Something about me! (Mr C)

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Welcome!

• Something about me! (Mr C)
• Graduated from UNC Chapel Hill
• Help Coach Murray girls bball team
• Huge UNC Fan!!
• Girlfriend is named Jessica

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What is 8th Grade Science?

• Geological Time
• a) Explain the relationship between genetic
  variation and an organisms ability to adapt to
  its environment.
• B) Summarize the use of evidence drawn from
  geology, fossils, and comparative anatomy to form
  the basis for biological classification systems
  and the theory of evolution.
• C) Infer the age of Earth and relative age of
  rocks and fossils from index fossils and ordering
  of rock layers (relative dating and radioactive
  dating).
• D) Explain the use of fossils, ice cores,
  composition of sedimentary rocks, faults, and
  igneous rock formations found in rock layers as
  evidence of the history of the Earth and its
  changing life forms.

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What is 8th Grade Science?

• Chemistry.
• A) Classify matter as elements, compounds, or
  mixtures based on how the atoms are packed
  together in arrangements.
• B) Explain how the physical properties of
  elements and their reactivity have been used to
  produce the current model of the Periodic Table
  of elements.
• C) Compare physical changes such as size, shape
  and state to chemical changes that are the result
  of a chemical reaction to include changes in
  temperature, color, formation of a gas or
  precipitate.
• D) Explain how the idea of atoms and a balanced
  chemical equation support the law of conservation
  of mass.

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What is 8th Grade Science?

• Energy Conservation and Transfer
• A) Explain the environmental consequences of the
  various methods of obtaining, transforming, and
  distributing energy.
• B) Explain the implications of the depletion of
  renewable and nonrenewable energy resources and
  the importance of conservation.

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What is 8th Grade Science?

• Hydrosphere
• A) Explain the structure of the hydrosphere
  including
• Water distribution on earth
• Local river basin and water availability
• B) Summarize evidence that Earths oceans are a
  reservoir of nutrients, minerals, dissolved
  gases, and life forms
• Estuaries
• Marine ecosystems
• Upwelling
• Behavior of gases in the marine environment
• Value and sustainability of marine resources
• Deep ocean technology and understandings gained

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What is 8th Grade Science?

• C) Predict the safety and portability of water
  supplies in North Carolina based on physical and
  biological factors, including
• Temperature
• Dissolved oxygen
• pH
• Nitrates and phosphates
• Turbidity
• Bio-indicators
• D) Conclude that the good health of humans
  requires
• Monitoring of the hydrosphere
• Water quality standards
• Methods of water treatment
• Maintaining safe water quality
• Stewardship

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What is 8th Grade Science?

• Ecosystems
• How food, water, shelter, and space effect
  populations
• Producers, consumers, and decompers
• Food webs

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What is 8th Grade Science?

• Structures and Functions of Living Organisms
• Understand the hazards caused by agents of
  diseases that effect living organisms.
• Understand how biotechnology is used to affect
  living organisms.

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What is 8th Grade Science?

• Molecular Biology
• Understand the composition of various substances
  as it relates to their ability to serve as a
  source of energy and building materials for
  growth and repair of organisms.

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Website

• I have a class website at www.swofford8.wikispaces
  .com where I post information for the class
  including assignments.

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Materials

• Everyday you will need to have a 3-ring binder
  for science with loose-leaf paper, pencils,
  sharpener, colored pencils, USB Drive, and a 2
  dividers for science.
• You will not receive a textbook. There is a
  textbook online that you must create an account
  for and you will use that for homework and class
  work assignments.
• To register for a textbook please go to my
  website and click on online textbook and follow
  the instructions.

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8th Grade Science EOG

• The North Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG) is designed
  to measure student performance on the
  competencies specified in the goals and
  objectives of the Standard Course of Study in
  science at grade 8.
• The test is used to determine science class
  placement in high school and is used in
  determining the school AYP score.
• Review material for the EOG and Benchmarks are
  available on my website.

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Grading Rules

• Grades are calculated using five main categories
  
• Class work 20
• Home work 15
• Lab 15
• Quiz 20
• Test/Projects 30

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Homework

• The purpose of homework is to reinforce what
  students learned in class
• Do not give often so when I do you need to
  complete it.
• Most of the time its to finish something.

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Make Up Work

• Absent students must turn in missing work. The
  number of days you have to make up the missing
  assignments is equivalent to the number of days
  you were absent.

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Tests

• To evaluate student understanding of goals and
  objectives of the standard course of study, tests
  are given at the end of each goal.
• Quizzes are given to check understanding on key
  items such as vocabulary.
• Benchmark tests are given once each quarter by
  the school district to check overall
  understanding of the science topics taught during
  the previous nine weeks.
• Benchmark and EOG scores are not reflected in the
  students overall score for the class however
  please do your best. The only way I can help you
  improve is to know what you dont understand.

