welcome to ap biology week 1 instructor: julianne sundstrom, dvm

Welcome to AP Biologyweek 1

Instructor: Julianne Sundstrom, DVM

Agenda 8/24

1) Introductions (index cards)2) Missing AP contracts & books? Email correct?3) Handout and Discuss Course Syllabus4) Check Summer Cornell Notes5) Discuss AP Exam

Homework – 1) AP fee letter to parents, bring payment ASAP2) Skim Chapter 1 and start your Theme book3) Be sure you have a lab manual

Introducing Myself~

• This class majorly shaped my life – personally and professionally

• It can influence you too!

My Family

Bora Bora Bliss…

College Education- What can it do for you?

• My undergraduate experience – U.C. Berkeley

• Integrative Biology major and American Lit. minor

• Semester in Tahiti!

Becoming a Professional

• U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

• Mount Diablo Veterinary Medical Center

Agenda 8/25

1) Collect AP exam fees and other paperwork2) Show website and access to Powerpoints 3) Discuss Themes in Biology – share examples4) Distribute Sample Free Response Question

Homework – 1) Come prepared with Ecology questions for review

next 2 days2) Do Sample Free Response Question

Agenda 8/26

1) Collect AP fees2) Correct sample Free Response question3) Review Chapters 50, 51, and 52

Homework- Memorize 8 themes in Biology for quiz tomorrow

Agenda 8/27

1) Collect AP fees2) Take Themes Quiz3) Review Chapters 53, 54, 554) Distribute Free Response Question

Homework –1) Study for Ecology Unit Test on Monday – covers

Chapters 50-552) Prepare Free Response Question – 10 minutes to

read and jot notes – 22 minutes to write