BiologyBiologyPeriods 1, 4, 6Periods 1, 4, 6

Miss PerezMiss Perez

About me…About me…

►A Ventura localA Ventura local►UCSD—biology major/teaching minorUCSD—biology major/teaching minor►CSUCI—teaching credentialCSUCI—teaching credential►CSUN—master’s degree in education CSUN—master’s degree in education

leadershipleadership► Interests—volleyball, beach, Interests—volleyball, beach,

snowboarding, runningsnowboarding, running

My goalsMy goals

►Establish basic skills and proceduresEstablish basic skills and procedures►Teach why as well as howTeach why as well as how►OrganizationOrganization►MotivateMotivate►ConfidenceConfidence►ResponsibilityResponsibility

Class ExpectationsClass Expectations

► Everyone has the right to learn and no person Everyone has the right to learn and no person should inhibit the learning or teaching process.should inhibit the learning or teaching process.

► Be respectful at all times, including respecting Be respectful at all times, including respecting personal space and personal property. Be kind personal space and personal property. Be kind to others and treat everybody with dignity.to others and treat everybody with dignity.

► Cell phones or pagers that ring will be Cell phones or pagers that ring will be confiscated. Music players may be listened to confiscated. Music players may be listened to only when permission is granted.only when permission is granted.

► Food, drink and gum must be disposed of Food, drink and gum must be disposed of before entering the classroom (water is fine).before entering the classroom (water is fine).

►Use only positive language in the classroom.Use only positive language in the classroom.

Required SuppliesRequired Supplies

►Biology Notebooks (1 provided each Biology Notebooks (1 provided each quarter)quarter)

►Calendar/Agenda Calendar/Agenda ►Pencils, pens (blue and black ink), Pencils, pens (blue and black ink),

highlighters, erasers and storage highlighters, erasers and storage pouchpouch

►Space in binder for handoutsSpace in binder for handouts►$10 lab fee$10 lab fee

Grading SystemGrading System

Notice grades are Notice grades are weightedweighted and are not and are not based strictly on a straight point scalebased strictly on a straight point scale

CategoriesCategories::► notebooksnotebooks (hw, cw, online quizzes) (hw, cw, online quizzes) 30%30%► Tests & Quizzes Tests & Quizzes 30%30%► ProjectsProjects 20%20%► Semester FinalSemester Final 20%20%

FTHS Biology Safety NetFTHS Biology Safety Net

►FIRE—students can get a pass from FIRE—students can get a pass from me to see a biology teacher for help me to see a biology teacher for help during FIREduring FIRE

►Make-up missed assignments in Make-up missed assignments in notebooknotebook

►Updated website with all assignmentsUpdated website with all assignments

How you can helpHow you can help

► Check your student’s assignments on Zangle Check your student’s assignments on Zangle weeklyweekly

► Check http://www.foothilltech.org/dperez/ for Check http://www.foothilltech.org/dperez/ for biology assignmentsbiology assignments

► Provide a quiet environment for your student to Provide a quiet environment for your student to complete their homeworkcomplete their homework

► Check that your student completes their homework Check that your student completes their homework (even if you do not know how to do biology, making (even if you do not know how to do biology, making sure your student attempts their homework is a sure your student attempts their homework is a help)help)

► Host an biology study groupHost an biology study group► Wish ListWish List

NotebooksNotebooks

►Please take a look in your students Please take a look in your students notebook soon, they should have notebook soon, they should have wrote a letter to you and tucked it in wrote a letter to you and tucked it in their notebooktheir notebook

►Example notebooks are on the tablesExample notebooks are on the tables