Mrs. Beatty
Biology I
2008-2009
Room #140
CLASS SUPPLIES
1 three ring binder (1.5-2 inch)
Pencil or pen
Jump drive recommended
Color pencils
Computer paper
Loose leaf paper
$7.00 biology lab fee
CLASSROOM PROCEDURE
Time in the classroom will be spent exploring biology. You may NOT leave the classroom during class
time. Bring supplies to class with you. Do personal business on your own time. Visit friends, locker, and
make phone calls between classes. You are to be in your seat after you enter the room. The classroom is a
learning environment and contains a laboratory. We do NOT “hang out” to socialize in the classroom. The
first 5 minutes of class are for you to prepare for lecture quietly, turn in homework, record journal entrees
and allow time for the teacher to record absentees. The last 2 minutes of class are for you to record
assignments, finish your journal, turn in work, and tidy up the classroom.
CLASS RULES
1. RESPECT everyone.
2. Be in your seat and working on biology after entering the classroom.
3. Bring all materials with you to class.
4. Do your personal business before or after class.
5. Late work will receive zero points.
Consequences:
Warning
Call Home
Detention
Office Referral
Saturday School
Class Presentation
Loss of EXTRA points
Positive Consequences to following all the rules:
Extra points each six weeks that may be added to homework or quiz category where needed.
TARDY
The first tardy will result in a verbal warning.
The second tardy will result in a detention and a phone call to parent/guardian.
The third tardy will result in a two detentions and a phone call to parent/guardian.
The fourth tardy will result in an office referral.
GRADES
Grades will be determined by quizzes, homework assignments, in class assignments, labs, projects,
presentations, tests and participation in class.
40% TEST
35% quizzes, labs, projects, presentations
25% homework, daily work
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment sheets are given to students before each chapter. You may work ahead on these assignments to
allow more time for corrections. Studying is not the night before the test! You should review biology 20
minutes a day. You and your parent/guardian will log study times weekly. Log sheets are due by 7:45am
every Friday. Failure to study or turn in time sheets will result in the loss of EXTRA CREDIT POINTS.
This is the ONLY extra credit given.
MAKE UP POLICY
Check the assignment board for assignment due dates.
Exchange phone numbers with a buddy in class just in case you miss a day. It is your responsibility to find
out what you missed in class. A buddy can be a good source for notes and a study partner. Be prepared for
class when you return.
The class secretary may post due dates on the assignment board and keep an electronic journal of what we
do in class each day. When you return it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and turn in the
missed work with a MAKE-UP REQUEST FORM attached. After class, check with the teacher to find
out the dates your missed work will be due and when quizzes or test may be made-up. REMEMBER
excused absences do not mean excused from missed work!
Late work will receive zero points.
ELECTRONIC GRADE BOOK
An electronic grade book will be available online for students and parents. The grade book will allow
parents and students to view grades for specific assignments, quizzes and test. This Parent Portal to the
electronic grade book will be a pilot program for the state of Tennessee. Please be understanding and
patient, this is new to everyone. The web address and parent/student access codes will be available through
the counselor’s office.
WEB PAGE
http://www.teacherweb.com/TN/HENDERSONCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT/LHS-LisaBeatty/
PARENTS and students please log-in your email at my web site so you can receive class updates!
You may post homework questions at http://beattyl.edublogs.org/
Course Description
Biology I is a course that introduces students to the world of living things. The students explore the
following:
*basic life processes at the molecular, cellular, systemic, organismal, and ecological levels of organization
within the biosphere;
*interdependence and interactions within the environment to include relationships, behavior, and
population dynamics;
*cultural and historical scientific contributions of men and women;
*evidence that supports biological evolution;
*current and emerging technologies.
It is expected that students will experience the content of Biology I through an inquiry approach. Using
available technology, students will investigate the world around them. Biology I will provide the student
with knowledge, prerequisite skills, and habits of mind needed for daily living and ethical decision making.
This course provides a foundation for advanced biological studies and personal career choices.
Standards for Biology I
Standard Number: 1.0 Cells
The student will
1.1 compare and contrast the chemistry of biomolecules and investigate their roles in cell structure and
metabolism.
1.2 explore and compare the organelles of different cell types.
1.3 probe the composition of the cell membrane and its significance to homeostasis.
1.4 analyze the various cell processes.
Integration/Linkages
microscope, homeostasis, chemistry, physical science, meiosis, heredity, mitosis, art, mathematics, lifetime
wellness, nutrition, history, research and writing, careers
Standard Number: 2.0 Interactions
The student will
2.1 compare and contrast the different types of symbiotic relationships.
2.2 distinguish between abiotic and biotic factors in an environment.
2.3 analyze the flow of energy in an ecosystem using energy and biomass pyramids.
2.4 analyze innate and learned behaviors and relate this to the survival of the organism.
2.5 investigate the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem.
2.6 examine the effects of human activity on ecosystems.
Integration/Linkages:
energy transfer, ecology, biogeochemical cycles, mathematics/graphing, health, evolution, mutations,
adaptations, immunology, physical science, geography, populations, ecology, genetics, politics, economics,
natural resources, recycling, careers, sociology, research and writing
Standard Number: 3.0 Photosynthesis and Respiration
The student will
3.1 compare and contrast the light dependent and light independent reactions of photosynthesis.
3.2 investigate the relationship between the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
3.3 analyze the carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and water cycles in the biosphere.
3.4 distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Integration/Linkages:
biological evolution, mitosis, meiosis, cell, math, probability, statistics, Hardy-Weinberg, microscope, art,
research and writing, chemistry, careers, debate, adult living, lifetime wellness, physical science,
communication
Standard Number: 5.0 Diversity
The student will
5.1 establish criteria for designing a system of classification and compare historically relevant systems of
classification used in Biology.
5.2 infer the types of organisms native to specific major biomes.
5.3 integrate a comparative study of plant and animal anatomical structures so as to recognize relationships
among organisms related to structural components, symmetry, metamorphosis, and alternation of
generations.
Integration/Linkages:
evolutionary trends in plants and animals,genetics, geography, research and writing, careers, ecology,
entomology, anatomy and physiology, history
Standard Number: 6.0 Biological Evolution
The student will
6.1 interpret and evaluate the evidence for biological evolution in the fossil record.
6.2 investigate how natural selection, mutation, and adaptation impact a species.
6.3 recognize the contributions of scientists, including Darwin, to the concept of evolution.
6.4 apply current knowledge of DNA and comparative anatomy to provide evidence for biological
evolution.
Integration/Linkages:
genetics/inheritance of traits, diversity of life, mathematics/calculations, graphing and time lines, physical
science, geology, populations, history, genetics, geography, earth science, bacteria, disease
Hi Parents,
I’m excited to start a new year with your child here at LHS! As you can see we have a lot of information
to cover. I have a very hands-on approach to learning that helps make the course work enjoyable.
Please feel free to call me at 968.2961 or email me at BeattyL3@k12tn.net if you have any questions
through out the year.
GO BIG RED…..
Lisa Beatty
Biology/LHS
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consequences if I fail to comply.
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