1. 8 th Grade Science 2015-16 MRS. CHISHOLM

2. WHO AM I?

5. MY FURRY BABIES

6. MY HOBBIES

8. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Science in Biology (emphasis in Microbiology) with a minor in Military Science Highly Qualified 7-12 Life Sciences Certificate Highly Qualified EC-6 Generalist Certificate 6 years of service in the Texas Army National Guard Preschool teacher for 3 years Substitute teacher for 2 years Instructional Aide Teacher

9. RULES Respect the teacher, classroom, and other students. Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself. Keep all personal electronics put away unless using as a learning tool. No food or drinks in the classroom.

11. EXPECTATIONS Take responsibility for your learning. (YOU are in charge!) Come to class with a charged tablet every day. Come to class with a pencil and eraser. Clean up after yourself. #NotYourMaid

13. CONSEQUENCES (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER) Call home Email to parents Talk to your coach AP’s office Private convo Lunch detention ISS

14. REWARDS Call home Email to parents Talk to your coach Verbal recognition Display your work in the class or bulletin board Candy Listen to music

15. PROCEDURES Getting Started Line up quietly in the hall and wait for permission to enter. Grab your journal and folder from shelf. Sit down and begin warmup. Turn on tablet and get workbook if instructed. (Will be on board/overhead.) Ending Class I dismiss the class, not the bell. Put your journal and folder on the shelf on your way out. Take all trash and personal items with you. Exit through entrance door only.

16. PROCEDURES Supplies Pencil, eraser, journal, folder, tablet, workbook, colored pencils Pencil boxes are mine and contain: colored pencils, scissors, eraser, and glue. One box per pair of students. Tablet must be charged and ready every day.

17. PROCEDURES Grades New grading policy! NO dropped grades! Any assignment <80% can be redone and averaged. When grade is posted in the gradebook, you have 2 days to request a redo and 3 more days to complete. Before retaking a summative, you must have a parent signature, attend 1 tutorial, and have all assignments completed. P.10, Sect. F: The teacher MAY replace the lowest formative grade. Any determination to replace the lowest grade should reflect the student’s progress toward mastery. Grades will only be replaced if the retake form is completed, assignment is redone and the average is still lower than the summative.

18. PROCEDURES Grades Journal will be graded. There will be participation/completion grades. Don’t ask, “Is this for a grade?” Complete all work as if it is graded and to the best of your ability! Grades represent understanding and mastery of material. Grades DO NOT represent your character!

19. PROCEDURES Give me Five: Eyes on speaker Quiet Be still Hands free Listen Raise your hand to be called on in class.

20. PROCEDURES Bathroom Raise your hand and cross your index & middle finger. Ask only during work time and never during instruction, warmup or closing. You are responsible for any missed notes or instructions. Pencils Sharpen before class starts. Sharpen as necessary, but not when I am talking.

21. PROCEDURES When Tardy: come in and immediately report to me. When Absent: find missed notes/assignment on Moodle and check absent folder in crate. You are responsible for your work! (See #1 on Expectations.) When there is a drill: remain quiet and follow my instructions. Passing out/turning in papers: front to back and back to front. Grading in class: trade with person to your left/right. Sudden illness: vomit (go to trash can) Visitors in the classroom: very best behavior!!!

22. MY GOALS FOR YOU #1 Goal: PASS 8 th GRADE and prepare you for HIGH SCHOOL! I want you to increase your understanding of science and apply it to your everyday life. Pass the STAAR exam. Support you in your journey!