WELCOME TO WELCOME TO BIOLOGY CLASS BIOLOGY CLASS

MR. V. CHIRDO or MR. V. CHIRDO or

MR. “C”MR. “C”

ROOM 825ROOM 825

EVALUATE/ FINISH/ COMMENT EVALUATE/ FINISH/ COMMENT ON THIS STATEMENT…ON THIS STATEMENT…

I DID’NT REALLY LEARN I DID’NT REALLY LEARN ANYTHING IN HIGH ANYTHING IN HIGH SCHOOL, I ACTUALLY SCHOOL, I ACTUALLY LEARNED IT AT LEARNED IT AT _______________!!_______________!!

BIOLOGY

PLANTS

ANIMALS

MICROSCOPIC

MACROSCOPIC

GRADUATIONCAREERS

TECHNOLOGYTAKS TEST

THE STUDY OF LIFE

STARR TEST

CONTACT INFOCONTACT INFO PHONE: 832 484 4757PHONE: 832 484 4757 email: vchirdo@kleinisd.netemail: vchirdo@kleinisd.net Teacherwebsite:Teacherwebsite:http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/vchirdo/

Also may link from the www.kleinisd.net Also may link from the www.kleinisd.net web page: web page:

Click: campus>highschool>teacher Click: campus>highschool>teacher webpages>science>Mwebpages>science>Mr.Chirdor.Chirdo

CONFERENCE AND LUNCH CONFERENCE AND LUNCH PERIODPERIOD

11stst PERIOD PERIOD CONFERENCECONFERENCE

LUNCH Period LUNCH Period 5B(subject to change)5B(subject to change)

BE PREPARED: BE PREPARED: Required Required Daily SuppliesDaily Supplies

NOTEBOOK OR 3-RING BINDER; LOOSE NOTEBOOK OR 3-RING BINDER; LOOSE LEAF PAPERLEAF PAPER

3 ring binder/spiral ( store in class drawers)3 ring binder/spiral ( store in class drawers) Ball point pens (blue or black & red)& PencilsBall point pens (blue or black & red)& Pencils Biology Study Guide book (may be stored in Biology Study Guide book (may be stored in

class cabinets)class cabinets) LAPTOP COMPUTERLAPTOP COMPUTER

STUDENT LAP TOP STUDENT LAP TOP COMPUTERSCOMPUTERS

ISSUED ISSUED ___9/24/12_______9/24/12____LMS: LEARNING MANGEMENT SYTEMLMS: LEARNING MANGEMENT SYTEMPAYMENTS MAY BE DIVIDEDPAYMENTS MAY BE DIVIDED2 OPTIONS($75 NONREFUNDABLE 2 OPTIONS($75 NONREFUNDABLE

FEE, BUT RECOMMENDED OR $_____ FEE, BUT RECOMMENDED OR $_____ REPAIR DEDUCTABLE,REFUNDABLE)REPAIR DEDUCTABLE,REFUNDABLE)

A VARIETY OF LESSONS, LABS, AND A VARIETY OF LESSONS, LABS, AND TESTS WILL REQUIRE A LAPTOPTESTS WILL REQUIRE A LAPTOP

OUR TEXT BOOKOUR TEXT BOOK BIOLOGYBIOLOGY BY PRENTICE HALL BY PRENTICE HALL THE “DRAGONFLY” BOOK THE “DRAGONFLY” BOOK KEEP IT AT HOME OR SAFELY LOCKED UP IN SCHOOLKEEP IT AT HOME OR SAFELY LOCKED UP IN SCHOOL IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU READ THE CHAPTERS WE IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU READ THE CHAPTERS WE

COVER ON YOUR OWN TIMECOVER ON YOUR OWN TIME

ONLINE TEXTBOOK ONLINE TEXTBOOK ACCESSACCESS

GO TO GO TO www.phsucccessnet.com User name: User name: textbook1textbook1 Password: Password: student1student1 You may use #’s 2 thru 65 alsoYou may use #’s 2 thru 65 also(ex. (ex. textbook65textbook65 with with student65)student65) IT’S THE SAME BOOK, BUT IT’S THE SAME BOOK, BUT

SOMEWHAT MORE INTERACTIVE SOMEWHAT MORE INTERACTIVE

DYNANOTESDYNANOTES

Dynanotes is a 3 fold laminated “cheat Dynanotes is a 3 fold laminated “cheat sheet” summary of all the topics we sheet” summary of all the topics we cover.cover.

GOOD study toolGOOD study tool You must ask for it like a “textbook” when You must ask for it like a “textbook” when

textbooks are issued and you must return textbooks are issued and you must return it just like a textbook or you will be fined.it just like a textbook or you will be fined.

