Bio Open House

Welcome to Biology!

By Yaritza Villa

Multiple Choice

Hi there! Welcome to Biology. Can you guess my name?

• Ms. Biology

• Ms. Villa

• Ms. Esports

• Ms. Yaritza

I'm working on getting my masters at San Diego State (in teaching) and at Miami University (in Biology)

Student by night

Besides Biology, I also teach AVID, coach eSports, tutor, advise Forensic Science club and DnD club

Teacher by day

Little bit about me

All curricula will be on Canvas (under Modules). If you want to observe your student, scan the QR code to learn how.

Curriculum Overview

We are currently looking at Adaptations and Fitness. Soon, we will be looking at the transfer of energy in an ecosystem. We will be borrowing content from OpenSci Ed

What will we cover?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will NOT be covered in the school year?

• Ecosystems

• Evolution and Ancestry

• Genetic Variations

• Momentum and Impact

My email: [e-mail]
My phone number: 619-535-8250

Classroom Expectations

AKA: Tests, Quizzes, and Projects
These account for 80% of the grade.

Summative Assessments

The things we do in class. Whatever doesn't get finished in class becomes homework.
This accounts for 5% of the grade.

Classwork

A final made by all the bio teachers to meet the common assessment requirement.
This accounts for 15% of the grade.

Shared Final

How do grades work?

Late work?

Assessments must be made up within a week of the distributed date unless otherwise discussed with the teacher.

Classwork has a 1-week grace period for full credit. Afterwards, it's half credit until the end of the grading period, where I will NOT accept.

Multiple Choice

Late work is NOT accepted

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Summative, Classwork, and Finals count towards academic grades.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

How can you get help from Ms. Villa

• Email

• Text

• During lunch (Via Appointment)

• Afterschool (Via Appointment)