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Agenda: Catalyst Who is mr. welle? Student Survey’s Syllabus Syllabus Scavanger Hunt Exit Ticket. Procedures Walking into the classroom Picking up papers Bathroom Pencils. L. R. Promethean Board. L. R. Promethean Board. L. R. At lab tables: Jonanthan Tate Roqeshia, Simona.
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Agenda: • Catalyst • Who is mr. welle? • Student Survey’s • Syllabus • Syllabus Scavanger Hunt • Exit Ticket
Procedures • Walking into the classroom • Picking up papers • Bathroom • Pencils
L R Promethean Board
L R Promethean Board
L R At lab tables: Jonanthan Tate Roqeshia, Simona Promethean Board
L R At lab tables: Desiree’, Lynda, Jamie, Andria, SeRyan Promethean Board
Welcome to Biology! 90 min classes Only 18 weeks! Come every day!
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Welcome to Biology, Fall 2010!!! Today Syllabus Procedures Tomorrow Why should we care about biology?
Quarter 1: The Cell Genetics Evolution Quarter 2 Environmental Science Body Systems Health and Sexual Education Units
Who are you? After we go over the rules, you will have a minute to answer questions so that I can get to know you better.
When You Enter the Classroom… Walk over to the side table, and… • Pick up one copy of EACH document • Go directly to your seat • Begin working on the Catalyst Questions (they will be on the board) immediately and quietly
Catalyst • Come find your desk • Pick up the papers on the way in • Quietly fill out the emergency contact information Homework: Bring back partent survey, $10 lab fee, and Three ring binder
Three class expectations • Be prepared • Work Hard • Respect • Your teacher • Your peers • Yourself
Rewards • Student of the Week and +5% on quiz • Working hard all week • Bonus Dollars • Answering tough questions • Tickets • Working hard
Consequences • Verbal Warning • Record on discipline tracker • “Why disrupt assignment” • Detention • Referral * Mr. Welle reserves the right to change the consequence to equal to the severity of the infractions.
Answering Questions • To ask a question raise your hand and wait to be called on
Cell Phones • Recorded on the consequence chart • Multiple infractions – I will take up the cell phone
Food • No food or drink in the classroom • To be finished outside of the classroom
Bathroom • Only for emergencies • Not an everyday occurrence without medical note • Abuse of the bathroom policy will lose you the right to go in the class.
First Assignment! • No talking during assignments • Ask the teacher if you have a question • I do have typos occasionally on the assignment, if you find one point it out.
Daily Work Grades • Neat, complete and Effort • Neat: I can read it without difficulty • Complete: unless you can answer in 1-2 words, you need to use a complete sentence to receive credit • Effort: Your answers must make sense!!
Success in College This class is designed to prepare you for success in college. To go to college you have to be disciplined and a hard worker.
Louisiana Is… in the nation for student achievement in math and science tests in the nation for student success (admission into college) 45th 49th
ERGENCY WE ARE BEHIND AND NEED TO CATCH UP! WE NEED TO WORK QUICKLY AND EFFICENTLY!
Remember the Class Expectations • Work Hard • Come prepared • Respect
Big Goal Class average of 80% mastery for all Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs) Ready to enter a higher level class (AP Biology, College level Biology)
Syllabus – Materials • 1.5” binder, with sections (see syllabus) • Syllabus and biology resumes • Notes • Weekly sheets • Classwork and homework • Tests, quizzes, and review packets
Grading • Test/Quizes/Projects = 65% of your grade • Classwork/Homework = 35% of your grade
Late Policy • Late project are accepted. • Lose 10 points/day • Will not accept the project over a week late
Other assignments • Homework and class work will not be accepted late, unless you were absent. • Then it is your responsibility to make up the work
Syllabus – Consequences • Warning • Lunch detention • After-school detention, phone call home • Referral Consequences are cumulative and reset weekly
Exit Question Procedure • Notes away, rows, silent classroom • Grading • Graded for effort, not accuracy • But if you copy or do not try you earn a 0
Homework • Parent Letter • Bring binder with dividers! • $10 lab fee
Exit Questions • What is our class’ Big Goal? DON’T FORGET: • Keep up with your tickets for Friday Write in complete sentences! Don’t talk during the Exit Question!