Introduction to 8Introduction to 8thth Grade Grade ScienceScience

Mrs. BurgessMrs. Burgess

AttentionAttention

The Teacher gives you the signal to pay The Teacher gives you the signal to pay attention. (I will raise my hand)attention. (I will raise my hand)You, the student will look at the teacher You, the student will look at the teacher and raise your hand. (acknowledge that and raise your hand. (acknowledge that you are paying attention)you are paying attention)I have something important to say.I have something important to say.Listen to the teacher.Listen to the teacher.Follow instructions.Follow instructions.

Course DescriptionCourse Description

Science courses include theories and Science courses include theories and concepts that help further scientific concepts that help further scientific knowledge and understanding. knowledge and understanding.

Students will be expected to become critical Students will be expected to become critical thinkers. This will be accomplished thinkers. This will be accomplished through hands-on experiences including through hands-on experiences including labs, teacher demonstrations, class labs, teacher demonstrations, class discussions and class projects. discussions and class projects.

Behavior RulesBehavior Rules

The student will be polite.The student will be polite.

The student will act appropriately.The student will act appropriately.

The student will be prepared.The student will be prepared.

The student will be in uniform The student will be in uniform

(including ID badge).(including ID badge).

Consequences - Negative Consequences - Negative 1. Verbal warning1. Verbal warning2. Silent lunch ( 3 times in one week – student will be 2. Silent lunch ( 3 times in one week – student will be

assigned after school detention) assigned after school detention) 3.3. Behavior Essay or Silent lunch & Parents notified Behavior Essay or Silent lunch & Parents notified ( Letter home – if not signed and returned the next day ( Letter home – if not signed and returned the next day

parents will be called and detention may be assigned.)parents will be called and detention may be assigned.)4.4. Detention/Parent notification (Phone call and/or Detention/Parent notification (Phone call and/or

detention note)detention note)5.5. Office Referral***Office Referral***(Consequences for behaviors start over daily.)(Consequences for behaviors start over daily.)***Severe disruption will result in immediate referral to the ***Severe disruption will result in immediate referral to the

office or counselor.office or counselor.Uniform ViolationsUniform Violations: Dress code violation letter will be sent : Dress code violation letter will be sent

home with a copy sent to administrator.home with a copy sent to administrator.

Consequences - PositiveConsequences - Positive

1.1. Extra computer time.Extra computer time.

2.2. Play Rubic’s Games.Play Rubic’s Games.

3.3. Go to library.Go to library.

4.4. Free homework ticket – good for one Free homework ticket – good for one homework assignment (one per month).homework assignment (one per month).

5.5. Best group – framed certificate (once per Best group – framed certificate (once per semester). semester).

6.6. Top five students – framed certificate Top five students – framed certificate (once per semester). (once per semester).

Classroom ProceduresClassroom Procedures Entering the classroom.Entering the classroom.

Students must walk in a single file line on Students must walk in a single file line on the right side of the hall.  the right side of the hall.  You must remain facing forward at all You must remain facing forward at all times.  times.  You will enter the classroom silently and You will enter the classroom silently and orderly.  orderly.  Get your materials out of your bookbag Get your materials out of your bookbag and place your bookbag on the floor next and place your bookbag on the floor next to the lockers.to the lockers.Go directly to your assigned seat without Go directly to your assigned seat without talking to your classmates.talking to your classmates.

Coming into class late.Coming into class late.

If you should come into class late, come in If you should come into class late, come in with no talking. with no talking. 

Give me your excuse and take your Give me your excuse and take your assigned seat and immediately begin your assigned seat and immediately begin your assignment.  assignment. 

Do not disturb or talk to others during this Do not disturb or talk to others during this process. process. 

If you do not have an excuse, then sign the If you do not have an excuse, then sign the book designated for late sign-ins.book designated for late sign-ins.

Beginning your assignment.Beginning your assignment.

After taking your seat, begin the After taking your seat, begin the bellwork activity that is on the board. bellwork activity that is on the board. 

Get out your book pencil and begin Get out your book pencil and begin your assignment without talking. your assignment without talking. 

Work on the assignment for 5 Work on the assignment for 5 minutes or the amount of time on the minutes or the amount of time on the board.board.

Materials needed for class.Materials needed for class.

Bring all of your materials for class: Bring all of your materials for class: – Notebook full of paper Notebook full of paper – Writing utensil (blue or black pen, pencil)Writing utensil (blue or black pen, pencil)– Textbook Textbook – Planner Planner – Lab JournalLab Journal– Anything else I may specify for special Anything else I may specify for special

projects.  Once in class you will not be able to projects.  Once in class you will not be able to leave and get forgotten items.leave and get forgotten items.

