WELCOME TO PRE WELCOME TO PRE AP BIOLOGY CLASS AP BIOLOGY CLASS

MR. V. CHIRDO or MR. V. CHIRDO or

MR. “C”MR. “C”

ROOM 825ROOM 825

EVALUATE/ FINISH/ COMMENT EVALUATE/ FINISH/ COMMENT ON THIS STATEMENT…ON THIS STATEMENT…

I DID’NT REALLY LEARN I DID’NT REALLY LEARN ANYTHING IN HIGH ANYTHING IN HIGH SCHOOL, I ACTUALLY SCHOOL, I ACTUALLY LEARNED IT AT LEARNED IT AT _______________!!_______________!!

BIOLOGY

PLANTS

ANIMALS

MICROSCOPIC

MACROSCOPIC

GRADUATIONCAREERS

TECHNOLOGYTAKS TEST

THE STUDY OF LIFE

STARR TEST

CONTACT INFOCONTACT INFO PHONE: 832 484 4757PHONE: 832 484 4757 email: vchirdo@kleinisd.netemail: vchirdo@kleinisd.net Teacherwebsite:Teacherwebsite:http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/vchirdo/

Also may link from the www.kleinisd.net Also may link from the www.kleinisd.net web page: web page:

Click: campus>highschool>teacher Click: campus>highschool>teacher webpages>science>Mwebpages>science>Mr.Chirdor.Chirdo

CONFERENCE AND LUNCH CONFERENCE AND LUNCH PERIODPERIOD

77thth PERIOD PERIOD CONFERENCECONFERENCE

LUNCH Period LUNCH Period 5C(subject to change)5C(subject to change)

BE PREPARED: BE PREPARED: Required Required Daily SuppliesDaily Supplies

Notebook / Journal/ folderNotebook / Journal/ folder Ball point pens (blue or black & red)& PencilsBall point pens (blue or black & red)& Pencils LAPTOP COMPUTERLAPTOP COMPUTER Pens/pencils/loose leafPens/pencils/loose leaf

STUDENT LAP TOP STUDENT LAP TOP COMPUTERSCOMPUTERS

ISSUED ISSUED ___9/16/12_______9/16/12____Blackboard is the LEARNING Blackboard is the LEARNING

MANGEMENT SYTEMMANGEMENT SYTEMPAYMENTS MAY BE DIVIDEDPAYMENTS MAY BE DIVIDED2 OPTIONS($70 NONREFUNDABLE 2 OPTIONS($70 NONREFUNDABLE

FEE, BUT RECOMMENDED OR $_____ FEE, BUT RECOMMENDED OR $_____ REPAIR DEDUCTABLE,REFUNDABLE)REPAIR DEDUCTABLE,REFUNDABLE)

A VARIETY OF LESSONS, LABS, AND A VARIETY OF LESSONS, LABS, AND TESTS WILL REQUIRE A LAPTOPTESTS WILL REQUIRE A LAPTOP

When you get your When you get your laptop, all students must:laptop, all students must:

Join my class onJoin my class on DyKnow DyKnow softwaresoftware

Have your parent/gaurdian sign Have your parent/gaurdian sign up for up for Parent connection Parent connection to to GradespeedGradespeed

OUR TEXT BOOKOUR TEXT BOOK BIOLOGYBIOLOGY BY PRENTICE HALL BY PRENTICE HALL THE “DRAGONFLY” BOOK THE “DRAGONFLY” BOOK KEEP IT AT HOME OR SAFELY LOCKED UP IN SCHOOLKEEP IT AT HOME OR SAFELY LOCKED UP IN SCHOOL IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU READ THE CHAPTERS WE IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU READ THE CHAPTERS WE

COVER ON YOUR OWN TIMECOVER ON YOUR OWN TIME

Textbook online registration( how to Textbook online registration( how to make your own password)make your own password)GO TOGO TOhttps://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login.do?method=login

Click register, fill out required fields.

