Syllabus

Syllabus



Mrs. Peagler

Room 401

Phone Number:215-227-4421

Wikipage: http://biology401.wikispaces.com/

Email addresses: Mrs. Peagler fepeagler@philasd.org ,

Dear Students and Parents,

I look forward to working with you and your student this semester. I am providing you with the following information to help make this school year as productive as possible.

**__ Course Syllabus: Biology __** **__ Standards, Objectives and Purpose of the Course __** It is my expectation that all students will perform at high levels. As a result, I will provide them with many activities to demonstrate proficiency in Biology. It is important that all students participate in my class on a regular basis.

By the end of this course it is expected that all students will gain a deeper understanding of some of the principles of Biology. They will be able to apply those ideas to their everyday life. The students will gain experience using the tools of science and the latest computer technology. Most importantly they will gain a positive attitude toward science in general.

**__ Course outline __** Characteristics of Life, Scientific knowledge and the scientific method, Chemistry of Life, Cell Structure and Function, Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis, Mitosis and Meiosis, Mendelian Genetics, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, Diversity within a species and evolution, Taxonomy, Ecology

**__ Classroom Policies __** Respect the teacher and your fellow classmates at all times. Inappropriate language and name calling is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.

DO YOUR OWN WORK.

You must make up missed work due to excused absence, trip or sporting event.

Raise your hand and wait to be called upon before speaking

Absolutely NO eating or drinking in room 401

Lab tables must be cleaned at the end of class or points will be deducted from class participation.

No cell phones may be used in class.

The bell does NOT dismiss the class; I dismiss the class.

You must be on time to class. Lateness is not tolerated and you will receive a zero on do now if you are late and lose 5 points from class participation.

No one is permitted to leave the room for the first or last 10 minutes of the period. Any abuse of hall pass privileges will result in a suspension of usage.

You are in this class to learn and must be prepared for class everyday. There is **no sleeping** in this class!

**__ Upon Entering the Classroom __** Enter the room quietly, go directly to your assigned seat and sit down.

Write the objective down in your note book and complete do now assignment on the board.


 * Homework must be placed in the basket at the beginning of class. It will not be accepted late.**

**__ Attendance and Lateness __** Attendance is crucial for student success. Students who are frequently absent or late usually do poorly. Any student who is absent must show a note from a parent or guardian to receive any make-up work.

Make-up work is given during your lunch or by appointment.

It is the **responsibility of the student** to ask for, and provide a note for any make-up work. All work must be made up within a week of the date it was given. After 1 week any work that has not been made up is marked zero.

Students who are late to class will not be permitted to make up any quizzes or assignments missed during that time.

Students who are late for any reason will lose 5 participation points.

Cutting class will result in a grade of zero for all of the day’s activities. The work may not be made up.

**__ Class Participation __** Students will be given 100 class participation points at the beginning of each report card period. Students will retain these points as long as they abide by classroom rules. For each violation of class rules or procedures the student will lose 5 points.

**__ Supplies __** Binder with line paper

Pen AND pencil

Colored Pencils

** Remember: No Pen + No Paper = No Grade! ** **__ Consequences __** Failure to follow class rules or procedures:

1st Offense = Verbal warning and Loss of points

2nd Offense = Continued loss of points, teacher-student conference

3rd Offense = Phone call to parent, continued loss of points, pink slip, detention

**__ Grading __** Assignments are graded on a point system

Do now 5 pts.

Homework: 20-30 pts.

Classwork: 10-20 pts.

Quizzes: 20-30 pts.

Labs: 25-50 pts

Tests: 100 pts

Projects 50-100 pts.


 * *Please be aware homework is assigned 4-5 nights/week. On the rare occasion your child is not given a written the student should spend time reviewing concepts taught in class. **

**__ What if the teacher is absent? __** If I am absent I will leave an assignment with the substitute that must be completed in class and turned in that day. The assignment will be worth 50 points and count toward your classwork grade! Any homework that was due should be turned in the next day.

No work will be accepted late!

Please return the bottom portion of this page along with both your signature and that of your parent/guardian.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Peagler

I have read the preceding handout governing my behavior and expectations in Mrs. Peagler’s class and I agree to abide by and follow all stated rules/regulations.

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Student Name Parent Name

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Student Signature Parent/guardian signature

Parent email address

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