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Caruthers High School 2017-2018

Biology: The Living Earth


Mr. Morrow
Room 502
School Phone: (559) 495-6525
jmorrow@caruthers.k12.ca.us

Course Description:

Biology uses hands-on activities, observation, and problem solving skills to provide students with an

awareness of living things, the processes that support life, and the relationships among organisms.

Course Topics:

Ecosystem Interactions & Energy

History of Earths Atmosphere: Photosynthesis & Respiration

Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity

Inheritance of Traits

Structure, Function & Growth (from Cells to Organisms)

Ecosystem Stability & the Response to Climate Change

Required Materials:

Pen and/or pencil

Spiral-bound notebook

Grading:

Quizzes & Unit Tests (30%)

Labs & Projects (20%)

Classwork & Homework (20%)

Biology Notebook (20%)

Participation (10%)

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The grading period ends on the following dates:

Fall Semester Spring Semester


st st
1 six week grading period: 1 six week grading period:
September 15, 2017 February 16, 2018
nd nd
2 six week grading period: 2 six week grading period:
October 27, 2017 April 6, 2018
rd rd
3 six week grading period: 3 six week grading period:
December 15, 2017 June 1, 2018

Grading Scale:

A = 100-90%

B = 89-80%

C = 79-70%

D = 69-60%

F = 59-0%

Make-up Policy & Late Assignments:

Make-up tests, quizzes, labs, classwork, and homework will only be permitted for excused absences.

You will be given the same amount of time to make up the assignment as the number of school days

you were absent. All late assignments must be turned in before the end of the grading period.

Class Rules:

1. No gadgets (this includes any electronic devices like phones, iPods, etc.)

a. First offense - Warning

b. Second offense Warning

c. Third offense gadget taken away until end of class period

2. No ear phones (this includes ear buds draped over the outside of your ears)

3. No playing cards

4. No hoods, hats, or beanies

5. No work from other classes

6. No touching the animals or animal cages

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