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Seating Chart. Welcome Explorers! Ms. Ford B14 . PHYSICAL SCIENCE Agenda: Bell Ringer – The Chemistry of US Birthday tags Dipsticks Student info sheet Science class goal, environment goal Student syllabus CHEMISTRY WITH A BANG!. EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Agenda: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome Explorers!Ms. Ford
B14
PHYSICAL SCIENCE Agenda:
*Bell Ringer – The Chemistry of US*Birthday tags*Dipsticks*Student info sheet *Science class goal, environment goal *Student syllabus*CHEMISTRY WITH A BANG!
EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Agenda:
*Bell Ringer – Your Raindrop*Birthday tags*Dipsticks*Student info sheet *Student syllabus*WEATHER AROUND THE WORLD!
*Who are YOU?
*What will we be doing?
*PHYSICAL SCIENCE
*Chemistry & Physics*Matter & Energy*Work, Force & Newton’s Laws of Motions*Sound Waves, Light Waves, Electricity and Magnets
*What will we be doing?
*EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
*Matter, Energy & Solar Energy*Water and Watersheds*Atmosphere, Weather & Astronomy
*How will you be graded?
*Homework – 10%*Tests/Projects – 35%*Quizzes – 30%*Classwork – 25%
*POLICIES & PROCEDURES
*#1
Be seated and working when the bell rings. This means you need to: *Grab the folder for your group if you are the first person to
get to class from your group.
* Sharpen pencils when you first enter and get to work.
* Look for the warm-up which will be posted on the board and/or in School Space.
*#2
*Bring all of your materials with you AND take them with you when you leave.
*#3
*Treat each person in the room with dignity and respect.
*Golden Tickets can be earned for being responsible, respectful, helpful and kind during class.
*#4
*Please follow all directions when they are given.
*We do not want to waste class learning time. You can earn stamps for classroom Preferred Activity Time (PAT) when you follow directions the first time.
*#5
*Follow ALL policies and guidelines in the school hand book.
#6
*This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means there will be no whining for any reason! Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please do not whine.
*Consequences
Consequences for Not Following Guidelines:
*1st - Think It Over – warning card*2nd – Action Plan, parent contact
*30 minute FRIDAY Detention *3rd – disciplinary referral
*#1 - THINK IT OVER – warning
card
AND THINK!* Take a deep breath
* Ask yourself, am I being responsible, respectful, or helpful? If not, why not?
* Write out a potential solution for the issue.
* See me after class.
*ACTION PLAN
*The Action Plan will:*Be written by student* Describe the Problem * Describe the Action Plan for Solving the Problem* Signed by Ms. Ford.
*Must be signed by guardian – guardian will be notified *Friday detention required
*Late Homework Policy
*6th Grade Homework Policy*Homework will be graded for completion and
effort.* Incomplete homework will receive a 50%.
*Late Homework Policy
*8th Grade Homework Policy*Incomplete homework will receive a 50%;
specifically:* If it is not done before class, you may make it up
during class (fill in as we review). * If you chose not to make it up at all, you will
receive a 0%.
*What to do if you finish early
*Work on unfinished Science work*Pick an activity from the weather balloon –
file into journal *Make a vocabulary card/picture for The
Big Book *Read a science related article & reflect in
your journal (pick a prompt from box)*Start working on tonight’s homework
*For an excused absence
*Go to the Absent folder for your block*Grab the sheet filled out for you *Retrieve handouts from the bins *Sign the notebook*No make-up work for unexcused absencesMAKE UP TESTS– Schedule to be determined
*Scheduled check-out
*Please let me know as you enter the classroom. I will be at the door. *Quietly raise your hand to get my
attention*Pack your materials and leave at the
scheduled time. *For emergencies, quickly get my attention
and I will assist you.
*Turning in Papers
*Place on top right edge of desk, face down*Make sure it gets turned in to group folder*Heading: TOP RIGHT CORNER
* Name #* Block* Date
*Classroom Managers
*File Manager – gets folder, turns in at end of class *Supplies Manager – gets group supplies *Safety Manager – make sure everyone is
wearing appropriate safety gear during experiments (googles, gloves, etc.)*Clean-Up Manager – make sure area is
clean, stools under tables
*Classroom Discussions
*Please participate.
*I want to hear what you have to say!
*Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion.
*If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.
*Bathroom Breaks
*Please raise 3 fingers to signal to me that you need to use the restroom
*Take your signed passport to the bathroom
*Limit to 2 visits per marking period.
*Moving around the room
*You must ask permission.
*We will have frequent breaks (and dance parties, hokie pokies – don’t worry!)
*Be careful moving around – beware of cords and trip hazards
*Class Dismissal
*I will dismiss you, not the bell
*REMEMBER….*I truly believe in your potential.
*I want you to believe in it, too!
*By working together, we will have an awesome year!
- Ms. Ford