Life Science Syllabus Mrs. Smith | 2015-2016

One Team. One Family. One Vision. One Promise. Every Second Counts! Motto & Theme

Core Values Personal Responsibility Respect & Relentless Pursuit of Goals Optimism Making Positive Choices Integrity Sticking With-It (GRIT) Empathy & Kindness Core Values

What is Respect? Be kind Think before you speak Raise your hand Do not talk over the speaker Encourage and assist Caring for property Treat others with dignity & encourage those who are struggling; be a good friend; think before you speak (is what I’m saying kind, helpful, true?) Do not yell out questions, answers, or comments in class. Take care of school property or the property of others as if it were your own. What is Respect?

Supplies 3 ring binder w/ dividers 1 composition notebook Sharpened pencils Glue Sticks (extra credit) Highlighters 1 box of tissues Laptop must be charged at home and carried in case at all times. Make sure notebook has pockets. Supplies

First 5 1 Moja- Silently take seat 2 Mbili- Write HW in agenda 3 Tatu- Agenda and HW on desk 4 Nne- Start Do Now 5 Tano- Assign yourself First 5

Last 5 5 Tano- pack up ALL belongings 4 Nne- make sure HW is in binder 3 Tatu- Sit in chair silently 2 Mbili- face future and square up 1 Moja- exit room quietly Last 5

Fast finishers Start homework Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) Fast finishers board Fast finishers

Homework Homework Menus give you a choice! Check School Space & Class website if you forgot to copy HW. No Homework = parent letter, detention, or removal from lab! You only need to choose one option from the homework menu. If homework is not turned in on time you will lose points and be given a detention. Homework

Classwork Interactive Notebook must be brought every day Make-up work: blog & folders Late work: 10 pts. lost per day Incomplete work = 50% You will keep your notes, labs, & classwork in your 5 subject notebook; this must be brought to class everyday! OneNote will be used to keep readings, vocabulary, & study help materials. If you are absent you need to check the class blog & talk to your group’s recorder for missed work. You will have 1 week after your absence to return work for full credit. Late work will take 10 points off your grade for each day it is late. Incomplete work will be graded at a maximum of 50% Classwork

Classroom Rules RESPECT THE RIGHTS AND PROPERTY OF OTHERS. BE PROMPT AND PREPARED. KEEP YOUR HANDS ETC. TO YOURSELF. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS THE FIRST TIME THEY ARE GIVEN. DO YOUR BEST WORK AND BE PROUD OF IT. DRESS IN A MANNER THAT IS APPROPRIATE USE TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATLY. DO NOTHING TO DISRACT FROM OTHER’S LEARNING TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

SLANT S- Sit up Straight Back to chair/feet on floor/hands on desk Why? Confident & taken more seriously L- Listen Carefully Why? To gain knowledge (Ears/face/brain) A- Ask and Answer Questions Academically To understand better (Straight arm & hand) N- Nod Shows agreement or disagreement without noise T- Track the speaker Shows speaker you are not distracted (both eyes & shoulders) SLANT

Nonverbal Cues College Hand- questions or response Thumbs up- bathroom emergency Pencil in Air- need to sharpen pencil Raised Hand & Covering Nose- need a tissue Nonverbal Cues

Wilder Response “Yes” and complete task “Yes mam” and complete task “Ok” and complete task Say nothing, but complete the task Wilder Response

100% is the only acceptable percent of students following directions given in classroom Non-compliance is not an option 100%

Consequences 1) Warning 2) Call Home 3) Detention 4) Referral This is your warning! Consequences

Rewards Stickers Treasure Box Teacher Chair Teacher Helpers Class Pet Computer/iPad time “A”mazing Students Rewards

Pencil Meister Geek Squad Materials Manager Class Jobs

Stuff to Know Safety First! Bathroom Food & Drink Back Packs Cell Phones Headphones Dress Code You must pass a safety quiz, turn in your signed safety contract, & adhere to all safety rules in order to participate in labs! Go to the bathroom BEFORE class. No bathroom breaks unless it is an EMERGENCY! No food, drink, or gum allowed in class. Back packs, cell phones, & head phones must remain in locker at all times (if I see it will be confiscated). Follow the dress code (no hats/bandanas/sagging pants/short skirts/shorts/ripped clothes/etc.) Stuff to Know

Labs Labs are Earned Good Behavior Good Grades The class must demonstrate good behavior and an understanding on expectations in order to participate in labs; Students who fall below a C average will complete work to bring up grade before being allowed to participate in labs. Labs

Fire Drills Hide & Lock Safety

Honor Code Do your OWN work Cheating: Zero Referral Cheating does not help you, so do your own work; cheating will not be tolerated. Honor Code

Grades Learning is most important! Class work…………..25% Tests/Projects… …….25% Quizzes……………...20% Labs……………...….20% Homework…………..10% Grades

Call & Response Ago……Ame Freeze & respond immediately Complete silence & track the speaker Only adults may initiate the call Call & Response

Questions??? Get Supplies Return Signed Syllabus Return Parent Contact Form Review Syllabus! Questions???