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Eighth Grade Science Mrs. Nelson

Join Mrs. Nelson in exploring motion, forces, waves, biology, earth systems, and engineering design. Follow classroom guidelines for a successful learning experience. Assessments, make-up work procedures, and essential materials detailed.

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Eighth Grade Science Mrs. Nelson

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  1. Eighth Grade ScienceMrs. Nelson

  2. My Background: • Grew up in Lenoir City • Student of Eaton, NMS, and LCHS • University of Tennessee, Knoxville • BS in General Science • MS in Curriculum and Instruction • Ed.S. in Instructional Leadership • Teaching career: • Knox County (Farragut Middle and West Valley Middle) • Loudon County (NMS and now FLMS)

  3. Personal • Live in Lenoir City • Family • Aspirations

  4. Science Class • Curriculum content: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer Biological Change: Unity and Diversity Earth’s Place in the Universe Earth’s Systems Earth and Human Activity Engineering Design • Very empirical philosophy

  5. Classroom Guidelines • In order to maximize our learning time I request that you are: • PROMPT • PREPARED • POLITE • PURPOSEFUL • POSITIVE • PATIENT

  6. ProceduresBeginning of class • Wait in line in hallway before entering class when indicated. • Enter quietly, find assigned seat (no backpacks), have computers out and ready • First 5 minutes for completing starter, having any HW complete, sharpening pencils and pass out papers. • See Science Starter (SS) for specific instructions • Starters discussed and checked for points • Summary (SUM) answers also checked • Paper collection several ways: • By table • Collected by myself • Turn into the tray as individual

  7. Assignments • Categories for assignments • Grades in blue • Assignments expected on time • Name, Date, Class period, Title in upper right corner • Grades online • Do your best!!! • Assessments: • 70% of your grade will be assessments • Quizzes given frequently • Many summaries will be counted as assessment grades • Exceptionally important

  8. Make-up work/Remediation • You are responsible for checking upon return from an absence for missing work • Board Planner • Missing work file • Class webpage • Come see me • Please see Student handbook for specific policy and timeframe related to make-up work and quiz retakes. It is your responsibility to complete make-up work within a timely manner.

  9. Materials • Computer • Folder/Binder • Pen or pencil • Science spiral • Workbook/Textbook • Other

  10. Miscellaneous • Quieting Class • Active participation- questioning (NO IDK) • Leaving class to go to clinic, bathroom, etc • Leaving seat • Phones (NO) • Extra Help • Rewards • Special “Me” vocab • Swapping w/ SS and AB days • Waiting in hallway for class to begin • No food or drink in class

  11. Groups • Group Expectations • Group types • Table twin • Teacher select • You select • AB partner • Other • Birthday months • Assigned lab groups • etc.

  12. Behavior… • On task all the time • Best behavior expected • High Fives given for exceptional students. Tickets used to reward great work and behavior. Drawings for rewards done periodically. • Listen to learn to listen!!! • Decisions determine destiny!!!

  13. Emergency InfoClassroom and Lab • Fire Drill • Tornado Drill • Lockdown • SET Drill • Other • Expectations

  14. Specific to Last class… • Please put chairs up at dismissal. • Please leave at appropriate time to return to homeroom to store computers. • Dismissal procedures

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