Miss Wiener Room D124
Jan 02, 2016
Get to know You
On a note card please writeYour nameYour Birthday Your class scheduleExtracurricular activities Favorite Activities ( outside of school ) Why did you take this class?Do you plant on joining FFA?
Get to know each other Find someone with: Your same first initial. Where is their
next class? You same birth month. What is their
favorite food? Your same height. What’s their
biggest fear? Wearing the same color. What’s their
biggest dream?
Get to know your teacher
Miss WienerMiss “W”
Grew up in DelawareGraduated from
Christiana High School
Graduated from University of Delaware
Basic Classroom Rules
Be Prepared Check out the class list
Be Positive No such thing as “I Can’t!”
Be Safe We use different materials in class. All
require safe and proper handling procedures. No Food!
Since we use different materials, desks may be dirty. YOU MAY DRINK WATER!
Three Strikes Procedure
General Level Warning “ Please no head’s down during the
movie” Specific Warning
“John please put your head up. This is your second strike for this class period”
Specific warning with Consequence “John please put your head up. This is
your third strike for this class. There will be a consequence to follow”
Pass Rule for Class
Pass Rule 1 Pass Per Class Per Day
(excluding emergencies) 5 minutes per pass (excluding emergencies)
Too Long? No pass for the next class! You miss important information when you’re out!
Daily class procedure
BE READY TO LEARN! Warm-up- on the board when you walk
in Warm up Review
Review of previous class What can you remember?
Essential Question Every class will have an essential question
that will be answered in the notes given for the day. Keep all essential questions on a SEPARATE piece of paper than your regular daily notes. These will be collected at the end of the class for credit.
Daily class procedure
Regular Notes Daily Activities Closing
Word Wall for Concept map ALL assignments needing grading
get placed in the drawers. Missing assignments? Were you absent? Check the milk crates!
Unit procedures Essential Question/Exit Question
sheet Due at the end of each class for credit
Concept Maps Added to throughout the unit. Checked
for completion before test Regular Notes
Keeping accurate notes is always a key to success!
KEEP EVERYTHING! All old tests will be used to compile your
final!
Activity: Design a Class You need: A Sheet of paper and
something to write with. Please write so other can read it clearly! DO NOT write your name
On a sheet of paper answer the following: If you could learn anything in this class what
would it be? How would you like to learn it? Is there something specific you would like to learn and do in this class?
Warm Up
Why is it important to stay safe in the animal science lab?
What type of things could go wrong? How could be prevent them from
happening?
Entering Ag Lab
Entering Lab Area Straight to classroom! Book bags at your
desk Take a seat and wait for instructions
Working in the Lab
After instructions are given: Dismissed to lab Push chairs in for safety! Head to your station to complete your
lab work
Animal Observations Procedure What?
Record the behavior of your animal. Make notes about how they are acting and what they are doing.
When? First 5 minutes of class after attendance if given.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Why?
Keeping records is a good skill to have! Keeping tabs on our animals, helps us keep them happy and healthy! Keeping records also helps keep resources from running out!
After your observations, return to the classroom and reflect on what you observed. Did your animal seem happy? Healthy?
Overactive? Stressed? Why do you think so? 4 sentence minimum
Cleaning Animal Procedure What?
Cleaning animal cages! Very Important ! Stick with your team!
When? Every Tuesday!
Why? Keep animals clean = healthy!
After cleaning Return to classroom. Journal what you did in
lab in your notebook (same as animal observations)
3 sentence minimum
General Lab Rules No horseplay! Use tools properly! Be aware of your surroundings!
Wet floor? Animals out? Keep Garage door close unless
instructed by the teacher!
If you have a question ask the teacher! What Cleaner? Whose food? Where
does ___ go?
Notes Everyone takes notes differently I expect the following during note taking
: Quiet
You might not need to write down the notes word for word, but another student might need that time. Show respect
On Task Other work out? It will be taken and not
returned. No excuses You have time to talk in every class.
You give me this time, you’ll have your time to work and socialize
Class work Given to reinforce concepts from the
notes. Use your time wisely Be on task Take time to read and follow the
directions Finish your work COMPLETELY!
Full sentences, finished ideas, use your notes (if applicable)
Take pride in what you turn in!
Homework
Rare!!! But, when it is given:
Turned in on time. No late work excepted !! Only with excused absence. ( Code of Conduct)
Turned in completed, with complete sentences and all directions followed
Turned into your correct classroom bin for grading
Tests
Format always a mixture Multiple choice, Short Answer, Fill in the
blank, Diagrams Questions taken directly from notes
and/or class work therefore You have the correct and full answer.
This is what I am looking for!
Good vs. Bad: Sentences
Question: What is a vaccine? How does the body react to a vaccine? How does this result in immunity ?
Answer 1: Medicine Helps the body not get sick
Answer 2: Vaccine is a weaken form of a virus. The body builds up antibodies as a defense resulting in immunity to the virus.
Projects Have pride in what you do! Complete sentences, Correct
Bibliography (when required) Power Points: easy to follow, easy to
read, Don’t read your slides for your presentation
Posters: Easy to read from 3ft away, colorful, pictures and words!
NAME ON EVERYTHING! Rubrics are normally given
Remember you Skills! How to respond to short answer
Read the Directions Read the question (twice!) Think of your answer Restate the question in the answer Read your answer Check for spelling and punctuation !
Short Answer Practice Questions
Directions: Answer each question in complete sentences. THINK: Which question do you think needs
a longer answer?
What was your favorite thing you did this summer?
What is your favorite childhood memory?