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Welcome to ms shimel’s room 211

Welcome to ms shimel’s room 211. Biology and Microbiology 2009-2010. WELCOME to BIOLOGY!!!. I‘m glad you are here Today is a new day and a new beginning Set goals and work toward them. WHO IS MS. SHIMEL?. Salutatorian ~ West Branch High School

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Welcome to ms shimel’s room 211

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  1. Welcome to ms shimel’s room 211 Biology and Microbiology 2009-2010

  2. WELCOME to BIOLOGY!!! • I‘m glad you are here • Today is a new day and a new beginning • Set goals and work toward them

  3. WHO IS MS. SHIMEL? • Salutatorian ~ West Branch High School • Played flute in band, chorus, volleyball, basketball, and softball , was a majorette, in tons of clubs like NHS, yearbook, etc. • Have a Bachelor of Science in biology ~ Lycoming College (softball, band, choir) student taught with Mr. Hescox ~Williamsport • Taught 4 years in southern Maryland at Great Mills High School, was the color guard advisor and coached softball

  4. MS. SHIMEL INFO… • Substitute taught at Clearfield, Philipsburg-Osceola, and West Branch and worked at a bank 4 years before coming to Bellwood • 2nd year at Bellwood-Antis ~ marching band/color guard • Love to read (Harry Potter ~ Twilight Saga) • Love to watch sports in person (LLWS) • Speak Spanish ~ college minor • What (school appropriate) do you want to know?

  5. WHO ARE YOU? • Fold Note Card in half on the long side, making it like a “hotdog” bun, not a hamburger bun • Obtain a marker • Legibly write your name you wish to be called in this class on the white side of the nameplate table tent • Be able to introduce yourself to the class with an adjective or description about you using the first letter of either your first or last name. Ex: Ms. Shimel = Most often Seeking Science Knowledge…

  6. WHAT WILL WE DO THIS YEAR? • Study cell structure and function • Identify/describe the Kingdoms of life • Dissect ~ study anatomy of organisms for comparative anatomy • Study ecology and environmental issues • Learn about important scientists and lab equipment and perform labs in class • Prepare for the PSSA next year for science and meet as many of the state standards as possible

  7. WIKISPACE FOR MS. SHIMEL • http://msshimel.wikispaces.com/ • Pictures of some things we will see and do in this class this school year…

  8. WHERE DOES YOUR GRADE COME FROM? • Grades are based on POINTS • Bell-Ringer question each day is worth 5 points = 1 for date, 1 for question, 3 for response • Homework (usually 5 points per assignment) • Absence Journal (15 points) • Participation (in labs, discussions, Do Nows) • Labs (can be up to 100 points) • Quizzes (usually only 50 points or fewer) • Tests (mostly 100 points~based on percentage)

  9. RULES • Follow the rules outlined in the student handbook • Respect yourself, respect others, and respect all property! • Be ready with all materials in your assigned seat when the bell rings. • Speak at appropriate times, use appropriate language, and appropriate voice levels. • You must do what the class is doing.

  10. CONSEQUENCES • 1st offense: Warning! ~ talk to student about problem behavior/issue at hand • 2nd offense: Confer with student ~ Detention may be assigned ~ Parent Contact • 3rd offense: Detention assigned ~ Parent contact ~ Contract created if necessary • 4th offense: In-School Suspension ~ Referral to Principal • *Extreme Clause = If necessary, immediately removed from room and referral to principal

  11. UNDERSTAND??? • Almost anything will happen one time. Hopefully we can work together to help you make better decisions in the classroom. In most cases, you will receive a warning 1st. • If you choose to break a rule a second time and have had a warning in the past, a detention will be assigned and parent contact will be made. • If the same incident occurs a 3rd time, a detention will again be assigned and it might be beneficial to start a behavior contract to prevent the same behavior from occurring in the future and to help you to make better choices. • On the 4th occurrence, there is a definite problem that needs to be corrected so an in-school suspension will be assigned. The principal will be notified to help remediate the situation.

  12. WARNINGS • Warnings will be written: • Correct your behavior • Get back on task • See me after class • We will have a chance to discuss issue at hand • I have documentation on record of infraction • We do not further disrupt the class at the time of the incident saving time and/or embarrassment

  13. WRITTEN WARNING • Read it • Sign it • Keep it until the end of class when we meet/discuss…

  14. FOLLOWING RULES AND PROCEDURES WILL RESULT IN… • Verbal acknowledgement • A stress-free learning environment • A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

  15. PROCEDURES • I have many procedures we will discuss and practice = EXPLAIN, REHEARSE, REINFORCE will be the pattern… • I have many goals that we will work toward • I will be fair and consistent • I am a content area expert, have a plan for each class, will follow the curriculum outline • We will work and learn and do ~ together!

  16. ENTERING THE ROOM • Please enter quietly. • Have a seat. • Take out your materials. • Review the agenda. • Begin Bell-Ringer assignment.

  17. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY CARDThis is for students who do not have the assigned homework. • Fill it out. • Sign and date it. • Turn it in with the homework papers.

