Ms. Hill’s Class
South Cobb High
Spring 2017
BIOLOGY
“Biology is the study of complicated things that have the appearance of having been designed with a purpose.”
-Richard Dawkins
Class Rules
1.
Course Description
Biology is the study of life. The
specific areas covered are:
Biochemistry, cells, genetics,
classification, evolution, and
ecology. This course is required
for graduation and will
introduce the students to the
various biological functions and
processes in addition to the
Nature of Science.
Arrive ON TIME!!
2. Be prepared for class
EVERYDAY!
3. Pay attention,
participate and ask
questions
4. No food or drink, except
water
What about bathroom and breaks and hall passes?
Bathrooms should be used during the change of classes and the
classroom break. When you want to leave the room, you must ask
for permission. You must sign-out and sign back in every time. You
are allowed three free passes per unit. After the third pass, you will
lose 2 success points per pass. NOTE: The first and last 15
minutes of every class is dead time meaning that NO hall passes
will be issued!
5. Keep your dear
teacher HAPPY.
Class Expectations
1.Be in seat when tardy bell
rings.
2.Put proper heading on all
papers.
3.Do not use electronic
devices in class without
teacher permission.
4.Use restroom during passing
breaks.
5.Maintain a clean and orderly
work area.
6.Bring all of your supplies to
class daily.
7.Complete all of your work
and turn it in on time.
8.All SCHS rules and policies
shall be observed within the
classroom.
Where do I go to find agendas and assignments?
All assignments can be found on my school website. Anytime you
are absent or lose an assignment, you can go to website and print
out the assignments. The website is http://ccsdheatherhill.onmycalendar.com/?PK=A3S646QS196551I&IK=A2S8
Q24S355795C
[email protected]
What happens if I turn in an assignment late?
Work not completed and turned in by the assigned date is
considered late. In order for late work to be accepted, a
completed, missing work log sheet MUST BE attached to the late
assignment. COMPLETED LATE WORK will only receive partial
credit (70% of the assignment total). INCOMPLETE LATE WORK
will not be graded and will result in a zero for the assignment. If a
student is absent on the date work is due, the assignment is due
the first day the student returns to school.
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Ms. Hill’s Class
South Cobb High
Grade Scale
What do I do if I am absent?
COBB COUNTY grade scale:
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
74-79 = C
70-73 = D
Below 70 = F
*** We are required by the Georgia
Dept. of Education to give an Endof-course test which is in lieu of a
final exam. It is created and graded
at the state level. It is mandatory
by the state to count the test as 20%
of the student’s grade. The course
material covered will prepare
students for the test but
attendance is CRUCIAL on the
days the test is given, the date of
which will be determined.
Grade Breakdown
EOC
=
Test
=
Projects
=
Notebooks/ Labs =
Quizzes/Classwork=
Fall 2016
20%
30%
15%
15%
20%
Always check the class site for agendas, handouts, and
assignment due dates. Also, there will be an absent crate in class
with all missing work. A student has two extra days to turn in any
work assigned on a day a student was absent. If a quiz was
administered on a day a student was absent, the quiz must be
made up by the end of the week that the student returns. If
previously assigned work was due on the day of the absence, the
work is due on the first day the student returns otherwise it is
considered late. No assignments will be accepted after the day of
the unit test for that given standard.
What do I do if I am absent on test day or for a lab?
• If you are absent the day of a lab, the student must make
arrangements for an alternative assignment with the teacher.
You will be responsible, though, for material that was covered by
the lab that was missed since the purpose of a lab is to reinforce
information covered in class.
• If you are absent the day of a test, you are expected to take the
test within two days of returning before or after school. If not,
you will receive a zero for that exam. All tests will be announced
at least a week in advance. If you are absent the day before a
test, you are expected to take the test on the regular test date.
Ms. Hill’s Attendance and Honesty Policy
Supplies
• 2” 3 ring binder
• Loose-leaf paper
• Pencils or pens (blue or
black only)
• USB Drive (highly
recommended but not
required)
• Colored pencils
It is the student’s responsibility to find out what assignments have
been missed during an absence and arrange for them to be made
up. For each day of an excused absence, a student has two days
to makeup an assignment. If a student loses class materials, then
they can print a copy of any handout by accessing the web site
which is: http://ccsdheatherhill.onmycalendar.com/?PK=A3S646QS196551I&IK=A2S8Q
24S355795C. Plagiarizing and copying assignments (including labs
and homework), or cheating on tests and quizzes will not be
tolerated. All work is to be done individually. Failure to do so will
result in a parent call or conference and a "zero" on the assignment.
All persons involved in academic dishonest will receive a “0” for the
assignment.
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