Open House 8 th Grade Science Mrs. Carrasco 480-472-2369 ejcarras@mpsaz.org.

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Open House8th Grade Science

Mrs. Carrasco480-472-2369

ejcarras@mpsaz.org

Kara Loofborough

• Teacher Candidate

• Co-teaching Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in the fall

• Working toward a Master’s in Education, as well as a teaching certificate from Arizona State University

Topics Studied

Subject Topic Time

Inquiry Process Scientific Method Embedded throughout

Biology Genetics 1st Quarter

Life Science Plant and Animal Adaptations

1st Quarter

Physics Newton’s Laws of Motion

2nd Quarter

Chemistry Properties of Matter 3rd Quarter

AIMS AIMS April

Subject Topic Time

Inquiry Process Scientific Method Embedded throughout

Biology Genetics 1st Quarter

Life Science Plant and Animal Adaptations

1st Quarter

Physics Newton’s Laws of Motion

2nd Quarter

District Test District Test End of 2nd Quarter

Chemistry Properties of Matter 3rd Quarter

AIMS AIMS April

Interactive Notebooks

• Help students with organization

• Students take ownership of their work

• Students can develop ‘knowledge over time’ and reflect on their own learning

• When it comes time to review for a test, students have a chronological record of their work all in one place

What Can You Do?

• Check the MyMPS Parent Portal for access to your student’s grades, attendance record, teacher comments, and more!

• Check your student’s science composition notebook pages regularly (a stamp means it was done completely and on time).

• Communicate with me via• E-mail at ejcarras@mpsaz.org (Do I have your e-mail address?)

• Voicemail at 480-472-2369

• Remind

Online Calendar

• http://www.mpsaz.org/rhodes/staff/ejcarrasco/calendar/

• Your student can access my online calendar if he/she• is absent

• requires further explanation

• needs to print a new copy

• My computers/Internet/printer are available throughout the week (see the schedule on the whiteboard)

Donations Wish List

• Tape (refills preferred)

• Glue sticks

• Post-Its (any shape, size, color, brand)

• Colored pencils

• Markers

Thank you for coming!

Always feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.

Mrs. Carrasco480-472-2369

ejcarras@mpsaz.org

Remind

• Remind is a simple way for you to stay informed and up-to-date with what's happening in your student’s class via text or e-mail. Your phone number will not be shared with me.

• Text @ecarrasco to 636-238-3154

Or

• Send an e-mail to ecarrasco@mail.remind.com