Welcome to Biology, Fall 2009!!!

Today Syllabus Demo

Tomorrow Why should we care about Biology? Mini-scholars

Wednesday Quiz How to take notes in a science class

Who Mr. Jhaveri is?

When You Enter the Classroom… Greet Mr. Jhaveri Walk over to Mr. Jhaveri’s desk, and…

Pick up one copy of EACH document sitting inside the rectangle for your class

The first person from each group to enter the room should pick up their group folder.

Take a seat, and begin work on the Catalyst Questions (they will be on the board) immediately and QUIETLY. Catalysts must be answered in complete

sentences!

Catalyst (FIRST ONE EVER!!)

Describe the picture on your desk in as much detail as possible. This must be at least three sentences.

Quantitative/Qualitative

As scientists, we describe our data in two different ways Quantitative – numerical information

gathered from scientific measurement Examples:

Mr. Jhaveri is 6’10’’ tall. Mr. Jhaveri can lift 900 pounds.

Qualitative – result of observation using 5 senses Examples:

The floor is brown. The music is loud.

Forming Groups

Every group must rotate so that one leg is in the masking tape square!

When you rotate, you must pick up your desk (workout!). I want to hear minimal scratching on the floor.

This will be a common occurrence in our class so we must get good at it. This should take 10 seconds.

Demo Time

During demo fill out the sheets as outlined in the procedure

Group Folders

Turn in homework and weekly sheets by putting them in the LEFT POCKET of your group folder.

I will return homework/weekly sheets to you in the RIGHT POCKET of your group folder.

The LAST PERSON to leave the room should drop off their group’s folder in the turn-in bin on my desk.

Catalyst

Make a list of everything you have done since stepping foot into this classroom just now.

Be specific.

Syllabus Independent Reading Time

Syllabus – Units

Quarter 1 The Cell Cellular Processes Body Systems Health and Sexual Education

Quarter 2 Genetics Bioengineering Evolution/Taxonomy Environmental Science

Louisiana Is…

in the nation for student achievement in math and science tests

in the nation for student success (admission into college)

45th

49th

Big Goal

Class average of 80% mastery for all Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)

Syllabus – Materials

2” binder, with six sections Syllabus and Biology resumes Notes Weekly sheets Classwork and homework Demos and Labs Tests, quizzes, and review packets

Syllabus – Consequences

Warning, name on board Lunch detention After-school detention, phone call

home Referral

Consequences are cumulative and reset weekly

Exit Question Procedure

Notes away, rows, silent classroom

Grading Graded for effort, not accuracy But if you copy or do not try you earn a 0

Remember the bell does not dismiss you, I do.

Absences and Honors

If you were absent yesterday… Go over to the Absences/Honors station Find the “This Week” container Find the “Monday” folder Take one copy of each handout from the

folder Make-up work MUST be turned by the

end of the week you come back to school. No late assignments accepted!

Absences and Honors

If you ever finish ALL your work early… Go over to the Absences/Honors station

Find the “Honors Work” binder Take out honors work, and work on it!

Every item of honors work you complete is worth extra credit points.

What Is Biology?

Biology is the study of life “Bio-” = life “-ology” = study of

Biology is… Making glow in the dark fish Why camels have humps, and you don’t

Why we grow old and die What lets us understand the world around us

Green text = I’m teaching you a definition.

Write the definition in the vocabulary section of your binder!

Glow in the dark fish

Why do camels have humps?

Why don’t we?

Why do we grow old and die?

Understanding the world around us

So Why Do We Care?

Biology is cool! Want money?

Biology is on the GEE (Graduate Exit Exam), which you need to pass to graduate high school.

The more education you get, the more money you earn. On average, college graduates earn $22,000 more than high-school graduates, every year.

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Goal…

Mini Scholars Head: What is the burning question in your

head? What is one question you would like someone to answer?

Heart: What do you hold closest to your heart? What do you care about more than anything else?

Stomach: What makes you sick to your stomach? What really upsets you?

Hands: What do you bring to this class? What is your unique contribution?

Feet: What do you want to walk out of here with at the end of the year? What do you want to accomplish?

Homework

Student surveys Parent surveys Class item Bring binder with dividers! $10 lab fee

10 bonus points if you bring this in by Friday

5 bonus points if you bring this in by Next Friday

-1 point for every single day after that

Exit Questions

What is your teacher’s name? What is the proper procedure for

entering the classroom? What is the proper procedure

for moving into groups?

DON’T FORGET: Count your team points, and let Mr. Jhaveri know The last person in your group to leave the room turns in your group folder

Top Ten

This is a way for you to gain points as a class.

ARE YOU GOING TO BE PART OF THE BEST CLASS? Are you going to put on for this class?

This is the way to do it…

We will track points versus classes… there will be rewards for reaching certain thresholds.

Exit Question

What do you think you are going to have to do to be successful?

*Don’t forget your materials and $10 lab fee 10 bonus points if you bring this in by Friday 5 bonus points if you bring this in by Next Friday -1 point for every single day after that

DON’T FORGET: Put your homework and weekly packets

into the LEFT SIDE of your group folder. Count your team points, and let Mr.

Jhaveri know. The last person in your group to leave

the room turns in your group folder