A LITTLE ABOUT ME

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SHANNON/MS.MOIST

I grew up in Winnipeg and moved out here in high school

I have a BSc from the University of Alberta and a BEd from SFU

I recently started grad school so now I’m a teacher and a student

I am a gigantic nerd

I love reading, travelling, pomegranates, The Walking Dead, and (downhill) bike rides

I have 2 cats and a (small and ridiculous) dog who are all much too cute for their own good

HOW TO MAKE THIS SEMESTER AWESOME

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FIRST OF ALL…

someone is paying for you to be

here, so appreciate that!

REALLY EASY WAYS TO DO WELL…

come to class

be on time

pay attention in class

review regularly

do your homework

ask for help if you need it

be proactive!

BEING PROACTIVE

I’m here to do everything I can to help you succeed but, ultimately, YOU are responsible for YOUR successBe your own advocate!Stay on top of things – we’ll be moving

through material pretty quickly so try not to fall behind!

Make Google and the library your friendThere are tons of resources out there!

REALLY EASY WAYS TO ANNOY ME…

cheating – we’ll talk about this more later but don’t do it

talking while I’m teachingI’m not a fan of doing it but I will

move disruptive students

answering your cell phone in class – seriously, never do this

CLASSROOM STUFF I get here pretty early BUT usually have

things to prep, etc in the AM – when the classroom door is open, you’re free to come in

When I’m at my desk, please hold any questions (unless it’s really urgent)

If you borrow any supplies, please write your name and the supply on the boardReturn the supply DIRECTLY TO ME (I will erase

your name off the board)Please be sure to return supplies – they’re limited

and once they’re gone, they’re gone :o(

CLASSROOM STUFF Extra notes and handouts can be found

in the appropriate boxes I print enough for the class so please don’t take extras

if you need an extra (or can’t find one in the box), print one off the website

Hand in work to be marked into the box at the back

Pick up marked work periodically in the appropriate boxes.

CLASSROOM STUFF Please treat the classroom with respect –

I don’t really want to clean up after you so…trash in the trash, paper in the recycling, push chairs in when you leave, etc

Sometimes, we’ll be done class early, sometimes we won’tClass is 2.5 hours long and I can use that

entire timeIf I give you time in class to work on

assignments, take advantage of it

CLASS WEBSITES AND EMAIL

Chemistryhttp://moistschem12.wikispaces.com/

Physics 12http://moistsphysics12.wikispaces.com/

Foundations of Mathematics 11 My email:

moist_s@surreyschools.ca

HOMEWORK, PROBLEM SETS, & LABS

The course-load will sometimes seem heavy in these courses but I try very hard to keep it reasonable to the material

The homework and quizzes I assign are not to fill/waste time (or to torture you), they’re to help you learn the material and to help ME see how you’re progressing They also help you identify any problem

areas you might have and get extra help

HOMEWORK, LABS, & PROBLEM SETS

I fully encourage you to get to know your fellow classmates and to use each other for helpI also think it’s great if you want to work

together on homework and assignments BUT if you are working as a group and get

disruptive, I will ask you to separate AND copying homework/assignments from

someone else completely negates the reason for doing themAgain, I give them to you to help you practice

skills and concepts that you need to learn the material

IF YOU’RE LATE

If you’re late and the door is closed…Please wait outside quietly (in view of

the window)Quietly means: don’t knock!I will see you and let you in at a

convenient time If you’re in the class, don’t worry

about the people outside; I will see them and let them in

IF YOU MISS A CLASS (OR CLASSES)…

be responsible for yourself!let me know (just shoot me an email)check the websitepick up any missed handouts from the

HO boxtalk to a friend in the class come back to class prepared and ready

to continue if you have questions, please talk to me outside of class time about missed work

IF YOU MISS A QUIZ/TEST

Email me Grab a “missed quiz/test” form, fill out

all the information except “date,” and come speak to meOnce we decided upon a date and time,

finish the form and give it to me

I will usually set one or two times per week where students can make up missed quizzes/tests

QUIZZES & TESTS

Don’t ask me what’s on the quiz/test! I will tell you the section but beyond that,

I’ll just pretend these questions don’t happen

Also, don’t ask how many questions there will be

Come see me when you start struggling with a concept, not the morning before a test or quiz!

QUIZZES & TESTS (CONT’D)

I will let you know at least one class in advance of any quizzes/tests coming up (usually at least a week for tests)

concept and “partner” quizzes can be without warning

I obviously will not stop you but I very much prefer that there are no bathroom breaks during quizzes & tests

QUIZZES & TESTS (CONT’D)

scrap paper and formula sheets are available for testsplease don’t write on the formula sheets

(you’ll have your own copy for that) if you have a formula sheet with writing on it, please give it to me

all scrap paper should be handed in with quizzes/tests

if you use your own loose leaf as scrap paper, please show it to me first

QUIZZES & TESTS (CONT’D) Bonus Qs (usually only Physics)

These are completely up to my discretion – please don’t argue them with me

Any marks from bonus questions will be added to your mark to a maximum of 100% on TESTS; on quizzes, your mark can be >100%.

