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David Eisenberg Biology 2012-’13. David Eisenberg B.S. Physics UCI M.S. Science Education: CSULB 10 th year at Los Al 2 nd year teaching biology. Teacher Contact. Email: deisenberg@losal.org Phone: 799-4780 ex. 82703 I prefer email to phone. Voice mail only until 2:30pm.
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David EisenbergBiology 2012-’13 • David Eisenberg • B.S. Physics UCI • M.S. Science Education: CSULB • 10thyear at Los Al • 2nd year teaching biology
Teacher Contact • Email: deisenberg@losal.org • Phone: 799-4780 ex. 82703 • I prefer email to phone. Voice mail only until 2:30pm.
Teacher Availability • Before school 7:15 am -7:40 am • After school by appointment.
Classwork • 2 hours per week • Bookwork / Notebooks • Worksheets • Labs • Studying • Assignments are posted on teacher website at http://www.losal.org/lahs
Website • Go to losal.org/lahs • Click Teachers link • Click Eisenberg, D • Use links on left side of page
Grades • 30 % Tests • 10 % Final • 20 % Labs and Projects • Thank you for your $5-$10 donation!We could not do the labs without it! • 20 % Notebooks • (classwork, notes and vocabulary) • 5 % Other Homework • 10 % Quizzes • 5 % Participation
Grading Scale • Regular grading scale • A= 90%-100% • B= 80% - 89.9% • C= 70% - 79.9% • D = 55% -69.9 % • F –below 55% • Grades will be posted on the AERIES Grading System
Intervention • This year biology is introducing intervention to insure success for all students. • After an exam students will have the opportunity to take an exam similar to the unit exam. • Students will have two weeks to complete intervention • Eligibility for a retake exam requires 90 min. of intervention + time to retake test. • Intervention will be offered before and after school Monday –Thursday 6:45- 7:35am and 2:45-3:30pm • Original and retake scores will be averaged regardless of scores. • Staffed by a credentialed biology teacher. • All students who earn below a 70% on an exam are expected to attend intervention. • Complete Details will be sent home next week.
Course Topics: • Intro to Science • Biochemistry • Cells • Cell Energy • Human Genetics • Evolution • Ecology • Human Biology • Kingdoms • Tutors: • Tutors are only useful in addition to students own 2 hours of work a week. • Don’t pay to have someone else do your child’s homework!