Mrs. Hollis.
Mount Pleasant High School
2010-2011
I teach students
College-Prep Biology &
Advanced Placement
Biology.
 My email address is
Lisa.Hollis@bsd.k12.de.
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Biology Course Objectives
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Nature of Science
Biochemistry
Molecules & Cells
Energy Transformations
Heredity & Genetics
Evolution
Organisms & Populations (plants & animals)
Ecology
Science, Society, & Technology (STS)
Materials needed for Science
2 binders
 Pencils & Pens
 Thin Magic markers
& Coloring pencils
 Calculator with
Scientific Notation
 Book cover
 Glue sticks
 Scissors
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Student Rules
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Do your best.
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Be
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prompt &
prepared for class.
Be polite and respectful to
your classmates and your
teachers.
Attend all class periods.
 Participate in class
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everyday.
Take advantage of after
school help.
Student Roles
 Read the textbook and
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contribute to class
discussions.
Accurately complete all
homework and laboratory
assignments.
Maintain an accurate
interactive notebook.
Follow all safety rules in the
laboratory area.
Study daily to reinforce
concepts.
Teacher Role
Encourage all
students to aspire,
achieve, and excel in
science.
 Teach the Delaware
State Science
Content Standards.
 Inform parents of
student’s progress.
 Provide tutorial help
after school.
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Grading procedure for every Marking period
Grades are determined from
a variety of assessments:
quizzes, science projects,
labs, notebook checks, and
tests.
Assessments are given
numerical grades, and
grades are derived by
dividing the total points
earned by the total points
possible. Then this ratio is
converted to a percentage.
A – 100%-93%
B – 92% - 85%
C – 84% - 77%
D – 76% - 70%
F – below 70%
A typical Unit takes 2 wks.
(8 to 10 days)
Day 1
2
3
4
5
Lecture
Lecture
&
Discussion
Lecture
&
Mini lab
Block labs
or
Team
Quiz
Review
Session
6
7
8
9
10
Virtual
lab or
Computer
quiz
Newspaper
articles
Science
Reading
Debates
Lab
Peer
Review
Session
Unit Test
&
Notebook
check
Unit Information
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Homework is assigned on Monday, and reviewed on
Tuesday. However it is only checked on Tests’ days.
Quizzes may be unannounced, but students can use
their notebooks and work in pairs.
Labs will held on Block days.
Lab write-ups are due every Friday.
Notebooks will be checked every test day. The
notebook should contain all notes, labs, handouts,
homework assignments, quizzes, and tests.
Exams are held on the 3rd or 4th Friday of every
month.
The Science project is due the week of each Marking
periods Interim.
Parent Role
Encourage their child to perform their
best.
 Contact Instructor when there are any
questions or concerns.
 Contact your child’s guidance counselor
to schedule a parent-teacher
conference.
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In Conclusion,
If you have been absence,
complete
all assignments (labs, tests, &
quizzes) within 3 days. H
HW bin; Late slips/ Sign out sheet
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Late assignments will not be
accepted w/o parent contact.
Plagiarizing or cheating will be
given a “zero” score.
Do your best to ensure
success.
Strive for
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Websites with text, labs, and quizzes
www.levineandmiller.com
 www.PHSchool.com
 http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_
place/labbench/
 www.glencoe/mcgraw-hill.com/sites/
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