice Hall Biology Textbook

andThe Prentice Hall Biology

Reading and Study Workbook A

Learning Stages to Prepare for the Chapter Tests!

1. Students should be reading the sections for homework!

2. The workbook section should be completed after reading the section. (More homework)

3. I will lecture on the sections that are assigned for homework.

4. Students should review their notes every night! (Homework)

5. Students will answer two bell work questions as a warm up

6. Finally, we will take a five question quiz that will be correct directly after the quiz so that students can monitor their progress

Grades and Category Weights

97-100% = A+83-86% = B

69-72% = C-

0-59% = F no credit

93-96% = A79-82% = B-

67-68% = D+

89-92% = A-77-78% = C+

63-66% = D

87-88% = B+ 73-76% = C 60-62% = D-

*Stamped Work = 5%

*Exams = 50%

*Participation = 5%

*Collected Work= 15%

*Quizzes= 10% *Final = 15%

http://www.newburyparkhighschool.net/stillwagon/

Use the Class Website

There are links to the DAILY AGENDA, the

full length SYLLABUS,

GRADES, and the ONLINE TEXTBOOK!

You can use the agenda to

monitor what we do in class

everyday including

homework and links to the

assignments!

What is the Agenda Link for?

Absent Work, Late Work, Tardy and Truancy Policy,

and other Rules

Please read the full length

Syllabus found on the class

website

If you have any questions

Please feel free to email me! I

will be happy to discuss the

course with you