Back to School Night

1. Mr. Hutchins Classroom
Honors Biology
College Prep Biology (Collab)
Room 240/244
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Thank you

2. *I teach Honors Biology
and College Prep Co-
Taught Biology
*Earned my Bachelors
of Arts in Biology from
C.S.U. Northridge
*Received my
Credentials from
C.S.U. San Marcos
*I am passionate about
teaching

3. *I teach College Prep
Co-Taught Biology
*Earned my Bachelors
from Norther Kentucky
University

4. *Ask your student what they are learning…if
they can explain it, then they know it
*Encourage your student to complete
homework.
*Help your student study for upcoming Quizzes
and Test. I will give study guides to help guide
their studies
*Make sure your student attends all classes

5. *Sign up for Remind.com
*Visit my website
http://smusd.org/Domain/2950
*Ask to see the Unit Calendar

6. Biology Unit Calendar
UNIT 2: Ecology
09/12 – 09/30
MONDAY TUESDAY BLOCK FRIDAY
09/12
 NGSS Pre-Assessment
 Check Flashcards
 Effects on an Ecosystem
Introduction
Homework:
 Study for Intro Quiz
09/13
 Into to Biology Quiz
 Introduction to Ecology
 Ecology Graphic
Organizer
 Effects on an Ecosystem
Planning
Homework:
 Get materials for
Ecosystem project
 Ecosystem Project due
Tuesday 09/20
09/14-09/15
 Ecology Fill-in
 Effects on an Ecosystem
Project
Homework:
 Get additional materials
if needed
 Ecosystem Project due
Tuesday 09/20
09/16
 Ecology Fill-ins
 Effects on an Ecosystem
Project final draft and
modifications
Homework:
 Ecosystem Project due
Tuesday 09/20
09/19
 Ecology Fill-ins
 Effects of an Ecosystem
analysis
Homework:
Ecosystem Project due
Tuesday 09/20
09/20
 Ecology Fill-ins
 Energy Transfer
Foldable
ECOLOGY PROJECTS
DUE TODAY
Homework:
 Energy Transfer
Foldable
09/21-09/22
 The Cove
 The Cove video
questions
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Homework:
 Finish The Cove video
questions – DUE Friday
09/23
09/23
 Ecology Fill-ins
 Food Webs
Homework:
 Ecology Assessment
next week Friday
09/30
09/26
 Ecology Fill-ins
 Food Webs
 Flashcards
Homework:
 Flashcards DUE BLOCK
 Study for Ecology
Assessment Friday
09/30
09/27
 Ecology Fill-ins screen
cast
 Flashcards
Homework:
 Flashcards DUE BLOCK
 Study for Ecology
Assessment Friday
09/30
09/28-09/29
 Check Flashcards
 Populations Lab
Homework:
 Study for Ecology
Assessment Friday
09/30
09/30
ECOLOGY
ASSESSMENT

7. *Grading Policy – as seen on the syllabus
*Assessments: 35%
*Labs: 25%
*Classwork/Homework: 20%
*Participation: 10%
*Cumulative Semester Assessment 10%
*Attendance
*For excused absence, students will be able to make up
missing work. But it is your students responsibility to get the
work
*Make up Labs and Assessments will be scheduled

8. Students of San Marcos High School are self-regulated learners
that will graduate as empowered individuals with 21st century
skills and attitudes to positively contribute to their personal,
local, and global communities. In order to do this, throughout
their time at SMHS, students will demonstrate growth in their
ability to:
*think critically and creatively in learning and life
*produce various forms of effective communication
*productively interact within collaborative environments
for learning and problem solving

9. Please feel free to email me with concerns or
questions. I generally get back to you within 48
hours.
kyle.hutchins@smusd.org