Name_________________________
Date turned in __________________
Period ___________(very
important)
CLASS
PROCEDURES - Reis
1.
Course: Biology
2.
Textbook: You will have access to a classroom set
of textbooks while in class, and the opportunity to check out one for yourself
from the library. The textbook should
also be available online. See my webpage
for details.
3.
Lectures: Material emphasized in lectures will be
used to accent the readings and lab investigations. Much of the test material will be covered in
the lectures. Be sure to take good
notes.
4.
Behavior: Only the highest standards of behavior
will be accepted in this classroom, and all school policies and consequences
will be followed. The rules will be
discussed and posted in class. Two words
to remember: Respect and Responsibility.
Respect: for your teacher, your peers, your classroom, and
yourself. Responsibility: for your
learning, your attitude, your behavior, and your materials. I will treat you as an adult when you behave
as an adult should. When I am talking, I
expect your complete attention. When you
are talking to me, you may expect my complete attention. We learn our best when we are comfortable, and
that is the environment I will try to keep in this classroom. If I feel you are not contributing to a
positive classroom environment, I will let you know.
5.
Tests: Any student absent on the test
date will be required to take an alternate version of the test. Students absent one day before the test must
take the test with the rest of the class.
Students absent two or more days before the test day may take the test
in accordance with the attendance policy deadline. Students absent the day of the test, and
returning the day after, must take the test on the first day they return. The semester test will act as a final
and cover all the material for the semester.
It will count as approximately 20% of the total grade. This is where your notebook and journal
really come in handy.
7.
Grades: Total scores will be recorded as a
percentage score of the highest possible score.
90% = A, 80%
= B, 70% = C, 60% = D.
Approximate grade weight per area: labs = 20%, tests = 40%, quizzes = 20%, homework = 20%,
with the final being added at 20% of the total grade at the end of the
semester. No assignment will receive a
grade lower than 40%, provided that you honestly attempt all of the work and
turn it in, even if all the answers are wrong.
Zeros will be reserved for work not turned in. I do allow students to retake tests if they
score less than 75%, and the maximum score that can be earned for a retake is
75%. Retakes must be done before each
6 week grading period is over.
8.
Homework: Assignments to be handed in are due when
class begins. All assignments must be neat and have the
proper heading (as shown above). Points
will be deducted for improperly prepared papers. All paper assignments must be done on white,
lined, 8 1/2" x 11"
three-hole paper. Torn,
crumpled, “decorated”, or otherwise sloppy papers will not be accepted. Writing must be neat and legible. Typed
or printed out is even better. Some
assignments will be turned in electronically… details in class. Only 1/2 credit will be given for late
work. Late assignments are to be
given directly to Mr. Reis. You will be
expected to keep a written record of homework assignments in your
planner/notebook. Homework counts
towards your grade!
9.
Labs: Lab work may be individual or a group
effort. All work must be shown.
10. Tardies: The
school tardy policy will be strictly enforced.
If your entire body is not inside the classroom when the bell finishes
ringing, you are tardy. You risk
detention and loss of extra credit points for excess tardies. Please be on time.
11. Absences: On
the day you return to school, you should check the weekly class calendar on the
board, check the online class calendar (see my web page), or ask your neighbor
for any notes or work you might have missed.
If necessary, ask me what you missed, but I will not track YOU
down to give you missed work. You have
ONE DAY to make up work from an absence of one day. (Write "ABSENT" on any make-up
work, and give it directly to me.)
Exams, quizzes, and homework often include questions on material
presented only in class, so performance on these indirectly reflects
attendance. Numerous absences invariably
result in lower grades. It is
recommended that you record the names and phone numbers/e-mails of at least two
other class members.
1.
________________________________________
2. ___________________________________
12. Excuses: The only excuses I will accept are those written and
signed by a parent or school personnel.
13. Materials: Pencils,
pens (black or blue), and paper must be supplied by the student, and be on hand
at all times. Do not expect to
“borrow”. You may also need one
3.5" disk for saving any work you may do on the computer, although we will
talk about alternative methods of saving work in class.
14. Daily Prompts: This
will usually be done online. Every day
in class, there will be a question (prompt).
You are to begin writing the question down as soon as the bell rings,
and then work out your answer. (I am
picky about getting to work right away...do your socializing before the bell
rings.) Your response must be in
complete sentences, (I usually expect 3-4 sentences) and you must explain your
thinking. This will be collected and
graded after every ten.
15. Binder: Students
are required to keep all work in their three-ring binder. Binders will be checked and graded on a
regular basis (to be announced). The
Binder grade will be based on completed reports, neatness, and conformity with
binder outline. Save all classwork and homework.
Binders are
to be in the following order: (TAB dividers for each section are required)
Class
Procedures Sheet (this one)
1. Journal work (in chronological order)
2.
Lecture notes (in
chronological order)
3. Homework (in chronological order)
4. Research Reports (in chronological order)
5. Laboratory Reports (in chronological order)
16. Office hours: My
prep period is 2nd. I will be available
during lunch some days, and after school other
days. I will be on campus usually by
17. Honesty: Academic
dishonesty will result in a grade of 0 for the assignment, a call to
your parents, and a note to your counselor, at LEAST. Maybe more. The rest depends on how you handle it. This includes, but is not limited to:
plagiarism, cheating, forgery of signatures, etc. Trust me, it's not worth it. Don't bother.
18. Extra Credit: I
give very limited amounts of extra credit, mostly in the form of 20 points
every six weeks, which are only added to a student's total points if he/she has
retained them through responsible behavior.
They are lost in 5 point increments for each tardy, for excessive
restroom trips, for disregarding classroom rules, and for other inappropriate
behavior. I do not give any extra credit
in the form of extra assignments. Do the
regular assignments so you don’t have to beg for extra credit later.
19. Weekly Progress Reports: These
are available from the office, and I will only fill them out for you if you
have completed all your information in ink, and give it to me at the start of
class. Do not interrupt me in the middle
of class.
20.
Other: Other classroom rules and policies
may be put into effect at a later date if needed.
T. Reis 8/02