Sixth Grade Mathematics Syllabus



School Year 2014-2015

|Course Name |Biology |Course Code |26.2120001 |

|School Name |Lakeside High School |Teacher Name |Dr. Annette M. Parrott |

|School Phone Number |678-874-6702 |Teacher Email |Annette_M_Parrott@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us |

|School Website | |Teacher Website | |

Course Description

The Biology curriculum is designed to continue student investigations of the life sciences that began in grades K-8 and provide students the necessary skills to be proficient in biology. This curriculum includes more abstract concepts such as the interdependence of organisms, the relationship of matter, energy, and organization in living systems, the behavior of organisms, and biological evolution. Students investigate biological concepts through experience in laboratories and field work using the processes of inquiry. Course Prerequisites: Life Science

Curriculum Overview

The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

|CURRICULUM OVERVIEW; Note that all units are inter-related and taught throughout the school year. |

|Unit 1 – SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells. |

|Unit 2– SB2. Students will analyze how biological traits are passed on to successive generations. |

|Unit 3– SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems. |

|Unit 4 – SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems. |

|Unit 5 – SB5. Students will evaluate the role of natural selection in the development of the theory of evolution. |

BOARD-APPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

|Title |Glencoe Biology Georgia Edition |

|ISBN |978-0-07-879733-0 |

|Replacement Cost |$71.70 |

|Online book and/or resources | |

|Online student access code (school specific) |D69BF05889 |

GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each student’s opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.

|GRADING CATEGORIES |*GRADE PROTOCOL |

|Formative Assessment (Pre-Assessment) – 0% |A 90 – 100 ~P (pass) |

|Assessment During Learning (Notebook, Quiz, Project) – 25% |B 80 – 89 ~F (fail) |

|Guided, Independent, or Group Practice (Classwork, Homework, Lab) – 45% |C 71 – 79 |

|Summative Assessment or Assessment of Learning (Post Test, Culminating |D 70 |

|Project) – 30% |F Below 70 |

Notes:

*English Learners (ELs) must not receive numerical or letter grades for the core content areas in elementary and middle school during their first year of language development. A grade of CS or CU must be assigned. This rule may be extended beyond the first year with approval from the EL Studies Program. English Learners must receive a grade for ESOL courses.

~Elementary schools will utilize P (pass) and F (fail) in Health/Physical Education, Music, World Languages, Visual Arts and Performing Arts.

|DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS |

|STUDENT PROGRESS |Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and thirteen and a half weeks into each semester. |

| |The progress of students shall be evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate deficiencies as |

| |they are discovered. Plans shall include appropriate interventions designed to meet the needs of the students. See|

| |Board Policy IH. |

|ACADEMIC INTEGRITY |Students will not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, providing false|

| |information, falsifying school records, forging signatures, or using an unauthorized computer user ID or password.|

| |See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights and Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook. |

|HOMEWORK |Homework assignments should be meaningful and should be an application or adaptation of a classroom experience.  |

| |Homework is at all times an extension of the teaching/learning experience.  It should be considered the possession|

| |of the student and should be collected, evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy IHB. |

|MAKE-UP WORK |When a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by Georgia law or when the absence is apparently |

|DUE TO ABSENCES |beyond the control of the student, the student shall be given an opportunity to earn grade(s) for those days |

| |absent. Make-up work must be completed within the designated time allotted. See Board Policy IHEA. |

|SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS |

|CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS |The five most important expectations: |

| |1. Display Academic Integrity |

| |2. Be in your seat prepared when the bell rings |

| |3. Respect yourself and others |

| |4. Exhibit behavior conducive to the learning process |

| |5. Follow all Lakeside High School and DeKalb County rules |

| |Classroom Expectations: |

| |It is imperative that students realize that the classroom is an academic institution and she/he is to conduct |

| |themselves accordingly. All students are expected to contribute to the learning environment in a positive manner.|

| |While it is impossible to list all expectations, the following constitute a basis: |

| |Students should be seated and prepared (quiet, notebooks open, operational writing instrument, assignments turned |

| |in) when the bell rings. |

| |Students are responsible for their own academic performance in class. All assignments must be turned in on time |

| |and completed if you expect to earn a good grade. |

| |Students are expected to maintain neat, chronological notebooks as directed by Dr. Parrott. Notebooks will be |

| |graded and spot-checked frequently. |

| |Honor Guidelines (assignments that do not meet the following requirements will earn 0% for all parties involved, |

| |and students will forfeit extra-credit opportunities for the remainder of the semester. Allowing a student to copy|

| |your work is as dishonest as copying the work of others): |

| |All work is to be your own, and not a copy--in part or in whole-- of the work of others and is due completed at |

| |the time requested. |

| |Any and all reports, projects, etc. must be your original work. The research of others may, and should be, |

| |included in your work, but it is expected to be properly cited. Give credit, where credit is due. |

| |A test, or quiz is an evaluation of your comprehension alone. There should be no talking, texting, or any form |

| |of communication during a test, quiz, or any type of exam. Electronic devices should not be visible at all during |

| |tests or quizzes. |

| |Students should not be in possession of another student’s work at any time. If a student is found with the |

| |assignments of another student, the documents will be collected, both students will receive a zero for the |

| |assignment. |

| |Late Assignments: Any assignment(s) due in class, should be submitted to the appropriate place before the bell |

| |rings. Any assignments not turned in at the start of class (before the bell rings) will be considered late. Each|

| |day an assignment is late, it will lose 1/10 of its possible points. No assignments will be accepted after the |

| |unit assessment for that assignment. No late work will be accepted for unexcused absences. Notebook checks, and |

| |cribs sheets are not accepted late. |

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| |Make-up Policy: There are no alternative assignments. Assignments may be submitted for a tardy grade up to 2 weeks|

| |after their due date until the assignment is reviewed or until the unit assessment (whichever comes first). No |

| |assignments will be accepted after the unit assessment for that assignment. |

| |Assignments due on the date of an excused absence (especially tests and projects which are assigned at least a |

| |week in advance) are due upon a student’s return to class. Students are encouraged to submit their best the first |

| |time. Students may resubmit assignments with prior teacher permission and for the above stated tardy penalty. |

|MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES |8 ½ X 11 3 Subject Spiral Notebook and Glue needed at ALL times |

| |Colored Pencils needed at ALL times for assignments |

| |Agenda book (needed at ALL times) |

|EXTRA HELP |Tutorial Days: Mon Tu, W, Th |

| |Tutorial Hours: 7:30-8am or by appointment |

| |Tutorial Location: Rm 1303 |

|PARENTS AS PARTNERS |Students are encouraged to write assignments in their agenda books, and it would be a wonderful reinforcement if |

| |you would check that they wrote down their assignments. I send home detailed progress reports of all assignments |

| |and your students’ grades, along with the email newsletter every 2-3 weeks. I typically post grades daily. Grades |

| |can also be accessed by parents through DCSD’s Parent Portal at Please |

| |feel free to email me if you have any questions or comments about your child’s performance. |

| |Annette_M_Parrott@ |

| |The Georgia Performance Standards for Biology may be viewed at |

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| |The GA Virtual School Biology Textbook may be viewed at: |

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