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Go Over Scavenger Hunt. Where can you find the classroom set of markers and colored pencils ? Cabinets by Door What time does this class period begin and end ? What do you do when you come into the classroom? Pick Up Papers, Sit Down with materials, Read board
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Go Over Scavenger Hunt • Where can you find the classroom set of markers and colored pencils? • Cabinets by Door • What time does this class period begin and end? • What do you do when you come into the classroom? • Pick Up Papers, Sit Down with materials, Read board • Where do we go in case of a tornado? • Behind 8th Grade Student Services
Go Over Scavenger Hunt • When are you considered tardy? • If you are not in your seat ready to learn when the bell rings • Are you allowed in the Science prep room? • No • Where do you go in case of a code red? • Corner of the room by the shower • Where do you sharpen your pencil? • Corner by the Safety Goggles
Go Over Scavenger Hunt • Is gum, candy, food or drinks allowed in this class? • No • What do you bring to class daily? • Binder, Packet, Writing Utensil • Are items or materials on the teacher’s desk available for your use? • No • What do you do if you have a question? • Ask 3 Before Me
Go Over Scavenger Hunt • Where do you turn in homework? • Front Table • How long is this class period? • 42 Minutes • Where is the recycle bin? • Front by the door • Are you allowed to touch the emergency shower? • Only in emergencies
Go Over Scavenger Hunt • How are you released from class every day? • By me • How do you leave the room in case of a fire? • Quietly / Calmly without any of your things • Where do you locate absent work? • On Homework Hotline / Science Website • Where are the safety glasses located? • Corner of the room in cabinet
Go Over Scavenger Hunt • Are devices allowed in this room? • Only with my permission • Where do you pick up graded papers? • Front Table • What do you do if you don’t know the homework assignment? • Homework Hotline, Ask Teacher, Ask Friend • What do you do if you know you are going on a field trip? • Let me know BEFORE you go. • See me at the beginning of class when you get back
Topics for the Year • Chemistry • Natural Selection / Artificial Selection • Renewable / Non-renewable Resources • Waves • Weather
Grades • Homework 10 % • Quizzes 15 % • Labs / Projects 25 % • Tests 50 %
Homework • 3-4 Nights a Week • Started in class, finished at home • Expectations • Completed in Full • On Time • Done for Practice/Understanding • Working together / Copying
Homework Policy • Late Work • 1st Offense • Teacher conference with student • 2nd Offense • Phone Contact • 3rd Offense • Team Detention • 4th Offense • Dean’s referral • Late work can still be turned in for points until the end of the unit
Quizzes • 2-4 Quizzes a month • 5-25 Points • Check for Understanding
Tests • 50-100 Points • 1-2 Per Unit • Quia / Written • Variety of Formats • Multiple Choice • Matching • Short Answer
Studying for Tests • Study Guide • Guide! • Doesn’t include all of the information • Previous Quizzes • Labs / Activities / Homework Assignments • Before or After School Help / Email
Tardy Policy • When the bell rings, you must be in your seat! • 1st offense – Verbal Warning • 2nd offense – Verbal Warning and Student Conference • 3rd & 4th offenses – Team detention and parent contact • 5th offense - Referral
What to Bring to Class • Binder with Packet • Writing Utensil • Questions • Open Mind • Positive Attitude
Cell Phone Policy • All electronics including cellphones and ipods, headphones and earbuds, must be off and out of sight during the day. • Unless given permission by the teacher (YOU CANNOT ASK) • No social media • No games • 1st offense – Verbal Warning • 2nd offense – Teacher keeps phone and contacts parents • 3rd offense – Teacher keeps phone, contacts parents, and assigns a detention
How To Get Information • Homework Hotline • Science Website • PDF’s of Worksheets • Reviews • Videos • Remind101 • Text Reminders for Homework and Assessments • Email • Jatkins@y115.org
What to do when absent? • Let me know BEFORE you miss a day if possible • Check Homework Hotline • Email me with questions • See me before class starts the day you return
Advanced versus Regular • Faster Pace • More In-Depth • Genius Hour • Independent Research Project • Tests • Short Answer / Essay Based / Application