Welcome to 8th Grade Science! In this course, students will further their knowledge about the world around them. Heavy

emphasis will be on experimentation, observation, and scientific reasoning. State standards for 8th grade science can be found at ok.gov/sde/science.

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Contact:

Email: andreareyes@mooreschools.com

Phone:(405) 735-4620

Website:http://www.mooreschools.com/

Domain/4011

Instagram:@sciencewithreyes

Remind: Text the your class code to 81010General Science: @reyessciPre-AP: @reyesapsci

BE RESPECTFUL: Clean up your area Listen while others are speaking Positive interactions with teachers and peers

BE RESPONSIBLE: Come prepared Be on time Work hard and stay on task Follow all lab safety procedures

RulesREWARDS:

Verbal praise

Good calls home

Pick your own seat

Participation in hands-on activities

And More!

CONSEQUENCES: Verbal warning

Conference with student

Call home to parents

Lunch Detention

In School Detention

Office Referral

WEST JUNIOR HIGH - MOORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2016-2017

8th Grade Science Mrs. Andrea Reyes

Supplies Needed: 2 composition books or 2 spirals (100 sheets) 3-ring binder with 3 tabs (1 inch - 2 inch) Writing utensils (pencils, blue/black pens) Hours 1, 3, 4: clorox wipes Hours 5 & 6: 2 boxes of tissues

Donations accepted: colored pencils, glue (sticks or bottle)

General Science:

Pre-AP Science:

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GRADING SCALE:

A = 100 - 90%

B = 89 - 80%

C = 79 - 70%

D = 69 - 60%

F = 59 - 0%

Semester Test 10%

Tests & Quizzes 30% Daily Work

60%

Semester Test 10%Projects

10%

Quizzes & Tests 30%

Daily Work 50%

WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS:

Interactive Science Notebook

Writing utensil (blue/black pen or pencil)

Binder/Pocket folder

CELL PHONE USAGE: At teacher discretion Check the agenda board to see if you need your phone for class activities Phones may only be used when specified by your teacher and only for activities specified Abuse of this policy may result in permanent loss of privileges and/or disciplinary action

FOOD & DRINK: There is no food or drink allowed in the science classroom/lab.

LATE WORK: Late assignments will be subject to a point

reduction.

OUTLINE OF TOPICS INTRODUCED: August - October (1st Quarter)

Scientific Inquiry Lab Safety Observations & Inferences Metrics & Measurement Science & Engineering Practices Forces & Motion

October - December (2nd Quarter) Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table Physical and Chemical Properties Minerals

January - March (3rd Quarter) Rock Cycle Earth’s Interior Plate Tectonics Earthquakes &Volcanic Activity

March - May (4th Quarter) Fossils & Geologic Time Classification and Adaptations Waves Natural Resources

GRADES:

DearParent/Guardian,

Welcometoanewschoolyear!Withyoursupport,Ihopetoprovideasafe,rewarding,andengaginglearning

experienceforyourchild.Throughouttheyear,studentswilldemonstratetheirknowledgeofvarioustopicsthrough4

CornersFriday.MypaststudentshavetrulyenjoyedcreaGngandperformingfortheirpeers.Iliketospotlighttheir

creaGvitythroughtheuseofaclassInstagram.PleasefeelfreetocheckoutourclassInstagramaccount

(@sciencewithreyes)throughouttheyeartoseewhatwe’reworkingon.Iencourageyoutofamiliarizeyourselfwith

thefollowingresources:

ParentPortal:

Studentgradeswillbepostedandupdatedintheclassroomsothatstudentsmaymonitortheirownprogress.

Parentportalallowsyoutoviewyourstudent’sprogressinthecourseinrealGmefromhome.Gradesand

assignmentswillbeupdatedrouGnely.Monitoringyourstudent’sprogressensuresthatyourstudentwill

obtainthehighestlevelofachievementandaccountability.

CourseWebsite:

TheclasswebsitewillbeupdatedrouGnelyandwillincludealistofallcurrentandpastassignmentsaswellas

upcomingduedatesandtestdates.Ifyourchildismissinganassignment,acopyoftheassignmentwillbe

postedforprinGngathome.Extracopiesofeachassignmentwillalsobekeptintheclassroominadesignated

locaGonthatyourstudentcanaccess.OurclasswebsitecanbefoundthroughWest’swebsite:

OnlineTextbook:

Yourstudentwillbeissuedaloginfortheonlineversionofourclasstextbook.Thisservicereducestheamount

ofmaterialsthatstudentscarrytoandfromhome.Ifinternetserviceisnotavailable,studentsmaycheckouta

textbooktocompleteanassignment.Textbooksmaybecheckedoutforupto1weekataGme.

IfIcanbeofanyhelpduringtheschoolyear,pleasedonothesitatetocontactme.Iaminvestedinyourchild’ssuccess.

CommunicaGoniscrucialwhileyourchildisinjuniorhigh.YoumaycallbeforeoraTerschool,oryoumaycalland

leaveamessage(405)735-4620.Iwillreturnyourcallassoonaspossible.Thebestwaytocontactmeisemail

(andreareyes@mooreschools.com).

PleaseletmeknowifyouhaveanyquesGons,concerns,orcommentsatanyGme.Ivalueyourhelp,cooperaGon,and

supportyougiveinyourchild’seducaGon!

Sincerely,

AndreaReyes

8thGradeScience

WestJuniorHigh

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Keep for your records

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND SYLLABUS

8TH GRADE PRE-AP GENERAL SCIENCE & 8TH GRADE GENERAL SCIENCE VERIFICATION FORM

Please complete and return. Student’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Parent’s/Guardian’s Name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________________

Cell Phone Numbers: ___________________________________________________________________________

Places of Work & Phone Numbers: ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian E-mail: ___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

I DO DO NOT want my child to be photographed/recorded and posted on the class Instagram page.

I DO DO NOT want my child’s work to be photographed and posted on the class Instagram page.

My child and I have read the scope of the course and the classroom expectations as described in the previous pages.

Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________

Student Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________

List any other additional information, comments, questions, or concerns that I may be able to address to better help and

teach your child in the space below.

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