Welcome to science! Monday August 20

Welcome to science!Monday August 20 Please check to make sure you are in the correct room and take a seat

This Week’s Plan

Expectations for Students • Be on time every day • Have all supplies every day • Follow all classroom rules • Complete assignments to the best of your ability and in a timely manner • Be focused and try your best in class

Expectations for the Teacher What do you expect from your teacher?

Syllabus Time • Your homework: • Give the syllabus to your parents (they can keep it) • Have your parents fill out the Parent Survey (due back here by Wednesday August 22) • Begin getting supplies (especially the Composition Book—you’ll need it by Monday August 27)

See you tomorrow! • Remember to give your parents the syllabus and survey • Begin getting supplies (especially the composition book)

Tuesday August 21 • On your note card, please write • 5 questions you have about your teacher OR • 5 facts about yourself OR • a combination of questions about your teacher and facts about yourself. Example question: What is Mrs. Thorsen’s favorite color? Example fact: My favorite sport is swimming.

Quiz About Mrs. Thorsen • Answer these questions on the back of your note card.

Question 1 • What kind of dog do I have? • Blue Nose Pit-Bull • Labrador Retriever • Pembroke Welsh Corgi • Goldendoodle

Question 1 Answer • C: Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Question 2 • What video game(s) do I like to play? • Halo • Skyrim • Call of Duty • The Sims

Trick Question! • Answer to question 2: • A: Halo • B: Skyrim • D: The Sims

Question 3 • How did I meet my husband? a) We were in high school English together b) We were neighbors in elementary school c) We swam in college together d) We were walking our dogs at the same park

Question 3 • C: We swam in college together

Question 4 • How many states have I lived in? • 1 • 2 • 4 • 6

Question 4 • C: 4 states

Question 5 • What color was my hair this summer? • Black • Blonde • Green • Purple

Question 5 Answer • D: Purple!

How did you do?

Complete the Student Survey • This survey is due tomorrow! • Remember: the parent survey and the student survey are both due tomorrow • Remember: get your composition book as soon as possible

Wednesday August 22 • Hand in the parent and student survey before class begins (in your class’s tray) • On your notecard, write about what you would study if you were a scientist.

Complete the Scientists Worksheet • If you finish early, write a paragraph about what kind of scientist you would be, what you would study, and why you want to be this kind of scientist.

BOY Exam • Tomorrow you will have a test over a lot of the material that we will be covering this year. • Don’t panic!!! It’s not going in the grade book. • It lets us both know your strengths and weaknesses individually and as a class • It is VERY important that you do the best you can. Try to answer every question. • It will take all hour, so come into class ready to begin right away.

Remember to bring supplies for Monday! • Especially a composition book

Thursday August 23 • BOY Exam Day: Get ready for the exam right away! • Remember: • Don’t panic!!! It’s not going in the grade book. • It lets us both know your strengths and weaknesses individually and as a class • It is VERY important that you do the best you can. Try to answer every question.

Friday August 24 • Today we will grade the BOY exams together and reflect on how we did. • Remember: It’s ok if you did TERRIBLE on this test. By the end of the year you will be AMAZING on all of these topics.

Scientific Method Questions • 5/5 = 100% • 4/5 = 80% • 3/5 = 60% • 2/5 = 40% • 1/5 = 20% • 0/5 = 0%

Graphs and Data Questions • 5/5 = 100% • 4/5 = 80% • 3/5 = 60% • 2/5 = 40% • 1/5 = 20% • 0/5 = 0%

Measurement Questions • 9/9 = 100% • 8/9 = 89% • 7/9 = 78% • 6/9 = 67% • 5/9 = 56% • 4/9 = 44% • 3/9 = 33% • 2/9 = 22% • 1/9 = 11% • 0/9 = 0%

Physical Science Questions • 9/9 = 100% • 8/9 = 89% • 7/9 = 78% • 6/9 = 67% • 5/9 = 56% • 4/9 = 44% • 3/9 = 33% • 2/9 = 22% • 1/9 = 11% • 0/9 = 0%

Genetics Questions • 8/8 = 100% • 7/8 = 88% • 6/8 = 75% • 5/8 = 63% • 4/8 = 50% • 3/8 = 38% • 2/8 = 25% • 1/8 = 13% • 0/8 = 0%

Body Systems Questions • 6/6 = 100% • 5/6 = 83% • 4/6 = 67% • 3/6 = 50% • 2/6 = 33% • 1/6 = 17% • 0/6 = 0%

Earth Science Questions • 9/9 = 100% • 8/9 = 89% • 7/9 = 78% • 6/9 = 67% • 5/9 = 56% • 4/9 = 44% • 3/9 = 33% • 2/9 = 22% • 1/9 = 11% • 0/9 = 0%

Overall Percent • 51/51 = 100% • 50/51 = 98% • 49/51 = 96% • 48/51 = 94% • 47/51 = 92% • 46/51 = 90% • 45/51 = 88% • 44/51 = 86% • 43/51 = 84% • 42/51 = 82% • 41/51 = 80% • 40/51 = 78% • 39/51 = 76% • 38/51 = 75% • 37/51 = 73% • 36/51 = 71% • 35/51 = 69% • 34/51 = 67% • 33/51 = 65% • 32/51 = 63% • 31/51 = 61% • 30/51 = 59% • 29/51 = 57% • 28/51 = 55% • 27/51 = 53% • 26/51 = 51% • 25/51 = 49% • 24/51 = 47%

Overall Percent Continued • 23/51 = 45% • 22/51 = 43% • 21/51 = 41% • 20/51 = 39% • 19/51 = 37% • 18/51 = 35% • 17/51 = 33% • 16/51 = 31% • 15/51 = 29% • 14/51 = 27% • 13/51 = 25% • 12/51 = 24% • 11/51 = 22% • 10/51 = 20% • 9/51 = 18% • 8/51 = 16% • 7/51 = 14% • 6/51 = 12% • 5/51 = 10% • 4/51 = 8% • 3/51 = 6% • 2/51 = 4% • 1/51 = 2% • 0/51 = 0%

Remember to bring supplies for Monday! • Especially a composition book

Welcome to science! Monday August 20