WELCOME TO BIOLOGY IWELCOME TO BIOLOGY I

Mr. Allan’s ClassroomMr. Allan’s Classroom

Cimarron-Memorial HSCimarron-Memorial HS

INTROINTRO

Welcome to Mr. Allan’s classWelcome to Mr. Allan’s class I am here to teach – that’s my jobI am here to teach – that’s my job You are here to learn – that’s your You are here to learn – that’s your

jobjob We will work together this year so We will work together this year so

that everyone can succeed!that everyone can succeed! Positive attitude is the key to your Positive attitude is the key to your

successsuccess

ENTERING THE CLASSROOMENTERING THE CLASSROOM

Make sure you have all necessary Make sure you have all necessary materials.materials.– You need a notebook and You need a notebook and

something to write withsomething to write with You must be in your seat and You must be in your seat and

ready to work when the bell rings.ready to work when the bell rings. If you are missing your necessary If you are missing your necessary

materials, you will lose points.materials, you will lose points.

AFTER THE BELLAFTER THE BELL

Every day there is a warm up Every day there is a warm up that involves writing vocab that involves writing vocab wordswords

As soon as the bell rings, begin As soon as the bell rings, begin your warm-upyour warm-up

I DO NOT answer any questions I DO NOT answer any questions until I am done with role.until I am done with role.

GETTING YOUR ATTENTIONGETTING YOUR ATTENTION

When I need your attention, I’ll raise my When I need your attention, I’ll raise my handhand

Stop whatever you are doing at the Stop whatever you are doing at the momentmoment

Face the teacher and wait silentlyFace the teacher and wait silently Notify any classmates who haven’t Notify any classmates who haven’t

noticed that the teacher has raised his noticed that the teacher has raised his handhand

No talking or whispering. All of your No talking or whispering. All of your attention is given to the teacherattention is given to the teacher

LET’S TRY IT OUTLET’S TRY IT OUT

For the next couple of minutes, For the next couple of minutes, introduce yourself to the people introduce yourself to the people around you:around you:

Ask the following of the members of Ask the following of the members of your group:your group:– What’s your name?What’s your name?– Two truths and a lieTwo truths and a lie

LISTENING TO LISTENING TO INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS

Listen to the teacher with full attentionListen to the teacher with full attention No pencil sharpening, talking or whisperingNo pencil sharpening, talking or whispering Don’t write or do anything while directions Don’t write or do anything while directions

are being given.are being given. Wait until I am done and then you may ask Wait until I am done and then you may ask

questions related to what I have just saidquestions related to what I have just said MY BIGGEST PET PEEVES:MY BIGGEST PET PEEVES:

– Talking when I’m talkingTalking when I’m talking– Walking in front of class while I’m talkingWalking in front of class while I’m talking

WHILE YOU ARE WORKINGWHILE YOU ARE WORKING Make sure you read or listen to the directions Make sure you read or listen to the directions

and UNDERSTAND themand UNDERSTAND them If you don’t understand, ask for help from If you don’t understand, ask for help from

students around you. If they don’t understand, students around you. If they don’t understand, ask the teacherask the teacher

If you are asked to help, be polite and offer If you are asked to help, be polite and offer your assistance.your assistance.

Use your time wisely.Use your time wisely.

NOTE: This is not fashion class. DO NOT PUT NOTE: This is not fashion class. DO NOT PUT ON MAKEUP OR ANY OTHER SORT OF ON MAKEUP OR ANY OTHER SORT OF PERSONAL GROOMING DURING CLASSPERSONAL GROOMING DURING CLASS

KEEPING YOUR NOTEBOOKKEEPING YOUR NOTEBOOK Everyone must have a notebook.Everyone must have a notebook. All of my tests come directly from classroom All of my tests come directly from classroom

lectures and readings (vocab quizzes are open lectures and readings (vocab quizzes are open note)note)– This is a college prepratory class and I teach it as This is a college prepratory class and I teach it as

suchsuch Keep your notebook clean and organizedKeep your notebook clean and organized If you miss any notes, get them from a fellow If you miss any notes, get them from a fellow

student when you returnstudent when you return IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ANY IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ANY

NOTES YOU HAVE MISSED WHEN YOU WERE NOTES YOU HAVE MISSED WHEN YOU WERE ABSENTABSENT

TESTSTESTS

For all tests you will be allowed ONE For all tests you will be allowed ONE cheat sheetcheat sheet– This is one 8 ½ x 11 sheet of notebook This is one 8 ½ x 11 sheet of notebook

paper (nothing bigger)paper (nothing bigger)– It must be HAND WRITTENIt must be HAND WRITTEN– You may write whatever you wish on itYou may write whatever you wish on it– My advice – keep all cheat sheets My advice – keep all cheat sheets

because it will be easier to study for the because it will be easier to study for the finalfinal

WHEN YOU ARE DONEWHEN YOU ARE DONE

Check your work and directions to Check your work and directions to make sure you did not miss somethingmake sure you did not miss something

If the assignment is to be turned in, do If the assignment is to be turned in, do so in the in-basket at the front of the so in the in-basket at the front of the classclass

If you are done early, you mayIf you are done early, you may– Work on assignments from other classesWork on assignments from other classes– Read quietlyRead quietly– MOST IMPORTANT: DO NOT disturb other MOST IMPORTANT: DO NOT disturb other

students that are working!!!students that are working!!!

