Welcome to Sossaman Middle School

A little about Miss Miks…

Syllabus• Check out Miss Miks’ Teacher page!http://www.husd.org/Domain/2217

Homework (already??)

What else can be found on my teacher page?? Everything you NEED!

Materials • college ruled composition notebook • Pocket folder• Pencils/pens, markers, colored pencils,

highlighters• Gluestick/scotch tape• Dry erase markers• Calculator• Scissors

• Personal Responsibility in Daily Efforts• Encourages you to complete

homework and show up to class on time and with all your materials.

• If you receive a P.R.I.D.E. stamp from any teacher you must attend Responsibility Hour (RH).

• Make sure you always come PREPARED to class

P.R.I.D.E. Cards

iPads?!?!?!?!

Daily Routine10 minutes- bellwork5 minutes- go over “objective board”20 minutes- direct instruction20 minutes- activity applying new concept5 minutes- assessment… a TEST?!

What are we going to learn in here??

The Scientific MethodMinerals

The Rock Cycle Geologic TimePlate Tectonics

EarthquakesVolcanoes

Freshwater SystemsOceans

AtmosphereMeteorology

Climate and SeasonsThe Moon

The Solar SystemThe Universe

I want to get to know YOU!!Hands-on Activity

1. Take out a lined sheet of paper2. Write down 15 words that describe YOU3. Trace your hand onto a blank sheet of copy paper4. Use the words you came up with to line the outline of your handprint and write your name in the middle5. Color your handprint yellow or orange (or both!)6. Cut out your handprint7. Time to share!! (Name + word that best describes you!)

BELLWORK 8/5/141.Take out your

interactive Notebook

2.Number all your pages…. Front and Back!

Materials:-PRIDE Card-Interactive Notebook-Pencil/Pen

(PRACTICE)BELLWORK 8/5/14

1.Turn to page 6 in your IN (it should be a LEFT page)

2.Always write the question AND answer.

3.Write down 15 words that describe YOU.

Materials:-PRIDE Card-Interactive Notebook-Pencil/Pen

I want to get to know YOU!!Hands-on Activity

1. Take out a lined sheet of paper2. Write down 15 words that describe YOU3. Trace your hand onto a blank sheet of copy paper4. Use the words you came up with to line the outline of your handprint and write your name in the middle5. Decorate your handprint to represent YOU!6. Cut out your handprint7. Time to share!! (Name + word that best describes you!)

Interactive NotebookInteractive NotebookYour Key to Success

in Miss Miks’ Science Class

Have you ever heard yourself say . . .

Does this look like your room???

Get it together with your

What is an Interactive Notebook?

• A personalized textbook• A working portfolio – all of your

notes, classwork, foldables– in one convenient spot.

Let’s Set-up our Interactive Notebooks!

1. Number ALL pages (front and back)2. Title Page 1 “Table of Contents”3. Time to add our first topic!

Table of Contents

Date Unit Name Page #

8/5/14 Interactive Notebook Template 5

Left Side Right Side

The Left side is “left” for you. This is the side that you can use to show me your creativity.

The Right side is “Restricted” and contains teacher guided notes. Nothing else should be placed on the Right side!!

Open up to page 4-5

Left Side

• The left side belongs to you. It contains your Bellwork and the day’s activity. On this page you may include diagrams, cartoons, drawings, poems, foldables, etc.

Even Pages

Examples of Left Side Assignments

• Bell Work• Thinking Maps• Diagrams• Poems• Reflections• Comics

Concept Map

Comic Strips

Right Side

• The right side belongs to me and should only contain teacher directed guided notes. Nothing else should be placed on this page! The right side contains the notepad icon and will contain all the testable material.

Odd Pages

Examples of Right Side Assignments

• Notes• Vocabulary• Unit Assessment

Review

Maintaining your IN

• No ripped out pages or torn corners• No doodling that doesn’t relate to

notes• Notebook should only be used in

Science (No other classes!!)• Keep your “Table of Contents” up to

date and number all pages

Ticket out the door

• On your sticky note rank your “love” for science on the scale of 0-5.

• Write a sentence or two explaining why you chose that number.