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Welcome to Biology, Spring 2010!!!

Today Syllabus Procedures

Tomorrow Why should we care about biology?

Wednesday Achievement Gap

Who Mr. LY is?

When You Enter the Classroom… Shake Mr. LY’s hand Walk over to the side table, and…

Pick up one copy of EACH document sitting inside of a BLUE RECTANGLE

The first person from each group to enter the room should pick up their group folder.

Take a seat, and begin work on the Catalyst Questions (they will be on the board) immediately and quietly

Catalyst

Make a list of everything you have done since stepping foot into this classroom just now.

Be specific.Write in complete sentences!

Don’t talk during the Catalyst!

Louisiana Is…

in the nation for student achievement in math and science tests

in the nation for student success (admission into college)

45th

49th

Big Goal

Class average of 85% mastery for all Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs)

Syllabus – Materials

1.5” binder, with six sections Syllabus and biology resumes Notes Weekly sheets Classwork and homework Tests, quizzes, and review packets

Vocabulary

Syllabus – Consequences

Warning Lunch detention After-school detention, phone call

home Referral

Consequences are cumulative and reset weekly

Syllabus Scavenger Hunt

Group Folders

Left pocket – turn inRight pocket – get back

Last person – return folder

Exit Question Procedure

Notes away, rows, silent classroom

Grading Graded for effort, not accuracy But if you copy or do not try you earn a 0

Homework

Student surveys Parent surveys Bring binder with dividers! $10 lab fee

Exit Questions

What is our class’ Big Goal?Who is our class’ enemy?

DON’T FORGET: Count your team points, and let Mr. LY know The last person in your group to leave the room turns in your group folderWrite in complete sentences!

Don’t talk during the Exit Question!