GRADING GUIDELINESGRADING GUIDELINES 60% MAJOR GRADES(TESTS,BENCHMARKS, 60% MAJOR GRADES(TESTS,BENCHMARKS,

COMMON ASSESSMENTS, MAJOR COMMON ASSESSMENTS, MAJOR LABS/PROJECTS)LABS/PROJECTS)

30% DAILY GRADES(CLASSWORK,QUIZZES,30% DAILY GRADES(CLASSWORK,QUIZZES,MINOR LABS, ACTIVITIES)MINOR LABS, ACTIVITIES) 10% HOMEWORK(ANY ASSIGNMENT WHERE 10% HOMEWORK(ANY ASSIGNMENT WHERE

NONO CLASS TIME WAS ALLOWED) CLASS TIME WAS ALLOWED) A= 100-90% A= 100-90% B= 89-80%B= 89-80% C= 75-79% C= 75-79% D= 74-70%D= 74-70% F= 69-below…(D’s and F’s will F= 69-below…(D’s and F’s will

generate a phone call to parent/gaurdian)generate a phone call to parent/gaurdian)

TURNING IN WORKTURNING IN WORK

USE THE PROPER TRAY OR ELECTRONIC USE THE PROPER TRAY OR ELECTRONIC DROP BOX.DROP BOX.

MAKE SURE IT HAS YOUR FULL NAME, MAKE SURE IT HAS YOUR FULL NAME, PERIOD AND CLICKER# ON THE PAPERPERIOD AND CLICKER# ON THE PAPER

Late work will be penalized-10 % off for Late work will be penalized-10 % off for each day it is late, and after the 3rd day the each day it is late, and after the 3rd day the work work will not be accepted for a graded valuewill not be accepted for a graded value

NEVER COPY/BORROW/ OR TAKE/TOUCH NEVER COPY/BORROW/ OR TAKE/TOUCH ANYONE ELSES’ ANYONE ELSES’ WORK/LAPTOP/PERSONAL BELONGINGSWORK/LAPTOP/PERSONAL BELONGINGS

CONDUCTCONDUCT OBEY ALL HANDBOOK AND OBEY ALL HANDBOOK AND

CLASSROOM RULES(LEARN THE 4 CLASSROOM RULES(LEARN THE 4 P’s) P’s)

ONE VERBAL WARNINGONE VERBAL WARNING ONE WRITTEN WARNINGONE WRITTEN WARNING PARENT CONTACT AND/OR PARENT CONTACT AND/OR

DISCIPLINE REFFERALDISCIPLINE REFFERAL SOME STEPS MAY BE BYPASSSED SOME STEPS MAY BE BYPASSSED

BASED ON THE SITUATION BASED ON THE SITUATION

CLASSROOM RULESCLASSROOM RULES THE 4 P’STHE 4 P’S Preparation-Preparation- be ready for class (in your be ready for class (in your

seat sitting silently when the bell rings)seat sitting silently when the bell rings) PreventPrevent- stop yourself from disturbing - stop yourself from disturbing

the class & instructor with actions that the class & instructor with actions that are not are not lesson-relatedlesson-related..

Permission-Permission-ask before you act.ask before you act. Pride-Pride- have it in your work & respect have it in your work & respect

others.others.

MAKE UP WORK AND MAKE UP WORK AND MISSED TESTSMISSED TESTS

AFTER ANY ABSENCE, CHECK THE LMS AFTER ANY ABSENCE, CHECK THE LMS DAILY NOTICE AND WITH THE TEACHERDAILY NOTICE AND WITH THE TEACHER

COMPLETE THE WORK AND TURN IT IN COMPLETE THE WORK AND TURN IT IN PROMPTLYPROMPTLY

IF THERE IS NO WORK, SEE ME BEFORE IF THERE IS NO WORK, SEE ME BEFORE YOU LEAVEYOU LEAVE

Make up tests/test corrections are NOT Make up tests/test corrections are NOT given in class. Come before or after school given in class. Come before or after school (6:50 am to 7:20am; OR 2:30pm to 3:00pm) (6:50 am to 7:20am; OR 2:30pm to 3:00pm) Make an appointment with me. Failure to Make an appointment with me. Failure to show up will result in a zero.show up will result in a zero.

TEST DAYSTEST DAYS

For 2012-2013*, OUR TEST DAYS ARE For 2012-2013*, OUR TEST DAYS ARE Monday OR Wednesday.Monday OR Wednesday.

*SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THIS MAYBE *SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THIS MAYBE NECESSARYNECESSARY

TARDIES AND DISMISSALTARDIES AND DISMISSAL

IF THE TARDY BELL HAS RUNG, GO TO YOUR IF THE TARDY BELL HAS RUNG, GO TO YOUR PRINCIPAL FOR A TARDY SLIP(HAND SLIP TO OUR PRINCIPAL FOR A TARDY SLIP(HAND SLIP TO OUR CLASS ATTENDANCE PERSON, OR QUIETLY PUT CLASS ATTENDANCE PERSON, OR QUIETLY PUT IT ON THE DESK AND SIT DOWN)IT ON THE DESK AND SIT DOWN)

16 MINUTES OR MORE COUNTS AS AN ABSENCE.16 MINUTES OR MORE COUNTS AS AN ABSENCE. BE IN YOUR SEAT AND QUIET BEFORE THE BELL BE IN YOUR SEAT AND QUIET BEFORE THE BELL

RINGS. IF YOU ARE NOT SEATED, YOU ARE RINGS. IF YOU ARE NOT SEATED, YOU ARE

ACTUALLY DISTURBINGACTUALLY DISTURBING MY CLASS/ MY CLASS/ LESSON/ WARMUP!LESSON/ WARMUP!

IF WE FINISH LESSON EARLY, REMAIN IN YOUR IF WE FINISH LESSON EARLY, REMAIN IN YOUR SEAT(NO HANGING BY THE DOOR, EVER!)SEAT(NO HANGING BY THE DOOR, EVER!)

PASSES ARE LIMITEDPASSES ARE LIMITED

EMERGENCIES ONLYEMERGENCIES ONLY

MR. CHIRDO’S HALL MR. CHIRDO’S HALL OF FAMEOF FAME

WHEN THERE IS SOME FREE TIME, YOU WHEN THERE IS SOME FREE TIME, YOU MAY WRITE A STICKY NOTE AND PLACE IT MAY WRITE A STICKY NOTE AND PLACE IT IN THE HALL OF FAME(CABINETS NEAR IN THE HALL OF FAME(CABINETS NEAR ENTRANCE OF ROOM)ENTRANCE OF ROOM)

YOU MUST HAVE YOUR YOU MUST HAVE YOUR NAMENAME ON IT, A ON IT, A STICKER, AND A STICKER, AND A POSITIVE POSITIVE ACCOMPLISHMNENTACCOMPLISHMNENT FROM BIO CLASS ON FROM BIO CLASS ON IT(LIKE….”PASSED MY SAFETY QUIZ!”)IT(LIKE….”PASSED MY SAFETY QUIZ!”)

NO LIMIT AS TO HOW MANY YOU PUT UPNO LIMIT AS TO HOW MANY YOU PUT UP 2 WINNERS WILL BE PICKED EACH SIX 2 WINNERS WILL BE PICKED EACH SIX

WEEKS(PRIZE: TEST BONUS POINTS)WEEKS(PRIZE: TEST BONUS POINTS)

Evacuation drillsEvacuation drills, PRIMARY ROUTE, , PRIMARY ROUTE, AND SECONDARY ROUTEAND SECONDARY ROUTE

EXIT THE ROOM, EXIT THE ROOM, NO STOPPING/VISITING: YOU MUST REPORT TO ME NO STOPPING/VISITING: YOU MUST REPORT TO ME

FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES AND STAY WITH ME.FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES AND STAY WITH ME. WHEN SIGNALED, COME BACK TO CLASS USING WHEN SIGNALED, COME BACK TO CLASS USING

SAME ROUTE, NO WANDERINGSAME ROUTE, NO WANDERING

Primary exit: Straight to Stairway F down the stairs and Primary exit: Straight to Stairway F down the stairs and use exit 47 Misty Valley side. When outside, meet at far use exit 47 Misty Valley side. When outside, meet at far right-hand corner of the Student parking lot towards the right-hand corner of the Student parking lot towards the corner of Bammel N-Houston & Misty Valleycorner of Bammel N-Houston & Misty Valley

Second choice: Straight to Stairway G(go past F) down Second choice: Straight to Stairway G(go past F) down the stairs and use exit 47 Misty Valley side; turn the stairs and use exit 47 Misty Valley side; turn right ,go to Wunderlich Field lot.right ,go to Wunderlich Field lot.

E instructionE instruction

Locate your clicker before bell rings for Locate your clicker before bell rings for warm-up.warm-up.

Return clicker to proper seat # or pocket Return clicker to proper seat # or pocket when done.when done.

CLASSROOM DUTIESCLASSROOM DUTIES

SEVERAL JOBS ARE AVAILABLE EACH SEVERAL JOBS ARE AVAILABLE EACH SIX WEEKS FOR BONUS POINTSSIX WEEKS FOR BONUS POINTS

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVEFIRST COME, FIRST SERVE I WILL ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE I WILL ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE

BEGINNING OF EACH SIX WEEKSBEGINNING OF EACH SIX WEEKS