During class time.During class time.

Stay in your seat unless you have permission to Stay in your seat unless you have permission to walk around.  If I am talking you are to remain walk around.  If I am talking you are to remain quiet.  If you have a question about the lesson quiet.  If you have a question about the lesson make a note of your question wait until the end make a note of your question wait until the end of the presentation then when I ask if there are of the presentation then when I ask if there are any questions raise your hand. When I call on any questions raise your hand. When I call on you ask your question. If you have trash to you ask your question. If you have trash to throw away during class, you will do the throw away during class, you will do the following.  Place the trash on the floor beside following.  Place the trash on the floor beside your desk.  At the end of class, on the way out, your desk.  At the end of class, on the way out, throw the things out.  throw the things out.  Do not get up during Do not get up during class to throw anything away!class to throw anything away!

Going to the bathroom.Going to the bathroom.

I expect all of you to go to the I expect all of you to go to the bathroom during designated times.  bathroom during designated times.  We have scheduled bathroom breaks We have scheduled bathroom breaks for your convenience and you should for your convenience and you should use these breaks.  use these breaks.  I do understand that there are I do understand that there are emergencies and I will allow for emergencies and I will allow for emergency bathroom passes only!emergency bathroom passes only!

Getting sick.Getting sick.

If you should get sick in class, raise If you should get sick in class, raise your hand and tell me that you want your hand and tell me that you want to speak to me in private. to speak to me in private. 

I will then give you a pass to first aid I will then give you a pass to first aid office.office.

Sharpening your pencil.Sharpening your pencil.

You may use my pencil sharpener You may use my pencil sharpener with with permissionpermission before the tardy bell before the tardy bell rings. rings.

If your pencil breaks during class use If your pencil breaks during class use your own pencil sharpener.your own pencil sharpener.

Getting into groups. Getting into groups. 

There will be some assignments that There will be some assignments that involve you getting into groups and involve you getting into groups and working together.  working together.  When I ask you to get into groups, I expect When I ask you to get into groups, I expect you to do it in an orderly and quiet you to do it in an orderly and quiet manner.  manner.  You are allowed to talk in your groups but You are allowed to talk in your groups but it must be at a noise level that only your it must be at a noise level that only your group can hear. group can hear.  I should not hear you talking loudly I should not hear you talking loudly across the room.across the room.

Food and Drinks.  Food and Drinks. 

There will be no food or drinks There will be no food or drinks allowed in the classroom or the lab.allowed in the classroom or the lab.

Make-up work.Make-up work.

You have three days to make up work for You have three days to make up work for the days you are absent.  the days you are absent.  Look on the table and find the folder for Look on the table and find the folder for the day you missed. the day you missed.  When you have completed the When you have completed the assignment you missed, placed it in the assignment you missed, placed it in the basket on top of the cabinet marked “make basket on top of the cabinet marked “make up work”.  up work”.  The student is responsible for getting The student is responsible for getting their missed work.their missed work.

Taking tests.Taking tests.Put all of your things away except a writing Put all of your things away except a writing utensil (blue or black pen or pencil).  utensil (blue or black pen or pencil).  You can begin the test after the last test has You can begin the test after the last test has been passed out.been passed out.    No talking is allowed after the class has begun No talking is allowed after the class has begun taking the test.  taking the test.  After finishing the test raise your hand and I will After finishing the test raise your hand and I will come and pick up your test and give you another come and pick up your test and give you another assignment. assignment.  There will be no talking until the last test is There will be no talking until the last test is turned in. turned in.  If you talk or cheat during the test you will If you talk or cheat during the test you will receive a zero with no chance of a makeup. receive a zero with no chance of a makeup.  If you have a question during the test, raise If you have a question during the test, raise your hand and I will come to your desk.your hand and I will come to your desk.

Wrapping up the class. Wrapping up the class.

When I am finished teaching for the When I am finished teaching for the day, I will tell you so. day, I will tell you so. 

Do not start closing your books and Do not start closing your books and putting away your things until I tell you to putting away your things until I tell you to do so. do so.  When I do dismiss class, you will leave When I do dismiss class, you will leave the room in the same orderly, quiet the room in the same orderly, quiet manner in which you arrived.manner in which you arrived.Remember, I dismiss you not the bell.Remember, I dismiss you not the bell.

Cafeteria behavior.Cafeteria behavior.

