Shortly after you enter class, I will ask for your attention. I will expect… –To see every student sitting in a chair ready to learn. –Absolute silence throughout the room. –Every student with the proper materials for learning. –Student journals open to the next available page.

Shortly after you enter class, I will ask for your attention. I will expect… –To see every student sitting in a chair ready to learn. –Absolute silence throughout the room. –Every student with the proper materials for learning. –Student journals open to the next available page.

Shortly after you enter class, I will ask for your attention. I will expect… –To see every student sitting in a chair ready to learn. –Absolute silence throughout the room. –Every student with the proper materials for learning. –Student journals open to the next available page.

Shortly after you enter class, I will ask for your attention. I will expect… –To see every student sitting in a chair ready to learn. –Absolute silence throughout the room. –Every student with the proper materials for learning. –Student journals open to the next available page.

Shortly after you enter class, I will ask for your attention. I will expect… –To see every student sitting in a chair ready to learn. –Absolute silence throughout the room. –Every student with the proper materials for learning. –Student journals open to the next available page.

Welcome to another school year: My name is Ms. Gross and I would appreciate being addressed as Ms. Gross. I am looking forward to teaching this year’s curriculum. I hope that we can build a community, incorporating all the students as part of this class. “Where we go one, we should go all.”

Outside of the classroom… – I go to workshops, lectures, conferences, in- service meetings, college classes, and seminars. –I have a B.A. in Biology from UCSD –A Masters of Science in General Biology –I have been a research associate and have 3 papers published as a co-author.

Outside of the classroom… – I go to workshops, conferences, in-service meetings, college classes, and seminars. – I also read professional journals and work together with my fellow teachers.

Outside of the classroom… – I go to workshops, conferences, in-service meetings, college classes, and seminars. – I also read professional journals and work together with my fellow teachers. – As a scientist I have conducted research.

Outside of the classroom… – I go to workshops, conferences, in-service meetings, college classes, and seminars. – I also read professional journals and work together with my fellow teachers. – As a scientist I have conducted research. – I am telling you this to let you know that I am up to date as a professional.

You are going to have one of the greatest educational experiences of your life this year. You will met new friends, explore the outdoors, stand up in front of your peers, conduct your own science research, play games, and experience nature. Welcome to our classroom, and I look forward to getting to know you more. Sincerely, ___________

You are going to have one of the greatest educational experiences of your life this year. You will met new friends, explore the outdoors, stand up in front of your peers, conduct your own science research, play games, and experience nature. Welcome to our classroom, and I look forward to getting to know you more. Sincerely, ___________

You are going to have one of the greatest educational experiences of your life this year. You will meet new friends, explore the outdoors, stand up in front of your peers, conduct your own science research, play games, and experience nature. Welcome to our classroom, and I look forward to getting to know you more. Sincerely, Ms. Gross

In the event of a fire drill, we… –We travel out the door single file and go down the hall toward the nearest exit. –We are absolutely silent. –Remain silent as attendance is taken. Try and shut windows and lights off when we leave.

In the event of a fire drill, we… –We travel out the door single file and go down the hall toward the nearest exit. –We are absolutely silent. –Remain silent as attendance is taken. Try and shut windows and lights off when we leave.

In the event of a fire drill, we… –We travel out the door single file and go down the hall toward the nearest exit. –We are absolutely silent. –Remain silent as attendance is taken. Try and shut windows and lights off when we leave.

In the event of a fire drill, we… –We travel out the door single file and go down the hall toward the nearest exit. –We are absolutely silent. –Remain silent as attendance is taken. Try and shut windows and lights off when we leave.

In the event of a fire drill, we… –We travel out the door single file and go down the hall toward the nearest exit. –We are silent or very quiet as we walk to the PE area. Others will talk, but I ask you to practice discipline and talk in very low voices. –Line up in alphabetical order. Remain as quiet as possible as attendance is taken.

My Responsibilities –To Treat you with care and respect and care as an individual. –To provide you an orderly classroom environment. –To provide you the necessary discipline. –To teach you the required content. –To provide the appropriate motivation.

