1. Integrated Physics & Chemistry 0463 C. Smith Fall 2013-2014

2. Class Expectations 1. Follow all directions and instructions. 1. Follow all directions and instructions. 2. Use appropriate behavior for the classroom. 2. Use appropriate behavior for the classroom. 3. Ask permission before you borrow or touch someone else’s personal items. 3. Ask permission before you borrow or touch someone else’s personal items. 4. Accept correction without debate. We can discuss the issue after class. 4. Accept correction without debate. We can discuss the issue after class. 5. Accept “No” without debate. Again, we can discuss the issue after class. 5. Accept “No” without debate. Again, we can discuss the issue after class. 6. Your complete attention during lessons is ALWAYS POLITE. You can talk when you work within your group. 6. Your complete attention during lessons is ALWAYS POLITE. You can talk when you work within your group.

3. Class Expectations 7. Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. 7. Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. Attendance is done by seating chart. If you are out of your seat, you will be absent. Attendance is done by seating chart. If you are out of your seat, you will be absent. Have your supplies with you. Have your supplies with you. Asking permission prevents problems Asking permission prevents problems 8. I will dismiss the class when everyone is in their correct seat and things are put away. 8. I will dismiss the class when everyone is in their correct seat and things are put away.

4. Safety Rules 1. WEAR ALL AVAILABLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 1. WEAR ALL AVAILABLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 2. NO FOOD, DRINK, OR MAKEUP. 2. NO FOOD, DRINK, OR MAKEUP. 3. NO HORSEPLAY! 3. NO HORSEPLAY! 4. NO UNAUTHORIZED LAB PROCEDURES. 4. NO UNAUTHORIZED LAB PROCEDURES. 5. CLEAN YOUR LAB AREA AT THE END OF THE CLASS. You can remove your safety equipment when your area is clean. 5. CLEAN YOUR LAB AREA AT THE END OF THE CLASS. You can remove your safety equipment when your area is clean. 6.Everyone must have a signed Safety Contract turned in prior to participating in lab activities. 6.Everyone must have a signed Safety Contract turned in prior to participating in lab activities.

5. Six Weeks Grades Six Weeks Grades 60% Major Grades 60% Major Grades Test/Projects Test/Projects Specific Labs and Lab Quizzes Specific Labs and Lab Quizzes 40% Daily Grades 40% Daily Grades 10% Homework 10% Homework 30% Class work/ Class Participation 30% Class work/ Class Participation

6. Semester Grades 1 st /4 th Six Weeks = 28 % 1 st /4 th Six Weeks = 28 % 2 nd /5 th Six Weeks = 28 % 2 nd /5 th Six Weeks = 28 % 3 rd /6 th Six Weeks = 28 % 3 rd /6 th Six Weeks = 28 % Final Exam = 16 % Final Exam = 16 %

7. Laboratory Reports Integrated Physic & Chemistry is a laboratory science – Although most labs will be performed with a lab partner, each person is responsible for turning in his or her lab individual journal. Lab conduct is taken very seriously and students misbehaving or horse playing in lab are subject to both a zero for the lab and an office referral. Integrated Physic & Chemistry is a laboratory science – Although most labs will be performed with a lab partner, each person is responsible for turning in his or her lab individual journal. Lab conduct is taken very seriously and students misbehaving or horse playing in lab are subject to both a zero for the lab and an office referral.

8. RERUN – Reflection/Conclusion on a lab or activity as a ticket out, warm-up or interactive notebook Recall: Summarize what you did. Recall: Summarize what you did. Explain: What was the purpose? Explain: What was the purpose? Results: What results did you observe? Results: What results did you observe? Uncertainties: What do you have questions about? Uncertainties: What do you have questions about? New: What are 2-3 new ideas you learned? New: What are 2-3 new ideas you learned?

9. Supplies Textbook Pen and Pencil Bound Composition Notebook /Tablet Scientific Calculator (TI 30) Payment for your Tablet computer must be made by September 13th Tablets will be issued on September 16th

10. Daily Procedures Warm-ups, Journal activities, and Assignments will be on the board or the overhead projector. Warm-ups, Journal activities, and Assignments will be on the board or the overhead projector. Write them in your notebook or word document. Write them in your notebook or word document. Turn In Notebook in the basket in front. Turn In Notebook in the basket in front. The first person done with the assignment for the day can Pass Out Papers. If you do not want your papers, please recycle them. The first person done with the assignment for the day can Pass Out Papers. If you do not want your papers, please recycle them.

11. Makeup Policy If you miss a test or lab, you must schedule a time to make it up. There are schedule days that tests can be made up. You will receive a pass from me for the teacher that is in charge of the room. Labs are made up by appointment AFTER SCHOOL ONLY. Students who have the privilege of taking part in a school activity or trip during school time are expected to make up all work. If you miss a test or lab, you must schedule a time to make it up. There are schedule days that tests can be made up. You will receive a pass from me for the teacher that is in charge of the room. Labs are made up by appointment AFTER SCHOOL ONLY. Students who have the privilege of taking part in a school activity or trip during school time are expected to make up all work.

12. Bell Schedule First- 7:25 – 8:10 Second- 8:15 – 9:00 Eagles Nest- 9:05 – 9:35 Third- 9:40 – 10:25 Fourth- 10:30 – 11:15 Fifth – first lunch is at 11:20 and 3 rd lunch ends at 12:45 Sixth- 12:50 – 1:35 Seventh- 1:40 – 2:25 You are counted absent after 15 minutes.

13. Makeup Policy Labs are made up by appointment AFTER SCHOOL ONLY. If you sign up to make up a lab and cannot attend, please let me or the other teachers know before school ends. Labs are made up by appointment AFTER SCHOOL ONLY. If you sign up to make up a lab and cannot attend, please let me or the other teachers know before school ends. Students who miss the day of review will be expected to take the test on their return. Make–up work not completed in the scheduled time will result in “0’s ”. Students who miss the day of review will be expected to take the test on their return. Make–up work not completed in the scheduled time will result in “0’s ”.

14. Retesting Policy With the exception of the District Common Assessments and Benchmarks, the student must attend tutoring and do test corrections prior to retaking their test. The information tested will be the same information but the format will not be the same (short answer and solve the problem). With the exception of the District Common Assessments and Benchmarks, the student must attend tutoring and do test corrections prior to retaking their test. The information tested will be the same information but the format will not be the same (short answer and solve the problem).

15. Test Days Science test days are Monday and Wednesday. Tests will be given more often on Wednesday. At the end of a unit, there will be an exam given to determine mastery. Every 6 weeks there will be a test given at end of the 6 weeks.