Class Expectations, Policies, & Procedures 8th Grade Biology 2008-09 Expectations: ÿ       Every member of the classroom community will be treated with respect. ÿ       Arrive to class on time with all required materials: writing utensil, binder, journal, and assignments. ÿ       Every member of the classroom community will take responsibility for their learning (complete assignments; ask                  questions; ask for help). ÿ       All community members will take responsibility for sustaining an atmosphere that is positive, cooperative and                   civic-minded. Assignments: ÿ       Will be posted daily in the classroom and must be recorded in your assignment book. ÿ       A weekly assignment sheet, subject to change, will be available on First Class and in the classroom. ÿ       Place assignments in your class basket at the start of the class. ÿ       Written assignments will not be accepted late except in the case of an absence. ÿ       Students are responsible for making up missed work as per school guidelines. ÿ       Students will have 1 Homework Free pass. Labs: ÿ       Must be typed and follow the Applewild Lab Report Format. ÿ       There will be a ten-point penalty for each day late; after the second day, the lab will not be accepted. ÿ       Students will have time to peer-edit drafts of reports during class; come prepared. Quizzes & Tests: ÿ       No makeup on quizzes and tests except in for excused absences. ÿ       All tests will be announced; quizzes may or may not be announced Academic Honesty: ÿ       Students may discuss labs and assignments, but all written work must be done individually and in their own words. ÿ       Procedure & Data sections may not be copied without specific instructions from the teacher ÿ       Plagiarism is not acceptable in any form. This will be discussed further in class.