Which of the pictures below looks like what our classroom should look like?

Which of the pictures below looks like what our classroom should look like? Answer…

Our room should be clean and organized at all times.

Which of the pictures below looks like what our classroom should look like? Answer…

You will need to show me respect at all times.

Which of the pictures below looks like what our classroom should look like? Answer…

This is amazing, but maybe a bit much for us right now.

Which of the pictures below looks like what our classroom should look like? Answer…

Your Responsibilities –To treat me with care and respect as an individual. (Your peers as well). –To attend classes regularly. –To be cooperative and not disruptive. –To study and do your best (success = effort) –To learn and master the required content.

Your Responsibilities –To treat me with care and respect as an individual. (Your peers as well). –To attend classes regularly. –To be cooperative and not disruptive. –To study and do your best (success = effort) –To learn and master the required content.

Your Responsibilities –To treat me with care and respect as an individual. (Your peers as well). –To attend classes regularly. –To be cooperative and not disruptive. –To study and do your best (success = effort) –To learn and master the required content.

Your Responsibilities –To treat me with care and respect as an individual. (Your peers as well). –To attend classes regularly. –To be cooperative and not disruptive. –To study and do your best (success = effort) –To learn and master the required content.

Your Responsibilities –To treat me with care and respect as an individual. (Your peers as well). –To attend classes regularly. –To be cooperative and not disruptive. –To study and do your best (success = effort) –To learn and master the required content.

Your Responsibilities –To treat me with care and respect as an individual. (Your peers as well). –To attend classes regularly. –To be cooperative and not disruptive. –To study and do your best (success = effort) –To learn and master the required content.

Activity! What 3-5 items should you bring to class from the pictures below?

Which three are most important?

Activity! What 3-5 items should you bring to class from the pictures below? Which three are most important?

What does it mean to come to class prepared ?

–You will need to arrive on time, or…

What does it mean to come to class prepared ? –You will need to arrive on time.

What does it mean to come to class prepared ? –You will need to arrive on time. You would never get slapped like in the old days, but you will need to arrive on time to avoid some one on one student teacher time to figure things out.

What does it mean to come to class prepared ? –You will need to arrive on time. –Materials to have everyday are the following:

What does it mean to come to class prepared ? –You will need to arrive on time. –Materials to have everyday are the following: Science Journal

What does it mean to come to class prepared ? –You will need to arrive on time. –Materials to have everyday are the following: Science Journal Organizer including paper

What does it mean to come to class prepared ? –You will need to arrive on time. –Materials to have everyday are the following: Science Journal Organizer including paper Planner book (Time to get organized)

What does it mean to come to class prepared ? –You will need to arrive on time. –Materials to have everyday are the following: Science Journal Organizer including paper Planner (Time to get organized) Pens and pencils (tool-kit)

Staying Organized

–I expect you to save all your handouts, lab write-ups, and assignments throughout the year.

Staying Organized –I expect you to save all your handouts, lab write-ups, and assignments throughout the year. –The easiest and neatest way to do this is in a Pocket folder or very thin binder.

We make our own textbooks.

Student volunteer needed to read the next slide. –Each line that needs to be read will turn blue. The paragraph will unfold one line at a time.

A science journal is a written record that you will be keeping of what you are learning in class. I find that thinking about what is being learned and putting it into your own words can really increase what you remember. You will be writing in your journals at the beginning of every class. Journals are 25% of your total science grade and must be taken care of.

A science journal is a written record that you will be keeping of what you are learning in class. Thinking about what is being learned and putting it into your own words can really increase what you remember. You will be writing in your journals at the beginning of every class. Journals are 25% of your total science grade and must be taken care of.

A science journal is a written record that you will be keeping of what you are learning in class. Thinking about what is being learned and putting it into your own words can really increase what you remember. You will be writing in your journals at the beginning of every class. Journals are 15% of your total science in the first semester and 25% in the second semester.grade and must be taken care of.

A short applause for our speaker.

Activity – Looking at some science journals from some hard working students.

