Science Grade 8
Mrs. Dillon
Class
Information
Teacher:
Mrs. Angela Dillon
Room
98A
Email:
adillon@cacegypt.org
Class
Website: http://www.cacegypt.org/grade8science/index.html
Required
Materials
Spiral
Notebook Metric
Ruler
3
Ring Binder Colored
Pencils
Pencil/Eraser Scientific
or Graphing Calculator
Filler
Paper/Plastic pockets Class
Text
General
Information
Objectives
(Semester 1):
** Develop
and reinforce scientific observational and measurement skills –
emphasizing precision and accuracy.
**
Understand the relationship between evidence gathered and solutions that can be
inferred.
**
Introduce students to data analysis using tables to accumulate and then graph
scientific data.
**
Understand relationships based on evidence and logical argument and understand
scientific explanations.
**
Begin to understand the basic earth processes such as the rock cycle, earth
forces, earthquakes, volcanoes and others
**
Introduce students to minerals and rocks as well as fossils and their
importance in Earth history.
The
Standards and Benchmarks for 8th grade Science can be accessed via
the CAC website – curriculum button.
Classroom
Expectations
**
Be on time and prepared for class.
**
Raise hand to speak – be respectful of others.
**
Keep the classroom and lab stations clean – no writing on desks, walls,
and equipment.
**
Please keep to your assigned seat or lab station.
**
No food, candy, gum, I-pods, phones, etc. in class. Effort points will be
deducted if these are found in class.
Water is allowed.
**
Lab time and research time is not free time. Working on assignments is
required.
**
Have a positive attitude – make an effort to solve problems, attempt
experiments.
**
Backpacks are left outside the class – be organized and bring all Science
materials into the classroom before we start.
**
Keep a binder with all handouts, quizzes, warm-ups, assessments, etc.
up-to-date.
Warm-Ups
At
the beginning of each class a warm-up question will be on the board. These must
be given effort to receive credit. They will be reviewed each class. They will
be collected on a weekly basis. These are the best place to study for tests and
quizzes.
Homework
Homework
will be assigned almost every class session. Homework must be neat, complete
and with effort. Points will be deducted for incomplete, late or messy work.
Lab
Reports
Lab
reports will be a large portion of the grade. Specific focus for each lab
report will be discussed in class as well as format. Stress this year will be
placed on scientific writing. Points will be deducted for incomplete, late or
messy lab reports.
Projects
Students
will be assigned various projects throughout the year- group and individual.
These may be presented in class.
Tests/Quizzes
Tests
and quizzes in a variety of formats will be given throughout each unit. These
must be made up if you are absent. This will provide feedback for students on
their progress.
Effort/Class
Participation/Organization
Part
of your Science learning depends on giving daily effort to understand the
topics. Effort must be given for students to be successful. An attempt is
better than giving up. Points will be deducted if you are
late/unprepared/incomplete work/etc.
Overall
Evaluation
Tests/Quizzes 30%
Labs
Reports/Activities 30%
Class
Effort/Organization/Participation
20%
Homework/Classwork/Warm-ups 20%
If
you are absent you will have one day to make up missed work. It is your
responsibility to ask the teacher for missed work or access the class website
for specific details.
You
earn the grade you want. Success depends on your effort!
Binder
organization and homework will be gone over in class.
The
Path to Success
The
path to success lies with you. Hard work, positive attitude, asking questions
and receiving help are the keys to success.
Looking forward to a
successful science year!!!