Expectations Part 1
When you come into class, you should grab a
Whiteboard and marker to answer the activtor question
What is our first unit of the year?
Human Body Systems/How we breathe
When doing a lab, you need to wear PPE. Name 1 piece of PPE
Google, Apron, Closed toed shoes, Hair tie
You need to use the bathroom during class in the middle of note taking/lecture. You should...
Wait for a pause/for me to ask for questions, sign out by the door, and head to the bathroom. No pass needed because it is across the hall
One of my hobbies is
Crochet, cooking/baking, painting, gardening
You were absent and need to catch up on missed biology work. You should...
See me at the start of class to grab paper copies of what you missed. Check google classroom - everything is posted there. Look over the section of the slideshow that you missed for notes/instructions. Let me know a reasonable due date for you to complete missing work by. Sign up for ARC if you need extra help!
Oh no! You get hungry during biology class... What is the rule about eating in class?
NO eating at lab benches even if we are not doing a lab. You may eat at a desk as long as you clean up afterwards
At the end of each unit we will have an exam. What type of questions do you expect to see on Ms Ganek's exams?
Multiple choice (10-15), fill in the blank/labeling, and short answer (2-3)
A biology exam is coming up! What should you do to prepare?
Look over the study guide (posted in advance). Complete exam review packet. Review notes from the unit. Find friends to study with or review after school with me.
What is my policy about using generative AI for writing assignments throughout the year?
Assignments must be written/typed letter by letter by YOU! Generative AI use is not allowed for any assignments in class. Assignments that use generative AI will be given a zero
My favorite animal is a ______. The color of this animal also happens to be my favorite color
Pig (pink)
Oh no! You totally forgot to finish the summarizer from last class at home. Ms Ganek is grabbing them right now at the start of class. You can still earn full credit if you...
Take responsibility, be honest that you didn't finish, and let me know your plan for when you will finish it and when you can get it to me (typically start of next class or during ARC) and follow through
Oh no! You were not prepared for the exam on Friday and you did not do as well as you hoped. What can you do to improve your grade?
Sign up for the test corrections ARC day. Come prepared with handwritten notes from class and your exam review packet. Complete test corrections to earn back half credit on questions that were not correct
I have two pets at home. What type of pet do I have?
They are named after flowers - what are their names?
Cats - Tulip and Lily
Under what circumstances can you sit at a lab bench
During lab of course, during projects, during group work (expectation is you sit at a desk first for quick info from me and then I will release you). On note days we sit in desks