welcome to open house mrs. singh biology [email protected]. ga.us
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Welcome to Open HouseMrs. [email protected]
Course of Study for Biology Fall Semester:
Nature of Science (all throughout the year) Ecology (9 weeks) Cells (8 weeks)
Spring Semester: Genetics Evolution Classification
Grading Policies Class Assessments 20% Quizzes/Notebook Check 15% Summative Assessment 40% Final Exam 15% County Interim 5% Performance Assessment 5%
Donation of Supplies Ream of copy paper Glue sticks Kleenex
Visit the Website www.centralgwinnett.net Click teachers Find Nadira Singh Calendar will be updated weekly, with
associated documents Powerpoint Slide notes are available for
students to use for studying and nightly review
Tutoring Mon. and Wed morning
Other tutoring times can be arranged by appointment
Internet Resources Textbook can be accessed through
MyEClass. Students should use: User Name: student number Password: student number for first time
log in or the password they created for school computer
Students were also asked to create usatestprep and Quizlet accounts
Expectations Students come to class prepared with materials
and on time (notebooks, pens, pencils). Students write down HW in their agenda book
complete assignments. Assignments are usually given 2-3 times a week with time in between for students to ask questions
When students are absent have them check the website and see me in the morning before classes begin when they return so I can give them missed information, and sign them up for a tutoring session some time that week
Interactive Notebook All students are keeping an interactive
notebook for notes and process learning Right side teacher input (notes, thought
questions, brainstorm Left Side output- where students process
their learning (pictures, concept maps, summaries, etc.)
Notebooks should be left in the classroom, but can be taken home to complete assignments or study for tests
CP-Biology Credit Recovery After a unit test, ALL students will redo all missed
questions in Q&A format with explanations in order to master content not understood and acquire points.
Students that scored below 75 on the original unit test will have an opportunity to retake the exam. If student score higher on the retake, the original grade is replaced.
If the student does not score higher on the re-take credit recovery question points will be added to the exam. Half credit for each valid Q&A explanation
HG- Biology Credit Recovery After a unit test, ALL students will redo all missed
questions in Q&A format with explanations in order to master content not understood and acquire points.
Students that scored below 85 on the original unit test will have an opportunity to retake the exam. If student score higher on the retake, the original grade is replaced.
If the student does not score higher on the re-take credit recovery question points will be added to the exam. Half credit for each valid Q&A explanation
Science Fair Students will be completing a science
fair project during the Fall Semester A composition notebook is needed They will be visiting the media center
this week to begin brainstorming topics and ideas
Documents will be going home this week with specific deadlines
Discipline Plan 1-Teacher Warning, Seat Change 2- Student Conference/ Action Plan- with
Parent Contact 3- Teacher Assigned Detention- 30 min-
with Parent Call 4- Teacher Detention- 45 min OR Team-
Parent Conference 5- Administrative Referral