2013-14 Classroom 2013-14 Classroom Rules/Grading and Rules/Grading and

Classroom Procedures Classroom Procedures for Mr. McLeodfor Mr. McLeod

Earth and SpaceEarth and Space

ScienceScience

Who IS This Dude?Who IS This Dude?

Mr. McLeod (know the spelling!!)Mr. McLeod (know the spelling!!) CMU (Fire Up Chips!! Chip OOH AHH!)CMU (Fire Up Chips!! Chip OOH AHH!) MS/Biology MS/Biology Minor in Chemistry/Physical Minor in Chemistry/Physical

Science/Environmental ScienceScience/Environmental Science BS/Business Minor in EconomicsBS/Business Minor in Economics 27 Years27 Years SarcasmSarcasm

Note TakingNote Taking

Starts RIGHT NOW!!!!Starts RIGHT NOW!!!! EVERYONE needs a notebook ASAPEVERYONE needs a notebook ASAP Bring notebook to class every dayBring notebook to class every day How do I know when to take notes?How do I know when to take notes? 1. If it’s on the board1. If it’s on the boardin your notebook (no note in your notebook (no note

taking on the computer!!)taking on the computer!!) 2. If I tell you to write it down2. If I tell you to write it downwrite it in your noteswrite it in your notes Why should I take notes?Why should I take notes? Notes = review questions = quiz questions = Notes = review questions = quiz questions =

semester exam questionssemester exam questions What happens if I miss class?What happens if I miss class? Miss classMiss classget notes from a reliable classmate NOT get notes from a reliable classmate NOT

ME!!ME!!

Classroom SetupClassroom Setup

Seating Chart (first 9 weeks)Seating Chart (first 9 weeks) Chairs (all down in 1st/all up in 7Chairs (all down in 1st/all up in 7thth)) Laptops/Cords (must bring them Laptops/Cords (must bring them

EVERY day)EVERY day) Notebooks/Writing Utensils (bring Notebooks/Writing Utensils (bring

everyday to class)everyday to class) Pencil Sharpeners (electric up front)Pencil Sharpeners (electric up front)

Book DistributionBook Distribution

**Student responsible for THAT book **Student responsible for THAT book at the end of the year-----SAME at the end of the year-----SAME BOOK NUMBER!!BOOK NUMBER!!

Fill out info on Distribution FormFill out info on Distribution Form First and Last Name in ink inside First and Last Name in ink inside

covercover Student is responsible for returnStudent is responsible for return $80 fine if lost$80 fine if lost $45 fine if damaged$45 fine if damaged

Computer Log OnComputer Log On

Username: ss08mcleodmUsername: ss08mcleodm Password: morgan08 (can be Password: morgan08 (can be

changed by student)changed by student)

LaptopsLaptops

Internet Agreement (must sign and Internet Agreement (must sign and turn into main office) turn into main office)

Report Damage/Malfunctions Report Damage/Malfunctions Immediately!! (responsibility is Immediately!! (responsibility is yours)yours)

We will use them EVERYDAY in We will use them EVERYDAY in class (Moodle, Discourse, Skyward, class (Moodle, Discourse, Skyward, Virtual Labs, Website/Assignments)Virtual Labs, Website/Assignments)

Home Computer and Home Computer and Internet AccessInternet Access

Strongly Recommended!Strongly Recommended! Most assignments will be completed on Most assignments will be completed on

computer computer Moodle (24 hour assignment access)Moodle (24 hour assignment access) Skyward (24 hour grade/attendance Skyward (24 hour grade/attendance

access)access) Website (accessed through schools site)Website (accessed through schools site) Webmail (24 hour access to me)Webmail (24 hour access to me) scottmc@eup.k12.mi.usscottmc@eup.k12.mi.us

PrintingPrinting

NO PRINTING unless told to do soNO PRINTING unless told to do so 99% Paperless Classroom99% Paperless Classroom Assignments/Tests/Quizzes will all Assignments/Tests/Quizzes will all

be completed/turned in be completed/turned in electronicallyelectronically

Attendance IAttendance I

Tardy: not in your seat BEFORE the Tardy: not in your seat BEFORE the bell begins to ring (no exceptions)bell begins to ring (no exceptions)

Allowed 5 tardies per 9 weeks Allowed 5 tardies per 9 weeks (Saturday School on the 6(Saturday School on the 6thth tardy) tardy)

Must have a signed pass to get into Must have a signed pass to get into class late. (from where you came from class late. (from where you came from or the office….no pass no class!)or the office….no pass no class!)

No excuse for being late No excuse for being late NO HALL PASSES….unless an NO HALL PASSES….unless an

emergencyemergency

Attendance IIAttendance II

Allowed 10 absences per Allowed 10 absences per semestersemester

After 10 must make up hours and After 10 must make up hours and may lose credit for the classmay lose credit for the class

Miss too much class = bad Miss too much class = bad grade!! grade!!

So…What Do We Do So…What Do We Do Everyday?Everyday? Daily Planner on board each day (read it before you Daily Planner on board each day (read it before you

ask a potentially dum….I mean ill advised question!!)ask a potentially dum….I mean ill advised question!!) Log On as soon as you get to class!! (unless otherwise Log On as soon as you get to class!! (unless otherwise

instructed)instructed) Follow instructions on Daily Planner (front board)Follow instructions on Daily Planner (front board) Review Questions in DiscourseReview Questions in Discourse Write question AND answers in your notebook (use it Write question AND answers in your notebook (use it

to study for the Friday Quizzes)to study for the Friday Quizzes) Possible daily credit for answering review questionsPossible daily credit for answering review questions We WILL have homework!We WILL have homework!

