Aug. 15/16
1. Enter room-> CST scores from Ms. Ng->
Assigned Seats
2. DO NOW->
- How do I feel about my CST scores?
- Copy agenda/homework
- Ms. Ng takes roll
3. Overview of CST Scores
ICS CST
45
40
35
30
%
25
20
15
10
5
0
ICS CST
Advanced
16
Proficient
39
Basic
39
Below Basic
4
Far BB
3
ICS Reporting Clusters
80
70
74
72
71
64
60
60
50
40
Domains
30
20
10
0
Biology
Chemistry
Geology
Physics
I&E
Our Biology CST Goal
90%
Advanced and
Proficient
10% Basic
NO Below Basic and Far Below Basic
Team Work!!!
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Work hard and learn
Listen when others are speaking
Ask for help and help others
Maintain a good learning environment
- Behavior and Cleanliness
• Follow rules and routines
Important!
• Materials-> Th/F
• Grading-> same as ICS
• Retake-> Only non-BM Unit Tests, scheduled,
only once after review session
• Late homework-> No Zero, Zero, 1 week
• Bathroom pass-> 3 per semester.
Work Points System!
• IN CLASS-> Group +Individual Points
• Group with the most points for the week gets
to retake an assessment. ( I will decide which
assessment).
How to win points
• Based on your group’s daily work &
cooperation
1. DO NOW: be in your seat and working
2. Bring all materials
3. Listen when others are speaking
4. Ask appropriate questions appropriately
5. BE ON TASK DELIVER GOOD RESULTS
Quick look at routines
• Keep in your binders
• Follow routines
1. Entering the classroom
2. Getting your attention
3. Asking questions
4. What you can’t do
5. Dismissal
Group Social Contract
• Look at the routines handout & syllabus.
• Choose which one you really want to work on
during the year ex. Restroom
• Come up with an action plan as a group
-> go to the restroom before coming to class
• Write it on the paper provided.
• Be ready to share some of your thoughts.
Direct Instruction
• The Cell
-> Cornell Notes
-> Look at the graphic organizer template
-> As you listen, focus on the information being
asked from you
-> Now, let’s go to “the Cell” powerpoint.
Graphic Organizers
• Create your graphic organizers together
• Each person needs to create their own graphic
organizers, but you can share answers within
your group.
• You should write your graphic organizers on
separate sheets of paper, you will turn this in.
->distribution of materials
Characteristics of Life
• Create a greeting card that contains an image
( drawing) and text that answers the question
“What is life” from a biological perspective.
• Graded Assessment
-> Collect materials when done/ Clean-up
Closure
• Reminders:
1. Summer packet answers & cell membrane
model on Wednesday.
2. Summer packet test on Thursday/Friday.
3. Honors bio still accepting. Class list to be
finalized later. Ms. Ng will tell you
when/where we’ll be meeting for honors bio
orientation