All students must be in the cafeteria line All students must be in the cafeteria line before another team enters the cafeteria.  before another team enters the cafeteria. 

Students must sit in groups according to Students must sit in groups according to their assigned table.  their assigned table. 

When leaving the cafeteria, two students When leaving the cafeteria, two students will be assigned to wipe tables daily.will be assigned to wipe tables daily.

Textbooks.Textbooks.

Please cover your textbooks with a Please cover your textbooks with a non-stick cover to help protect it from non-stick cover to help protect it from wear and tear.  wear and tear. 

Students are not to write in their Students are not to write in their books. books.

You are responsible for any damage You are responsible for any damage to your textbook.to your textbook.

Class Schedule Class Schedule (subject to change)(subject to change)

MondayMondayCopy the Copy the Objective, Objective, vocabulary vocabulary words and words and the the homework for homework for the week.the week.

(5 min.)(5 min.)

Do BellworkDo Bellwork

(5 min.)(5 min.)

Lecture or Lecture or lab. lab.

Exit pass.Exit pass.

TuesdayTuesdayDo Bellwork.Do Bellwork.

(5 min.)(5 min.)

Go over Go over homework homework from Monday.from Monday.

Lab, lecture or Lab, lecture or group project.group project.

Review the Review the

Objective.Objective.

Go over Go over vocabulary vocabulary words.words.

Exit pass.Exit pass.

WednesdayWednesdayDo Bellwork.Do Bellwork.

(5 min.)(5 min.)

Go over home-Go over home-

Work fromWork from

Tuesday.Tuesday.

Lab, lecture or Lab, lecture or

group project.group project.

Review the Review the

Objective.Objective.

Go over Go over vocabulary vocabulary

words.words.

Exit pass.Exit pass.

ThursdayThursdayDo Bellwork.Do Bellwork.

(5 min.)(5 min.)

Go over Go over homeworkhomework

from Wed.from Wed.

Lab, lectureLab, lecture

or group or group project.project.

Review forReview for

test.test.

Exit pass.Exit pass.

FridayFridayTurn in Turn in ThursdaysThursdays

homeworkhomework

Test on the Test on the currentcurrent

Objective.Objective.

Assignment Assignment from next from next objectiveobjective

Preview forPreview for

The nextThe next

weeksweeks

Objective.Objective.

MaterialsMaterials1 - 3 ring binder with tabs for objectives, vocabulary, 1 - 3 ring binder with tabs for objectives, vocabulary, bellwork, notes including handouts, and homework.bellwork, notes including handouts, and homework.1 Folder - Blue1 Folder - Blue1 – notebook – no spiral notebooks (composition note 1 – notebook – no spiral notebooks (composition note books ) for lab workbooks ) for lab work1 – pkg. of 3” x 5” index cards – for daily exit passes1 – pkg. of 3” x 5” index cards – for daily exit passesBlue or black ink penBlue or black ink penRed ink pen for grading papersRed ink pen for grading papersPencilsPencilsHighlighters – orange, yellow, blue, green, pink, & Highlighters – orange, yellow, blue, green, pink, & purple.purple.1 – box of 12 colored pencils 1 – box of 12 colored pencils 1- pencil sharpener 1- pencil sharpener 1- scissors1- scissors2- glue sticks2- glue sticks

Syllabus 1Syllabus 1stst Quarter 1 & 2 Week Quarter 1 & 2 Week

Week 1 - Objective 1.0 – Week 1 - Objective 1.0 – Identify the steps Identify the steps within the Scientific Process (Method) Lab within the Scientific Process (Method) Lab SafetySafety

Rules, procedures and schedules. Turn in Rules, procedures and schedules. Turn in signed syllabus.signed syllabus.

Week 2 - Objective 1.1 – Week 2 - Objective 1.1 – Express dimension, Express dimension, volume and mass using the Systeme volume and mass using the Systeme International d’ Unites or the System of International d’ Unites or the System of International Units (SI units) International Units (SI units)

Lab Safety continues. Turn in signed Lab SafetyLab Safety continues. Turn in signed Lab Safety

Forms.Forms.

Grading SystemGrading System90% - 100% A90% - 100% A

89% - 80% B89% - 80% B

79% - 70% C79% - 70% C

69% - 0% I (incomplete)69% - 0% I (incomplete)

Students with an incomplete will be given a Students with an incomplete will be given a chance to redo their work. If the work is chance to redo their work. If the work is not satisfactory after 1 week parents will not satisfactory after 1 week parents will be notified and an incomplete will be be notified and an incomplete will be entered in the computer.entered in the computer.