CANVAS resources
Posts the dates that material is covered
January 2022 - June 2022 page
Covered Q3
Units 1-4
Percentage of GOAL 1: Structure and Function of Living Organisms
18-22%
Writing
--checking notes in journals for certain days
Review _____
DAILY--have discussed with them (even if going over a PowerPoint for current or former units)
Lists activities to do as assignments or additional review
Every Unit (stated as ACTIVITY or SIMULATION)
Site for unit assessments--generally 15 questions
Mastery Connect
Percentage of Goal 2: Ecosystems
18-22%
Drawing/labeling
Best way to remember processes -- do on board with various colors (encourage them to do the same with colored pencils)
Independent study / homework / GRADES
COMPLETE following directions provided in class and posted on CANVAS--no more than 3 written assignments per week
Is the first page to review under each unit and should also be reviewed daily while covering unit
Powerpoints specific to that unit
Provides remediation for objectives not mastered on unit assessments
Study Island
Percentage of Goal 3: Evolution and Genetics
43 - 53%
Reading
Scientific material whether in the form of written content or analyzing data charts and diagrams
Attendance
Simply need to be in class (absences this semester are a true concern; also concerned for students participating in sports missing so much instruction time)
Lists various websites for students to use throughout the course
Course introduction page
Students record whether they achieved mastery or need remediaton -- guides their reveiw on Study Island
Objective sheet -- lists objective by unit (bright orange that students keep in folders that are green)
Percentage of Goal 4: Molecular Biology
15 - 19%
Reviewing / Recall
OF ALL UNITS PREVIOUSLY COVERED--every topic discussed related back to former topic of study
Growth opportunities
Always welcomed (do not call it extra credit); students get credit for ANYTHING they do and submit that PROVES learning
Posts what is covered DAILY in each class -- listed for the entire week
ASSIGNMENT module
Posts poster/charts that touch upon every topic and can be viewed daily by students
Classroom walls
Percentage of EOC in FINAL GRADE for Biology
20%
CHALLENGED
TO THINK -- not copy or memorize; forced to see how content relates to the real world
For attendance, tardiness to class, and GRADES