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=**COLLEGE BIOLOGY WITH SPEARS!**= = = Welcome to College Biology with Spears! Please use the tools, information, notes, links and documents on this site to assist you with your grade 11 Biology studies. This space may also be used as a chance to ask me questions and discuss information with your classmates. Enjoy! Enjoy! The latest Science News and School news can be accessed on this home page. For notes and homework, please use the links on the left hand side.

Click [|here] for the STA website.

Important Exam and Culminating Information Culminating Activity- In class- Thursday January 15th and Friday January 16th 2009 Exam Review Days: Monday January 19th and Tuesday January 20th 2009 Exam- Monday January 26th 2009, 8:30am-10:30am Exam review located below: Everyone has their own unique study habits. Each one of you will continue to develop your personal study style throughout your academic career. These are the things that I find will help you the most when you study for science
 * How do I study for Biology?**

1) Go through your notes. Make a list of POTENTIAL test questions that might be asked of you. Try to answer these questions ON YOUR OWN. Those questions that you can’t answer immediately mean you need to spend some extra time on those concepts.

2) Know both the STRUCTURE and FUNCTION (What it looks like/is made of and how it works) and be able to describe it using the correct VOCABULARY.

3) Know how to sketch/draw what we have learned. Diagrams are a big part of Biology!

4) Studying- use the following tips. They will NOT all apply to each of you! You have to find what works for you! a) Make a one-page concept map that links and connects all of the content that you need to know. For each bubble, you should be able to explain it orally and write it out (without looking at your notes) b) Have someone ask you questions. c) Practice/re-do all assigned problems/homework from your class. d) Make study notes e) Make sure that you have covered everything that is on the Test Content Guide f) Make sure that you have practiced all of the problems given in review classes.

**General Study tips. These are the most important tips according to Ms. Spears:** 1) ASK FOR EXTRA HELP if you need it. 2) Make a study schedule.

These websites have some excellent links that you can visit. They go into detail about your studying environment, and different methods of preparing for tests and exams. http://www.study-skills.ca/high-school/ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/9120/ http://www.adprima.com/studyout.htm

Warning Bell : 8:10 Per 1: 8:20 - 9:40 Per 2: 9:44 - 10:59 Per 3: 11:03 - 12:18 Per 4: 11:53 - 1:08 Per 5: 1:12 - 2:27
 * Daily Schedule 2008**
 * Per 3: Lunch 11:03 - 11:53**
 * Per 4: Lunch 12:18 - 1:08**

media type="custom" key="1884281" __**The Latest Science News**__ Want to stay updated as to what is currently happening in the media with Science? Check out some of these links below- great reading! media type="custom" key="1812375" Email Ms. Spears. In your email, please tell Ms. Spears your name and your email address. She will then send you an invite to join this wiki space so that you can access the class site. YOU MUST SEND ME AN EMAIL SO THAT I CAN INVITE YOU TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PAGE!!! This will allow you to post discussions and contact me about the course. Once I have received an email from you, I will send you an invitation to join the site. When you get the invitation, you must click the RSVP link. I have attached an instruction page below that shows you what the invitation looks like (after you email me!)
 * Improve your Literacy with Vocabulary Match Up!**
 * How to Join our Wikispace:**

1. Email me 2. I will send you an invitation. 3. Open your email and open the invitation. 4. Click on the RSVP link to join the class site. 5. Bookmark http://spearsbiology.wikispaces.com/ on your home computer and check it each night!

STA Website: [|Our School Website]

SBI 3C Course Outline 2008

SBI 3C Lab Safety Contract 2008 *to be signed by you and your parents and returned to Ms. Spears

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