1. Ecology
Mr. Willis

2. Expectations Nurture your curiosity Be kind to others in class
Make every minute count
Do your best!

3. Masters – Science Education
Father
4 kids
Go Colts
Married
NBHS Class of 1989!
NC State!
B.S Biochemistry
Mr. Willis
Educator
NBHS &
Mt. Olive College
East Carolina
Masters – Science Education

4. What will we learn this year?
Ecology
The study of how living things interact with each other and and with their nonliving environment
Critical thinking about environmental issues, such as:
Air, water, and land use
Natural resources and their use
Energy Production
Waste & pollution
Conservation

5. How will we learn? on-line research multimedia lecture notes labs
projects
demonstrations
models
presentations

6. Evaluation/Assessment
Tests & Quizzes 40%
study hard
no test corrections
Everything Else 60%
Daily Discussions
Labs
Classwork/Homework
Projects

7. Class Materials – Bring DAILY!
3-ring binder
Paper
Pencils
Colored Pencils
Textbook

8. Procedures Arrive on time…I enforce the tardy policy.
1st tardy = teacher warning
2nd – 4th tardy = written assignment
5th + tardy = referral to chill-out
Read the day’s agenda.
Get out your notebook…every day!
Remain in your seat until bell rings…I dismiss the class.
Please use the restroom before you get to class…hall passes are for emergencies…reward…each pass is worth 1/3 of a point, to be added to your 9-WEEKS GRADE!

9. Classroom Rules Be respectful Be prepared Be polite Arrive on time
Stay awake
Keep room clean
No cell phones
All Craven County & NBHS policies apply to this room!

10. Discipline Policy If I have to call you down, accept it with grace
1st Time: Warning
2nd Time: Penalty Stool
3rd Time: Written assignment at your stool
4th Time: Chill-out

11. Dress Code No spaghetti straps, tube tops or tank tops
No see-through clothing or cleavage showing
Short dresses, mini skirts or short shorts not allowed (skirts = mid-thigh…even with leggings
Pants & shorts worn at waistline (no undergarments shown)

12. Dress Code continued No hats, do-rags or sunglasses
Clothing can not be obscene, violent, alcohol or drug related
No nose, tongue, lip, chin, cheek or eyebrow jewelry
No slippers or sleepwear
No chains on wallets, belts etc.
Basically ask yourself…would grandma approve of your outfit? If not…find something else to wear!

13. Homework Policy
Work turned in after I make a last call is considered late!

14. Late Work Policy
There is none…turn your work in on time!

15. Class Website
All class-related materials are on this website
Student username: student ID#
Password: changeme (be sure to change it after logging in to something you won’t forget)

16. Questions?

17. Extra-Credit Opportunities
Box of Tissue
Bag of Pre-wrapped Candy
Clorox wipes
from parent: