Biology I:

Modern Biology

Mrs. Kniha

2017-2018

Name: ______

Mrs. Kniha’s Classroom Rules

1.  All cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, CD players, hand-held gaming devices, playing cards, or any other electronic device will be confiscated IMMEDIATELY.

2.  No food, drink, or gum at any time will be permitted in the classroom.

3.  Students will not be allowed to leave the classroom for any reason during class, except for emergency situations. Please plan accordingly.

4.  Tardiness will not be tolerated. If a student is not in his/her seat by the time the bell rings, the student will be marked tardy.

5.  Students may not enter classroom after bell has rang without excuse from teacher.

6.  Students will be required to read the assigned text. Reading comprehension checks will be given at the teacher’s discretion.

7.  Assignments MUST be turned in on the assigned date. Any late assignments will receive a penalty of one letter grade per day past the assigned date.

8.  Students are responsible for all missed work, and must report to the teacher for makeup work.

9.  If a student is absent the day of an assignment, quiz, or test, the student has as many days as he/she was absent to make up the assignment. Any days after the allotted number of days will result in a penalty of one letter grade per day.

10.  Any student caught cheating on a test, quiz, or assignment will receive a 0% for that test, quiz, or assignment, and will be sent to the administration for further discipline.

11.  Disobedience, disrespect, and defiance will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with to the fullest possible penalty.

12.  Bullying, degrading or foul language and inappropriate comments will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with the fullest possible penalty.

13.  Books must remain covered at all times. Any damage to books will be reported to the office and the student will be responsible for monetary fees.

14.  Students will be allotted one workbook. If that workbook is lost, stolen, damaged, the student will not be issued a new book and is responsible to make up any missed work, assignments, notes on his/her own.

15.  Students will be required to bring writing utensils to class. If a student does not have a writing utensil on the day of the test, the student will receive a 0 for the assignment.

16.  Griping and complaining will not be tolerated!!!!

Grading

  1. Assignments MUST be turned in on the assigned date. Any late assignments will receive a penalty of one letter grade per day past assigned date.
  1. If a student is absent the day of an assignment, quiz, or test, the student has as many days as he/she was absent to make up the test. Any days after the allotted number of days will result in a penalty of one letter grade per day.
  1. Students are responsible for all missed work, and must report to the teacher for makeup work.
  1. Any students caught cheating on a test, quiz, or assignment will receive a 0% for that text, quiz, or assignment, and will be sent to the administration for further discipline.
  1. Students will be required to read the assigned text. Reading comprehension checks will be given at the teacher’s discretion.
  1. The last day to turn in assignments for each nine weeks is the Friday, one week prior to the end of the grading period. All assignments received by the teacher after these dates will not be accepted and will be given an “Incomplete” on the 9 weeks grade.
  1. Students may check grades via MMS.
  1. All homework must be turned in at the beginning of class.
  1. A word root vocabulary quiz will be given every Friday. The vocabulary words are listed in the syllabus, and the words being tested per week are also listed on the syllabus. If a vocabulary quiz falls on the same day as the test, the vocabulary quiz will be moved to the Monday immediately following the test.
  1. When not otherwise specified, the entire study guide page is to be completed. For example, SG p. 1 means that all questions on page 1 must be completed. SG p. 1 (MC) means that only the multiple choice section on page 1 must be completed.

Bio I Assignments

*All reading assignments are due before coming to class on the day assigned.

