2015 – 2016 School Year
Courtney Sweebe csweebe@conroeisd.net

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 Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the
University of Texas at Austin
 Favorite biology topics: microbiology and biotechnology
 Best way to contact me: csweebe@conroeisd.net
 Please include your name and your student’s name when emailing me.

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That cells are the basic structures of all living things with specialized parts that perform specific functions and that viruses are different from cells
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How an organism grows and the importance of differentiation
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The mechanisms of genetics, including the role of nucleic acids and the principles of Mendelian
Genetics
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That evolutionary theory is a scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life

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That taxonomy is a branching classification based on the shared characteristics of organisms and can change as new discoveries are made
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The significance of various molecules involved in metabolic processes and energy conversions that occur in living organisms
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That biological systems are composed of multiple levels
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That biological systems work to achieve and maintain balance
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That interdependence and interactions occur within an environmental system

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For a list of daily topics and important due dates, click the calendar link on my website.
 Click Faculty Emails and Websites
 Scroll down to my name
 Click to send email or visit website

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 Scientific Method
 Biochemistry
 Cells and Cell Processes
 DNA Structure, Replication, & Cell Cycle
 Protein Synthesis & Mutations
 Genetics

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 Natural Selection
 Taxonomy
 Microorganisms
 Plants
 Comparative Animal Systems
 Ecology

 How will your student’s grade be determined?
 60 % Major (Tests & Projects)
 40% Daily (in-class assignments, labs, quizzes, etc.)
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Minimum of 5 major grades per nine weeks (at least 1 project)
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A quiz will occur every Friday unless there is a test that day.
 Quizzes will cover current and past material.
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Tests will be given at the end of each unit. Time outside of class will be required to prepare for unit tests.
 Tests may be retaken in accordance with the school’s retake procedure.

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Students may retake any test after meeting the following requirements
 Attend an hour of tutoring
 Some of this time must be used for test corrections
 Complete a retest form
 The form requires that students notify their teacher that they intend to retest
 Complete a study skills course before their first retest in each grading period
 Retest is within two weeks of the original test date
 Retest will only be given on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the retest room. Students must plan accordingly.

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Parent Access Center is a free program available to all
CISD parent/guardians that allows viewing of helpful information regarding student attendance, report cards, progress reports, daily grades, state test results,
Students Achieving Excellence (SAE), discipline and available lunch money.
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Parents may also sign up to receive an email alert when an assignment score is uploaded or updated.
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Parents/Guardians wishing to access this service must have a valid email address.
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Go to the Conroe ISD homepage, click
Students/Parents, and then click Parent Access.

 It is the student’s responsibility to find out what was missed and to make up any assignments after an absence.
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Students are responsible for all information that was covered during their absence.
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Missed assignments resulting from an absence will be accepted within the time limit stated in the student handbook.

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3 ring binder (notebook)
 All classroom papers are to be kept in the notebook in chronological order.
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A writing utensil
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Notebook paper
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Various supplies for projects (poster board, etc.)
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Strongly suggested: calendar/agenda

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Be safe.
 Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
 Remain in the classroom unless given permission to leave.
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Be respectful.
 Use appropriate language, tone, and voice level.
 Put your phone away unless given permission to use it.
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Be responsible.
 Bring all needed supplies to class.
 Be in your seat when the bell rings.
 Complete work on time.

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Ask questions during class.
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Read over class notes daily.
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Try summarizing or explaining the class notes to someone else.
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Come to tutorials.
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For additional study tips, see the study tips handout you picked up when you came in
(Students will receive this tomorrow).

Before
School
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Coleman – 2616
6:45 – 7:10
Coleman – 2616
6:45 – 7:10
Coleman – 2616
6:45 – 7:10
Thursday
Barcenas – 2611
6:30 – 7:10
Friday
Minchew – 2611 Minchew – 2611
6:45 – 7:10 6:45 – 7:10
Minchew – 2611
6:45 – 7:10
Coleman – 2616
6:45 – 7:10
Watson – 2606
6:30 – 7:10
Williams – 2614
6:30 – 7:10
After
School
Williams – 2614
2:45 – 3:15
Steinke – 2616
2:45 – 3:15
Steinke – 2616
2:45 – 3:15
Sweebe – 2617
2:45 – 3:15
Sweebe – 2617
2:45 – 3:15
Watson – 3205
2:45 – 3:15

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Students can login to their Canvas account to access class notes and handouts.
 Click “modules”
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The textbook is online through my.hrw.com
 Student information will hopefully be uploaded by tomorrow.

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Tomorrow – Scientific Method Quiz
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Thursday, September 3 rd – Scientific Method Test