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Introduction
Welcome to the 2000/2001
school year. My name is Dan Shields and this is my fourth
year at Harrison High School. I will be teaching
Integrated
Science 1 (9th
grade) and
Biology
1E (10th grade)
this year. I have taught Integrated Science 1 for the past
three years, but this is the first time I have had to
opportunity to teach biology. In addition to teaching, I
will be one of the freshman boys basketball coaches. I
coached the seventh grade boys basketball team last season
and I am looking forward to coaching at the high school
level. In the spring I will be the reserve boys tennis
coach.
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Background
I graduated from
The
Ohio State
University in
1997 with a degree in Biology Education and a minor in
German (Deutsch
for you German
speakers). I began my teaching career at Harrison High
School in August of 1997. In the summer of 1999 I started my
graduate program at Miami
University.
I have completed more than half of the required course
work and am looking forward to receiving my
degree.
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GRADING
POLICY
The following grading scale, which can also
be found in the student handbook, will be used for Integrated Science
1 and Biology 1E.
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A
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93%-100%
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B
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85%-92%
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C
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76%-84%
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D
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70%-75%
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F
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0%-69%
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Student grades will be based on a combination of
class work, lab work, homework, quizzes, tests, projects, and
reports. The number of points from these categories will vary each
grading period based on the material covered. However, I will
always use the same calculation to determine quarter
grades:
(total points earned/total points possible) X
(100%) = final percentage
(945 points/1000 points) X (100%) = 94.5%
A
Since I am such a kind and generous teacher, every
student will have the opportunity to EARN extra credit each
grading period. When the time comes, I will explain the extra credit
assignments. In order to receive full credit, you will have to
complete all parts of the assignment as instructed. As you will
learn, attention to detail is extremely important.
CLASS RULES
In order for all of us to have a successful year
together, there are certain rules that we will have to follow. Most
of these are common sense and you have heard them for years. But, to
provide each of you with an opportunity to learn and to reduce the
chances that I will get more gray hair this year, we will need to do
a few simple things.
 Be
respectful to me, your classmates, and
yourself.
Be
on time and ready to learn when the bell
rings.
Please
bring your materials to class each day.
Do
your own work.
Please
do not talk while I am talking to the
class.
Follow
directions carefully while performing
labs.
Remain
in your seats until the bell rings.
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Email me with any questions or
concerns you may have.
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