AP Biology

Summer Assignment

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Cherokee AP Biology Summer Assignment 2017

Key Dates:

1st Class Meeting Reading quizzes on chapters for summer assignments

4th Class Meeting Test on summer assignment chapters 3-6 (Guided Reading for Chapters 1 and 2 are included, but will not be on the test. You must know pH for the test

I will only check my email twice all summer. It is your responsibility to be sure that you are following directions in this packet and discussed in the meeting.

Textbook Information:

The assigned chapters and questions are from Biology, 8th edition by Neil Campbell and Jane Reece. The ISBN for the 8th edition book is 0-8053-6844-2. You may choose to purchase your own book, as you can highlight, write, or mark the book up as you please. You may find www.half.com a useful site from which to purchase your book (There are many other sites as well); we just checked and you can buy used copies of this book for as little as $8.00. You are not required to purchase your own copy of the book, but its nice to be able to highlight and write notes in a text as you read.

We have school-owned textbooks for those who do not wish to purchase their own book. They will be distributed at the meeting on 6/8 at 2:30 in GG209. If you are unable to get your textbook that day, you may come to room GG209 Wednesday 6/9 before homeroom. If you need to get this book over the summer, contact Karen McShane in the North Counseling Center (ext. 2225).

Please see Mr. Dilkss or Mrs. Justices e-board for the directions on how to sign up for the online textbook.

Summer Assignment:

AP Biology is an intense course that covers A LOT of material. The chapters assigned this summer will not be

formally covered in class. On Tuesday, September 5th you will have a reading quiz on the chapters that you have

read and outlined over the summer. You will be able to use HANDWRITTEN GUIDED READING PACKETS AND

POGILS to complete these reading quizzes. Feel free to include diagrams or pictures in your notes. We will have

a test on the assigned material on our 4th class meeting. You may find it useful to highlight, outline, re-read, and

explain the content to someone else. The majority of this information has been presented to you already in

your introductory biology course. Be sure to know this INSIDE AND OUT!!!

Chapters to comprehend (chapters in the 8thedition of the text, due first day back):

Chapter 3: Water & the Fitness of the Fitness of the Environment

Chapter 4: Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life

Chapter 5: The Structure and Function of Macromolecules

Chapter 6: A Tour of the Cell

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YOU NEED TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE CHAPTERS. JUST DOING THE WRITTEN

ASSIGNMENTS IS NOT ENOUGH. COMPREHENSION IS KEY!

Written assignments (Due 1st Day Back)

Guided Reading (chapters 3-6)

POGIL o Biochemistry Basics o Membrane Structure o Protein Structure

Check basic level of understanding:

For each chapter, we strongly suggest you answer the self-quiz and essay questions at the end of each chapter. The answers are in the textbook to check your understanding (this will not be collected or graded, but it will help your comprehension).

You need to actively read the chapters being covered

What you need the first day of class o Completed summer assignment (Reading and written) o Lab Notebook must be a composition book o 3 ring binder (at least 2) with loose leaf

What to expect in the course:

Whether you are planning on taking the AP Biology Exam or not, the course will be designed to prepare

students for this exam. The pace will be quick, and you are expected to spend a good amount of time reading

and studying on your own. To give you some frame of reference, in Accelerated Biology it would take about 12

school days to cover and test one chapter. In AP Biology, we will only spend about 3-4 school days to cover the

material in one chapter. There is an expectation that you will use your free to time to fill in any unintended

comprehension gaps created by the pace of the course (and obviously, see me for extra help as needed). We

will test once every few chapters. There may be cumulative tests given sporadically throughout the school year.

Adequate notice will be given so that you can prepare appropriately.

Classes are designed to be highly interactive, with questions frequently presented to students to ascertain understanding and encourage critical thinking.

Prior to the AP Biology Exam, expect homework every night, over weekends, and over holiday breaks. Homework will often include critical reading, outlining, preparing for laboratory exercises, and formal questioning.

Our sole bit of studying advice is to learn to be an academic tortoise; dont be a hare! Study the material every night to the point of comprehension dont wait until the last minute and cram.

Advanced Placement Biology Syllabus

This course will be designed to prepare you to take the AP Biology test in May

Mr. Dilks

email: rdilks@lrhsd.org

E-board: rdilks.lrhsd.org

Remind 101: text @mrdilks to 81010

Mrs. Justice

email: ljustice@lrhsd.org

E-board: ljustice.lrhsd.org

Remind 101: text @mrsjustice to 81010

Materials:

1. Textbook 3. 3 ring binder (AT LEAST 2) with loose leaf 2. Marble Composition book 4. Scientific Calculator

Evaluative Criteria:

Tests

Approximately 2-3 per MP; announced usually a week prior to testing. Tests will cover multiple chapters (as opposed to chapter tests). Approximately 50% of your test grade will be based on a multiple choice portion of the test and the other 50% will be based on your free response portion of the test. This is designed to reflect the setup of the AP Biology Exam. The test material will be taken from lecture, the textbook, and laboratory work.

Quizzes

There will be periodic announced and unannounced quizzes throughout the course. They will cover lecture material, homework assignments and laboratory material.

Laboratory Exercises & Reports

This course is a laboratory based experience

Laboratory assessment will include pre- lab readings and quizzes, post-lab questioning, and lab reports

Lab reports will be graded on scientific methods, precision and accuracy of results, accuracy of calculations, laboratory techniques, report format, and the ability to reach sound conclusions

Other than obtaining data with a lab partner, the remaining sections of the lab assignment must always be an independent effort.

Homework

Homework may include reading the assigned chapters in the text, questioning, projects, and presentations.

Each student is expected to write his/her own assignment independently. Homework is expected to be turned in at the beginning of the class period on time.

No late assignments will be accepted for credit

Homework also includes preparing formal lab reports, as described above

Other lab activities may be graded as informal homework assignments Keep in mind, technology is a tool not an excuse for late assignments.

Bio Nerd Hall of Fame

Will be on a plaque outside of our rooms Can be achieved by attaining either of the following two criteria

o Earning straight As for all 4 MP and a 5 on the AP test

Grading Policy (The Point System):

The final quarter grade will be calculated as a percentage of the maximum points possible Points Earned / Total Possible Points = Final Grade

Sign up for remind 101

Ask students and parents to text @mrdilks to 81010 or @mrsjustice to 81010

This is the class code for AP Biology. Students can always use mrdilks or mrsjustice to join this class.

Updates and reminders will be sent out via remind.com and you are expected to monitor this

Attendance Criteria:

If you are absent on the day an assignment is due, it is due the day you return.

If you are absent on the day that an assignment was given, upon your return you will have the same number of days you were absent to complete the assignment. ( For example, if you were absent Monday and Tuesday then come back to school on Wednesday, you will have two days to complete homework assigned Monday)

Check e-board and Genesis frequently. I will not track you down for missing assignments.

Missing assignments must be made up THE NEXT DAY (EVEN IF OUR CLASS DOES NOT MEET!!) If you do not make it up the next day, it may not be eligible for any credit.

If you are absent on the day of a quiz/test, you must take the test on the day of your return. On the day of your return you must see me before first period to schedule the make-up.

If you are absent on the day of a laboratory exercise, you will to approach me before first period and schedule a time to complete the exercise.

Tips for Success in Science:

Engage yourself! In class and at home, work towards understanding, not just knowing Be