Topic / * Reading Assignment / Homework
Introduction
Pre-Test & Review
The Science of Life / p. 4-12 / p. 9 #1-3, p. 12 #3, 5-6
The Science of Life / p. 13-19 / p. 19 #1,3,5,6/SG p. 3
The Science of Life / p. 21-24 / p. 24 #2,4
SG p. 7 & 8 (S&F)
Review
Test
Chemistry of Life / p. 30-34 / p. 34 #1,2,4,6/SG p. 9 & 10 (SA)
Chemistry of Life
Vocab Quiz #1-10 / p. 35-37 / p. 37 # 1, 2
SG 11
Chemistry of Life / p. 39-44 / p. 44 #2,3,4/SG p. 13
Review
Test
Biochemistry / p. 50-54 / SG p. 15 & 16 (SA)
Biochemistry
Vocab #10-17 / p. 55-57 / SG p. 17 & 18
Biochemistry / p. 58-60 / SG p. 17 & 18
Review
Test
Cell Structure & Function / p. 68-76 / p. 76 # 1-5
SG p. 19
Cell Structure & Function
Vocab #18-23 / p. 77-81 / p. 85 # 1,2,4
Cell Structure & Function / p. 82-85 / SG p. 23 (MC) & 24
Cell Structure & Function / p. 86-90 / p. 90 #1-5/SG p. 26 (S&F)
Cell Lab / Complete lab packet
Cell Lab / Complete lab packet
Review
Test
Homeostasis & Cell Transport / p. 96-100 / p. 102 #1-5
Homeostasis & Cell Transport / p. 100-102 / SG p. 27 & 28 (SA#1-3, S&F)
Homeostasis & Cell Transport / p. 103-106 / p. 106 #1-4
Review
Test
Photosynthesis / p. 112-115 / P. 118 #1-5
Photosynthesis / p. 116-118 / SG p. 31 & 32 (SA)
Photosynthesis
Vocab #24-33 / p. 119-123 / SG p. 33
Photosynthesis / p. 124 / SG p. 34
Review
Test
Cellular Respiration
Vocab #34-43 / p. 130-133 / SG p. 35
Cellular Respiration / p. 134-136 / SG p. 36
Cellular Respiration / p. 137-139
Cellular Respiration / p. 139-142 / p. 144 #1-6
Cellular Respiration / p. 142-144 / SG p. 37
Review
Test
Cellular Reproduction / p. 150-153 / p. 153 #1-7
Cellular Reproduction / p. 154-159 / p. 159 #1-5
Cellular Reproduction
Vocab #44-49 / p. 154-159 / SG p. 41 & 42 (S&F)
Cellular Reproduction / p. 160-163 / p. 164 #1,3,4,5,6
Cellular Reproduction / p. 163-164 / SG p. 43 & 44 (S&F)
Review
Test
Fundamentals of Genetics
Vocab #50-54 / p. 172-178 / p. 178 # 1,3,5,7
Fundamentals of Genetics / p. 180-184 / p. 186 #1,2,4,5
Fundamentals of Genetics / p. 185-186 / SG p. 47 & 48 (SA #1,3) S&F)
Review
Vocab #55-63
Test
Genetics Lab / Complete lab packet
Genetics Lab / Complete lab packet
DNA, RNA, & Protein Synthesis / p. 192-195
DNA, RNA, & Protein Synthesis / p. 192-199 / p. 199 #2, 4, 5
DNA, RNA, & Protein Synthesis / p. 200-202 / p. 202 #1-5
DNA, RNA, & Protein Synthesis
Vocab #64-67 / p. 204-207 / p. 210 #1-5
DNA, RNA, & Protein Synthesis / p. 208-210 / SG p. 55 & 56
DNA Lab / Complete lab packet
Review
Test
Gene Expression
Vocab #68-74 / p. 225-228 / p. 228 #5
Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics / p. 234-238 / p. 240 #1,4,5
Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics / p. 239-242 / SG p. 61
Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics / p. 242-245 / p. 248 #1-3
Inheritance Patterns & Human Genetics / p. 245-248 / SG 63
Review
Vocab 75-84
Test
Gene Technology / p. 261-264
Gene Technology / p. 265 / p. 265 #1-3 (In Class)
Gene Technology / p. 266-270 / Review for quiz
Quiz
History of Life / p. 278-281 / p. 2810#1-3
History of Life / p. 282-286 / p. 286 #1-2
SG p. 73
History of Life / p. 287-290 / p. 290 #1-5
Review
Test
Theory of Evolution / p. 296-298 / P. 301 #1-3, 5
Theory of Evolution / p. 299-304 / SG p. 77
Theory of Evolution / p. 305-307 / SG p. 79 & 80
Theory of Evolution / p. 308-310 / SG p. 81 & 82 (SA #2-3)
Review
Test
Classification of Organisms / p. 341-345 / SG p. 93-94
Classification of Organisms / p. 346-350 / p. 330 #2-4
Review
Chapter 16-17 Test / p. 344 #1,3,4
Bacteria / p. 460-463 / p. 466 #1, 2
Bacteria / p. 467-471 / SG p. 125-126
Bacteria / p. 467-471 / SG p. 125-126
Bacteria / p. 472-476 / p. 476 # 1,3,4,5
Viruses / p. 482-488 / SG p. 129
Review
Chapter 23-24 Test
Protists / p. 500-504 / SG p. 133
Protists / p. 506-509 / SG p. 135-136 (S&F)
Protists / p. 510-513 / SG. P. 137
Protists / p. 514-519 / p. 520 #1,2,4,5
Review
Chapter 25 Test
Protist Lab
Protist Lab
Fungus / p. 526-529 / p. 529 #1,2,4
Fungus / p. 530-533 / SG p. 143
Fungus / p. 534-536 / p. 536 #1-4
Review
Chapter 26 Test
Plant Evolution and Classification / p. 562-566 / SG p. 151
Plant Evolution and Classification / p. 567-569 / SG p. 153
Plant Evolution and Classification / p. 570-576 / p. 576 #1,3,5
Review
Chapter 28 Test
Make-Up Day
Plant Structure and Function / p. 582-586 / SG p. 157
Plant Reproduction / p. 608-612 / SG p. 165
Plant Reproduction / p. 613-617 / SG p. 167-168 (S&F)
Plant Reproduction / p. 618
Plant Reproduction / p. 622-624 / p. 624 #1,3
Review
Chapter 29-30 Test
Introduction to Animals / p. 650-654 / p. 656 #1,3,4
Introduction to Animals / p. 655-659 / p. 656 #5-6
Introduction to Animals / p. 659-661 / p. 661 #1-4
Review
Chapter 32 Test
Sponges, Cnidarians, and Ctenophores / p. 672-675 / SG p.183
Sponges, Cnidarians, and Ctenophores / p. 676-682 / p. 682 # 1,3
Flatworms, Roundworms, and Rotifers / p. 688-694 / SG p. 187
Flatworms, Roundworms, and Rotifers / p. 695-698 / p. 698 #1,3
Review
Chapter 33-34 Test
Mollusks and Annelids / p. 704-711 / SG p. 191
Mollusks and Annelids / p. 713-716 / P. 716 #1,3
Arthropods / p. 722-727 / p. 725 # 1-4
Arthropods / p. 728-734 / p. 730 #1-2
Echinoderms and Invertebrate Chordates / p. 760-770 / p. 767 #1 p. 770 #1,2
Review
Chapter 35, 36, 38 Test
Fish / p. 778-786 / p. 781 #1 p. 786 #1,2,4
Fish / p. 787-792 / p. 792 #1-2
Fish / p.795-803 / p. 803 #1-3
Amphibians / p. 815-824 / p. 824 #1
Review
Chapter 39, 40, 41 Test
Birds / p. 840-843 / p. 843 #1-3
Birds / p. 844-854 / p. 849 #2-4 & p. 854 #1,4
Review
Chapter 42 Quiz/Mammals / p. 860-867
Mammals / p. 864-880 / p. 864 #1,2,4, 867 #1,3
Mammals/Review / SG p. 237 p. 880 #1-4
Chapter 43 Test
Final Review
Final Exam

