1. to Ms. Henriksen’s Ecology class!!
Welcome!
to Ms. Henriksen’s Ecology class!!

2. Who am I NAME GOAL FOR THE YEAR WHAT YOU LIKE TO DO FOR FUN
WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY OR DO IN THE FUTURE
ANY OTHER RANDOM FACTS OR THINGS I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU ;-) HAVE FUN!
Your address
Name of parent(s) or guardian
Phone number and of parent/guardian

3. Who am I Ms. Desiree Henriksen
To have students appreciate and understand the science all around them
Play volleyball and enjoy all sports, hiking, outdoor activities, baking, and playing with my dog, Indy
Biochemistry . . .
I am from Wyoming

4. What is Ecology
The study of how life interacts with the world around it.
Major focus on Environmental Issues
It is a SCIENCE class

5. Demo Make a chart that looks like this:
Write down your observations under the appropriate column
You have 2 of each 2 types of packing peanuts and 2 clear liquids (acetone and water)
Using your observations, compare and contrast the two packing peanuts.
Why would we choose to use one peanut of the other?
See
Smell
Hear
Feel

6. 1st Rules!
Never!!! Eat anything in the lab unless directed to by the teacher.
Do not try lab experiments at home unless told to by the teacher.

7. Warm up and Participation Points
You will get points most days for
warm up: completed and turned in
participation and behavior
You will lose points for
Talking
Arguing or refusal to follow directions
Not being in your own seat
Any other behavior problems

8. Weighted Grades Homework, warm-ups and notebooks 20%
Labs and activities %
Exams, quizzes, and projects 40%
Participation %

9. Why so many rules
I want to have everyone on the same page so that you know my expectation
We need to waste less class time with silly behavior problems.

10. Absences My part: Your part:
Absent work in your folders and hanging up
Your part:
Get your folder when you return and collect work from it.
Fill in the date the new work is due in the due date column.
At the end of class bring the folder to me to approve the date and ask questions
Turn in all missing work from the day you were absent.
Make sure you return the folder to me!!
Turn in your work when it is due

11. Personal Grooming Do this outside of class Why?? No lotion No sprays
No make-up
No hair brushes
Why??
This is a distraction to me, you, and other classmates
The smells are overwhelming!!

12. Arguing
Do what I ask you to do – discuss it after class if you think that I am wrong.
DON’T LIE!!!!
Why?
Arguing takes class time
I am willing to discuss any rules or consequences but not during class time when it affects other students as well.

13. During Class No reading of other books
No doing other work (for this class or others)
No putting you head down
Why?
You can only learn by participating and being engaged.
It is a lot easier to ask questions in class when we cover the material.
You will be able to follow directions!

14. End of class No lining up at the doors
No leaving class before the bell
You can move seats and hang out with friends when we are done for the day.
You can listen to music when we are done for the day. Ask if you want to make sure that it is okay!
No phones!

15. RESPECT Most Important
I have a lot of respect for all of you and truly want you to do well in this class.
My #1 rule and one that can really summarize all the other we have discussed is RESPECT!
If we respect each other there should not be any problems!

16. Your turn! What you expect from me (the teacher)
What you expect from yourself
Your turn!
What you expect from your classmates
Initial thoughts, ideas, suggestions to share.
Random box

17. 2010 S1 Grades Histogram

18. 2011 S2 Grades Histogram

19. Advice from other students
Actually follow directions and make it right. Pay attention and have fun with it because it helps the Earth in the long run.
Pay attention and do your work on time and don’t have your cell phone out and never give Ms. H back talk ;-)
You have to work hard and make sure you understand the material. Ask lots of questions and enjoy it. Ms. H is an awesome teacher.
You need to focus and really pay attention cause you can fail real easily.
Turn in all your work in on time and participate as much as you can to get good grades.
Be on your toes and make sure you do your homework.
It will be hard to understand if you don’t pay attention.
Make sure you listen because your mostly tested on the small details.
Keep all your study guide and do them for the extra 10%
Pay attention. It is fun to learn.
Pay attention and try your hardest. Don’t fall behind in your work.
Take very seriously.
Don’t think this class is an easy A.

20. To Do
Check out text book (optional)
Write name on folder

21. Homework Bring back your signed safety contract!!!
You cannot do a lab until this is returned
It is worth 10 homework points
I want to brag to all the other science classes that my students ALL brought there contracts in first!!