honors biology ms. laura leyda [email protected] website: (626) 573-2453 x2203
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Honors Biology
Ms. Laura Leyda
• Website: www.msleyda.com
• (626) 573-2453 x2203
Honors Biology
Book – Prentice Hall Biology
Honors Biology
Grading Scale45% - Unit Tests, benchmarks, quizzes20% - Labs/Projects15% - Semester Final10% - Notes, classwork, participation10% - Homework
Online Grading
Will be able to login to see student grades and missing assignments for Science
If you want to know how your child is doing, please check here first
If you haven’t signed up, stop by the student center and they have a “live” sign-in
Honors Biology
Science Notebook/Packet• All students keep papers organized for every unit• Inventory Sheet
It includes:-Cornell Notes & Homework-All Classwork & Labs-Syllabus & Lab Safety Rules-Corrected Quizzes
Be Sure NOT to lose it!!!
Honors BiologyProjects
Examples:
1) Endangered Species Project2) Human Impacts on the Environment3) Genetic bioethics4) Physiology Case Studies5) Cell, DNA, and organ models
Topics - Semester 1
Ecology
Topics - Semester 1
Chemistry of Life
Topics - Semester 1Cell Biology
Topics - Semester 2
DNA
Topics - Semester 2
Genetics
Topics - Semester 2
Biotechnology
Topics - Semester 2Natural Selection
Topics - Semester 2Physiology
What can you do at home?
Ask about what they learned in classIf they have to explain it to someone that can tell if they know it or not
Keep in contact with your childLook at Science Notebook
Help keep them organizedEncourage them to be the best that THEY can be, try not to compare them to other students
Resources for extra help
Read textbook
Online educational videos (I have many links on
website)
AP Biology students tutor every Tues/Thurs 3-4 in
Room B208
Find study partners/groups for reviewing
I’m here every lunch to help students learn concepts
and for them to figure out skills to help them learn
on their own
If you have a concern about their grade
PLEASE talk to your child often they know why they got the grade the received and what they can do improve
Have your child come talk to me. If they need help, I am happy to be there for them.
I want to teach them responsibilityOf course you can contact me first if there are extenuating circumstances
Honors Biology
Ms. Leyda
www.msleyda.com
(626) 573-2453 x2203Grades, progress, questions, concerns, behavior, anything!