At the beginning of class… –Come into class and take your seat. –Pull out your science journal and open it to the first available page. –Sharpen your pencil before class begins.

At the beginning of class… –Come into class and take your seat. –Pull out your science journal and open it to the first available page. –Sharpen your pencil before class begins.

At the beginning of class… –Come into class and take your seat. –Pull out your science journal and open it to the first available page. –Sharpen your pencil before class begins.

At the beginning of class… –Come into class and take your seat. –Pull out your science journal and open it to the first available page. –Sharpen your pencil before class begins.

A strong start to class = A good class for everyone.

A poor start of class = A weaker class.

Even though we do not use the textbook very often, you still have homework.

You are expected to work on science for 20 minutes of nightly homework.

These assessments are your opportunity to demonstrate excellence.

–It’s your opportunity to show me what you can do with almost unlimited time and resources.

You can teach by… –Showing someone where in their science journal the correct response is located. –Point out, and walk students through examples in your journal. –Allow students to view your science journal. –Go online and show more examples. –Verbalize / summarize your answer.

You can teach by… –Showing someone where in their science journal the correct response is located. –Point out, and walk students through examples in your journal. –Allow students to view your science journal. –Go online and show more examples. –Verbalize / summarize your answer.

You can teach by… –Showing someone where in their science journal the correct response is located. –Point out, and walk students through examples in your journal. –Allow students to view your science journal. –Go online and show more examples. –Verbalize / summarize your answer.

You can teach by… –Showing someone where in their science journal the correct response is located. –Point out, and walk students through examples in your journal. –Allow students to view your science journal. –Go online and show more examples. –Verbalize / summarize your answer.

You can teach by… –Showing someone where in their science journal the correct response is located. –Point out, and walk students through examples in your journal. –Allow students to view your science journal. –Go online and show more examples. –Verbalize / summarize your answer.

You can teach by… –Showing someone where in their science journal the correct response is located. –Point out, and walk students through examples in your journal. –Allow students to view your science journal. –Go online and show more examples. –Verbalize / summarize your answer.

The homework shouldn’t be late! Why?

–You are given several weeks to complete it.

The long term homework shouldn’t be late! Why? –You are given several weeks to complete it. –If you were absent a few days two weeks ago those don’t count because you have so much time.

If you are absent...BE PROACTIVE! –See me when you get back, I won’t find you. –Get the notes from the computer or a friend. –If it was a lab, let me show you what happened.

If you are absent...BE PROACTIVE! –See me as soon as you get back, I won’t find you. –Get the notes from the computer or a friend. –If it was a lab, let me show you what happened.

If you are absent...BE PROACTIVE! –See me when you get back, I won’t find you. –Get the notes from a friend, or me and check the “While you were Out” forms. –If it was a lab, let me show you what happened.

If you are absent...BE PROACTIVE! –See me when you get back, I won’t find you. –Get the notes from a friend, and check the “While you were Out” forms. –If it was a lab, let me show you what happened. –You only get as many days as you were absent to turn in your missed work.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

Please guess the mystery street below as I slowly remove the boxes. –Raise your hand when you think you know.

It’s Opportunity. –I am expecting every page to be answered in extreme detail. –Just getting it done quickly isn’t going to get you much more than D+.

It’s Opportunity. –I am expecting every assignment to be completed to the best of your ability and that you give at least 20 minutes of effort on homework when it is assigned. –Just getting it done quickly isn’t going to get you much more than D+.

It’s Opportunity. –I am expecting every assignment to be completed to the best of your ability and that you give at least 20 minutes of effort on homework when it is assigned. –This year is your opportunity to achieve excellence. –Everyone has EQUAL Opportunity to do well.

Grading Categories –25% Homework –15% Science Lab Reports/ Scientific writing –20% Quizzes –40% Projects / Tests Fixable if get 75% or lower.

Do we know the eagle code? –1) Always be Respectful –2) Everyone is Responsible –3) Make Good Choices –4) Safety, First, Last and Always.

