3 Lies and a Truth• Read the following 4 statements

about Mrs. Mack’s broken ankle/leg and decide which one is true! –Fell down a slippery incline while hiking the Appalachian Trail–Motorcycle accident–Knocked over by a dog–Wrecked the 4 wheeler

3 Truths and a Lie• One of the following statements

is not true – can you figure out which one it is?•Mrs. Mack’s favorite color is purple•Mrs. Mack has 3 children•Mrs. Mack drives a Jeep•Mrs. Mack has 2 dogs, 8 cats, 1 rabbit and a horse

Welcome to Mrs. Mack’s class!

http://mrsmackscience.wikispaces.com

About Mrs. Mack• Graduated from the University of

Central Florida (Major in Elementary Education)

• Also certified in Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum

• 2nd year at Heritage

Class Expectations• Arrive on time• Keep hands, feet, and objects

to self• Stay focused on lesson• Be prepared

No, Not Now.• Do not text during class• No ifs, ands or buts!

• Cell phones are not to be used as calculators

• During class at all times, keep your cell phones, PSP’s, DS’s, IPods, CD players, cameras and every other electronic device in your back-pack or pocket.

CHAMPS• C = conversation (Is talking allowed?)• H = help (How to get a question

answered?)• A = activity (What is the task?)• M = movement (Is movement

allowed?)• P = participation (What does

appropriate behavior look like?)• S = Success

Teacher Directed Instruction

• C = No talking – Voice level 0 • H = Raise hand – wait to be

recognized• A = Teacher directed instruction• M = Do not get out of seat • P = Listening to teacher – taking

notes

Independent Work• C = No talking – Voice level 0 • H = Raise hand – wait to be

recognized• A = Reading or other task as

assigned by teacher• M = Do not get out of seat • P = Working silently and

independently

Small Group/Lab Work

• C = Talk quietly with anyone in YOUR group (voice level 1)

• H = Ask any student in YOUR group – raise hand if no one in group can help

• A = Small group instruction• M = While out of seat do not talk to

other students• P = Listen, answer, ask questions

and/or share with your group

Discipline Policy• Warning• Teacher

Consequence• Parent Contact• Discipline Referral

Teacher Consequences• Timeout (another

class)• Parent Contact• Lunch detention• Restitution• Clean classroom• Discipline Referral

Tardy Policy1st Tardy – automated warning home (Connect Ed)

2nd Tardy – teacher call/email parent

3rd and subsequent tardies – referral to grade house

Entering Classroom• First - Write down the AGENDA into

your planner.• Second - Complete the bell ringer

assignment.• Third - Sit quietly and do NOT

disturb others.• Remember - Class begins when you

walk through the door.

Hallway Behavior• Walking – not running• Talking – not yelling• Keeping hands, feet, and

belongings to yourself.• Horseplay in the hallways will not

be• tolerated.

End of Period• The bell does not dismiss you• Wait for section/table to be called

before leaving• Do not leave trash on floor or at

table/desk

Absent• It is YOUR responsibility to find out

what you missed!• Check “Absent” binder for

appropriate period• Take copies of any

worksheets/homework missed (complete and turn in)

• Borrow a friend’s notebook to copy missed notes

• See me after school (not during class) to set a time to make up any missed tests/quizzes

Planners• Are Mandatory• You will not allowed out of

the class if you do not have your planner.

Violation of Dress Code is automatic discipline referral and ISS

What if…• I don’t have a pen/pencil?• Try to borrow one from a friend• Borrow one from me (before class begins)

in exchange for your backpack or planner• I forgot my planner?• You cannot leave the room during class

• I forgot my binder?• Borrow paper from a neighbor to record

notes.

• I need to throw something away?• Hold it at your table until the end of the

period then throw it out as you exit the room

• I need to get a tissue?• Quickly and quietly get one from the

counter without disturbing the class• I need to sharpen my pencil?• Quickly and quietly go to sharpener

without disturbing the class

What if…

Bell Schedule

Emergency Procedures• Fire Drill – quickly and quietly leave the room

and exit building, proceed to the designated area

• Code Red – remain in room until “all clear” signal; stay away from windows

• Code Blue (Bomb Threat) – Do NOT use cell phones or other electronics; listen for announcements to evacuate

• Code Yellow (Hazmat) – remain indoors unless otherwise directed; keep doors and windows closed

• Code Green (Severe Weather/Tornado) – quickly and quietly leave room and assume the tornado position in the hall (facing the walls)

Grading…• Assignments – you will have

classwork and homework a few days per week

• Classwork and Homework will be checked for completion and accuracy

• You MUST have a minimum of 70% on classwork/homework assignments in order to take unit assessments (tests)

• Report card grade will be an average of unit/district and performance assessments

• All assessments will carry the same weight and be graded on a percentage system

• Mandatory if you receive BELOW a “C” on any assessment

• Optional if you receive a “C” or “B” on an assessment

• Tuesday’s during lunch – get your lunch and report to this classroom

• After two opportunities to re-test “A” through “D” – will stay as your grade “F” – lose an elective and attend Odyssey

lab until requirement is met

Remediation/ECI

About the class• Nature of Science

• Measurement, Graphing, Experimental Design

• Earth/Space Science• Sun and Stars, Solar System Models

• Physical Science• Properties of Matter, Atoms, Periodic

Table• Life Science• Cell Processes

Labs, Labs and Labs• During the school year, you will completing many Labs (more in adv classes)

• These will be “full blown” labs including lab write ups.

• Among these labs include:Calorimeter (ADV only) Net Force Balloon LabWind Energy Lab Bottle Rocket LabCSI/Forensics Lab

Binder Set-Up• You should have a 3-ring binder (1

inch)• Sections include:• Handouts• Vocabulary• Notes• Class-work• Homework

Student of the Month• Will take place in each class, once

a month.• Students will be judged on

attendance, participation, behavior, and grades

• There will be a prize for each student of the month.

Questions?