ScienceScience

Mrs. McAdamsMrs. McAdams

MotivationMotivation In 1988 I was tired of living at In 1988 I was tired of living at

the poverty level. My husband the poverty level. My husband and I were barely making due. and I were barely making due.

My daughter’s second grade My daughter’s second grade teacher asked for parent teacher asked for parent volunteers to come in and help volunteers to come in and help her in the computer lab. her in the computer lab.

She encouraged me to go to She encouraged me to go to college and get my teaching college and get my teaching degree.degree.

ExperienceExperience

23 years23 years• Waco HighWaco High• Carver 6Carver 6thth Grade Center Grade Center• Gholson Junior HighGholson Junior High• La Vega High SchoolLa Vega High School

EducationEducation• Killeen High SchoolKilleen High School• McLennan Community CollegeMcLennan Community College• Baylor UniversityBaylor University

FamilyFamily Married 34 Years – Husband - Jodie – Deputy Sheriff Married 34 Years – Husband - Jodie – Deputy Sheriff ChildrenChildren

• Brandy – Graduated from La Vega in 1996 – TSTC – Two Brandy – Graduated from La Vega in 1996 – TSTC – Two children – Chris 15 – Scottie 10 – Mandy – Miles 11children – Chris 15 – Scottie 10 – Mandy – Miles 11

• Candice – Married Jeff Oliver – Graduated from La Vega in Candice – Married Jeff Oliver – Graduated from La Vega in 2000 – University of Texas at Tyler – Three daughters – 2000 – University of Texas at Tyler – Three daughters – Morgan 4 – Layne 2 – Tori 5 monthsMorgan 4 – Layne 2 – Tori 5 months

• Jodie – Graduated from La Vega in 2003 – University of Jodie – Graduated from La Vega in 2003 – University of Texas at Tyler Texas at Tyler

• Cathy – Husband Jimmy – Two Children – JD 14 and Cassidy Cathy – Husband Jimmy – Two Children – JD 14 and Cassidy 99

InterestsInterests

SportsSports MoviesMovies Computer GamesComputer Games BooksBooks

Notes from the Instructor Notes from the Instructor Because of my scientific brain, I like to Because of my scientific brain, I like to

have a well ordered and disciplined have a well ordered and disciplined classroom. classroom.

To achieve this I have established To achieve this I have established policies and procedures to help our policies and procedures to help our classroom run efficiently. classroom run efficiently.

As a student, it would be helpful to you As a student, it would be helpful to you to learn the procedures so that you will to learn the procedures so that you will not be corrected unnecessarily. not be corrected unnecessarily.

Please know that most teachers think of Please know that most teachers think of their classroom as an extension of their their classroom as an extension of their home and act accordingly.home and act accordingly.

Class RulesClass Rules1.1. Be Courteous-Be Courteous- Students will exhibit courtesy Students will exhibit courtesy

and respect toward all other students and the and respect toward all other students and the teacher at all times. teacher at all times.

2.2. Keep Your Hands to Yourself-Keep Your Hands to Yourself- Physical contact Physical contact of any kind is not permitted. of any kind is not permitted.

3.3. Be Prepared-Be Prepared- Bring your supplies to class Bring your supplies to class everyday. You will not be allowed to leave the everyday. You will not be allowed to leave the room to get them. room to get them.

4.4. I Need to See Your Eyes-I Need to See Your Eyes- Students may not Students may not sleep in class. To prevent this, students' eyes sleep in class. To prevent this, students' eyes must be open and visible to the instructor at must be open and visible to the instructor at all times.all times.

5.5. Follow all Handbook Policies and Classroom Follow all Handbook Policies and Classroom Procedures-Procedures- Understand that policies and Understand that policies and procedures help our classroom to run procedures help our classroom to run smoothly. smoothly.

ConsequencesConsequences This format is in no way all inclusive and is subject to This format is in no way all inclusive and is subject to

change: change: 11stst Incident Incident – Warning. – Warning. 22ndnd Incident Incident – 10-minute detention. – 10-minute detention. 33rdrd Incident – Incident – Additional detention and/or time-out. Additional detention and/or time-out. 44thth Incident – Incident – Phone call home, counselors contact and Phone call home, counselors contact and

coaches contact.coaches contact. 55thth Incident – Incident – ReferralReferral..

