Biology Information Sheet
2006-2007

 
Instructor: Michael Garcia
E-mail: [email protected]
Voicemail: (650) 762-1166
Website: www.geocities.com/m_garcia7
Room: 128 or 130
Text: Modern Biology, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

Materials Needed for Class:

3-ring binder- You are expected to bring this to class each day and keep all lecture notes, handouts, and homework assignments in this notebook. It will include a title page of the unit, a table of contents and work in chronological order.

Text book

Colored pencils, pens or crayons

Index cards and recipe box

A red pen

*Students without materials will be required to return to their lockers, receiving a tardy for that day.

Evaluation:

Exams will be announced at least one week prior to the scheduled test date. Exams may contain information from class notes, homework assignments, videos, and pertinent laboratory material.

Homework will be marked down accordingly for each day it is late and will not be accepted if it is more than a week late. If you know that you are going to be absent (i.e. field trips, athletic events, etc.) arrange to hand in the work early or via a classmate. If you are absent from class you are expected to get class notes and any assignments.

Quizzes will be both announced and unannounced. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep up with your work. If you miss a quiz, the same process will be taken as for missing an exam.

Labs are an integral part of biology. In most cases, labs will be set up for only one day. If you are absent from lab you will be unable to make it up. You are encouraged to hand in your lab write up for partial credit in this case.

Projects may include PowerPoint presentations, creating models, or other long term activity. Each project’s objectives will be clearly defined before it begins. As with homework, projects will be marked down accordingly for each day it is late and will not be accepted if it is more than a week late.

Grade Determination

Exams 30%
Homework 20%
Quizzes 20%
Labs 20%
Projects 10%

Class Expectations:

• Students will show respect for one another in class.
• Students receiving lower than a C average either in testing and/or homework should seek tutoring assistance during open collaboration periods or after school. If arrangements cannot be made on campus outside tutoring is recommended.
• Students involved in cheating will receive a double F on the exam, quiz, or assignment, and parents and the dean will be notified.

*Students and parents are encouraged to speak with the teacher regarding a student’s learning and grades. Please schedule a time to meet with your teacher.

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