Course Syllabus
Email: henna.jaffry@ucps.k12.nc.us Tutoring Hours: Tuesday 7:10- 7:40 & Thursdays 3:10-3:40 |
Welcome To Mrs. Jaffry's Biology Class
Topic |
Approximate Number of Days |
Introduction & Ecology (Interrelationships, Biogeochemical Cycles, & Human Impact on the Environment) |
13 |
Physical, Chemical and Cellular Basis of life (Cells and Chemistry) |
18 |
Continuity of life and Changes over time (DNA, Reproduction, Genetics, Evolution) |
32 |
Unity and Diversity of Life (Classification, Disease, Behavior) |
18 |
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to observe all rules set forth by the Student Handbook by Marvin Ridge High School and Union county at all times.
(Please note that certain behaviors will directly result in a discipline referral.) 13. Canvas discussion post netiquettes:
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LATE WORK & MORE: Your work for this class will be either submitted via Canvas , via Stemscopes (online), or in person. 1. It is your responsibility to coordinate with me to make up the work missed due to an absence. 2. Late homework will not be accepted if we have already gone over it in class. 3. If a Canvas assignment is submitted after an answer key has been shared via Canvas , you can only receive up to a 50 on that assignment. 4. No credit will be given if you submit my answer key. You still need to submit your own work in order to receive a 50. 5. For late work: you will lose 5% for every day (including the weekends). For example: if an assignment is due on Friday and you submit it on Monday, that would be 3 days late. 6. No late work for a unit will be accepted after the unit test. 7. For Canvas assignments: Only 50 % credit will be given for all 'typed' submissions that were supposed to be 'handwritten'. 8. For online submissions: All printed work needs to be scanned and uploaded as ONE pdf file. Multiple pictures will not be accepted. We will go over how to scan using an iPhone or an Android. There are also other ways to take screen shots and put them all on one document and save it as a PDF file. 9. A red colored font must be used for all typed assignments. Points will be taken off for not following directions. 10. It is your responsibility to check your Canvas notifications There may be a time where you may have uploaded a blank document. Remember, you can not receive credit until I have received your work. |
PlagiarismThere will be no credit given for submitted work that is not yours. That may include the following scenarios:
Students guilty of the above mentioned instances will receive a zero and an administrative referral. Parents will be contacted. |
Etiquettes for Email Communication 1. Include a subject line. Example: Jane Lee 3rd Block: Ecology HW 2. Always begin your email by greeting your teacher. 'Dear Mrs. Jaffry,' or 'Hi Mrs. Jaffry,' 3. Then, write a brief comment, such as “I hope your day is going well.” or "I hope all is well at your end." This helps create a stronger interaction between you and your teacher, just as you would in person. 4. Be respectful; ask rather than demand. 5. Clearly state the purpose of the email: be concise & to the point. 6. Avoid the text lingo: use proper spelling, grammar & punctuation. 7. Do not write in all CAPITALS. This makes it seem as if you are shouting at the receiver. 8. Use exclamation marks sparsely. 9. Before hitting the send button, reread your email & make sure to check the impression of your tone. 10. Allow the proper amount of response time. Follow up using the original email if you have not received a response after 24 hours.
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Helpful Hints for Success
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