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BIOLOGYWITH MS.
LEW
Gabrielino High School2015-2016
ABOUT ME
- La Canada - BYU- Provo: Physiology B.S., Music/Chinese Minor - USC: Master of Arts in Science Teaching – ELL and High-Needs emphasis - For fun: Sports, Music, Family, Journal-writing, Church, Teaching, Service, Learning
MY PEDAGOGY/GOALS - Motivation = learning
- Funds of Knowledge: Culture, background, interests
- Accessible curriculum (Literacy, ELL, Learning styles/difficulty, etc)
- 21st C. Skills (tech, workplace, collaboration, organization, character!, respect)
- Talents and strengths
- Prep for college/career, can change!
- Reflection, Journaling, metacognition
- Learning Process > Grades/The “right” answer
- Apply to real life
- Availability for help
TOPICS AND LABS Scientific Method
Ecology: Life, food webs, Ecosystems, Biomes
Biodiversity and humans: population graphs, human impacts
Chemistry of Life: pH, buffer, mixtures, enzyme lab, liver lab
Cell Bio: microscopes, dialysis tubing, diffusion labs, making ginger ale
DNA: Extraction from fruit, gene regulation, Utah genetics website
Genetics: blood typing lab, pedigrees, disorders, bioethics
Biotech: cloning, GMOs, stem cells, Amgen bacterial transform. Labs
Evolution: Darwin, natural selection lab, speciation, fossils,
Physiology: Dissections (chicken wing, fetal pig, eye, heart), sensory lab
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
- 4 Expectations Respect: Act responsibly, appropriately, and respectfully to others. Language: Use appropriate language and appropriate topics of conversation. On Time and Work Hard: Be in class ON TIME and be ready to work hard. Safety and Clean Up: Be safe and clean up after yourself (Especially for labs).
GRADE BREAKDOWN
A 90.00 - 100% 35% - Unit Tests/Quizzes
B 80.00 - 89.99% 25% - Labs/Projects
C 70.00 – 79.99% 20% - Classwork/Notebook
D 60.00 – 69.99% 15% - Semester Final
F Below 60% 5% - Homework
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES Earn up to 10 points in classwork grade. You can complete only 1 extra credit assignment per week (Can’t exceed 8 assignments)
1) Science Literature report
2) Science museum write-up
3) Create your own!
SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS
- Teaches organization, neatness - All-in-one study tool - Assignment record: keep track of grades - Bell Q. and Objectives - Unit Notebook Checks (Classwork grade)
WEBSITES Class Website (Lewbiology.wordpress.com)
- PowerPoints, Worksheets, Homework, Class resources
Google Classroom
- SGUSD email
- Post homework, agenda, announcements, study guides, reminders, assignments, videos (turn-in function)
- Links, resources, docs, references
- NOT used as a grading tool.
Aeries Grading System
HOW YOU CAN HELP
NOTEBOOK CHECKS
PLANNER CHECK FOR HOMEWORK
- Daily class routine (HW, Bell Q)
Quiz Corrections - Below 65% - Sign their corrections page
LAB DONATION ($10)
- Help support the fund that purchases hands-on lab supplies and materials. - Cash or Checks payable to SGUSD. Memo: Gab Science.
LOVESUPPORTENCOURAGEMENT
CONTACT INFO - Email for Parents: [email protected] - Email for Students: [email protected] - Class Website (Lewbiology.wordpress.com) - Google Classroom
LOOKING FORWARD TO A POSITIVE, SUCCESSFUL YEAR! THANK YOU FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!
