HONORS BIOLOGY CLASSROOM GUIDELINES
Mrs. Klokkenga
[email protected]
Office: Rm 231
Conference periods:2nd & 7th
CLASSROOM AND LAB EXPECTATIONS
A. BE HERE.
B. Come to class prepared.
-Required=a 3-ring binder for yourself. Keep all notes, labs, tests/quizzes organized.
-Required=pen or pencil and 1 package of loose leaf paper.
-Recommended=an assignment notebook (Normal West planner).
-We have a class set of textbooks and also will access or book online.
C. Come to class on time.
-A maximum of two tardies are allowed per semester. On the third, you will receive a
detention. On the fourth, you will receive a referral.
D. Be present during learning time. Cell phones off and out of sight unless otherwise
directed by the teacher. Participate often and listen to your classmates
questions/comments.
E. Always follow the rules set forth in your safety contract and school handbook.
FOLLOW THE 3 RULES “OF LIFE”
1. DO THE RIGHT THING
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Always respect others and be loving and kind. RESPECT 49
Help keep this classroom neat and clean. This is your home
Maximize your time in class. DO NOT line up at the door at the end of class or have your
phones out without permission.
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“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” –C.S. Lewis
2. TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED
 Collaborate, cooperate, and complement each other.
 You will NOT use inappropriate language in this classroom.
 Practice good listening skills. When someone is talking, treat him or her respectfully.
 NEVER make fun of anyone or put anyone down.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
only love can do that”-MLK Jr.
3. DO YOUR BEST
 Learn to the best of your ability and participate in class.
 If you need extra help outside of class time, it is your responsibility to come see me before
or after school or during hour in room 231. You may also e-mail me and set up and
appointment.
 When you are working in a group, make sure you do your part.
 Cheating will not be tolerated. ANYONE involved will receive a zero. Plagiarism is
considered cheating. Copying homework is also considered cheating.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not an act, but a habit”
ABSENCES AND MAKE-UP AND LATE WORK
A. It is your responsibility to ask for make-up work before or after class or during my
conference periods. E-mail is also acceptable. Check the CMS page frequently for
calendars.
B. You will get one day for every day you miss to complete homework assignments, test
included.
C. You are allowed one late assignment/quarter for full credit.
D. If you are absent, check the make-up folder when you get back.
E. If you are gone on the day of the test, you have one day for every day you were absent to
make up the test.
F. If we have a review day before the test and you are not there, you will still be expected to
take your test with the rest of the class.
GRADING
A. Based on tests, quizzes, homework, labs, projects, and outside reading.
B. There will be a 10 point quiz every Wed (or alternate day of the week) on material learned
the previous week. This will allow me to see if you are “getting it”
C. The semester exam will comprise 15% of your total points for the semester.
B. Scale
90-100%=A
80-89%=B
70-79%=C
60-69%=D
What does “honors” biology mean?
*Points from tests/quizzes will comprise the majority of your grade.
*Your GPA is weighted.
*You will be able to work collaboratively to solve problems in class.
*Topics are covered in more detail and depth-Yeah!