1. D IRECTIONS … Have your agenda out and begin writing in the DUE DATES for the new unit using your learning plan It is wise to write a reminder about the assignment a few days prior to the due date as well! Look for the vocab self-assessment, vocab quiz (1/15), 3-3 HW, 22-1 HW and Test

2. U NIT TOPICS FOR 2 ND S EMESTER : Human Body Genetics Evolution Classification

3. GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES A little refresher…

4. GUIDELINE #1 Be in your assigned seat and working on the Mind Stretcher when the tardy bell rings.

5. C OPY THE QUESTION !!!

6. Be Prepared! Need to borrow a pencil every once in a while? You may take ONE off the magnetic board near the front of the room… ALL 4 MUST be returned to the board BEFORE anyone will be dismissed from class!! Please do NOT remove the erasers from the pencils. Use someone else’s!

7. Bring ALL books and materials to class and take them with you when you leave. GUIDELINE #2

9. Maximize learning time by staying focused on the task. GUIDELINE #3

11. Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity. GUIDELINE #4

12. Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the LMS agenda and Cobb County Schools handbook. GUIDELINE #5

13. F OLLOWING G UIDELINES WILL RESULT IN : Verbal Praise A stress free learning environment A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

14. N OT F OLLOWING G UIDELINES WILL RESULT IN : Warning Documentation in Synergy & Student/Teacher discussion Silent Lunch Detention/Parent Conference Office Referral *Parental Contact will be made at each level!

15. S EVERE C LAUSE Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY and receive an office referral.

16. E NTERING THE ROOM Please enter quietly & have a seat Place your agenda on top of your desk Review the board & copy HW into agenda Begin the Mind Stretcher C LASS P ROCEDURES

18. WAIT UNTIL THE END OF CLASS TO THROW IT AWAY !! G OT T RASH ?

19. N EED A PASS OUT OF CLASS ? When I am not addressing the class (and it’s not the first or last 10 minutes of the period), you may write a pass in your agenda with the destination and time Bring it to me to initial Write your name & destination on the “Need to Leave” board using the marker in the cup When you return, erase your name from the board and get back to work! I DON ’ T WRITE THE PASS …I ONLY SIGN IT ! H AVE YOUR PASS READY WHEN YOU ASK TO LEAVE !

20. W HEN YOU ARE TARDY Enter quietly Excused or Unexcused : Take your seat, put your agenda (with or without your pass) on your desk. I will come to you. Take out your materials and begin working silently. No pass in agenda= Behavior mark/ (Tardy) in Synergy

21. G ETTING YOUR ATTENTION I will stand in front of the class I will say “3-2-1, FREEZE”. No students should be talking when I get to “freeze”.

22. A FTER AN EXCUSED ABSENCE Go to the blog and find out what you missed that day. Do this before you return. Print any hand-outs from the blog. Check the “Class Agenda” calendar for any other items you may have missed. Extra hand-outs may also be found in the tray near the front door. Extra Tutoring available as needed before school at SCIENCE ROCKS.

23. CLASS JOBS: At the end of two weeks, those students who performed their jobs to the best of their ability will earn three silver hawk cards and candy. MATERIALS/Pencils Manager : Ensure all materials are put away properly and all four pencils are returned to the magnetic board ATTENDANCE Checker : Using the seating chart and roster, write an “A” for any absent students on the roster and place back on the bulletin board. Remind me to input it online! PAPER Manager: Pass out papers as needed. You may have a helper as needed.

24. C LASS H ELPERS MATERIALS/ PENCILS MANAGER ATTENDANCE CHECKER PAPER MANAGER 1 ST Period Gabriel Christian Cooper 2 nd Period TylerKCNua 3 rd Period SophieJordynEthan B.

25. C LASS H ELPERS MATERIALS/ PENCILS MANAGER ATTENDANCE CHECKER PAPER MANAGER 6 th Period HenryNadiaEli 7 th Period JosephNayaTommy

26. A NY Q UESTIONS ?