Lisa Korty

Science Teacher

Weaver Academy



Education:

B.A. in Biology from UNCG

M.A. in Education Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Phoenix



IMPORTANT INFORMATION

No late work will be accepted.

Make-up work due to an absence is due within 3 days upon returning to class.

Check your make-up folder for make-up work.

Tutorial- Wednesday's from 4:15 to 5:15; lunch and other times by appointment.

Students must retake quizzes when they score below an 80, during the next tutorial following the quiz.  Both quizzes will be averaged.

Students must do test corrections on tests they score below an 80, during the next tutorial following the test.  Students will earn 1/3 of the points missed on all correct answers that follow the correct test correction format, up to an 80. 

This week in Biology  we have finally finished our unit on organic compounds and enzymes after being interrupted by all of the snow days.  Students will take a unit test on Tuesday and then we will begin a unit on cells.

BIOLOGY HOMEWORK for the week of 2/8 to 2/12:

Monday- finish study guide and study for test on organic compounds and enzymes (2/9/10).

Tuesday- workbook pages 74 &75 all; p.76 #3-6,13,17-25; p.79 #28-34.

Wednesday- cells/organelles flashcards

Thursday- study for quiz on cells/organelles for tomorrow.

Friday- work on extra credit cell project

This week in Earth/Environmental Science students are presenting their biome/aquatic system power points this week.

EARTH/ENVIRONMENTAL HOMEWORK for the week of  2/8 to 2/12:

Monday- finish biome/aquatic system project power point

Tuesday- none

Wednesday- none

Thursday- Current event article with 5 sentence summary

Friday- none

IMPORTANT DATES:

February 9- Biology Test: organic compounds and enzymes

February 17- Early Release