Do we know the eagle code? –1) Always be Respectful –2) Everyone is Responsible –3) Make Good Choices –4) Safety, First, Last and Always.

Do we know the eagle code? –1) Always be Respectful –2) Everyone is Responsible –3) Make Good Choices –4) Safety, First, Last and Always.

Do we know the eagle code? –1) Always be Respectful –2) Everyone is Responsible –3) Make Good Choices (Think first!) –4) Safety, First, Last and Always.

Do we know the eagle code? –1) Always be Respectful –2) Everyone is Responsible –3) Make Good Choices Safety- –4) Safety- First, Last and Always.

A few ground rules that need to be followed along with the class code. –Don’t shout out, please raise your hand. –One speaker at a time. –No cross-room conservations ever. –Movement with a purpose (academic). –Clean up after yourself and others.

A few ground rules that need to be followed along with the class code. –Don’t shout out, please raise your hand. –One speaker at a time. –No cross-room conservations ever. –Movement with a purpose (academic). –Clean up after yourself and others.

A few ground rules that need to be followed along with the class code. –Don’t shout out, please raise your hand. –One speaker at a time. –No cross-room conservations ever. –Movement with a purpose (academic). –Clean up after yourself and others.

A few ground rules that need to be followed along with the class code. –Don’t shout out, please raise your hand. –One speaker at a time. –No cross-room conservations ever. –Movement with a purpose (academic). –Clean up after yourself and others.

A few ground rules that need to be followed along with the class code. –Don’t shout out, please raise your hand. –One speaker at a time. –No cross-room conservations ever. –Movement with a purpose (academic). –Clean up after yourself and others.

A few ground rules that need to be followed along with the class code. –Don’t shout out, please raise your hand. –One speaker at a time. –No cross-room conservations ever. –Movement with a purpose (academic). –Clean up after yourself and others.

Discipline and Class Rules All school wide expectations carry over into my classroom. I will be focusing on the philosophy “If you break it, fix it,” as a logical consequence to students who have difficulties with school policies.

Discipline and Class Rules All school wide expectations carry over into my classroom. I will be focusing on the philosophy “If you break it, fix it,” as a logical consequence to students who have difficulties with school policies.

Discipline and Class Rules All school wide expectations carry over into my classroom. I will be focusing on the philosophy “If you break it, fix it,” as a logical consequence to students who have difficulties with school policies.

Discipline and Class Rules All school wide expectations carry over into my classroom. I will be focusing on the philosophy “If you break it, fix it,” as a logical consequence to students who have difficulties with school policies.

Discipline and Class Rules All school wide expectations carry over into my classroom. I will be focusing on the philosophy “If you break it, fix it,” as a logical consequence to students who have difficulties with school policies.

Times we will work on your behavior This will also occur after parent contact. –Break time –Lunch time –Afterschool

You may require a letter of written reference from me at some point this year. –I would enjoying writing this letter for you. –That reference starts today. –I will always tell the truth about you good or bad.

You may require a letter of written reference from me at some point this year. –I would enjoying writing this letter for you. –That reference starts today. –I will always tell the truth about you good or bad.

You may require a letter of written reference from me at some point this year. –I would enjoying writing this letter for you. –That reference starts today. –I will always tell the truth about you good or bad.

You may require a letter of written reference from me at some point this year. –I would enjoying writing this letter for you. –That reference starts today. –I will always tell the truth about you good or bad.

Why You Will Succeed –What is taught in this class is important? –I believe in you. –You can Do it. –Never Give Up!

Why You Will Succeed –What is taught in this class is important. –I believe in you. –You can Do it. –Never Give Up!

Why You Will Succeed –What is taught in this class is important. –I believe in you. –You can Do it. –Never Give Up!

Why You Will Succeed –What is taught in this class is important. –I believe in you. –You can Do it. –Never Give Up!

Why You Will Succeed –What is taught in this class is important? –I believe in you. –You can Do it. –Never Give Up!

Try and figure out the picture beneath the boxes. –Raise your hand when you know. You only get one guess. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Welcome to science, and I look forward to getting to know each of you.