Date: September 7, 2016 Aim #1: What is expected of me during a typical daily lesson? HW: 1)Have course outline completed and signed by parent/guardian. Due tomorrow! Do Now: Please find your name card and take a seat

WELCOME TO MS. NERSESIAN’S CLASS!!! Regents Living Environment

About Me

Tell me about you! Back ◦ Nick name ◦ Birthday ◦ Are you on any school teams/extra curricular activities? ◦ What is your favorite thing to do outside of school and why? ◦ What is your favorite subject and why? ◦ What else would you like me to know about you? Front ◦ Draw one or two things that can tell me about you.

Contact Information ◦ ◦ ◦ Extra Help- Room 142 ◦ Wednesday 7:45 – 8:05 AM ◦ Thursday 3:15-4:00 PM ◦ Teacher Webpage ◦ Ms. Nersesian’s Teacher Webpage Ms. Nersesian’s Teacher Webpage

Course Outline ◦ Introduction to Science (Q1) ◦ Physical Science (Q2) ◦ Chemistry (Q3) ◦ Life Science (Q4)

Classroom Supplies bring to class every day!  Textbook: Q2. Q3, Q4  Black/Blue Pens and #2 Pencils  Middle School Planner  Highlighter  One 2-inch three ring binder with labeled dividers and loose leaf paper  5 Divider page labeled: Do Now Class notes Homework Tests and quizzes Labs

Classroom Expectations ◦ Follow all Manhasset Secondary School Rules ◦ Come to class prepared and be in your assigned seat ready to begin class when the first bell rings ◦ Cell phones should be off and away throughout class ◦ All work, homework, class work, tests, labs and projects should be a student’s own work

Classroom Expectations ◦ Students are responsible for recording daily homework assignments in planner ◦ Be respectful towards one another and do not talk while others are talking ◦ Follow all safety guidelines including keeping all aisles clear of backpacks. ◦ Mature, responsible behavior is expected of all students ◦ NO food or drink in the science classrooms

Grades Final Grade  Average of the four quarter grades (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) and the cumulative final exam. The final exam will count as 11% of the final course grade. Quar ter Grades  Tests & Projects40%  Quizzes10%  Labs 25%  Homework15%  Class Participation10%

Tests  Unit Tests o Given at the end of each unit o Multiple-choice, graphing, and extended response  Quarterly Exams o Given during designated testing days at the end of each marking period o Cumulative of the marking period o Multiple-choice only

Absences ◦ Work not completed due to absences must be made up. You will have one extra day to complete and hand in missed classwork and/or homework for each day of absence. ◦ Missed exams/quizzes will be taken the day you return, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Please note: It is the student’s responsibility to make up missing assignments in a timely manner

Extra Credit There will be no extra credit or extra assignments in this course.

Extra Help Room 142 ◦ Wednesday 7:45 – 8:05 AM ◦ Thursday 3:15 - 4:00 PM

Course Recommendation for 8 th Grade ◦ If a student maintains an A range grade in Science 7 for the first semester, they will be recommended for Living Environment Honors for the 8 th grade year. A A93-96 A B B83-86 B C C73-76 C D D65-66 Fbelow 64

Academic Integrity As written in the annual student planner, "To help students achieve their maximum academic potential, Manhasset Secondary School promotes an environment which fosters integrity and honorable conduct. Administrators, faculty, students and parents share the responsibility for maintaining an atmosphere in which personal accountability is valued." With this statement in mind, students must maintain work that is theirs alone and does not violate the academic integrity policy. Please refer to the handbook regarding the consequences and procedures used when an academic integrity violation has occurred.

CLASSROOM ROUTINES AND PROCEDURES Regents Living Environment

Date: September 6, 2016 Aim #1: What is expected of me during a typical daily lesson? HW: 1)Have course outline completed and signed by parent/guardian. Due tomorrow! Do Now: Please find your name card and take a seat

Weekly Do Now Log Wednesday 9/7/ What can we expect during daily lessons? Write the answer to the Do Now question here This will be completed at the END of class. This space is left for you to answer the Aim of the day. Ex: We are expected to come to class prepared and ready to learn.

Procedure for submitting papers: INBOX

Submitting work NAME and DATE on the top of all student work!!!

Making-Up Classwork ◦ Extra copies will be placed in the class file folders

Failed to Complete Homework

Test Scores below 75% (C)

Leaving the classroom… ◦ Only one student is permitted to leave the room at a time. If the pass is present, raise your hand and ask to be excused to the bathroom. ◦ In the case of an emergency, please speak to me!

Teachers, not bells dismiss students

QUIZ Syllabus

Question 1 What is the name of your instructor?

Question 2 What is the policy on late homework?

Question 3 What materials do you need to bring to class each day?

Question 4 How can you get help with this course outside of class?

Question 5 If you are absent, where can you get missed materials?

Question 6 What is academic integrity?

Question 7 What is your first homework assignment and when is it due?