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Welcome to Biology II!
Trish Fortenbaugh
[email protected]
541-1662 x238
Homework x1238
My science/education
background…
•Taught at Wheaton High
School in Montgomery County
MD for 1 year
•Anatomy & Physiology
•Biology
•Honors Biology
•7th year teaching at East High
•Honors Biology
•Biology II
B.S. Biology – Susquehanna University
Secondary Ed. Cert. – Susquehanna University
Masters of Science Education - LVC
Requirements for all classes:
3 ring binder with 5 dividers
Moodle – Online course format
Headphones/Earbuds
Prepared for class
Topics for Biology II
Unit 1: Taxonomy
Unit 2: Bacteria
Unit 3: Viruses
Unit 4: Protists
Unit 5: Fungi
Unit 6: Intro to Animals, Porifera, and Cnidaria
Unit 7: Worms and Embryology
Unit 8: Mollusks and Echinoderms
Unit 9: Arthropods
Unit 10: Plants
Unit 11: Vertebrates
Assessments:
*Daily participation grade
*Daily Do Nows/activators
*Labs
*Class work
*Homework
*Tests/quizzes/assessments
*Projects
*Midterm exam (January)
*Final exam (May)
*Notebook checks (end of each
marking period)
Grade Calculations
50% Tests
25% Quizzes
15% Classwork
10% Homework
Grading
East High Grading Scale
A
90 – 100
B
80 - 89
C
70 – 79
D
60 - 69
Homework assignments,
announcements, and daily class
documents can be viewed on my
Moodle Biology II page
General Course documents on
my school Website
 www.cdschools.org
 Select a School: East High
 Staff
 Fortenbaugh
Homework is assigned most
evenings, often in advance
Thank you for
attending tonight!
If you wish to discuss the progress of
your student in honors biology,
please contact me via email or
telephone and I will be happy to
answer any questions you may have.
Please keep in touch!