USE OF THE BATHROOMUSE OF THE BATHROOM

Take care of your business between Take care of your business between classesclasses

If you need to use the restroom, I only If you need to use the restroom, I only allow one student to leave the class at allow one student to leave the class at a time. You may only go when we are a time. You may only go when we are doing class work.doing class work.

You may not go to other teacher’s You may not go to other teacher’s classes, the counselor or anywhere classes, the counselor or anywhere else unless for a special circumstance.else unless for a special circumstance.

END OF CLASSEND OF CLASS

Clean your area and take all garbage Clean your area and take all garbage to the trash canto the trash can

Push in your chairsPush in your chairs Wait for Mr. Allan to dismiss you. Wait for Mr. Allan to dismiss you.

The bell does not dismiss you, I doThe bell does not dismiss you, I do After you are dismissed, collect your After you are dismissed, collect your

belongings and leave quietlybelongings and leave quietly

WHEN YOU ARE TARDYWHEN YOU ARE TARDY

Come up and get a tardy slip from Come up and get a tardy slip from Mr. AllanMr. Allan

DO NOT disrupt classDO NOT disrupt class If you have an excuse slip present it If you have an excuse slip present it

to Mr. Allanto Mr. Allan You will not be excused from any You will not be excused from any

missed work. Get it from a nearby missed work. Get it from a nearby classmateclassmate

WHEN YOU ARE ABSENTWHEN YOU ARE ABSENT

Get assignments from the board (this Get assignments from the board (this is your responsibility)is your responsibility)

You will have until the following week You will have until the following week to turn in the missing assignmentto turn in the missing assignment

If you missed a test, you will have to If you missed a test, you will have to make up the test within one week. make up the test within one week. Talk to Mr. Allan to schedule a time Talk to Mr. Allan to schedule a time (there may some instances where (there may some instances where you can retake the test in class)you can retake the test in class)

CLASSROOM RULESCLASSROOM RULES

All rules presented in the Cimarron-All rules presented in the Cimarron-Memorial student handbook will be Memorial student handbook will be enforcedenforced

Additionally, I have three rules (the Additionally, I have three rules (the three R’s)three R’s)– Be respectfulBe respectful– Be responsibleBe responsible– Be readyBe ready

CONSEQUENCESCONSEQUENCES

1. Verbal warning1. Verbal warning 2. Loss of daily points2. Loss of daily points 3. Time owed3. Time owed 4. Call home4. Call home 5. Dean referral5. Dean referral

ALTERNATIVE: The WallALTERNATIVE: The Wall

DESKSDESKS

DO NOT WRITE ON MY DESKS.DO NOT WRITE ON MY DESKS.– If I discover writing on my desks, I will If I discover writing on my desks, I will

begin desk inspections at the end of begin desk inspections at the end of every classevery class

– If I find that you have written on my If I find that you have written on my desks, you just volunteered to come in desks, you just volunteered to come in after school to clean my desksafter school to clean my desks

LASTLY: NO FOOD IN CLASSLASTLY: NO FOOD IN CLASS I don’t allow food in my class.I don’t allow food in my class. In addition, the only beverage you can In addition, the only beverage you can

have is WATER (no soda, gatorade, have is WATER (no soda, gatorade, anything with color, etc)anything with color, etc)

If I catch you, it gets thrown awayIf I catch you, it gets thrown away

CONSEQUENCE:CONSEQUENCE: If caught with food, If caught with food, you will be the last person to leave you will be the last person to leave class. You will then be responsible for class. You will then be responsible for picking up all the trash off the floor. picking up all the trash off the floor. YOU WILL NOT GET A TARDY PASS!YOU WILL NOT GET A TARDY PASS!

GUMGUM

Gum during class is okay except for Gum during class is okay except for the following:the following:– During lab activities, there will be During lab activities, there will be

nothing in your mouth . . . including nothing in your mouth . . . including gumgum

– If I EVER find gum under my desks If I EVER find gum under my desks or on my floors, NO ONE WILL HAVE or on my floors, NO ONE WILL HAVE GUM FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!!!GUM FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!!!

GRADINGGRADING

Lab Reports/HomeworkLab Reports/Homework = 45%= 45% Tests/Vocab QuizzesTests/Vocab Quizzes = 50%= 50% Daily PointsDaily Points = 05%= 05%

11stst quarter grade quarter grade = 45%= 45% 22ndnd quarter grade quarter grade = 45%= 45% End of semester examEnd of semester exam = 10%= 10%

HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!