Or you can use the Or you can use the ready- to-use ready- to-use passwords:passwords:

GO TO GO TO https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login.do?method=loginhttps://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login.do?method=login

IT’S THE SAME BOOK, BUT SOMEWHAT MORE INTERACTIVE IT’S THE SAME BOOK, BUT SOMEWHAT MORE INTERACTIVE UsernameUsername

Eukaryote100Eukaryote100 PasswordPasswordNucleus100Nucleus100 Type exactly as is with the first letter capitalized.Type exactly as is with the first letter capitalized.Only #’s 100 thru 104 work as this time so I recommend you make your own(see Only #’s 100 thru 104 work as this time so I recommend you make your own(see

previous slide)previous slide)

DYNANOTESDYNANOTES

Dynanotes is a 3 fold laminated “cheat Dynanotes is a 3 fold laminated “cheat sheet” summary of all the topics we sheet” summary of all the topics we cover.cover.

GOOD study toolGOOD study tool You must ask for it like a “textbook” when You must ask for it like a “textbook” when

textbooks are issued and you must return textbooks are issued and you must return it just like a textbook or you will be fined.it just like a textbook or you will be fined.

GRADING GUIDELINESGRADING GUIDELINES 60% MAJOR GRADES(TESTS,BENCHMARKS, 60% MAJOR GRADES(TESTS,BENCHMARKS,

COMMON ASSESSMENTS, MAJOR COMMON ASSESSMENTS, MAJOR LABS/PROJECTS)LABS/PROJECTS)

30% DAILY GRADES(CLASSWORK,QUIZZES,30% DAILY GRADES(CLASSWORK,QUIZZES,MINOR LABS, ACTIVITIES)MINOR LABS, ACTIVITIES) 10% HOMEWORK(ANY ASSIGNMENT WHERE 10% HOMEWORK(ANY ASSIGNMENT WHERE

NONO CLASS TIME WAS ALLOWED) CLASS TIME WAS ALLOWED) A= 100-90% A= 100-90% B= 89-80%B= 89-80% C= 75-79% C= 75-79% D= 74-70%D= 74-70% F= 69-below…(D’s and F’s will F= 69-below…(D’s and F’s will

generate a phone call to parent/gaurdian)generate a phone call to parent/gaurdian)

TURNING IN WORKTURNING IN WORK

USE THE PROPER TRAY OR ELECTRONIC USE THE PROPER TRAY OR ELECTRONIC DROP BOX.DROP BOX.

MAKE SURE IT HAS YOUR FULL NAME, MAKE SURE IT HAS YOUR FULL NAME, PERIOD AND CLICKER# ON THE PAPERPERIOD AND CLICKER# ON THE PAPER

Late work will be penalized-10 % off for Late work will be penalized-10 % off for each day it is late, and after the 3rd day the each day it is late, and after the 3rd day the work work will not be accepted for a graded valuewill not be accepted for a graded value

NEVER COPY/BORROW/ OR TAKE/TOUCH NEVER COPY/BORROW/ OR TAKE/TOUCH ANYONE ELSES’ ANYONE ELSES’ WORK/LAPTOP/PERSONAL BELONGINGSWORK/LAPTOP/PERSONAL BELONGINGS

CONDUCTCONDUCT OBEY ALL HANDBOOK AND OBEY ALL HANDBOOK AND

CLASSROOM RULES(LEARN THE 4 CLASSROOM RULES(LEARN THE 4 P’s) P’s)

ONE VERBAL WARNINGONE VERBAL WARNING ONE WRITTEN WARNINGONE WRITTEN WARNING PARENT CONTACT AND/OR PARENT CONTACT AND/OR

DISCIPLINE REFFERALDISCIPLINE REFFERAL SOME STEPS MAY BE BYPASSSED SOME STEPS MAY BE BYPASSSED

BASED ON THE SITUATION BASED ON THE SITUATION

CLASSROOM RULESCLASSROOM RULES THE 4 P’STHE 4 P’S Preparation-Preparation- be ready for class (in your be ready for class (in your

seat sitting silently when the bell rings)seat sitting silently when the bell rings) PreventPrevent- stop yourself from disturbing - stop yourself from disturbing

the class & instructor with actions that the class & instructor with actions that are not are not lesson-relatedlesson-related..

Permission-Permission-ask before you act.ask before you act. Pride-Pride- have it in your work & respect have it in your work & respect

others.others.