DetentionsDetentions

Detentions should be served by the Detentions should be served by the following Friday of the week they are following Friday of the week they are given. given.

No detention may be served during No detention may be served during lunch. lunch.

Check the tutorial schedule on the syllabus Check the tutorial schedule on the syllabus as to what times and places detentions as to what times and places detentions may be served. may be served.

Academic HonestyAcademic Honesty

It is expected that students will use genuine, It is expected that students will use genuine, sincere, and fair means for the accomplishment sincere, and fair means for the accomplishment of the tests, tasks, or projects from which of the tests, tasks, or projects from which evaluations of progress shall be determined. evaluations of progress shall be determined.

Students believed to be cheating will receive Students believed to be cheating will receive automatic zeros. automatic zeros.

In addition, a referral may be written. In addition, a referral may be written. Copying the work of another student is Copying the work of another student is

cheating. cheating. If similar class work is turned in by multiple If similar class work is turned in by multiple

students, all students will be punished. students, all students will be punished. Flagrant or repeated offenses may result in a Flagrant or repeated offenses may result in a

failing grade for the six-weeks or semester failing grade for the six-weeks or semester depending on the nature of the incident.depending on the nature of the incident.

AttendanceAttendance After a student has been absence from class he After a student has been absence from class he

or she is responsible for the daily assignments or she is responsible for the daily assignments or homework that was missed. or homework that was missed.

The student has as many days as he or she was The student has as many days as he or she was absent to make up the assignments. absent to make up the assignments.

It is up to the student to inquire about missed It is up to the student to inquire about missed work and tests work and tests afterafter class or class or during tutorialsduring tutorials. .

Please ask your seat mate if you may use their Please ask your seat mate if you may use their notebook to get down yesterdays notebook notebook to get down yesterdays notebook material or borrow my journal.material or borrow my journal.

Zeros will be given if a student fails to make up Zeros will be given if a student fails to make up work within an acceptable time frame. work within an acceptable time frame.

Unexcused absences carry a penalty of 20% and Unexcused absences carry a penalty of 20% and the student must make up 50% of the missed the student must make up 50% of the missed class time.class time.

Late WorkLate Work

Daily assignments started in class Daily assignments started in class are are due the next class perioddue the next class period, but , but will be accepted up to three days will be accepted up to three days from the date they were due. from the date they were due.

If turned in after the due date, work If turned in after the due date, work may not be graded and a penalty of may not be graded and a penalty of ½ the total grade may be deducted.½ the total grade may be deducted.

Homework assignments may not be Homework assignments may not be turned in late. turned in late.

Make-Up Tests & Make-Up LabsMake-Up Tests & Make-Up Labs All students take all tests.All students take all tests. If a student has an excused absence If a student has an excused absence

for a test day, he may make up the for a test day, he may make up the test in the morning or afternoons test in the morning or afternoons by arranging an appointment. by arranging an appointment.

Quizzes often cannot be made-up. Quizzes often cannot be made-up. Labs need to be made up within two Labs need to be made up within two

days by scheduling an appointment. days by scheduling an appointment. A missed make-up appointment A missed make-up appointment

without notice will result in a zero. without notice will result in a zero.

Incomplete WorkIncomplete Work

I do not accept incomplete workI do not accept incomplete work..

““Celebrate Confusion”Celebrate Confusion”

You may not know the answer to all of the You may not know the answer to all of the questions, that’s okay.questions, that’s okay.

Trying is what gets you the most points. Trying is what gets you the most points. ““Ask three before me.” – If you have a Ask three before me.” – If you have a

question about a procedure or step in a question about a procedure or step in a process, ask your neighbor or consult your process, ask your neighbor or consult your journal before seeking clarification from journal before seeking clarification from me.me.

Then ask specific questions that show you Then ask specific questions that show you are trying to work out the answers.are trying to work out the answers.