Grading ToolsGrading Tools

QuizzesLabs/Lab Reports9 Week ExamsHomeworkStudy Guides

Weekly QuizzesWeekly Quizzes

EVERY Friday in MoodleEVERY Friday in Moodle 10-15 questions (75% MC/25% SA)10-15 questions (75% MC/25% SA) ALL questions from daily review ALL questions from daily review

questionsquestions Everyone should have 90% of the Everyone should have 90% of the

questions and answers to ALL quizzes.questions and answers to ALL quizzes. Occasionally allowed to use Occasionally allowed to use

notes/internet on quizzes (10% of time)notes/internet on quizzes (10% of time) Occasional POP quizzesOccasional POP quizzes

Weekly Quiz Mastering Weekly Quiz Mastering and Retakes (2and Retakes (2ndnd Try) Try)

Mastery = 70% or better on any quizMastery = 70% or better on any quiz Unmastered if less than 70%Unmastered if less than 70% ELIGIBLE ELIGIBLE

for a retake (retakes are optional)for a retake (retakes are optional) Same exact quiz (average 2 quizzes Same exact quiz (average 2 quizzes

together to get final grade)together to get final grade) 7 a.m. Wednesday mornings in my room 7 a.m. Wednesday mornings in my room

is the retake day is the retake day Must arrange with me if there is a conflictMust arrange with me if there is a conflict

Make Ups (Absent)Make Ups (Absent)

2 days for every day of class you miss2 days for every day of class you miss Make Up Quizzes are at YOUR Make Up Quizzes are at YOUR

convenience not necessarily on convenience not necessarily on Wednesday morning (must arrange with Wednesday morning (must arrange with me)me)

YOUR responsibility to set up date and YOUR responsibility to set up date and timetime

Yes you can retake a make up (taken on Yes you can retake a make up (taken on the regular retake day—Wednesday the regular retake day—Wednesday morning)morning)

Labs/Lab ReportsLabs/Lab Reports

Labs approximately every 2-3 weeksLabs approximately every 2-3 weeks Work in groups of 3-4Work in groups of 3-4 Each lab = lab reportEach lab = lab report Review Lab Report Format after first Review Lab Report Format after first

lab is completelab is complete Worth 25-50 points (lab sheets/lab Worth 25-50 points (lab sheets/lab

report)report) Submitted in MoodleSubmitted in Moodle

Standardized TestingStandardized Testing

EVERY 9 WEEKS!!EVERY 9 WEEKS!! Pre-Test First Week of each 9 weeksPre-Test First Week of each 9 weeks 2 Mid Semester Exams, 2 Semester 2 Mid Semester Exams, 2 Semester

Final ExamsFinal Exams Can take exams as many times as it Can take exams as many times as it

takes to pass themtakes to pass them Grade = 25% Mandatory Exams/75% Grade = 25% Mandatory Exams/75%

rest of material in class (homework, rest of material in class (homework, quizzes, lab reports etc.)quizzes, lab reports etc.)

HomeworkHomework

Located in H:drive and my Located in H:drive and my websitewebsite

All or Nothing All or Nothing Equivalent to 1/2 quiz grade each Equivalent to 1/2 quiz grade each

week (30-40 pts)week (30-40 pts) Most low 9 week grades = not Most low 9 week grades = not

doing homework!!doing homework!!

Study GuidesStudy Guides

Alternative to Reading AssignmentsAlternative to Reading Assignments Guided Reading (answering questions Guided Reading (answering questions

forces reading the material)forces reading the material) Quiz Questions come from the Study Quiz Questions come from the Study

GuidesGuides Located in H:drive and websiteLocated in H:drive and website Submitted to MoodleSubmitted to Moodle Worth ¼ Quiz Grade depending on Worth ¼ Quiz Grade depending on

frequency (10 pts each)frequency (10 pts each) Low Grade = not doing study guidesLow Grade = not doing study guides

Grading ScaleGrading Scale 100-90.5 A89.5-90.49 A-88.5-89.49 B+88.49-80.5 B80.49-79.5 B-78.5-79.49 C+78.49-70.5 C70.49-69.5 C- 69.49-68.5 D+68.49-60.5 D 60.49-59.5 D- 59.49-0 E

Checking GradesChecking Grades

Grades posted in Skyward each weekGrades posted in Skyward each week Grade updates available online every Grade updates available online every

week as well (by Friday at 3pm)week as well (by Friday at 3pm) Check your grade using Skyward!!Check your grade using Skyward!! Grade discussions happen before or Grade discussions happen before or

after school not during class!after school not during class!

Semester Grade Semester Grade ComponentsComponents First 9 Week Grade (40%)First 9 Week Grade (40%) Second 9 Week Grade (40%)Second 9 Week Grade (40%) 9 Week Exams (20%)9 Week Exams (20%)

Extra Credit Extra Credit

10 page typewritten research paper10 page typewritten research paper 20 slide power point 20 slide power point Oral Presentation to the classOral Presentation to the class Topic must be approved by second week of Topic must be approved by second week of

the 9 weeksthe 9 weeks Project must be presented before the end of Project must be presented before the end of

the semesterthe semester Maximum of 100 points added to semester Maximum of 100 points added to semester

totalstotals 1 extra credit project per semester1 extra credit project per semester

Grade Adjustments Grade Adjustments (Must have all of (Must have all of these!)these!) Positive Participation +Positive Participation + Good Attendance (including Good Attendance (including

tardies) +tardies) + Steady Improvement +Steady Improvement + Excellent AttitudeExcellent Attitude

Classroom Safety Classroom Safety (Know These (Know These Locations!!)Locations!!) Eye WashEye Wash Chemical ShowerChemical Shower Fire BlanketFire Blanket Fire ExtinguisherFire Extinguisher SandSand Steel Trash CanSteel Trash Can