Biology

Mr. Palfreyman
Website: www.palfreyman.ucutips.org
Email: travis.palfreyman@nebo.edu
Phone: 801!8"#8"$
Curriculum:
%n biology students will design and conduct e&periments as they learn to use science as a
process of obtaining 'nowledge based on observable evidence. (he )iology *ore focuses on
three ma+or concepts: ,1- the structures in living things occur as a result of needed functions.
,#- %nteractions of organisms are determined by the components of the environment. ,.-
Evolution of species occurs over time and is related to the environment in which the species
live.
Unhidden Agenda:
/ore important than the science students learn is the lessons they can use in any aspect of
life0 the desired results of student learning. ,1234s- (hese include:
Effective Communication through class presentations and the written word.
)eing a Respectful Citizen through *ooperative 4earning as a class and in small
groups.
Reflective Learning by trac'ing and evaluating wor'.
Developing Responsibility by attending class and meeting deadlines on wor'.
Honesty by defining cheating and avoiding it whether to help self or others.
rades:
5our grade will be based on daily bell wor' (2 points daily)0 assignments ,10 points)0
wee'ly 6ui77es (10-20 points)0 tests and pro+ects (100 points ).
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E!tra Credit: E&tra credit will only be accepted if you have ?@ missing wor' and may
only raise your grade one step on the grading scale.
"hen absent: *hec' the Website: ###$palfreyman$ucutips$org and ma'e up
bellwor' and any assignments. ,Aandouts will be in file folders if not on the website-.
=ull credit is given if assignment is properly labeled and in latewor' bas'et within one
wee'.
Late%#or&: 8ll latewor' is worth only <0: ma&imum0 and is due the =riday before
midterm or end of term. *hec' 3%3 for missing wor'.
'est Reta&es: 3tudents should learn to prepare for tests and 6ui77es the first time and
not procrastinate. Aowever0 if you do not do well you may get additional help to learn
the learning targets you missed and reta'e the problems that were missed for half credit.
(his must be done before the ne&t test.
(upplies:
Everyday you need to bring:
)$ =older ,BC3( =@2 3*%E?*E-
*$ )lan' paper0 pencil or pen ,blac' or blue-
+$ 5our DP3 ,grade positioning sheet- given out each /onday
Classroom Rules: Responsible students can handle more freedom
1. 2aise hand for permission to spea'.
#. 3tay in assigned seat0 unless given permission to leave seat.
.. (reat others and their property with respect and 'indness. ,1E3E3-
Conse,uences
1. We will be wor'ing toward a class party at the end of each term. (he class will
earn a point for each day the timer does not run out.
#. E(82 1ays for classes that average above 80: on tests
.. Pyramid of %nterventions
*lass Procedures
1. Entering the classroom: )st: Aave a sharpened pencil0 paper0 folder and planner.
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: W84E to your seat and begin the bellwor'$
#. Coming to Attention: Automatic attention when the announcements are made$
When you hear the chimes you have > seconds to wrap up. % will count down: -ive.
four. 'hree. '#o0 /ne ,everyone is 6uiet and facing me.-
.. Leaving class: Wrap it Cp
8t the end of each class weFll read the ob+ective and see if we met it.
*hec' board for homewor' and write in planner.
Pic' up litter0 clean lab stations0 des's0 etc0 and wait until /r. Palfreyman
dismisses you. (hen wal' out of class.
!. Hall 0ass: 5ou should go to the restroom and other hall activities during class
brea's. 5ou may only go into the hall twice per term.
>. 'urning in Assignments: @n =riday all assignments for the wee' will be gathered
and scores recorded on DP3. 5ou will be called to /r. PalfreymanFs des' to turn
it in and chec' on your grade.
$. ?eed paper. pencil. stapler. etc: 2aise your hand to go to the front GstudentH table.
Do not take anything from Mr. Palfreymans Desks
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