Grading & TestsGrading & Tests Daily assignments will count as 70% of Daily assignments will count as 70% of

your grade. Tests, quizzes, your grade. Tests, quizzes, labs/projects, and your folder will count labs/projects, and your folder will count 30% of your grade. The six weeks or 30% of your grade. The six weeks or benchmark test may count up to 10% of benchmark test may count up to 10% of your grade each six weeks. your grade each six weeks.

I will give you at least two computer I will give you at least two computer printouts each six weeks that will show printouts each six weeks that will show you your average and any missing you your average and any missing assignments. assignments.

You may get one of these signed by a You may get one of these signed by a parent or guardian for extra credit each parent or guardian for extra credit each six weeks.six weeks.

Emergency PassesEmergency Passes Each six weeks you will receive an Emergency Pass. Each six weeks you will receive an Emergency Pass. Each pass may be used twice during the school year. Each pass may be used twice during the school year. If you do not use your pass, you may turn it in for If you do not use your pass, you may turn it in for

extra credit at anytime during the six weeks that it extra credit at anytime during the six weeks that it was issued. was issued.

If you like you may keep it to use throughout the If you like you may keep it to use throughout the year. year.

If you lose your pass it will not be replaced, and you If you lose your pass it will not be replaced, and you must have it with you in order to use it. must have it with you in order to use it.

You may use your pass instead of taking a tardy, to You may use your pass instead of taking a tardy, to go to your locker, or if you need to go to the go to your locker, or if you need to go to the restroom during a class period. restroom during a class period.

You may not leave the room the first or last 10 You may not leave the room the first or last 10 minutes of class, or during second lunch. minutes of class, or during second lunch.

You may NOT use your pass to go to another You may NOT use your pass to go to another teacher’s classroom.teacher’s classroom.

Semester Folder & Semester Folder & Interactive NotebookInteractive Notebook

All students are required to have a Folder All students are required to have a Folder and Interactive Notebook.and Interactive Notebook.

Your Folder can count for 20% of your Your Folder can count for 20% of your grade each six weeks and will contain all grade each six weeks and will contain all papers passed out to you during the papers passed out to you during the semestersemester. .

This includes, but is not limited to, This includes, but is not limited to, handouts, returned graded papers, tests, handouts, returned graded papers, tests, and other daily work. and other daily work.

Interactive Notebooks will count as a daily Interactive Notebooks will count as a daily and or test grade each six weeks and will and or test grade each six weeks and will contain all Daily Objectives, the contain all Daily Objectives, the Assignment List, Notes, Vocabulary Words, Assignment List, Notes, Vocabulary Words, Bell Ringers, and Interactive Assignments.Bell Ringers, and Interactive Assignments.

Daily AssignmentsDaily Assignments Daily assignments are important and establish the bulk Daily assignments are important and establish the bulk

of your grade. of your grade. All work must be done in complete sentences or all work All work must be done in complete sentences or all work

must be shown if it is a math type question.must be shown if it is a math type question. You will need to put a complete title and heading on all You will need to put a complete title and heading on all

papers you turn in. papers you turn in. Headings should include your full name, date, and class Headings should include your full name, date, and class

period. period. If an assignment uses more than one sheet of notebook If an assignment uses more than one sheet of notebook

paper they will need to be stapled in the top left corner. paper they will need to be stapled in the top left corner.

Each assignment will have a unique title that must be Each assignment will have a unique title that must be put on the top line of the notebook paper. put on the top line of the notebook paper.

Points will be deducted for not following directions.Points will be deducted for not following directions.

Independent ResearchIndependent Research

You will be expected to complete You will be expected to complete independent research to be turned in independent research to be turned in on a current topic each week and on a current topic each week and during the semester. during the semester. • ArticleArticle• Video, TV, MovieVideo, TV, Movie• Book (Honor’s Class Only)Book (Honor’s Class Only)

Extra CreditExtra Credit

I will give you several chances to I will give you several chances to earn extra credit. earn extra credit.

Class projects will be offered each six Class projects will be offered each six weeks for extra credit.weeks for extra credit.

DismissalDismissal

The teacher dismisses the class, The teacher dismisses the class, not the bell. not the bell.

Please remain in your seat until Please remain in your seat until you are dismissed.you are dismissed.