8th Grade Science Mrs. Cookson
So, What is 8 th grade science?
Chemistry First and Second Quarters Atoms, atoms everywhere….The Periodic Table Chemicals Lab Experiments Reactions Acids, Bases, Solutions
Physics Third and Fourth Quarters Speed, Motion, Force Buoyancy, Flight Cars, Planes, Rockets, Roller Coasters Energy Transformations Radiation
YOU NNo 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….. Paper towels Paper towels Wet ones Wet ones Kleenex Kleenex We use a lot of this stuff in lab…………….
Textbooks Leave them at home. Leave them at home. Keep them at home. Keep them at 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% Tests 100 to 200 points each
40% Labs 100 pts Notebook Checks 100 pts Projects 100 pts. AR Tests on any Science or Science Fiction Book
Tests Once a week Based on the science notebook Make-up tests are given on Wednesdays during 4 th period or on any regular test day. A zero is recorded until the test is made-up.
Redo Tests If you make a 79 or below on the test you may redo it. Highest you can make on a redo is an 80. The two grades are averaged. Specific redos are given on Thursdays during 4th period.
Science Notebook Page number on the upper left of paper. Page number on the upper left of paper. Title on the top line. Title on the top line. Name, period and seat number on the upper right side of the paper. Name, period and seat number on the upper right side of the paper.
Science Notebook All pages are collected every test day. If you are absent keep the pages until you take the make-up. Pages must be done in pencil or black/blue ink 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. 1 st quarter: 2 books 2 nd quarter: 1 book 3 rd quarter: 1 book 4 th quarter: 1 book
Projects 100 points May be turned in early. 10 points off for each day it’s late.
Classroom Rules and Procedures Do your Best
Classroom Rules and Procedures Be prepared
Classroom Rules and Procedures Be on Time
Classroom Rules and Procedures Have pride in wearing your uniform correctly
Classroom Rules and Procedures Respect
Odds and Ends Assigned Desks Assigned Desks
Odds and Ends Don’t Throw Things Don’t Throw Things
Odds and Ends Assigned Desks Assigned Desks Don’t Throw Things Don’t Throw Things No gum No gum
Odds and Ends Assigned Desks Assigned Desks Don’t Throw Things Don’t Throw Things No gum No gum Cell Phones Off Cell Phones Off
Odds and Ends Assigned Desks Don’t Throw Things No gum Cell Phones Off Use Appropriate Language
Odds and Ends Assigned Desks Don’t Throw Things No gum Cell Phones Off Use Appropriate Language Raise Hands
Odds and Ends Assigned Desks Don’t Throw Things No gum Cell Phones Off Use Appropriate Language Raise Hands Restrooms
Back on Track Warning, Reminder Private Teacher-Student Talk Disciplinary Assignment Parent Phone Call Or Conference Mr. 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 Class Keep your work on the desk at all times Work is checked the last 2 min. Lab clean-up occurs during the last 5 min. When the bell rings: STAY SEATED No one leaves until I say…………… Have a nice day!
Keep your work on the desk at all times Keep 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 min. Lab clean-up occurs during the last 5 min. When the bell rings: STAY SEATED When 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!