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MRS. SHAFFER’SMRS. SHAFFER’S

SCIENCE CLASSSCIENCE CLASS

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CLASSROOM RULESCLASSROOM RULES

• First and foremost, all RJHS First and foremost, all RJHS rules/policies apply to this classroom. rules/policies apply to this classroom. These are listed in your agenda. These are listed in your agenda.

• While in this room, make this class While in this room, make this class your priority.your priority. Come prepared every day Come prepared every day physically : physically : bring needed supplies and bring needed supplies and mentally: mentally: willing to focus, react and willing to focus, react and contribute to class. This class is an opportunity to LEARN.contribute to class. This class is an opportunity to LEARN.

• Avoid being or becoming a Avoid being or becoming a distraction!!distraction!!

No gum allowedNo gum allowed

• NO FOOD, CANDY, BEVERAGES AND NO FOOD, CANDY, BEVERAGES AND ESPECIALLY NO GUM IN THIS ROOM.ESPECIALLY NO GUM IN THIS ROOM.

• WE HAVE NEW FURNITURE AND WE HAVE NEW FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT AND YOU WILL TREAT IT EQUIPMENT AND YOU WILL TREAT IT WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT.WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT.

• The cubbies in your desk are NOT The cubbies in your desk are NOT trash receptacles.trash receptacles.

BEING PREPARED BEING PREPARED MEANS:MEANS:

• Bringing the following items each Bringing the following items each and every dayand every day

• Your agendaYour agenda• A pen or pencilA pen or pencil• Your notebook *Your notebook *• CuriosityCuriosity• Good attitudeGood attitude

* ABOUT YOUR * ABOUT YOUR NOTEBOOKNOTEBOOK

• You need a 1 inch three ring binder, You need a 1 inch three ring binder, preferably green.preferably green.

• Also needed, a set of 5 divider tabs.Also needed, a set of 5 divider tabs.• Notebook paperNotebook paper

• You can trade for the above as a You can trade for the above as a complete set for $2.50 or two boxes complete set for $2.50 or two boxes of kleenex. of kleenex.

… … more about notebooksmore about notebooks

• Notebooks will be kept in the classroom Notebooks will be kept in the classroom so no one has the excuse of forgetting it.so no one has the excuse of forgetting it.

• Exceptions: You may take it home to Exceptions: You may take it home to study for a test or quiz, but if you forget study for a test or quiz, but if you forget it, you will be considered “unprepared” it, you will be considered “unprepared” for class.for class.

• We will keep everything in this notebook: We will keep everything in this notebook: treat it like it is irreplaceable because it treat it like it is irreplaceable because it is!!is!!

TEXTBOOKSTEXTBOOKS

• You will not be assigned a textbook You will not be assigned a textbook to take out of the room.to take out of the room.

• You may check out a book for short You may check out a book for short periods of time. For instance, to periods of time. For instance, to study for a quiz/test.study for a quiz/test.

HOWEVER. . .HOWEVER. . .

• You will be assigned a number to use:You will be assigned a number to use:

– For a textbookFor a textbook– For a calculatorFor a calculator– For other identification purposesFor other identification purposes

– This insures anonymity. (it keeps your identity a secret This insures anonymity. (it keeps your identity a secret like Spiderman)like Spiderman)

– And it allows me to track items if they should come up And it allows me to track items if they should come up “missiing”. You will be responsible!!!!“missiing”. You will be responsible!!!!

YOUR AGENDAYOUR AGENDA

• It is your friend. It is your friend. • It is your schedule.It is your schedule.• It is your hall pass.It is your hall pass.• It is your homework log.It is your homework log.• Lose it or misuse it and you will be Lose it or misuse it and you will be

very sad.very sad.

Hall passHall pass

• Due to misuse, I have a new system this Due to misuse, I have a new system this year.year.

• You will have three free hall pass/tardies You will have three free hall pass/tardies per semester.per semester.

• You must You must STILLSTILL have your agenda. have your agenda.• After your three are used, you will receive After your three are used, you will receive

discipline.discipline.• If caught without hall pass- you must If caught without hall pass- you must

explain it to Mr. Pierson.explain it to Mr. Pierson.

HomeworkHomework

• Assignments will be posted on my web Assignments will be posted on my web page as well as given in class.page as well as given in class.

• I hope to download the reading each I hope to download the reading each section so that students can listen to it section so that students can listen to it as a podcast.as a podcast.

• There may be homework that There may be homework that accompanies this reading.accompanies this reading.

• If you do not have access to a computer, If you do not have access to a computer, you may make arrangements with Mrs. you may make arrangements with Mrs. Shaffer.Shaffer.

