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Join Mr. Keane Vu in Room 12 to explore the Scientific Method, Cells, Hereditary, Evolution, and Animal Diversity. Homework, tests, grading, tutoring, and contact info included. Everyone can excel!
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Welcome! 2015-2016 Instructor: Keane Vu Room: 12 Class: Life Science
Topics To Be Covered • Curriculum • A Little About Me • “A Typical Day” • Homework • Tests and Grading • Tutoring, Contact Information and Web page • Q and A
Curriculum : • Scientific Method • Cells • Hereditary • Evolution • Animal Diversity
A Little About Me • Born and raised in California • Fitz Falcon • Los Amigos Lobo • Cal State University, Fullerton Titan • Major in Biology Most Importantly • I believe that all students can learn and achieve.
THIS COULD BE YOU • Everyone can go to college! • State can pay for your education!
Everyone asks me this question… • How old are you Mr. Vu 25
“A Typical Day” • Check back tablesfor any handouts • Pick up any TABLE BOXES • Begin Science Starters within30 seconds • Copy HWand important dates in planner - HW and important info may include: readings, worksheets, lecture, test/quizzes, discussion, individual/group projects and activities, video, and labs. • Planner checked at the end of every week for HW/important dates for points
Before you leave you will not be excused until you… • Return Table Boxes back to middle tables. • Pick up any trash around the table • Line up tables to outlines on the ground • Seated quietly
Homework • Homework may be assigned at the end of the day or may be completion of class activity • Due at the beginningof the period. • Late work is accepted but will receive up to ½ credit • Late work accepted from 1 to 5 days depending on the day • Late work collected at the end of each week (normally Friday) in purple folder of THIS WEEK IN SCIENCE…
Absent Work • Same rules apply from LATE work but… you must write in RED PEN “ABSENT”at the top with the date you were absent. • If directions ignored, assignment will be considered late and receive ½ credit Mr. Vu 9/10/15 Period 1 ABSENT 9/8
Homework • Homework may be assigned at the end of the day or may be completion of class activity • Due at the beginning of the period • NEVER THROW ANYTHING AWAY • Late work is accepted but will receive ½ credit. • You have only 1 week to turn in late work.
The Bell • 1st ring- quiet down/tell any talking neighbors to do the same • 2nd ring- shush your neighbor • 3rd ring- feel my wrath
Tests and Grading • Expect a quiz every FRIDAY • Tests are given at the end of each chapter • Grades are posted by school I.D. number in the classroom and on AERIES. • Grades are updated within 2 weeks of receiving an assignment
Tutoring, Contact Info, and Web page • Students may get help after school • Phone: (714) 663-6000 • e-mail: kvu@ggusd.us • Website: vuscience.weebly.com
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