MAKE UP WORK AND MAKE UP WORK AND MISSED TESTSMISSED TESTS

AFTER ANY ABSENCE, CHECK THE LMS AFTER ANY ABSENCE, CHECK THE LMS DAILY NOTICE AND WITH THE TEACHERDAILY NOTICE AND WITH THE TEACHER

COMPLETE THE WORK AND TURN IT IN COMPLETE THE WORK AND TURN IT IN PROMPTLYPROMPTLY

IF THERE IS NO WORK, SEE ME BEFORE IF THERE IS NO WORK, SEE ME BEFORE YOU LEAVEYOU LEAVE

Make up tests/test corrections are NOT Make up tests/test corrections are NOT given in class. Come before or after school given in class. Come before or after school (6:50 am to 7:20am; OR 2:30pm to 3:00pm) (6:50 am to 7:20am; OR 2:30pm to 3:00pm) Make an appointment with me. Failure to Make an appointment with me. Failure to show up will result in a zero.show up will result in a zero.

TEST DAYSTEST DAYS

For 2013-2014*, OUR TEST DAYS ARE For 2013-2014*, OUR TEST DAYS ARE Tuesdays and Thursdays.Tuesdays and Thursdays.

*SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THIS MAYBE *SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THIS MAYBE NECESSARYNECESSARY

TARDIES AND DISMISSALTARDIES AND DISMISSAL

IF THE TARDY BELL HAS RUNG, GO TO YOUR IF THE TARDY BELL HAS RUNG, GO TO YOUR PRINCIPAL FOR A TARDY SLIP(HAND SLIP TO OUR PRINCIPAL FOR A TARDY SLIP(HAND SLIP TO OUR CLASS ATTENDANCE PERSON, OR QUIETLY PUT CLASS ATTENDANCE PERSON, OR QUIETLY PUT IT ON THE DESK AND SIT DOWN)IT ON THE DESK AND SIT DOWN)

16 MINUTES OR MORE COUNTS AS AN ABSENCE.16 MINUTES OR MORE COUNTS AS AN ABSENCE. BE IN YOUR SEAT AND QUIET BEFORE THE BELL BE IN YOUR SEAT AND QUIET BEFORE THE BELL

RINGS. IF YOU ARE NOT SEATED, YOU ARE RINGS. IF YOU ARE NOT SEATED, YOU ARE

ACTUALLY DISTURBINGACTUALLY DISTURBING MY CLASS/ MY CLASS/ LESSON/ WARMUP!LESSON/ WARMUP!

IF WE FINISH LESSON EARLY, REMAIN IN YOUR IF WE FINISH LESSON EARLY, REMAIN IN YOUR SEAT(NO HANGING BY THE DOOR, EVER!)SEAT(NO HANGING BY THE DOOR, EVER!)

PASSES ARE LIMITEDPASSES ARE LIMITED

EMERGENCIES ONLYEMERGENCIES ONLY

E instructionE instruction

Locate your clicker before bell rings for Locate your clicker before bell rings for warm-up.warm-up.

Return clicker to proper seat # or pocket Return clicker to proper seat # or pocket when done.when done.

Evacuation drillsEvacuation drills, PRIMARY ROUTE, , PRIMARY ROUTE, AND SECONDARY ROUTEAND SECONDARY ROUTE

EXIT THE ROOM, EXIT THE ROOM, NO STOPPING/VISITING: YOU MUST REPORT TO ME NO STOPPING/VISITING: YOU MUST REPORT TO ME

FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES AND STAY WITH ME.FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES AND STAY WITH ME. WHEN SIGNALED, COME BACK TO CLASS USING WHEN SIGNALED, COME BACK TO CLASS USING

SAME ROUTE, NO WANDERINGSAME ROUTE, NO WANDERING

Primary exit: Straight to Primary exit: Straight to Stairway F Stairway F down the stairs and down the stairs and use exit use exit 47 Misty Valley side47 Misty Valley side. When outside, TURN . When outside, TURN LEFT, parking SPOT LEFT, parking SPOT 191191 in the in the Student parking lot Student parking lot

Second choice: Straight to Second choice: Straight to Stairway G (go past F) Stairway G (go past F) down down the stairs and use the stairs and use exit 47 exit 47 Misty Valley side; turn Misty Valley side; turn right ,go to right ,go to Wunderlich Field lotWunderlich Field lot..

CLASSROOM DUTIESCLASSROOM DUTIES

SEVERAL JOBS ARE AVAILABLE EACH SEVERAL JOBS ARE AVAILABLE EACH SIX WEEKS FOR BONUS POINTSSIX WEEKS FOR BONUS POINTS

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVEFIRST COME, FIRST SERVE I WILL ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE I WILL ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE

BEGINNING OF EACH SIX WEEKSBEGINNING OF EACH SIX WEEKS