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Day 0 - Intro

This document outlines the classroom expectations and essential skills for Semester Two in a biology class starting January 14th. Key reminders include electronic device policies, handling hall passes, and the protocol for class dismissals. Students are encouraged to maintain an organized biology binder and keep track of project deadlines, including "Trial by Child" and others. Daily routines emphasize punctuality, homework accountability, and mini-quizzes as a part of learning. Collaboration is required for select projects, and students must follow specific protocols to ensure a successful semester.

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Day 0 - Intro

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  1. Day 0 - Intro Monday, Jan. 14th (All, 20 Min)

  2. New Seats! (0 min)

  3. Reminders (2 min) • Electronic Devices: I see it, I take it. • Student Movement: Assigned seat at all times. • Irrelevant Errand Pass: One person at a time. • Hall Passes: 3 passes with permission. No pass, no leaving (unless bleeding profusely) • End of Day: don’t pack up until told, empty trash, table entirely clean, everyone seated in assigned seat, not dismissed until told. • Stamps: important for binder checks. • Homework = SUCCESS

  4. Semester Two Essential Skills (1 min) • Essential Skill #2.1 (Genetics) • Essential Skill #2.2 (Development) • Essential Skill #2.3 (Physiology) • Essential Skill #2.4 (Evolution) • Essential Skill #2.5 (Ecology) • Essential Skill #2.6(Lab Reports)

  5. Biology Binders (2 min) • Don’t lose papers (organization = success!) • Table of Contents • Space to write down inserted worksheets • Homework Planner (remove this if you have one) • Unit 4 (Units 5-8 added later) • Project – Trial by Child • Each day = same structure • Unit 4 Binder Check (stamps!!!)

  6. A Day in Unit 4 (1 min) • Quickly enter class, sit down. • Homework at center of table. Stamp! • Begin “Daily Question”. Stamp! • Not Working = Tardy • Box today’s objective(s). • Brief “Reading” analysis. Stamp!

  7. A Day in Unit 4 (cont.) (2 min) • “Teacher Notes” on left • My PowerPoint notes • “Student Practice” on right • Practice problems • “Lecture Activity” • Space for activity. Stamp! • “Project Activity” • Space for activity. Stamp! • “Homework” –Assigned YouTube video • Notes, Answers to Questions • “Mini Quiz” • End of every day, mini quiz that covers BOTH the homework and lecture. Grade in class.

  8. Homework (2 min) • CRITICAL: DO THE YOUTUBE VIDEO HOMEWORK • Short: generally 15 minutes long. No excuses! • No internet? After school, before school, lunch. No excuses! • Don’t do the homework? You will fail this semester. It is the BASIS for the lecture. • Videos are posted at least two days before assigned, so you can stay ahead if you want.

  9. Projects (1 min) • EVERY SINGLE day includes a project. • Project #1 – Trial by Child (1/15 – 2/7) • Project #2 – T.M.I (2/8 – 2/26) • Project #3 – Eggsistential Dilemma (2/27 – 3/29) • Exhibition • Project #4 – Live Free, Die Hard, Live Again (4/9 – 5/17) • Project #5 – Wormy Vermi-Composting (5/20 – 5/31) • MUST be accountable, on time, and make quality work in order to succeed. Easy to fall behind and this will result in failure.

  10. Collaboration and Justification (6 min) • “Trial by Child” (Project #1) – Genetics & Human Development • Pairs – fill out the Collaboration Justification and Contract • Who would you like to work with? (30 seconds) • THREE REASONS (2, 1, 0 = not approved) • Read the contract CLOSELY and sign. • NOT a guarantee. I will take into account past behavior, attitude, and semester 1 grade.

  11. Homework (2 min) • Write down homework in planner • http://dp.davincischools.org/staff/blarkin/ • “Biology Homework Spring ‘13” • “Homework Due 1/15-16 T/W” • Meiosis Part 1 (YouTube link) • Meiosis Part 2 (YouTube link) • Answer the 10 questions posted on your “Homework” sheet.

  12. End of Day Procedure (1 min) • Don’t pack up until you are told to. • You will cause the rest of class to stay for as many minutes as you disrupt my lesson. • One person empties mini trash can into class garbage & returns to seat. • All tables: ENTIRELY clean, trashes empty, & students sitting w/ legs under the table. • Not dismissed until I tell you that you may leave.

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