Mr. Scheiding’s Classroom Rules

Biology & General Life Science – The study of life and related topics.
Ecology – The study of interrelationships of the environment and living organisms.
Advanced Biology – The study of human anatomy and physiology.
Earth Science – The study of earth and our solar system.

Grading: Each assignment earns a percentage grade that is placed into one of three categories.

            20% – PARTICIPATION GRADES: Small daily assignments
            (ALL OR NONE GRADES GENERALLY) COMPLETED = 100% NOT COMPLETED = 0%
            These cannot be made up except for excused absences!
           
            40% – WORKSHEETS, QUIZZES, LABS, DAILY ASSIGNMENTS, ETC.

            40% – MAJOR TEST OR PROJECTS
 

n       15% DEDUCTION of ASSIGNMENT GRADE EACH DAY FOR LATE ASSIGNMENTS!!!  IF LATE MORE THAN 2 DAYS A TIME WILL BE SCHEDULED TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL UNDER MY SUPERVISION!!!

Grades 9 - 12 Semester Tests: 10% of your Semester grade and will be given to each class on the day assigned dates for each period. 

Semester 1:

            Tues. 12/19/06:  Periods 2 and 4          Wed. 12/20/06:  Periods 3, 5, and 7

Thurs. 12/21/06: Periods 1, 6, and 8
                                                                                                                            

Semester 2:  Seniors Wed. 5/2/07: Periods 2 and 4      Fri. 5/4/07:  Periods 3, 5, and 7

Mon. 5/7/07: Periods 1, 6, and 8

                   Grades 9-11 Mon. 5/14/07: Periods 2 and 4    Tues. 5/15/07: Periods 3, 5, and 7

Wed. 5/16/07: Periods 1, 6, and 8

Absences:
When you return YOU must see me (preferably before class) to get your assignment. You
will be given reasonable time to make up your work.  

Attitude:
Be respectful of classmates and myself, get your work done, ask/answer questions. Have a positive attitude, I will not tolerate rudeness, laziness and poor attitudes.

Do not talk when the teacher or another student with permission is talking.  We have a great deal to cover and it is very disrespectful.  When put into groups stay on task. Things not relevant to the task at hand can be discussed before and after school, at lunch, and between classes. The more you pay attention in class, the easier it will be to remember the information come test time.

Outdoor Exploration:
When working outdoors all classroom rules apply. Be aware of safety including the tools you may be using and the environment surroundings (steep bank, sharp tools, stinging insects, etc.?).

Everyday you will walk into my classroom on time & you will have:

1.      The correct book with an appropriate book cover.

2.   A functional pen or pencil.

3.      Science only notebook with notebook paper.

4.       Assignments completed neatly. (loss of points for late assignments)

Computer Lab Rules: ASK TO LOG ON!

1. All Tri County computer policies apply.
2. Computers are only to be used for science. (All exceptions must be pre-approved.)
1. We have monitoring software!
3. No food (gum, candy, pop etc.)
4. Respect for the computers and desks.
1. No writing on the desks or computers
2. Leave desk neat and organized
3. Log off

 Printing Procedure:

1. Ask before printing
    -- We do not print notes daily, if you want to print notes for review just ask!
2. Header ("View")
   --This can print your NAME on every page)
3. Print Preview ("File")
   -- Reduce documents to a minimum # of pages
4. Hit print ONE time only!
5. Collect you print out!

-- Ask for help if you need help!

-- Keep pictures to a minimum (time and toner!)
 

1. Learn, understand, and use the vocabulary.
2. Keep up. Do your best not to fall behind. This subject is very comprehensive. If you feel you do not understand something well enough, ask right away! I will be glad to help.
3. Ask questions. Science is all about questions. Think about things that might be asked on a test or that might be beneficial to know about the subject matter.
4. Do the reviews, use this webpage, find examples. There is a link in this webpage to your book. The website for the book may have practice test questions or some references that may help you understand something. Extra practice can only help!
5. Stay focused. There will be times that are just frustrating. Do not give up!! Study for a period of time, take a 10 - 20 minute break to do something else and come back to it. It is not always easy, but it will come to you and if it isn't, again ask for help.
6. Remember that assignments are not for keeping you busy. Each assignment is there to help you absorb the material and serves a purpose even when it doesn't seem so. Some people need even more repetition. Do all assignments and then do more until you feel comfortable.