Mrs. Talarico’s Science Expectations
Welcome to Mrs. Talarico’s Class for 2008/2009.
I am happy you are in my science class and look forward to a wonderful year!
1. Supplies: Students must bring your scientist’s notebook, workbook, and textbook to class each day. Students may use black ink, regular blue ink, or pencil on graded work. I don’t care what color/medium you use for your notes. Students must have a red pen for checking and a pencil for writing every day. You may use calculators on formulas, equations, etc. A simple, 4 function calculator is all you need.
2. Forgotten supplies: Students will not be allowed to return to lockers for forgotten materials, homework, etc. A conduct mark will be issued for being unprepared for class.
3. Behavior: My classroom will be a safe place for all students.
4. Study guides: Study guides will be distributed at the beginning of each chapter. We will not go over the answers in class because in my experience, many students will not complete the study guide and use the review of the study guide as their only preparation for the test. Students have ample time before the test to complete the study guide and may ask me for help on any question(s). Waiting until the night before the test to complete the study guide is ineffective and does not allow students to ask me about the answers. We will play a review game the day before the test unless unforeseen circumstances arise.
5. Make-up work: Students are responsible for checking http://lindsaytalarico.edublogs.org
and/or the make up book in class and asking me for the materials needed. Notes can be obtained from this site. Tests and quizzes cannot be made up during class. Students must arrange with me to come in early or stay after school to make-up tests and quizzes. Students have 5 days from their return to complete (or make arrangements to complete) all make up work. I will not remind you of missing work – high school is just around the corner.
6. Missed Labs: Students must prepare a report (topic assigned) to make up for a missed lab. The instructions on this site and in class must be followed. Any plagiarism will result in a zero.
7. Homework: Homework is all or nothing and will not be accepted late. “I couldn’t find the answer” is unacceptable.
8. Grading policy: Tests: 40%, Labs/Quizzes: 30%, Classwork: 20%, Homework: 10%
