-Everyday, each student is expected to...
- Arrive to class each day and to be on time.
- Bring two items to class EVERYDAY... Their Book, and something to write with.
-4 rules
1. All students should listen to instructions the first time they are given.
2. Follow the Handbook guidelines
3. Be respectful
4. Be Prepared
Daily Routines
Each week, students will be expected to participate in a variety of activities such as...
-Adding entries and maintaining their interactive notebook.
-Working AND PARTICIPATING in group labs and group activities.
-Completing quizzes and in-class assignments.
-Solving problems using graphs, charts, diagrams, maps, written expression, and math concepts.
-Using the scientific method to make hypotheses, develope experiments, and to solve problems by creating their own unique solutions.
Goals and assessments
Each trimester, the following assessments will be used to determine a letter grade of achievement.
-All quizzes, will make up 25% of the class grade.
-Lab activities, lab reports, special projects, and all other in-class assignments will be averaged together. This will make up 20% of the final letter grade.
-There will be four tests for each trimester. This will be worth 40% of the final letter grade.
-There will be four "notebook checks" each trimester. These will be conducted a day or two before or after a chapter test which is about every two-three weeks. This will make up the remanding 15% of the final letter grade. Each notebook check will be checked using a rubric looking for....
-Five to six notebook entries that were given during class time.
-Four "homework entries." Posted in the classroom, there will be a list of pages and questions for each student to answer. These assignments need to be included in their notebook. The due date for the notebook will be posted about two weeks in advance so students will have the option to do the homework as soon as possible, little by little, or wait till the last minute and do it the night before. This portion of the notebook is meant to help students understand deadlines, manage their time, and to hone in organization skills. Also, it is the students responsibility to obtain missing notes, and homework in the event of an absence. Because the due date will be posted well in advance, there should be no excuses or surprises to when the notebook is to be checked.
-On some occasions, additional vocabulary may be a part of the notebook assessment too.
After each test and notebook check, each student's current grade will be posted in the classroom, according to their ID number, to allow for each student to view his/her progress.