2. About Me

3. You Will Need… Pen / pencil every day – Check the trinket tub if you forgot to bring a writing utensil A science notebook A science folder.

4. Class Policies Check and copy information from the board when you come in Objectives would like to Think about today’s “Objectives” and write down a few things you (would like to) know about the topic Visit http://mrascience.wordpress.com/ daily for information, updates, and notes!http://mrascience.wordpress.com/

5. HW Policies Homework will usually be due 2 days after it is assigned – Example: – Example: HW given on Tuesday is due Thursday – This means no excuses! No weekend homework Homework will be checked in class – Dropped off in bins by the windows

6. Extra-curricular Daily / Weekly science news Daily / Weekly science news – Once a month, you will provide a brief report on interesting science news Science Trivia questions Science Trivia questions – Answers due at the beginning of class on Friday

7. Exam Info Exams announced at least one week in advance Will be challenging, but fair – Examine what you DO know – Leave nothing blank! – Each test has 1 extra credit question.

8. Grading Policies Homework assignments are each worth 10 points – These add up over the course of a trimester Exams worth 100 points each – Multiple choice – Fill in the blank – Short answer 1-5 sentences – Short answer (1-5 sentences) – Essaya complete answer – Essay (a complete answer) – Bonus.

9. Review Info

10. Mad Science We have access to Lab Learner! Labs will vary in value from 20 to 50 points – Important to follow instructions and answer questions completely – Lab Safety contract Anyone who is considered to be behaving inappropriately / recklessly during lab will be removed from class and receive a zero for that lab. Anyone who is considered to be behaving inappropriately / recklessly during lab will be removed from class and receive a zero for that lab.

11. Behavior Policies Class Behavior TOTAL – Worth 10% of your TOTAL grade Warning – If you have to be spoken to, you will receive a Warning Strike – Any incidents after a warning will be a Strike, which will start affecting your grade Level 2 2% penalty – 3 strikes in a day / appropriate amount of time will result in a Level 2 and a 2% penalty Just be respectful of yourself, your classmates and your teachers. Just be respectful of yourself, your classmates and your teachers.

12. Class Policies Bathroom: Bathroom: quietly sign out, return promptly. No more than 1 boy and 1 girl at a time – Water fountain: you may go quietly Leave the room as you found it Miscellaneous --Tissues --Soap --Paper towels --Trash

13. About Me… for You NAME Three things about you (family, pets, hobbies) Picture of you Drawings or pictures of things you like – Sports teams, animals, celebrities If you could invent anything, what would it be? DUE DUE: Friday, September 14 th