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’m currently in my second semester of my MLIS degree, so now I’m a teacher and a student

I am a huge nerd

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

I have 2 cats and a dog who are all much too cute for their own good and very distracting

HOW TO MAKE THIS SEMESTER AWESOME

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FIRST OF ALL…

someone is paying for you to be here, so appreciate that and take advantage of the opportunity!

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!

ADVICE FROM PREVIOUS STUDENTS “Do the Hebden questions. They actually help.” “Ask Shannon for help when you need it, not

right before the test.” “If you come to class and do the homework,

there’s literally no way you can’t do well in this class.”

“Make sure you come to class and if you can’t, tell Shannon.”

“Ms.Moist wants to help you but she can’t if you don’t ask.”

“Make sure you understand the basic concepts. The big ideas are a lot harder if you don’t.”

MORE ADVICE FROM PREVIOUS STUDENTS “Don’t miss a single class. There’s lots of material

to cover and getting caught up after the class has moved on is very difficult.”

“Make full use of class time given to work on homework.”

“Go through the notes at least once when you go home.”

“Do lots of practice questions. The concepts can be difficult and repetition will help solidify base ideas.”

“Don’t be lazy, come to class.” “Come to class, listen, and take notes.” “Try to understand all the little concepts because in

tests they are combined into more complex questions.”

THE GOLDEN RULE…

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

falling prey to the “exception” school of thought…If I ask everyone to be quiet, I mean

youIf I ask you not to write on a certain hand

out, I mean youIf I ask everyone to clean up after

themselves, I mean youIf I say I will take off late marks, I mean I

will take late marks off of YOUR work if it is late

basically, there are few exceptions in the class and I decide them (not you!)

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 labeled boxes on the side of the class 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

When you come in, check the back table for new notes/worksheets/handouts

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

CLASSROOM STUFF Pick up marked work periodically from the appropriate boxes (side of class).

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

When collecting marked work or finding a worksheet/notes you are missing, put everything BACK WHERE YOU FOUND IT!Please do not leave papers all over the counter

CLASSROOM STUFF 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, I expect you to use itI will let you know when we’re done class

so there’s no need for you to ask!

CLASS WEBSITES AND EMAIL Chemistry

http://moistschem12.wikispaces.com/

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

Foundations of Mathematics 11

Pre-Calculus 11http://moistsprecalculus11.wikispaces.com/

My email: moist_s@surreyschools.ca

EMAIL If you email me, I will respond

That means, if you don’t get a response, I didn’t get the email and you need to contact me in another way

If you don’t have access to email, you can always call the school

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

classmates and to use each other for helpI also think it’s great if you want to work

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

disruptive, I will ask you to separate

copying homework/assignments from someone else completely negates the reason for doing themI 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’RE LATE (CONT’D)… If you’re late for/miss a group

quiz, you will write that quiz alone (even if other people are late or absent, too!)

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 CLASS (CONT’D)… Coming to see me after missing a

class/classes without having been to the website and expecting me to catch you up on what you missed is not acceptableThe website is a tool, so use it!

IF YOU MISS A QUIZ/TEST Email me Come speak to me so we can fill out a “missed

quiz/test” form

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

If you don’t show up for a rescheduled quiz/test and don’t contact me, you may not be able to write it at all

QUIZZES & TESTS Don’t ask me what’s on the quiz/test!

I will tell you the section and maybe some rough guidelines but beyond that, I’ll just pretend these questions don’t happen

Also, don’t ask how many questions there will be (or what type of questions)

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, I will check it for writing during the quiz/test

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 bonus Qs are done in class before tests

Quizzes and tests should NEVER leave the room (or be photographed!) before, during, and after (when you’re looking

at marked quizzes/tests

QUIZZES & TESTS (CONT’D) CIRCLE multiple choice answers clearly

If 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 (that means NO TALKING) 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 sometimes 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 quiz/test flat on your desk,

with any extra pages folded underSo don’t hold it up to look it over, etc

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

(quizzes) or be given a new (very difficult) version (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 in-class lessondon’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) If you’re worried about this being a hybrid

course…“At first, I was worried about the hybrid course

but it was easier than I thought it would be and I’m proud of myself for finishing”

“I was disappointed and a little nervous but I actually preferred it because it lets you work on things at home.”

“Don’t be scared, you’ll be glad you took this class like me.”

“I was worried and afraid of how my learning would be affected but once it started, it was great because it gave me a chance to take my time.”

MATH (CONT’D) Here’s some advice from students from

previous semesters “If you do the homework and ask questions,

you’ll be fine.”“I’ve never done well in math so I was scared

but Shannon helps if you ask and the videos really helped.”

“If you’re struggling, ask Shannon for help – she can’t read your mind.”

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

MATH (CONT’D)There is an option of writing extra

questions to boost your mark to a MAXIMUM of 86%

The test corrections will be done the Thursday after the test

Students who missed 0-2 classes, had an average of 79% last semester; those who missed more than 2 classes had an average of 68%; attendance is important!