1. Earth and Space Science (ESS)
I’m Mrs. Soto

2. You will get frustrated!!!
What is ESS?
Earth and Space Science
Use theories and techniques from other sciences to explore the universe and the Earth beneath our feet.
You will be learning astronomy and geology concepts
Skills: observation, measurement, data collection, problem-solving, etc…
You will get frustrated!!!

3. MATERIALS YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Pens, Pencils
3 subject, spiral, college rule notebook (Get ALL school materials ASAP)
We will be working in our notebooks TOMORROW
Other stuff: highlighters, colored pencils

4. Grading Based on activities, homework, labs, quizzes, and tests
Grade Scale:
Quarter Grades: Semester Grades:
Notebook (labs/Activities Quarter: %
Test/Quizzes Midterm/CRT: 20%
*One assignment isn’t “more important” than another*

5. Make-Up Policy You are expected to turn in work on time
If you are absent, you have one (1) day per absences to make up the work → It is your responsibility to meet with me to get your missing assignment
Late work is not accepted

6. Tutoring Tutoring is limited It is your responsibility to sign up
You have a tutorial session built into your schedule… USE IT
Tutoring is limited
It is your responsibility to sign up
First come first served
If you are not Sign up & Stamped, you cannot stay go back to Cafeteria
You are expected to work

7. Attendance/Tardy You NEED to be here in order to be successful
If you reach 12 absences, you will fail the course (District Policy)
Be in seat before late bell rings
IF YOU ARRIVE LATE:
Get a pass. No pass…? the door will be closed and locked. Please wait quietly until I come and get you
1 tardy results in StART (after school detention)

8. Class Website If you are absent or need a document go to:
Earthandspacebfhs.weebly.com

9. Handout on the Back 5

10. Table # 4 Jobs Facilitator Materials Manager Data Collector Presenter
time keeper, keep people on track (squirrel moments)
Distribute/collect materials, paperwork
Writes down information (data/ideas), whiteboard
Tells class what group did (in lab, readings)

11. Ladies and Gentlemen, I need your attention real quick.
Signal for when I need your attention
I need your attention IMMEDIATELY
Only takes 5 seconds
You do 4 things
Stop what you are doin’… (talking, writing, whatever)
Make sure everyone at table has stopped doing what they are doing
Look at me
Listen

12. Classroom Expectations
Come in, sit down, notebook out, and ready to learn
Your assignment will ALWAYS be posted on the Smart Board
You are to set-up/label your NB as it looks on the board
First minutes is my time to help you be successful.

13. Classroom Expectations
Everyone cleans up at last 3 minutes of class
We use lab equipment (and so do ALL my other classes)
We cut a lot of paper
Things get messy… Its science! So we have to clean

14. Other Housekeeping Topics
Pencil Sharpener
Throwing things away
Sinks
Student Center
Tape

15. Scavenger hunt
Go around the room with the handout and find someone who can say yes to one of the boxes… put their name.
Each student can only sign one box (no reusing names)
First to finish wins!