• Mrs. Shaffer's Web Page

QUIZZES AND TESTSQUIZZES AND TESTS

•Usually on Fridays.Usually on Fridays.•Format similar to OATFormat similar to OAT•Study guide/ Review on Study guide/ Review on

Thursday.Thursday.•This year I will be using the This year I will be using the

web for review, also.web for review, also.

IN YOUR PACKETIN YOUR PACKET

•Class policyClass policy•Grade/Homework PolicyGrade/Homework Policy

–10 points if returned by. . 10 points if returned by. . . .

•Standards for science: Standards for science: What we will learn.What we will learn.

After School Tutoring

is available Monday through Thursday 2:45 - 3:30 p.m.

Mondays

Mrs. Shaffer – Room 211 Tuesdays

Mrs. Burtchin – Room 309 Wednesdays

Mrs. Curtis – Room 100 Thursdays

Mrs. Burtchin – Room 309

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““pretty good”pretty good”

There once was a pretty good There once was a pretty good student,student,

Who sat in a pretty good classWho sat in a pretty good class

And was taught by a pretty good And was taught by a pretty good teacher,teacher,

Who always let pretty good pass.Who always let pretty good pass.

He wasn’t terrific at reading;He wasn’t terrific at reading;

He wasn’t a whiz-bang at math;He wasn’t a whiz-bang at math;

But for him education was leadingBut for him education was leading

Straight down a pretty good path.Straight down a pretty good path.

He didn’t find school too exciting,He didn’t find school too exciting,

But he wanted to do pretty well,But he wanted to do pretty well,

And he did have some trouble with And he did have some trouble with writing, writing,

And nobody had taught him to spell. And nobody had taught him to spell.

When doing arithmetic problems,When doing arithmetic problems,

Pretty good was regarded as fine;Pretty good was regarded as fine;

Five and five needn’t always add up to Five and five needn’t always add up to ten,ten,

A pretty good answer was nine.A pretty good answer was nine.

The pretty good student was happyThe pretty good student was happy

With the standards that were in effect,With the standards that were in effect,

And nobody thought it was sappyAnd nobody thought it was sappy

If his answers were not quite correct.If his answers were not quite correct.

The pretty good class that he sat inThe pretty good class that he sat in

Was part of a pretty good school,Was part of a pretty good school,

And the student was not an exception;And the student was not an exception;

On the contrary he was the rule.On the contrary he was the rule.

The pretty good school that he went toThe pretty good school that he went to

Was right there in a pretty good town,Was right there in a pretty good town,

And nobody there ever noticedAnd nobody there ever noticed

He could not tell a verb from a noun.He could not tell a verb from a noun.

The pretty good student, in fact, wasThe pretty good student, in fact, was

A part of a pretty good mob.A part of a pretty good mob.

And the first time he knew what he lacked And the first time he knew what he lacked waswas

When he looked for a pretty good job.When he looked for a pretty good job.

It was then, when he sought a positionIt was then, when he sought a position

He discovered that life can be tough,He discovered that life can be tough,

And he soon had a sneaky suspicionAnd he soon had a sneaky suspicion

Pretty good might not be good enough.Pretty good might not be good enough.

The pretty good town in our storyThe pretty good town in our story

Was part of a pretty good stateWas part of a pretty good state

Which had pretty good aspirationsWhich had pretty good aspirations

And prayed for a pretty good fate.And prayed for a pretty good fate.

There once was a pretty good nation,There once was a pretty good nation,

Pretty proud of the greatness it had.Pretty proud of the greatness it had.

But which learned much too late,But which learned much too late,

If you want to be great,If you want to be great,

Pretty good, is, in fact, pretty bad.Pretty good, is, in fact, pretty bad.

This poem, by veteran CBS This poem, by veteran CBS newsman Charles Osgood, was newsman Charles Osgood, was written in 1986.written in 1986.

He was concerned with Ohio’s He was concerned with Ohio’s Academic Standards.Academic Standards.

We have the standards in place. We have the standards in place. We have testing, NCLB, teacher We have testing, NCLB, teacher accountability and many other accountability and many other tools to improve student tools to improve student achievement. . . achievement. . .

I want end “pretty good” attitudes I want end “pretty good” attitudes and create “I can do better”, “I and create “I can do better”, “I want to do my personal best”, want to do my personal best”, “Let’s try harder” attitudes for all “Let’s try harder” attitudes for all of my students. Because. . . of my students. Because. . .

““SHIFT HAPPENS”SHIFT HAPPENS”

SASSAS

Did you know

Importance

• Geospatial technology is the 3rd fastest growing career path in the USA reported by the Department of Labor

• Satellite remote sensing is the quickest growing area in the field of Geospatial technology

Need

• US students are not pursuing careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

• In many inner-city schools, like Cleveland, students are not able to focus on learning. – Drop-out rates of 70%– Cleveland ranked worst among US city

school districts in science.