Date: September 6, 2016 Aim #1: What is expected of me during a typical daily lesson? HW: 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

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

Tell me about you! Front Draw one or two things that can 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? What is your favorite subject and why? What else would you like me to know about you?

Course Outline Introduction Biochemistry The Cell & Cell Transport Lab Safety, Measurements, Graphing Scientific Method Characteristics of Life Biochemistry The Cell & Cell Transport Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Cell Division & Reproduction/Development Genetics Biotechnology Evolution & Taxonomy Ecology Human Impact Human Physiology

Classroom Supplies Textbook: Glencoe (Whale) Black/Blue Pens and #2 Pencils 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 Regents Practice

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 Quarter Grades Tests & Projects 50% Quizzes 15% Average of the four quarter grades (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) and the Living Environment Regents Exam. Each grade will count as one fifth (20%) Quarter Grades Tests & Projects 50% Quizzes 15% Labs/Classwork 25% Homework 10%

Tests Unit Tests Given at the end of each unit Will have cumulative material on each exam Multiple-choice and extended response Graphing Quarterly Exams Given during designated testing days at the end of each marking period Cumulative of the marking period Multiple-choice only **all tests are designed to prepare students for the Living Environment Regents Exam***

NYS Regents Lab Requirement The lab requirement is 1200 minutes of satisfactory laboratory activities. Students who do not meet the lab requirement are not permitted to take the Regents Examination and will receive an F on the exam. Missing Lab Assignments: Arrangements to make up missed lab assignment must be made within one week of the absence. Lab assignments from previous quarters may be submitted to fulfill the lab requirement but not for a grade. Students will maintain a lab folder throughout the year that will remain in the classroom.

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

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: 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 Tuesday 9/6/2016 1 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 and receiving graded assignments: INBOX OUTBOX

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

Missing Homework

Test Scores below 75% (C)

One student leaves the room at a time… You do not need to raise your hand to ask to use the restroom. If the pass is present you may be excused. If not, you will wait until the pass is returned. In the case of an emergency, please speak to me!

Teachers, not bells dismiss students

I look forward to a great 2016-2017 school year!!!