BIOLOGY SYLLABUS

Course Description
This course provides a general knowledge of the natural order of living
organisms and their relationship with the environment. Areas of study
will include the systems and ecology. Laboratory procedures,
observation, measurement, classification, prediction, and reporting
skills will be emphasized.

Lab and Field Safety

Safety is a major factor in every lab/field experiment. Safety
infractions could result in the loss of the learning opportunity for that
day. Furthermore, should safety be compromised, the teacher has the
option of removing a student from the lab and assign an alternative
assignment with a maximum grade of 70 .
All students must have a signed safety contract on file with the
teacher before being allowed to perform any labs.

Number of Grades: Minimum of 8 grades including 2 tests

Schedule:

Tests: Monday, Wednesday, and even weeks

Quizzes/Homework: Tuesday, Thursday

Tests/Retake: At least 2 tests/major projects per week.

Retest available for a maximum of 70% after at least one tutorial

session. Retake must to be completed by the end of the 5th week of
the 6 weeks.

Notes:
Students will keep their notes in their Biology Interactive Learning
Logs (BILL). Students will make their own notes or use Cornell style
notes.

Class Information:

Class Procedures/Rules:

• Respect the instructor by following directions the first time given

and complying with all school rules.

• Be respectful of others, cultures, backgrounds, and properties. No

food/drink and beauty products allowed in the classroom.

• Respect yourself by following these simple guidelines:

Be in your seat, prepared (with materials) to learn and participate in

the class activities before the tardy bell rings. Come prepared to class
by doing your homework/having studied for your test. Turn in your
legible work on time.

• Do your best.

Emergency procedures:

During drills and any emergency situation, student must remain with
their classroom teacher so we can account for them and make sure
students are safe. Student not following this process will be referred
to their principal.

Project: At least 1 per 6 weeks. Worth a test grade

Extra Credit: Will be available throughout the semester

Late work: One late assignment per 6 weeks with a maximum of

70%
Make up Policy-Student Responsibility (from Student Handbook)

If you are absent on the day of a test, you must be prepared to take
the test the next day you are in class. All test dates will be announced
and posted in the calendar 1-2 weeks in advance. Being absent the class
period before the test does not excuse you from taking the test.

Online Textbook:

Supplemental Reading:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/biology/

Biology in the news-Students will answer questions on real world biology

and will have discussions on the topic of the reading assignment.

Materials:

Pen, pencil, highlighter…spiral notebook (100 sheet) with tabs or Binder

with dividers and use email account from school.

Contact Information:

In order to get in touch with you, the parent/guardian, I will use the
information you provided and entered in the Infinite Campus system.
If your information needs to be updated, please contact the school as
soon as possible. Please check your child’s grades through Infinite
Campus. If you have any concern, the best way to contact me is
through email.

My email: kittieb@hickmanmills.org

My Website: https://msbatiste.weebly.com

Teachers and Tutorial Schedule:

Mrs. Kelly Tuesday 3:30-5:30 RM 199

Ms. Batiste Thursday 3:30-5:30 RM 251

Discipline/Consequences:

Documentation will be kept on every student. Each time necessary the

following will be used: 1. Warning (unless it is a severe offense and the
student will be sent directly to their principal) 2. Student/Teacher
Conference 3. Parent contacted. Next infraction will result in office
referral 4. Office Referral.

Note:

As a teacher, I reserve the right to send a student immediately to the

assistant principal’s office for situations which compromise safety of
any individual, or for excessive disruption of the learning environment.