WELCOME TO BIOLOGY I Mr. Allan’s Classroom Cimarron-Memorial HS

INTRO Welcome to Mr. Allan’s class Welcome to Mr. Allan’s class I am here to teach – that’s my job I am here to teach – that’s my job You are here to learn – that’s your job You are here to learn – that’s your job We will work together this year so that everyone can succeed! We will work together this year so that everyone can succeed! Positive attitude is the key to your success Positive attitude is the key to your success

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM Make sure you have all necessary materials. Make sure you have all necessary materials. –You need a notebook and something to write with You must be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. You must be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. If you are missing your necessary materials, you will lose points. If you are missing your necessary materials, you will lose points.

AFTER THE BELL Every day there is a warm up that involves writing vocab words Every day there is a warm up that involves writing vocab words As soon as the bell rings, begin your warm-up As soon as the bell rings, begin your warm-up I DO NOT answer any questions until I am done with role. I DO NOT answer any questions until I am done with role.

GETTING YOUR ATTENTION When I need your attention, I’ll raise my hand When I need your attention, I’ll raise my hand Stop whatever you are doing at the moment Stop whatever you are doing at the moment Face the teacher and wait silently Face the teacher and wait silently Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised his hand Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised his hand No talking or whispering. All of your attention is given to the teacher No talking or whispering. All of your attention is given to the teacher

LET’S TRY IT OUT For the next couple of minutes, introduce yourself to the people around you: For the next couple of minutes, introduce yourself to the people around you: Ask the following of the members of your group: Ask the following of the members of your group: –What’s your name? –Two truths and a lie

LISTENING TO INSTRUCTIONS Listen to the teacher with full attention Listen to the teacher with full attention No pencil sharpening, talking or whispering No pencil sharpening, talking or whispering Don’t write or do anything while directions are being given. Don’t write or do anything while directions are being given. Wait until I am done and then you may ask questions related to what I have just said Wait until I am done and then you may ask questions related to what I have just said MY BIGGEST PET PEEVES: MY BIGGEST PET PEEVES: –Talking when I’m talking –Walking in front of class while I’m talking

WHILE YOU ARE WORKING Make sure you read or listen to the directions and UNDERSTAND them Make sure you read or listen to the directions and UNDERSTAND them If you don’t understand, ask for help from students around you. If they don’t understand, ask the teacher If you don’t understand, ask for help from students around you. If they don’t understand, ask the teacher If you are asked to help, be polite and offer your assistance. If you are asked to help, be polite and offer your assistance. Use your time wisely. Use your time wisely. NOTE: This is not fashion class. DO NOT PUT ON MAKEUP OR ANY OTHER SORT OF PERSONAL GROOMING DURING CLASS NOTE: This is not fashion class. DO NOT PUT ON MAKEUP OR ANY OTHER SORT OF PERSONAL GROOMING DURING CLASS

KEEPING YOUR NOTEBOOK Everyone must have a notebook. Everyone must have a notebook. All of my tests come directly from classroom lectures and readings (vocab quizzes are open note) All of my tests come directly from classroom lectures and readings (vocab quizzes are open note) –This is a college prepratory class and I teach it as such Keep your notebook clean and organized Keep your notebook clean and organized If you miss any notes, get them from a fellow student when you return If you miss any notes, get them from a fellow student when you return IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ANY NOTES YOU HAVE MISSED WHEN YOU WERE ABSENT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ANY NOTES YOU HAVE MISSED WHEN YOU WERE ABSENT

TESTS For all tests you will be allowed ONE cheat sheet For all tests you will be allowed ONE cheat sheet –This is one 8 ½ x 11 sheet of notebook paper (nothing bigger) –It must be HAND WRITTEN –You may write whatever you wish on it –My advice – keep all cheat sheets because it will be easier to study for the final

WHEN YOU ARE DONE Check your work and directions to make sure you did not miss something Check your work and directions to make sure you did not miss something If the assignment is to be turned in, do so in the in-basket at the front of the class If the assignment is to be turned in, do so in the in-basket at the front of the class If you are done early, you may If you are done early, you may –Work on assignments from other classes –Read quietly –MOST IMPORTANT: DO NOT disturb other students that are working!!!