August 28, 2017

Dear Parent,

I am greatly looking forward to working with your student. I’m sure that this coming year will be a learning experience for all of us, and I appreciate your support and cooperation throughout this school year.

Included in this packet, you will find a semester syllabus and classroom rules. Please remember that it is a working syllabus and may need to change according to the activities of the school year. If your student is sick or absent from class, he/she may look at the syllabus for missed assignments.

If you ever need to contact me, please feel free to do so. You may reach me via email anytime at , or you may reach me via telephone at

(724) 883-2310.

Please tear this page from the student syllabus, keep the top portion of this letter for your records, sign the below form, and return by September 8, 2017.

Thank you,

Mrs. Kniha

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Vocabulary List

1.  co-: together

2.  -valent: strength (covalent bond: an attraction between atoms that share one or more pairs of outer-shell electrons)

3.  electro-: electricity (electronegativity: the tendency for an atom to pull electrons toward itself)

4.  hydro-: water

5.  -philos: loving (hydrophilic: having an affinity for water)

6.  -phobos: fearing (hydrophobic: having an aversion to water)

7.  iso-: equal (isotope: an element having the same number of protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons)

8.  neutr-: neither (neutron: a subatomic particle with a neutral electrical charge)

9.  pro-: before (proton: a subatomic particle with a single positive electrical charge)

10.  carb-: coal (carboxyl group: a functional group present in organic acids, consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom)

11.  di-: two (disaccharide: two monosaccharides joined together)

12.  glyco-: sweet (glycogen: a polysaccharide sugar used to store energy in animals)

13.  macro-: large (macromolecule: a large molecule)

14.  sacchar-: sugar

15.  mono-: single (monosaccharide: simplest type of sugar)

16.  poly-: many (polysaccharide: many monosaccharides joined together)

17.  tri-: three (triacylglycerol: three fatty acids linked to one glycerol molecule)

18.  chloro-: green (chloroplast: the site of photosynthesis in plants and eukaryotic algae)