BIOLOGY I HONORS CLASSROOM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

Materials

Three Ring Binder

Pen (black or blue ink)

Pencils (#2 only)

 

Activities

In class:

                Take notes in binder

                Record data

                Draw graphs on graph paper (unless computer generated)

                Read Blue text pages when directed by calendar or teacher and take notes

                Be sure to have loose-leaf paper and graph paper in your binder

                Always check your calendar so that you know the activity for the day

                Don’t touch any equipment, chemicals, etc. until you have been given instructions

                Groups will occasionally have to meet during study hall time

 

Homework

Readings:

                The Blue text chapter pages are your reference pages

                Read text pages when instructed by calendar or teacher and take notes

Vocabulary:

                Keep an ongoing list

                Include all bold print words in readings and class handouts

                Be sure to define each term in context then check a dictionary or other reference book

Homework assignments:

                All assignments to be submitted for a grade must have a proper heading

                                Top Line, Right:  Your Name followed by your class # (to be assigned)

                                Next Line, Right:  The Date

                                Next Line, Right:  Assignment Identification

Assignments must be folded vertically with the heading on the outside of the page and placed in the appropriate class bin.  All assignments must be saved on disk, and a hard copy printed of the assignment prior to class.  Assignments must be submitted into the appropriate class bin immediately at the start of class unless otherwise indicated.  If you are directed to discuss an assignment with a partner or group you may:

1)       Choose not to discuss and do it independently                    

2)       Have a phone conference

3)       Discuss the assignment with your family

4)       Meet with your group during study hall

 

Grades

Test average = 60%                        Quiz average = 10%

Activities (homework, lab work, class work) average = 30%

 

Make up  (Note:  due to the nature of this class it is very difficult to make up work due to class absence)

Assignments: (it’s your responsibility to check on class or homework assignments during your absence)

                Check calendar and complete as much as possible on your own

                Call group members and see me as soon as you return

Tests:    If you are absent only on test day you must make up the test the day you return.  If a student   misses a single class period the day before the test on which no new information was given, the student must take the test on the scheduled test day upon his or her return.

                For multiple day absences, the student has the number of days missed plus one to make up work

                Make-up testing deadlines are final

               

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