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STARS2BiologySyllabus
20122013
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Welcomeback!Ihopeyouhadaproductiveandrelaxing vacation.Carlmonthasbeenworkinghardallsummer makingprogramimprovementsandchangestoreflectthe mostcuttingedgeresearchedbasedstrategiestoenhance yourlearningexperience.Wehavealotplannedforyou thisyearandwewanttoreemphasizeourcommitmentto provideanengaged,learningcommunitywhereall studentscansucceed. Thisisoursyllabusforthe20122013schoolyear.Itwill giveyouasnapshotonwhatshappeninginthisclassand whattoexpectthroughtheyear.Itwillalsotellyouabout therulesandexpectationsforthisclass.Wewillbe coveringmanyexcitingandinterestingtopicsthatfall undertheumbrellaofbiology.Thisclassuseshandson instructionasoftenaspossiblewithmanyalternative waysforyoutoshowthatyouunderstandtheconceptswe exploreduringthe20122013schoolyear.
PrenticeHall By KennethRMiller
Thisisyourprimary textbookforthissemester. Thisbookwillbeusedin classandyouwillnotneed ittocompletehomework.
korozco@seq.org
Expected Schoolwide Learning Results Students will read and communicate proficiently
NottoughbutNecessary
2. 3. 4. 5.
1. Obeyallschoolpolicies Be prepared to learn Be on-time Use appropriate language Keep your hands feet and objects to yourself
Students will use problem-solving skills Students will understand and work with diverse groups of people Students will show personal responsibility and respectful behavior
EXPECTATIONS:THISISHOWWEMAKETHINGSNICEAND SMOOTHINTHISCLASS. Dontinterruptpeople: Askingquestionsandmakingcommentsisgreat.Blurtingout whenyourteacherorpeeristalkingisnotgreat.Thereisatime andmethodforaskingquestions.Wewillcoverthisinclass. Respectoneanother/Donthurtsomeonesfeelingsonpurpose: Ifitissomethingyouwouldntwantsaidtoyou,dontsayit.Ifit doesntbelongtoyouthandonttouchit.Sometimeswemayjoke butweneverjoketomakeothersfeelbad.Beingmeanisnot tolerated. Actyourage: Remember,thisishighschoolandyouareallyoungadults. Thinkbeforeyouact: Everythingyoudoisbasedonachoicewhetheryourealizeitor not.Thinkaboutitfirst,andthenmakeachoice.Itisuptoyouto maketherightone. Participation/giveyourbesteffort: Alittleeffortnowmeansbettergradesandwelldeserved relaxationlater.
WillIhave homework? Youwillprobably havetwotothree homework assignmentsaweek. Ifyoudonttryin classyouwillgive yourselfhomework everyday.
korozco@seq.org
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ABOUTME
Name: KaiAkanaOrozco Age:33 #ofyearsworkingfor district:13 City:PaloAlto Interests:MakingMusic, SFGiants,Anything ukulelerelated,record collecting,runningthe dishatStanford. Favoriteauthors:Kurt VonnegutJr.,Hermann Hesse,CornelWest, PauloFreire Favoriteschoolsubjects: Biology,ofcourse! Dislikes: Incompletehomework, nottrying,givingup