AP Biology

Mrs. Wells

Room A205

Contact Information

Kalin Wells

wellsk@lisdtx.org

Schedule

Semester 1                                                                          Semester 2

Big Idea 2 - Biochemistry                                Big Idea 1 - Evolution

Big Idea 3 - Genetics                                        Big Idea 4 - Ecology

Required Materials

1 & 1/2” 3-ring binder                                                          Writing Utensils and Highlighters Dividers                                                Paper        

Lab notebook (spiral or composition notebook)        Clorox Wipes

Highly Recommended Materials

AP Biology Test Review Book (Barron’s, Cliffs, Princeton)

Weighted Assignment Procedures

35% CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK

• NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!

65% TESTS/QUIZZES/LABS/FREE RESPONSES

• Tests will be taken when you are present unless PRIOR arrangements have been made. Major tests will count twice. All other types of work in this category will count once.
• A Midterm will be taken in December.
• A Final Exam will also be given at the end of the year.  If you chose to take the AP exam and follow through with the rigor and demands of this test, you may be eligible to exempt the final.

• Lab reports may be required for each major lab we do. (10-12)

• Free responses will be done most every Friday.  

Make-up/Correction Procedures

• A link to my lesson plans is posted on my teacher website. They are 1-2 week projections of what we will be covering in class.  I update them daily to reflect any changes or additional assignments we did or may do.
• AP students are allowed to correct one Test per SEMESTER. You must meet all requirements (30 minute tutoring session AND have no missing assignments related to that particular unit of study.)
• Extra copies for assignments will not be made.  Please do not lose these.
• If you are absent when work is due, it is due the very day you return, or if you were absent when the work was assigned, it is due the following school day after you return. In other words, the number of consecutive days you are absent – you will have that same number of days to complete assignments. (ex. If you are absence 2 days in a row, you will have 2 days to complete the assignment. YOU are responsible for getting makeup work.

Classroom Guidelines

1.  ABSOLUTELY NO food.  Drinks must sealed securely by a solid lid.

2.  Restroom, Office, Counselor, Library passes will only be issued for

EMERGENCIES.  ( 2 per grading period – 9 weeks). Phones will also be

surrendered during the pass.

3. No passes will be granted the first 10 minutes or last 10 minutes of class.

4. Personal Electronic Device Policy: OFF AND OUT OF SIGHT. Any visible cell

phone will taken up and turned into the attendance office.

5.  No device will be allowed to be charged in my room at anytime.

Tutoring Hours

Tuesday and Thursday after school OR by request.

*Please keep in mind that this syllabus may be subject to changes throughout the year.  This  schedule is meant to be a guideline of areas of focus.  Discoveries are constantly being made in science, so if appropriate to this course, I may pull in those discoveries to discuss.