1/22/09

Post date: Jan 22, 2009 12:51:0 AM

• • Bell Ringer: On a half sheet of paper, please print the following information:

    • last name, first name (as you prefer to be called);

    • names of parents or guardians

    • your textbook number

    • seating needs

    • What is science?

    • What do you want to get out of this class?

  • Discuss syllabus

    • Syllabus can be downloaded from the file cabinet page on this web site, if you lose your copy

  • Class procedures

    • Chimes - signal to be quiet

      • Stopwatch after chimes - how much time you owe me after the bell

      • Can earn back time by working productively in class

    • Folders

      • Each student will keep a manila folder for all assignments in this class

        • The first page in your folder will be an index, which has columns for: page number, assignment name, due date, points possible, and points earned

        • The second page will be your syllabus

        • Write the page number at the bottom right of all assignments

      • These folders will be collected when we have a test to check assignments

      • Use the "assignments" page on this web site to check your index

    • Assignments

      • Will have an assignment almost every day

      • Some assignments will be collected and checked for correctness

        • Collected at beginning of the block

        • Any assignment not turned in at the beginning of the block is late, and will lose 15% for each day it is late

      • Other assignments will remain in your folder and be checked for completeness when you turn in your folder

      • All assignments must be kept in this folder through the end of the term

    • Bell Ringers

      • There will be a bell ringer on the board each day when you come in

      • Bell Ringers will be page 2 in your folder, and should all be done on the same sheet of paper (until it's full, of course)

    • Web site

      • Address is at the top of the syllabus

      • Has pages for notes, an assignment list, a calendar, recent grades, and files from class that you can download

      • Should be used as a resource for studying, completing assignments, and catching up after missing class

  • Categories game

    • Science is all about making predictions, testing them, forming models, testing the models, and revising the models

  • Mystery Tubes

    • Creating, testing, and revising models for the mystery tubes