USE OF THE BATHROOM Take care of your business between classes Take care of your business between classes If you need to use the restroom, I only allow one student to leave the class at a time. You may only go when we are doing class work. If you need to use the restroom, I only allow one student to leave the class at a time. You may only go when we are doing class work. You may not go to other teacher’s classes, the counselor or anywhere else unless for a special circumstance. You may not go to other teacher’s classes, the counselor or anywhere else unless for a special circumstance.

END OF CLASS Clean your area and take all garbage to the trash can Clean your area and take all garbage to the trash can Push in your chairs Push in your chairs Wait for Mr. Allan to dismiss you. The bell does not dismiss you, I do Wait for Mr. Allan to dismiss you. The bell does not dismiss you, I do After you are dismissed, collect your belongings and leave quietly After you are dismissed, collect your belongings and leave quietly

WHEN YOU ARE TARDY Come up and get a tardy slip from Mr. Allan Come up and get a tardy slip from Mr. Allan DO NOT disrupt class DO NOT disrupt class If you have an excuse slip present it to Mr. Allan If you have an excuse slip present it to Mr. Allan You will not be excused from any missed work. Get it from a nearby classmate You will not be excused from any missed work. Get it from a nearby classmate

WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT Get assignments from the board (this is your responsibility) Get assignments from the board (this is your responsibility) You will have until the following week to turn in the missing assignment You will have until the following week to turn in the missing assignment If you missed a test, you will have to make up the test within one week. Talk to Mr. Allan to schedule a time (there may some instances where you can retake the test in class) If you missed a test, you will have to make up the test within one week. Talk to Mr. Allan to schedule a time (there may some instances where you can retake the test in class)

CLASSROOM RULES All rules presented in the Cimarron- Memorial student handbook will be enforced All rules presented in the Cimarron- Memorial student handbook will be enforced Additionally, I have three rules (the three R’s) Additionally, I have three rules (the three R’s) –Be respectful –Be responsible –Be ready

CONSEQUENCES 1. Verbal warning 1. Verbal warning 2. Loss of daily points 2. Loss of daily points 3. Time owed 3. Time owed 4. Call home 4. Call home 5. Dean referral 5. Dean referral ALTERNATIVE: The Wall ALTERNATIVE: The Wall

DESKS DO NOT WRITE ON MY DESKS. DO NOT WRITE ON MY DESKS. –If I discover writing on my desks, I will begin desk inspections at the end of every class –If I find that you have written on my desks, you just volunteered to come in after school to clean my desks

LASTLY: NO FOOD IN CLASS I don’t allow food in my class. I don’t allow food in my class. In addition, the only beverage you can have is WATER (no soda, gatorade, anything with color, etc) In addition, the only beverage you can have is WATER (no soda, gatorade, anything with color, etc) If I catch you, it gets thrown away If I catch you, it gets thrown away CONSEQUENCE: If caught with food, you will be the last person to leave class. You will then be responsible for picking up all the trash off the floor. YOU WILL NOT GET A TARDY PASS! CONSEQUENCE: If caught with food, you will be the last person to leave class. You will then be responsible for picking up all the trash off the floor. YOU WILL NOT GET A TARDY PASS!

GUM Gum during class is okay except for the following: Gum during class is okay except for the following: –During lab activities, there will be nothing in your mouth... including gum –If I EVER find gum under my desks or on my floors, NO ONE WILL HAVE GUM FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!!!

GRADING  Lab Reports/Homework= 45%  Tests/Vocab Quizzes= 50%  Daily Points= 05% 1 st quarter grade= 45% 1 st quarter grade= 45% 2 nd quarter grade= 45% 2 nd quarter grade= 45% End of semester exam= 10% End of semester exam= 10%

HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!