elcome to Mrs. Smith's 8th grade science class. I am excited to be your teacher this year.
I am privileged to be coming back for a 6th year at Dillard Drive Middle School. The science department has been busy planning out the first quarter.
REQUIREMENTS for 2018- 2019
Modified Interactive Notebook:
Vocabulary: updated 8/2018
Google Classroom: updated 8/2018
Your student will have an account in google classroom. Classes will be using both website and google classroom for information as needed. See resource page for your code.
Website: updated 8/2018
Remind 101: Sign up.
Grading policy:
I am privileged to be coming back for a 6th year at Dillard Drive Middle School. The science department has been busy planning out the first quarter.
REQUIREMENTS for 2018- 2019
Modified Interactive Notebook:
- All work will be put in the modified interactive notebook.
- It is your responsibility to keep it neat and organized with all papers in the appropriate order..
- Table of contents will be required and kept up to date.
- All handouts, etc will be within the notebook not left in the pockets of the three ring binder.
- Notebook checks will be done randomly and will be considered a quiz grade.
Vocabulary: updated 8/2018
- Vocabulary cards will be required for every standard. These include the essential vocabulary requested by NCDPI (which can be found under essential vocabulary tab) and also extra vocabulary words I feel are important for you in understanding of our concepts. I will give you the correct definitions and then you will be required to fill out your cards in the format that will be given to you. No cards will be accepted not following the directions.
- Vocabulary cards will be used daily in class.
- Quiz after each objective (probably every other week)
- vocabulary.com: work on your vocabulary words through this site. (teacher will tell when you can start)
Google Classroom: updated 8/2018
Your student will have an account in google classroom. Classes will be using both website and google classroom for information as needed. See resource page for your code.
Website: updated 8/2018
- Visited Daily: Check the homework/class calendar: What is being completed in class will be listed there. click on the event and there should be a description. This will tell the student where the information needed for review or completion will be located such as: google classroom or uploaded to the website. Most information will be uploaded to this website by quarter and date with recent on top.
- Homework will be listed under the calendar and the due dates on calendar.
- Power points,electronic handouts, will be uploaded the website or on google classroom.
Remind 101: Sign up.
- Enter this number: 81010
- Text this message: @8cdf7
Grading policy:
- Quizzes; 20%
- Labs/Participation: 20%
- Homework: 10%
- Projects/Tests: 50%
- Test corrections will be used as remediation. Students will be able to retake tests. Higher of the two grades will be used..
- Students will be required to attend Smart Block until mastery of the standard.
Materials for class:
4 prong folders Binder with filler paper Pencils/Mechanical pencils with extra lead Colored pencils Glue stick Black or Blue pen Index Cards Headphones Agenda that will be provided by the school |
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