Biology IBiology IMr. NettlesMr. Nettles

Agenda- Monday, August Agenda- Monday, August 15, 201115, 2011

1. Review Classroom Expectations – 2 1. Review Classroom Expectations – 2 minutesminutes

2. Review Grading Policy – 3 minutes2. Review Grading Policy – 3 minutes

3. Name that Candy Bar– 10 minutes3. Name that Candy Bar– 10 minutes

4. Two Truths and One Lie– 10 minutes4. Two Truths and One Lie– 10 minutes

5. What is Biology –5 minutes 5. What is Biology –5 minutes

6. Exploring Biology– 30 minutes6. Exploring Biology– 30 minutes

Today’s Today’s ObjectivesObjectives

I will understand the classroom I will understand the classroom expectations.expectations.

I will understand the grading policy.I will understand the grading policy.

I will engage in social interaction with I will engage in social interaction with other classmates and the teacher other classmates and the teacher through “get to know you” activitiesthrough “get to know you” activities

I will learn the meaning of biology.I will learn the meaning of biology.

Classroom Classroom ExpectationsExpectations

Be respectful to EVERYONE!!Be respectful to EVERYONE!!

Be ON TIME!!Be ON TIME!!

NO CELL PHONES OUT DURING NO CELL PHONES OUT DURING CLASS!!CLASS!!

Ask Questions and Participate!!Ask Questions and Participate!!

Learn and Have Fun!!Learn and Have Fun!!

How Grading How Grading WorksWorks

The Breakdown:The Breakdown:10% = Warm-ups, Wrap-ups, Bell Ringers10% = Warm-ups, Wrap-ups, Bell Ringers

30% = Quizzes30% = Quizzes

60% = Practice60% = Practice

What’ Practice??What’ Practice??Classwork, Homework, Group ActivitiesClasswork, Homework, Group Activities

100 = completes all assignments + great 100 = completes all assignments + great attitudeattitude

80 = completes most work + ok attitude80 = completes most work + ok attitude

60 = completes some work + sometimes 60 = completes some work + sometimes disrespectfuldisrespectful

Below 60 = does not work + terrible attitudeBelow 60 = does not work + terrible attitude

Name That Candy BarName That Candy Bar

3 54

9 10

11

7 86

12 13 14 15

16 17 18 2019

1 2

ALMOND JOY

MOUNDS 100 GRAND BUTTERFINGER

OH HENRY!

TWIX KIT KAT

ROLO

SKOR WHATCHAMACALLITCARAMELLO

M&M’S BABY RUTH SNICKERS BAR NONE

ALMOND BAR 3 MUSKETEERS

MILKY WAY PAYDAYPEANUT ROLL

Name That Candy Bar

TWO TRUTHS ANDTWO TRUTHS ANDONE LIEONE LIE

Mr. NETTLES’SMr. NETTLES’S2 TRUTHS AND 1 2 TRUTHS AND 1

LIELIEMr. Nettles was co-captain of Mr. Nettles was co-captain of his basketball team in high-his basketball team in high-school.school.

Mr. Nettles was raised by both Mr. Nettles was raised by both of his parents.of his parents.

Mr. Nettles went to med school Mr. Nettles went to med school for a week and then decided to for a week and then decided to become a teacher.become a teacher.

NOW GUESS? WHICH ONE IS A NOW GUESS? WHICH ONE IS A LIE?LIE?

Here are your Here are your instructions:instructions:

Each person prepares three Each person prepares three statements, two of which are statements, two of which are true and one of which is a lie. true and one of which is a lie.

In any order, the person shares In any order, the person shares the three statements to thethe three statements to theentire group.entire group.

The rest of the group votes on The rest of the group votes on each statement, and the person each statement, and the person reveals which one is the lie.reveals which one is the lie.

What is Biology ?What is Biology ?

BioBio means means lifelife..

OlogyOlogy means means the study ofthe study of any branch any branch or knowledge of scienceor knowledge of science

Bio + ology = Bio + ology = the study of lifethe study of life

Biology is Biology is everywhere!everywhere!

Exploring Biology Exploring Biology in the “Real in the “Real

World”World”How does Biology influence How does Biology influence your everyday life?your everyday life?

How is Biology related to a How is Biology related to a job you want to pursue?job you want to pursue?

How has Biology affected How has Biology affected someone in your family?someone in your family?

Here are your Here are your instructions:instructions:

Use the internet to answer to Use the internet to answer to answer two of the three answer two of the three questions.questions.

Write down at least three Write down at least three points for each question.points for each question.

Present to class about what Present to class about what you learned.you learned.

Wrap-Up ActivityWrap-Up Activity

Complete Mr. Nettles’s Complete Mr. Nettles’s science survey.science survey.

Ask any final questions you Ask any final questions you may have.may have.