88thth Grade Science Grade Science

Mrs. CooksonMrs. Cookson

So, What is 8th grade science?

ChemistryFirst and Second Quarters

Atoms, atoms Atoms, atoms everywhere….The everywhere….The Periodic TablePeriodic Table

ChemicalsChemicals Lab ExperimentsLab Experiments ReactionsReactions Acids, Bases, Acids, Bases,

SolutionsSolutions

Physics Third and Fourth Quarters

• Speed, Motion, Force

• Buoyancy, Flight• Cars, Planes,

Rockets, Roller Coasters

• Energy Transformations

• Radiation

YOUNo matter

what career you choose or path you take, your daily life will involve chemistry and physics.

Supplies 3 ring binder or paper folder (no spiral

notebooks) and paper pencils and sharpener with a shavings

catcher black or dark blue ink pens hi-lighters fifty 3x5 note cards four quarter sized poster boards calculator graph paper

Please donate…..Please donate….. Paper towelsPaper towels Wet onesWet ones KleenexKleenex

We use a lot of this stuff in lab…………….

TextbooksTextbooks Leave them Leave them

at home.at home. Keep them at Keep them at

home.home. Home, home, Home, home,

home.home.

Student Planners

Fill them out before you do the bell ringer.Fill them out before you do the bell ringer. Look on the planner board.Look on the planner board. Checked randomly…….for points.Checked randomly…….for points.

Grading Policy

60% TestsTests

100 to 200 points 100 to 200 points eacheach

Grading Policy

40%

Labs 100 pts Labs 100 pts

Notebook Checks 100 Notebook Checks 100 ptspts

Projects 100 pts.Projects 100 pts.

AR Tests on any Science AR Tests on any Science or Science Fiction Bookor Science Fiction Book

TestsOnce a week

Based on the science notebookMake-up tests are given on Wednesdays during 4th period

or on any regular test day.A zero is recorded until the

test is made-up.

Redo Redo TestsTests

If you make a 79 or below on If you make a 79 or below on the test you may redo it.the test you may redo it.

Highest you can make on a Highest you can make on a redo is an 80.redo is an 80.

The two grades are averaged.The two grades are averaged.

Specific redos are given on Specific redos are given on Thursdays during 4Thursdays during 4thth period. period.

Science NotebookScience Notebook

Page number on the upper left of Page number on the upper left of paper.paper.

Title on the top line.Title on the top line. Name, period and seat number on the Name, period and seat number on the

upper right side of the paper.upper right side of the paper.

Science NotebookScience Notebook

All pages are collected every test day.All pages are collected every test day.

If you are absent keep the pages until you take If you are absent keep the pages until you take the make-up.the make-up.

Pages must be done in pencil or black/blue ink Pages must be done in pencil or black/blue ink only. No other colors will be accepted.only. No other colors will be accepted.

Labs They must be done

with a pencil. Due on the next

test day.

NO STUDENT may participate in lab until the safety rule sheet is signed by the parent and student.

AMSTI

AR BOOKS Read any AR science

or science fiction book. Take the AR test on it from you language arts class.

Bring the AR test to science class for a grade.

1st quarter: 2 books

2nd quarter: 1 book 3rd quarter: 1 book 4th quarter: 1 book

ProjectsProjects

100 points100 points May be turned in May be turned in

early.early. 10 points off for 10 points off for

each day it’s late.each day it’s late.

Classroom Rules and ProceduresClassroom Rules and Procedures

Do your Best

Classroom Rules and ProceduresClassroom Rules and Procedures

Be prepared

Classroom Rules and ProceduresClassroom Rules and Procedures

Be on Time

Classroom Rules and ProceduresClassroom Rules and Procedures

Have pride in wearing your

uniform correctly

Classroom Rules and ProceduresClassroom Rules and Procedures

Respect

Odds and EndsOdds and Ends

Assigned DesksAssigned Desks

Odds and EndsOdds and Ends

Assigned DesksAssigned Desks Don’t Throw Don’t Throw

ThingsThings

Odds and EndsOdds and Ends

Assigned DesksAssigned Desks Don’t Throw Don’t Throw

ThingsThings No gumNo gum

Odds and EndsOdds and Ends

Assigned DesksAssigned Desks Don’t Throw Don’t Throw

ThingsThings No gumNo gum Cell Phones OffCell Phones Off

Odds and EndsOdds and Ends

Assigned DesksAssigned Desks Don’t Throw Don’t Throw

ThingsThings No gumNo gum Cell Phones OffCell Phones Off Use Appropriate Use Appropriate

LanguageLanguage

Odds and EndsOdds and Ends

Assigned DesksAssigned Desks Don’t Throw Don’t Throw

ThingsThings No gumNo gum Cell Phones OffCell Phones Off Use Appropriate Use Appropriate

LanguageLanguage Raise HandsRaise Hands

Odds and EndsOdds and Ends

Assigned DesksAssigned Desks Don’t Throw Don’t Throw

ThingsThings No gumNo gum Cell Phones OffCell Phones Off Use Appropriate Use Appropriate

LanguageLanguage Raise HandsRaise Hands RestroomsRestrooms

Back on TrackBack on Track

Warning, ReminderPrivate

Teacher-Student Talk

Disciplinary Assignment

Parent Phone CallOr

ConferenceMr. Poiroux

Beginning of Class First….write in your planner and put it up. Second….do the bellringer on the board.

No talking during bellringers. 5 min. Third…..then we dive into science……

End of ClassEnd of Class

Keep your work on the desk at all timesKeep your work on the desk at all times Work is checked the last 2 min.Work is checked the last 2 min. Lab clean-up occurs during the last 5 Lab clean-up occurs during the last 5

min.min. When the bell rings: STAY SEATEDWhen the bell rings: STAY SEATED No one leaves until I say……………No one leaves until I say……………

Have a nice day!Have a nice day!

End of ClassEnd of Class

Keep your work on the desk at all timesKeep your work on the desk at all times Work is checked the last 2 min.Work is checked the last 2 min. Lab clean-up occurs during the last 5 Lab clean-up occurs during the last 5

min.min. When the bell rings: STAY SEATEDWhen the bell rings: STAY SEATED No one leaves until I say……………No one leaves until I say……………

Have a nice day!Have a nice day!