  18. Date: _____________________________ • Printed Name:_______________________ • Class Section:_______________________ • You’ve been Pink-Slipped! • Completing your homework or assignment is your responsibility as a student. • Missing Assignment: ____________________________________________ • I do not have my homework today because: • _____ I did the assigned homework, but I did not bring it to class. • _____ I chose not to do my homework. • _____ I forgot to do my homework. • _____ I did not have the appropriate materials at home. • _____ Other—please explain below. • ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Signature _______________________________________

  19. FINISH WORK EARLY? • What do I do NEXT??? • Work on this class’s homework • Study vocabulary words ~ make flashcards • Read and/or organize Bell-Ringers • Organize your binder • Do extra credit assignment • Sharpen “Used” Pencils ~ if appropriate • Clean something in classroom • Read a novel, science magazine, etc… • Ask Ms. Shimel for additional tasks

  20. WHEN YOU ARE TARDY . . . • Enter quietly. • Excused: Hand me signed tardy slip • Unexcused: Sign in on the sign in/out chart under the TV on VCR • Have a seat and take out your materials.

  21. TARDY POLICY • Tardy 3 times = Detention

  22. AFTER AN ABSENCE • Check the absence journal • Retrieve any handouts • Turn in homework • Copy homework assignment • Sign the journal so you and I know that you checked for your missing work.

  23. ABSENCE JOURNAL • You will each take a turn preparing the absence journal and will receive 15 points if it is completed correctly • Inside the absence journal will be a “direction” sheet telling you what to do.

  24. SCHEDULED CHECKOUT • Please let me know as you enter the classroom that you have an early dismissal. • Quietly raise your hand to get my attention • Pack up your materials and leave at your scheduled time after you SIGN OUT (under TV on VCR) • **For emergencies, quickly get my attention and I will assist you**

  25. TURNING IN PAPERS • Sit in assigned seat and check for proper heading before moving paper across row • Place your paper on the desk to your left • The person at the next desk will put his/her paper on top of the stack and will pass the stack to his/her left. • The 4th desk’s papers will be collected by me or someone else and placed into the “turn in box” by the microscope cabinet.

  26. CLASS DISCUSSION • Please participate! • I want to hear what you have to say • Make all questions and comments RELEVANT to the current discussion • If your question is OFF TOPIC, please WRITE it down, ask later, or hand it in later • Refrain from interrupting for pencil sharpening or lav usage ~ Follow those procedures

  27. FOOD AND DRINK • Gum and/or mints are permitted but only when not distracting to others. • Do not cause a distraction with gum/mints. For example, no cracking gum/blowing bubbles. • Other food items and/or beverages are NOT permitted! • You may use your lav/locker pass to use the water fountain following similar procedure

  28. MOVING AROUND THE ROOM • In most cases, DON’T DO IT! ~ Stay in your seat • You must ask permission to move • Do not ask during “classroom discussion” unless it is an emergency • ** There will be times when I ask you to move (Ex. = move into or out of lab area or work with a partner, move into a group) and you should keep hands and feet to yourself and remain quiet during transitions when requested.

  29. LEAVING THE ROOM • To use the lav or locker, completely fill out your own card and approach me silently to present the card for a signature to leave the room. • If you do not have your card, you may use the restricted card ONCE during the marking period. • Try to present your completed card at an appropriate time during class • SIGN OUT/IN (under the TV on the VCR)

  30. LEAVING THE ROOM… • Passes to Nurse • To visit the nurse, a true need must be expressed. Therefore, expect me to question you about the validity of your request prior to writing a pass. Follow up with the nurse will also take place. • Use of the telephone • I will not excuse missing instructional time for you to visit the office to make a telephone call.

  31. CLASS DISMISSAL • The teacher dismisses you, NOT the bell • Do not start packing up prior to the bell ~ wait for teacher dismissal • Please take your materials with you • Remember that I cannot be responsible for items left behind in the classroom with so many other students who may interact with those left-behind materials…

  32. GETTING YOUR ATTENTION I will . . . • Stand in front of the class. • Raise my hand. • Wait for everyone to be quiet. • Begin speaking. • May say “Give Me Five”

  33. DO YOUR OWN WORK!!! • Academic Dishonesty • Follow Cheating Policy as listed on page 41 in handbook = no copying or assisting in copying another’s work and submitting the same as your own without teacher authorization or author citation. • Don’t allow or do it!!! • Even when completing labs and obtaining the “same” data, written work should be your OWN!

  34. “SPECIAL” PROCEDURES • SOME PROCEDURES WILL BE INTRODUCED LATER OR ON AN “AS NEEDED” BASIS • Library visitation • Computer Lab • Special guests • Progress Reports • Working Cooperatively • Fire Drill • Intercom Announcements • Assemblies • Substitute Teacher

  35. Classroom Etiquette • Please read the handbook statement printed on page 13 in the Student Guide for reference to classroom etiquette.

  36. HAVE A GOOD YEAR! • I believe in your potential! You can and will do great things! • I want you to believe it, too! • Have an excellent year!

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