BIOLOGY - Nashoba Valley Technical High School
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HONORS BIOLOGY
MS. KNOWLES
EMAIL ADDRESS:
[email protected]
WEBSITE:
Nashoba Valley technical High
School
Honors Biology Class Sophomore Year
Welcome to Honors Biology Class.
This course will focus on:
Cells, Genetics, Heredity,
DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis,
the Theory of Natural Selection and
Evolution, Food Webs, Ecology and
the Environment.
Biology Class
Sophomore Year
Biology Class is a required course for sophomore
students. The MCAS Science Exam is schedules for
June of this year.
All topics covered in Freshman year
and in Sophomore year will be needed
for the MCAS Exam.
The first week of June, 2015
TEXTBOOK
Biology: Concepts& Connections
Students can access their book
on-line:
Biology: Concepts and Connections
A reminder and link to the textbook is
on my teacher webpage.
Ms. Knowles Teacher Web Page
Labs and Class Activities
Honors Biology Class includes labs and class
activities that reinforce the lessons
Lab reports are required
Safety is required at all times
Personal Protection Equipment is
necessary and provided
Labs/Projects/Activities are all
important aspects of Science Class
GRADING SYSTEM
Homework: 20% - Homework will be assigned every day during the
academic week and additional assignments will be given during the
technical shop week, example - Vocabulary words and definitions.
Class Participation: 20% - Class work includes worksheets, book, class
participation, and preparedness. Not being prepared or not participating in
class will result in deduction of class grade.
Labs/Activities: 20% - All labs will require formal lab reports. Behavior
will affect grade.
Tests: 25% - Tests will be announced in advance. Make - up tests must be
taken before the next Academic Week. Tests may be made up on Tuesday
and Thursday after school during shop week.
Quizzes: 15% - Quizzes may be unannounced and frequent. Every
Monday the vocabulary for the new chapter is due. Vocabulary words and
definitions written out in the student’s notebook.
GRADING SYSTEM
Late Homework Policy –
Homework must be turned in when due.
Late homework will be graded as half credit.
Homework is a requirement of the curriculum.
Missed Quizzes and Tests Policy –
Missed quizzes and tests must be made up before the
beginning of the next Academic class week.
Extra help is available on Tuesday and
Thursday after school, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm.
A late bus is provided.
Supplies needed:
A 3 – ring binder for handouts; notebook or paper
for vocabulary words and definitions; pencil or
writing utensils; ruler; colored pencils and
highlighters.
Classroom set of TEXTBOOKS – Textbooks will be
issued to students, by request, if needed for home.
Class Rules:
Follow directions. Be on time & be seated
Have student I.D. & handbook with you at all times
Be Prepared – homework, pencils/pens, paper
No yelling, swearing, harassing, or insulting others
No hats, cell phones, headphones/ electronic
devices, food or drink in the classroom
Consequences: Based on the class management
system at Nashoba Valley Technical High School.
Biology Class
Sophomore Year
Biology Class will prepare Sophomores for the MCAS
Biology/Science Test in June 2015.
Practice MCAS Tests and Essays will be given and
reviewed throughout the year to help the students
become familiar with the format.
Contact info
Email Ms. Knowles at:
[email protected]
or go online to Ms. Knowles’ webpage
Nashoba Valley Technical High School website:
www.nashobatech. net
click on “Teachers” and find Ms. Knowles’ webpage
or
Call 978-692-4711 ext. 7215
Mrs. Knowles
Biology
Thank you very much for
attending Parents’ Night
at
Nashoba Valley Technical High
School.