1. Complete the “Student Info Sheet” 9/8/15 Date:9/8/15Topic:First Day of School!!!Page # ___ Welcome to Biology with Ms. Gately!

2. Today in Room 326… ADMIT SLIP: Complete the Student Info Sheet HW: Letter to the Teacher CONTENT OBJ: SW work together to Save Sammy! LANG. OBJ: SW verbally discuss problem-solving skills ANNOUNCEMENTS: You need a journal!!! AGENDA: Introduction (me) Introduction (students) Class Procedures Saving Sam Human Knot Letter to the Teacher Date:9/8/15Topic:First Day of School!!!Page # ___

3. Welcome! 1) Read Welcome Letter 2) About me 3) 5 Questions (if you wish) 4) About you!

4. Class Procedures Admit Slip Late Policy (Attendance): One freebie, then call home, then detention Late Policy (homework): One day late = 50% credit; Two days late (or more) = no credit Don’t do homework? One “pass” then detention You can expect about 30 min of homework/day

5. Class Procedures Missed a day? 1. Check website (come prepared!) 2. Check file folder for handouts Received test/quiz back? File it away! Build a culture of respect. Use hand signals! And remember, NO PHONES!

6. Icebreakers! 1. Birthday Line Up (not the year!)  NO TALKING! 2. Count to Ten 3. Saving Sammy

7. Homework: Letter to Me Use the remainder of class to work on your letter to me At LEAST 10 sentences required, you can do more if you wish. Turn in to bottom black shelf