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Post date: Dec 28, 2009 8:46:57 AM

Bell Ringer: On your notecard please print the following information:

• 1. last name, first name (as you want it pronounced);

  2. names and contact info for parents or guardians

  3. your textbook number

  4. seating needs

• • 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

      • Assignments will be turned in using the black tray system at the back of the room

      • It is the student's responsibility to turn in each assignment on time.

        • Turn each assignment in at beginning of the block

        • Any assignment not turned in at the beginning of the block is late. Late assignments may be turned in within 24 hours for half credit, or for 1 point after 24 hours. No assignment will be accepted after you have taken the test for that unit.

      • All assignments will be headed correctly (as described by the orange sign in class)

      • All corrected assignments will remain in your folder until the end of the term, and may be used on your final exam.

    • 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