Miss Wiener Room D124

Get to know You

On a note card please writeYour nameYour Birthday Your class scheduleExtracurricular activities Favorite Activities ( outside of school ) Why did you take this class?Do you plant on joining FFA?

Get to know each other Find someone with: Your same first initial. Where is their

next class? You same birth month. What is their

favorite food? Your same height. What’s their

biggest fear? Wearing the same color. What’s their

biggest dream?

Get to know your teacher

Miss WienerMiss “W”

Grew up in DelawareGraduated from

Christiana High School

Graduated from University of Delaware

Basic Classroom Rules

Be Prepared Check out the class list

Be Positive No such thing as “I Can’t!”

Be Safe We use different materials in class. All

require safe and proper handling procedures. No Food!

Since we use different materials, desks may be dirty. YOU MAY DRINK WATER!

Three Strikes Procedure

General Level Warning “ Please no head’s down during the

movie” Specific Warning

“John please put your head up. This is your second strike for this class period”

Specific warning with Consequence “John please put your head up. This is

your third strike for this class. There will be a consequence to follow”

Pass Rule for Class

Pass Rule 1 Pass Per Class Per Day

(excluding emergencies) 5 minutes per pass (excluding emergencies)

Too Long? No pass for the next class! You miss important information when you’re out!

Daily class procedure

BE READY TO LEARN! Warm-up- on the board when you walk

in Warm up Review

Review of previous class What can you remember?

Essential Question Every class will have an essential question

that will be answered in the notes given for the day. Keep all essential questions on a SEPARATE piece of paper than your regular daily notes. These will be collected at the end of the class for credit.

Daily class procedure

Regular Notes Daily Activities Closing

Word Wall for Concept map ALL assignments needing grading

get placed in the drawers. Missing assignments? Were you absent? Check the milk crates!

Unit procedures Essential Question/Exit Question

sheet Due at the end of each class for credit

Concept Maps Added to throughout the unit. Checked

for completion before test Regular Notes

Keeping accurate notes is always a key to success!

KEEP EVERYTHING! All old tests will be used to compile your

final!

Let’s have a

great semester!

Any Questions?

Activity: Design a Class You need: A Sheet of paper and

something to write with. Please write so other can read it clearly! DO NOT write your name

On a sheet of paper answer the following: If you could learn anything in this class what

would it be? How would you like to learn it? Is there something specific you would like to learn and do in this class?

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Warm Up

Why is it important to stay safe in the animal science lab?

What type of things could go wrong? How could be prevent them from

happening?

Entering Ag Lab

Entering Lab Area Straight to classroom! Book bags at your

desk Take a seat and wait for instructions

Working in the Lab

After instructions are given: Dismissed to lab Push chairs in for safety! Head to your station to complete your

lab work

Animal Observations Procedure What?

Record the behavior of your animal. Make notes about how they are acting and what they are doing.

When? First 5 minutes of class after attendance if given.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Why?

Keeping records is a good skill to have! Keeping tabs on our animals, helps us keep them happy and healthy! Keeping records also helps keep resources from running out!

After your observations, return to the classroom and reflect on what you observed. Did your animal seem happy? Healthy?

Overactive? Stressed? Why do you think so? 4 sentence minimum

Cleaning Animal Procedure What?

Cleaning animal cages! Very Important ! Stick with your team!

When? Every Tuesday!

Why? Keep animals clean = healthy!

After cleaning Return to classroom. Journal what you did in

lab in your notebook (same as animal observations)

3 sentence minimum

General Lab Rules No horseplay! Use tools properly! Be aware of your surroundings!

Wet floor? Animals out? Keep Garage door close unless

instructed by the teacher!

If you have a question ask the teacher! What Cleaner? Whose food? Where

does ___ go?

Activity

Map of the lab! Make a key! Where do

cleaning products go?

Tools? Animal feed?

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Notes Everyone takes notes differently I expect the following during note taking

: Quiet

You might not need to write down the notes word for word, but another student might need that time. Show respect

On Task Other work out? It will be taken and not

returned. No excuses You have time to talk in every class.

You give me this time, you’ll have your time to work and socialize

Class work Given to reinforce concepts from the

notes. Use your time wisely Be on task Take time to read and follow the

directions Finish your work COMPLETELY!

Full sentences, finished ideas, use your notes (if applicable)

Take pride in what you turn in!

Homework

Rare!!! But, when it is given:

Turned in on time. No late work excepted !! Only with excused absence. ( Code of Conduct)

Turned in completed, with complete sentences and all directions followed

Turned into your correct classroom bin for grading

Tests

Format always a mixture Multiple choice, Short Answer, Fill in the

blank, Diagrams Questions taken directly from notes

and/or class work therefore You have the correct and full answer.

This is what I am looking for!

Good vs. Bad: Sentences

Question: What is a vaccine? How does the body react to a vaccine? How does this result in immunity ?

Answer 1: Medicine Helps the body not get sick

Answer 2: Vaccine is a weaken form of a virus. The body builds up antibodies as a defense resulting in immunity to the virus.

Projects Have pride in what you do! Complete sentences, Correct

Bibliography (when required) Power Points: easy to follow, easy to

read, Don’t read your slides for your presentation

Posters: Easy to read from 3ft away, colorful, pictures and words!

NAME ON EVERYTHING! Rubrics are normally given

Remember you Skills! How to respond to short answer

Read the Directions Read the question (twice!) Think of your answer Restate the question in the answer Read your answer Check for spelling and punctuation !

Short Answer Practice Questions

Directions: Answer each question in complete sentences. THINK: Which question do you think needs

a longer answer?

What was your favorite thing you did this summer?

What is your favorite childhood memory?

QUIZ TIME! Complete your “Welcome to Class”

quiz and turn it into the bin when you’re finished

When you are finished please wait quietly in your seat