Syllabus
What is Mr. Calhoun's email?
shawn.calhoun@adrian.k12.mo.us
What should you do if you do not understand the directions for a lab?
Ask the teacher before continuing.
Where do you look to find out what you should be doing when you enter the classroom?
The projector board.
If you have a question or want to answer a question during a lesson, what should you do?
Make sure it is on topic, raise your hand, and wait to be called on.
When are you allowed to leave your seat at the end of class?
When the bell rings.
What percentage of your science grade comes from assessments such as quizzes and tests?
70%.
You accidentally spill something during a lab. What should you do first?
Notify the teacher immediately.
When should you be inside the classroom?
By the time the bell rings so you are not tardy.
What three things must you do anytime you leave the classroom?
Make a Hall Pass, Take a hall pass and close the door.
Name two things you should do before leaving your seat when the bell rings.
Pick up your trash and push your chair in.
If you turn in an assignment late and don't use a Late Work Pass, what happens to your grade?
You receive 80% of the grade earned.
When are you required to wear protective eyewear?
Any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are being used.
What should you do when Mr. Calhoun calls attendance?
Work quietly on Bellwork and say "Here".
You are working independently and need to sharpen your pencil. Mr. Calhoun is working with another student. What should you do?
Get up and sharpen your pencil. You don't need to ask permission.
What are the expectations when we are walking through the hallway as a class?
Be silent, walk, and stay together as a group.
What are two topics we will cover this year in Science?
Science Technology and Method
Energy
Motion and Forces
Waves, Matter and its Changes
Atoms and Elements
Earth, Sun and Moon and Solar System
You need to get something from another table during a lab. What should you do?
Stay in your assigned area unless directed otherwise.
Name three materials you should have with you before entering science class.
Charged Chromebook, pencil, and your work/folder.
You want to borrow a pencil. What can you give Mr. Calhoun as collateral?
Any personal item that you won't forget.
What is the rule for food or drinks in the classroom?
Drinks with lids can be in the class. Please be careful with them.
Name three things you are expected to bring to science class every day.
Charged Chromebook, pencil, notebook paper, and/or folder/binder.
Your group is using a hot plate, but someone says they don't need safety glasses because they're "just watching." Are they correct? Why?
No. Protective eyewear is required when heat is being used.
You walk into science, head straight to your friend's table, and start talking to your friend. You haven't looked at the projector or started Bellwork. What should you have done instead?
Get your materials ready, look at the projector, and quietly begin Bellwork.
You need a drink during a lesson. Mr. Calhoun is in the middle of explaining something important. What should you do?
Wait until there is a break in the lesson to ask. If it is an emergency, ask the teacher.
Name all four of Mr. Calhoun's really important rules.