Classroom+Expectations

Science Room Expectations Be a CHAMP


 * C - can you talk?
 * Yes, honest, out loud, and on topic
 * Cell phone use with permission
 * Side comments with peers should always be positive
 * H - Help???? How do you get it?
 * Raise your hand
 * Talk to your neighbor quietly
 * Questions are good!!
 * A - Activities
 * Include everyone in your group
 * Stay on task
 * Share your ideas
 * M - Move?
 * Yes, quietly
 * Don’t distract others
 * P - Prepare and Participate
 * Bring all necessary supplies to class (including but not limited to, pencil, textbook, assignment book, and binder).
 * Participate- How will I know you are participating?

HOW I KNOW YOU ARE PARTICIPATING

** S- ** Sit up at your table ** L- ** Lean forward ** A- ** Activate your thinking: Answer/Ask ** N- ** Note important information ** T- ** Track the talker

Science Grading Policy


 * Homework-** Students will be assigned homework several times per week. Homework may be a reading assignment, a worksheet, review questions, take home activities, or unfinished class work.
 * Labs-** Students will be doing a number of laboratory activities this year. To ensure that they succeed in the laboratory, it is important that they have a good understanding of safe lab practices. With the signed contract, they will be welcome in the science lab.
 * Quizzes and Tests-** To ensure that students are regularly completing and understanding their course work, I usually administer one quiz per section. I assess student progress with a more formal test at the end of each chapter. If a student earns a test grade lower than a C, they should visit with me about ways to improve your progress.
 * Late or Makeup Work**- In certain circumstances, I may accept late work from students. If they have an excused absence, they should please visit with me immediately upon returning to the classroom or in advance if the absence was planned. **Late work with no authorized excuse will be a zero**.