Welcome to Sossaman Middle School

A little about Miss Miks…

Syllabus Check out Miss Miks’ Teacher page!

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 Routine 10 minutes- bellwork 5 minutes- go over “objective board” 20 minutes- direct instruction 20 minutes- activity applying new concept 5 minutes- assessment… a TEST?!

What are we going to learn in here?? The Scientific Method Minerals The Rock Cycle Geologic Time Plate Tectonics Earthquakes Volcanoes Freshwater Systems Oceans Atmosphere Meteorology Climate and Seasons The Moon The Solar System The Universe

I want to get to know YOU!! Hands-on Activity 1. Take out a lined sheet of paper 2. Write down 15 words that describe YOU 3. Trace your hand onto a blank sheet of copy paper 4. Use the words you came up with to line the outline of your handprint and write your name in the middle 5. Color your handprint yellow or orange (or both!) 6. Cut out your handprint 7. Time to share!! (Name + word that best describes you!)

BELLWORK 8/5/14 1.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 paper 2. Write down 15 words that describe YOU 3. Trace your hand onto a blank sheet of copy paper 4. Use the words you came up with to line the outline of your handprint and write your name in the middle 5. Decorate your handprint to represent YOU! 6. Cut out your handprint 7. Time to share!! (Name + word that best describes you!)

Interactive Notebook Your Key to Success in Miss Miks’ Science Class

Have you ever heard yourself say...

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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 DateUnit Name Page # 8/5/14Interactive 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.