WELCOME TO THE 2009 - 2010 SCHOOL YEAR and TeacherWeb.com!
BIOLOGY I, CHEMISTRY I, and HONORS CHEMISTRY,
Mrs. Siebold, Room 406A

 

EAST LITERATURE EAGLES 

Be respectful at all times;

Follow all school policies and procedures; and

Have pride in yourself and our school.

ATTENDANCE

Be present in mind and effort.

ACHIEVEMENT
Do your best every class period, every day;

Take responsiblity for your own learning; and

Maximize your resources.

Homework:
01. Plan a daily time;
02. Take home everything you need;
03. Find a quiet place;
04. Read / follow ALL directions;
05. Be neat and careful;
06. Ask for help when needed, but do it yourself;
07. Keep it in your folder, not a book; and
08. Return on the due date.

09. Help will be provided for any student when asked.  Please, make an appointment for this type of tutoring  

      Any absence on a test day requires a make-up test.  Please, see me. 

10. Formal tutoring sessions will begin immediately in Chemistry and upon completion of the statistics for the      

      Biology THING LINK TEST.  THIS WILL TAKE PLACE TOWARD THE END OF THIRD QUARTER 

      AND THE ACTUAL TUTORING WILL TAKE PLACE THE BEGINNING OF SECOND QUARTER AS 

      WE EXAMINE QUESTION ITEM CLASSIFICATIONS.  
Assignment Checklist:
01. The correct heading is in the upper, right hand corner of your paper.
• Name;
• Biology I, Chemistry I, or Honors Chemistry / PERIOD; and  
• Date
02. Be organized;
03. Accurate;
04. Complete;
05. Check (proof); and
06. Do your best!
Test-taking Tips:
01. Read ALL the directions carefully.
02. Read ALL the questions carefully.
03. Be SURE you know what’s being asked.
04. Look at ALL choices before you answer.
05. Eliminate answers you know are wrong.
06. Paraphrase the questions.
07. Think carefully.
08. Check your work.

BEHAVIOR: RESPECT YOURSELF, EACH OTHER, AND MRS. SIEBOLD
Effort:
• Achieve your goals through commitment and hard work;
• Give your best;
• Try without giving up or giving in; and
• Make the most of every opportunity.
Honesty:
• Be truthful to others.
• Be truthful to yourself.
• Do what is right regardless of who is watching.
• Be trustworthy.
Responsibility:
• Be in control of you.
• Be trustworthy.
• Finish your work on time.
• Do your part when working with your team.

Once again, I extend heartfelt and sincere greetings for the 2009 - 2010 school year! Focus is
important as you begin this year. The National, State, and Metro Science Standards in your
subject will be followed meticulously, and your success in BIOLOGY I, CHEMISTRY I, and HONORS CHEMISTRY is dependent on this. It is my delight to provide you with a superior lab
experience. EVERYONE starts with an A. It is my expectation to see YOU follow-through on
classroom assignments, tests, quizzes, labs, and projects. You will be the only one that will
bring your score down. If you don't understand, ask questions. Each of you holds so much, and
I look forward to working with you. Remember, help is always available via tutoring
appointments. Make the time to get this help if you run into difficulty.

Please, use the Teacher Web website fully. The test scores were excellent for those using the
Study Guides and other aspects of the site for 2009 - 2010. By year's end most of the students
were on board on a consistent basis. This should be encouraging for one and all because it
provides the opportunity for a self-tutorial through the Study Guides’ link. Here practice tests
and study guides can be corrected, reset, and retaken again and again for your benefit. I
welcome any suggestions to improve the site.

I will continue to post:

1. Chapter Practice Tests;
2. Study Guides;
3. Assignments;
4. Homework tips;
5. Upcoming events for BIOLOGY I, CHEMISTRY I, and HONORS CHEMISTRY; and
6. Academic opportunities as our hopeful field trip to Oak Ridge National Laboratories
for 2009 - 2010, the East Literature Magnet Tennessee Science Bowl Team
practices, departure date; and the like.

This site will, also, benefit you when absent.

Top Ten Steps to Success:
1. Try.
2. Try again.
3. Try once more.
4. Try it differently.
5. Try it a gain tomorrow.
6. Try and ask for help.
7. Try to find someone who’s done it. Work with them.
8. Try to determine what is working.
9. Try to determine what is not working.
10. Just keep trying.