Chem & Math don’t usually have bonus Qs

Quizzes and tests should NEVER leave the room before, during, and after (when you’re

looking at marked quizzes/tests

QUIZZES & TESTS (CONT’D)

CIRCLE multiple choice answers clearlyIf your answer is not clear, it cannot be

marked

Put a box around final answers in written questions – makes it easier to mark

Show ALL your work for full marks!We’ll go over in detail what I mean by this

QUIZZES & TESTS (CONT’D)

If you finish a quiz/test early and you feel that you can’t sit quietly until everyone finishes, you’re free to leave the class BUT…make sure you’re back in the class by the

quiz/test deadline (because we’ll usually be starting notes right away)

DON’T hang out in the hallway! Go to the student lounge or library

CHEATING I hate cheating

but I know it will happen – there are way more of you than there are of me and I can’t have my eyes everywhere at once

That said, I will do everything I can to prevent cheatingAnd you can help me with this! If you see

anyone cheating, please come speak with me about it – cheating is most unfair to those NOT cheating and I want to do what I can to prevent this

CHEATING – HOW TO AVOID IT Everyone will use a divider on tables for

quizzes & tests

Maximum of 2 students/table

I will randomly move students – this does NOT mean I think you’re cheating!

Do NOT talk to anyone but me during a quiz or a test! If you have a question or need a supply, put your hand up and I will come help you.

CHEATING – HOW TO AVOID IT

Keep your eyes forward – if it looks like cheating, I have to assume it’s cheating. Don’t make me assume that!

If you’d like to use an electric dictionary, please speak to me before any quiz or test

REASONS CHEATING IS RIDICULOUS

It’s a temporary fix - tempting, I guess, but won’t help you in the long run…

You will, eventually, get caught If you get caught by me, you will receive a 0 (on

quizzes) or be given a new (very difficult) version (on tests)

If you get caught in post-secondary, you can be expelled (permanently); at a minimum, you are usually suspended for a year“Academic dishonesty” also goes on your

transcript forever – which isn’t a good thing

EMAILS Outside of speaking to me in class, email is

the best way to reach me

We have a professional relationship, so emails should be professional. This means:always include greetings (it’s just polite!)be very clear with questions (so I can be sure

to answer them clearly)be concise – if you have lots of involved

questions, it’s best to make time to see me before/after class

don’t give me timelines to respond to you by

HERE ARE SOME AWESOME EMAILSHi Shannon, I have a doctor's appointment today so I will

not attend the class. Can you post on the website or send me the remainder of the notes via email?

Thanks.Hi Shannon, I had a quick question from our notes for work, energy and power. I was doing some as practice and was on page 8 doing the first question on that page. I was wondering for part a of the question.. (what is the velocity of the rollercoaster car at the top of the loop) why the equations in [ Epi = Ekf +Epf ] I dont understand why the Ekf is there? Thanks!

Hello Ms. Moist, I am unable to attend class tomorrow as I am

still getting over the flu. I will catch up in my work that is due online, in class, and notes. If I have any questions come Tuesday, and depending on what works with your schedule, may I come early or after class to ask them?

Please let me know,Thank you

HERE ARE SOME EMAILS THAT AREN’T SO AWESOME… I cant stay after class, we had this conversation

 before, when I asked to borrow your notes. I have other things outside of this class that are dependent on me. If it's important please leave me a voice message or email and ill get back to you. 

Hi Ms. Moist, I was suppose to write a Chem test after class but I didn't. I had to leave for some reason. I had to sell a phone on Craigslist and that guy messaged me and asked to meet him right away. And you were also talking to *****. So I just left and couldn't tell you. Sorry for that.

PHYSICS In Physics, you’ll be able to use “cheat

sheets” on TESTS (not quizzes)

I will give you cue cards to use as cheat sheets – if you don’t have a cue card from me, you can’t use a cheat sheet

If you’re unhappy with a test mark, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to come speak to meThere is an option of writing extra questions to

boost your mark to a MAXIMUM of 73%Make sure to speak to me the day marked tests

are handed back so we can set a date and time

CHEMISTRY

If you’re unhappy with a test mark, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to come speak to meThere is an option of writing extra

questions to boost your mark to a MAXIMUM of 73%

Make sure to speak to me the day marked tests are handed back so we can set a date and time

MATH

I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to… keep up with your work in this class!come to EVERY classdon’t do your online lessons at the last

minute!

If you fall behind in math, it can be very challenging to catch upIt’s a way better idea to just stay on top of

things!

MATH (CONT’D)

Be PROACTIVE!don’t do all your work on one day – if you

spread it out over a few days (and do a bit each day), it will help you learn AND retain the information

Get a “strong start”Stay on top of your work!Get help if you need it!Complete all

assignments/worksheets/practice problems

MATH (CONT’D) If you get a test mark you’re unhappy

with, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to come speak to me you can do corrections on your test at a

date and time appointed by meyou MUST have all WSs and quizzes done

(no NHIs)you must bring your completed review

package on the “corrections” dayA ½ mark will be added to your test score

for each correct correction you make