- What is the grading policy?
- What is the lab requirement?
- When is the regents exam and how will we prepare for it?
- What materials do students need to have in class?
- How do students get work after being absent?
- What if a student is absent the day of a test?
- Is extra credit avaibable?
- How can I help my child succeed in Biology?
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What is the grading policy?
All grades are based on points earned divided by total points possible.
Tests, quizzes, labs, and homework are assigned specific point values. Using
this system students will be able to calculate their average when grades are
posted (by student ID) in the classroom, which is approximately every two
weeks.
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What is the lab requirement?
Laboratory work is an integral part of this course. As mandated by New York
State, successful completion and documentation of 1200 minutes of lab work
is
required in order to take the Regents Exam in June. If a student is absent
the day of a lab, they will need to make it up after school within two weeks.
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When is the regents exam and how will we prepare for it?
If students have successfully fulfilled the lab requirement, they will take
the Living Environment Regents Exam in June. We will be working out of a
review book. A letter regarding review book ordering will be sent home with
students in January/February.
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What materials do students need to have in class?
(students may keep their textbooks at home)
a notebook or binder for notes and handouts (be sure to have this every day,
we will have frequent open-notebook quizzes)
paper
pen and pencil
basic calculator
colored pencils (optional)
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How do students get work after being absent?
Students should check the "absent folder" as soon as they return. Here they
will find any handouts that they missed. It is very important that they also
get any missed notes from a classmate. If they missed a lab, they must stay
after school to make it up within two weeks.
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What if a student is absent the day of a test?
If they missed a quiz or test they must make it up after school within one
week. I am after school two days each week.
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Is extra credit avaibable?
There are many opportunities for students to earn "bonus points" throughout
the school year that can be added on to quiz and test grades. In addition,
there are several times throughout the year that bonus points are offered
for bringing in classroom supplies (such as tissue boxes, colored pencils,
and scotch tape)
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How can I help my child succeed in Biology?
1. Check that they are doing their homework regularly
2. Be sure your child has caught up on all work if they have been absent
3. Help them organize their notebook/binder (they should keep all notes and
handouts for the current unit)
4. Ask them questions about the topic they are studying
5. Focus on vocabulary, make flashcards
6. Check calendar for upcoming tests and quizzes
7. Encourage your child to ask questions in class and stay after school for
extra help