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Expectations
School Wide Expectations Class Expectations
Practice Honesty Be Honest
Act Responsibly Be Prompt On time, in seat, ready to go Be Prepared Come to class with all needed materials
Treat Others With Respect Be Respectful Treat people the way you want to be treated
Have Self Discipline Be Engaged Follow directions Raise your hand before speaking or getting out of your seat
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Classroom Rules

• If You Choose to Break a Rule
• First Time Verbal Warning/Strike
• Second Time Referral to counselor
• Third Time Parent contact
• Forth Time Parent contact and after school
  detention
• Fifth Time Office Referral
• Severe Disruptions Office Referral

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Classroom Rules

• Follow directions given by the teacher(s).
• Be prepared. Bring your pencil, spiral notebook
  and 3 ring binder with paper to each class.
  (Sharpen pencils before class begins.)
• Be on time. Class begins promptly you must be
  in your seat at that time.
• Stay seated and quiet. Raise your hand before
  asking or answering questions. No talking or
  getting out of seats without permission. Class
  time is for SCIENCE work only.

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Classroom Rules

• Be courteous and respectful to the teacher(s) and
  other students at all times. Also, have respect
  for school (and other peoples) property.
• Remain in your seats until you are dismissed at
  the end of the class.
• Pay attention to lesson being taught and ask
  questions when you dont understand.
• Work hard while at school and stay on task.
• Water and gum are allowed only if you can throw
  them out in the proper place.
• Ipods are allowed. Only when I say you can
  listen to them. IF you have them out without
  permission I will take it. NO SHARING!
• ALL SCHOOL RULES are in effect in this classroom
  at ALL TIMES.

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Classroom Procedures

• What to do when they enter the classroom
• Take out the materials you will use in this
  class.
• Start working on the warm-up assignment
  immediately.

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Classroom Procedures

• Participating in class discussion
• During the year, we will have class discussion as
  part of our lesson plan. During these times I
  will ask you questions. You must raise your hand
  and wait to be recognized by me before you
  respond.

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Classroom Procedures

• What to do at dismissal of class / when bell ring
• You are to remain in your seat until I dismiss
  the class. The bell does not dismiss the class.
  You do not dismiss the class. The Teacher
  dismisses the class.
• Criteria for Dismissal
• Clean desk, work area and put chairs under table.
  Last class chairs go on tables.

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Classroom Procedures

• Signal for your immediate attention
• When you see me raise my hands or I may tap a
  bell because some of you will not be able to see
  my hand when you are working in groups, I need
  you to do the following
• Freeze.
• Turn and face me pay attention and keep your
  eyes on me.
• Be ready for instruction. I will have something
  to say.

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Classroom Procedures

• When finish work early
• Start working on your homework assignment or see
  me for extension work on the topic.
• When a school wide announcement is made
• During announcements, you are to sit quietly (no
  talking) in your seat and listen and/or watch the
  announcement. We do not want to miss important
  school information.
• When visitors are in the classroom
• Continue to work quietly if a visitor enters the
  room. I will alert you if I need your attention.

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Classroom Procedures

• Responding to fire drill
• At the sound of the alarm, quietly stop working
  and form a single file line at the door. Wait
  until I open the door, then proceed quietly to
  our designated area in a single file line.
  Maintain the single file line while outside and
  when returning to the classroom.

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Classroom Procedures

• When walking to another location, all students
  will line up in the hallway and silently walk in
  a single file line.

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Classroom Procedures

• After being absent it is your responsibility to
  get any missed assignments from my wiki space. If
  you need a print out of a worksheet or assignment
  please write me a note and put it in the basket.

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Lab Safety

• I have a no tolerance for inappropriate behavior
  during a laboratory activity. Students will be
  asked once to stop the inappropriate behavior.
  The second time it occurs the student will be
  asked to stand in the hall until the activity is
  complete.

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The Bottom Line

• Mrs leake is the 8th Grade Administrator.
• Rules Procedures are designed to keep you OUT
  of her office.
• If a behavior is preventing me from teaching or
  preventing students from learning, I have to do
  something about it.

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The Bottom Line

• If I see inappropriate behavior, I will deal with
  it. You may not always know.
• If you dont think I saw it or know about it,
  report it to me and I will watch for it.
• Fair doesnt mean equal we dont treat everyone
  the same. Sometimes for reasons Im not allowed
  to discuss with you.

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The Bottom Line

• In a recent study, it was determined that an
  average teacher makes close to 3000 decisions a
  day.
• Im going to make mistakes! Im human.
• If you arent happy with a decision I make, I
  would like to know about it. Lets discuss it one
  on one.

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The Bottom Line

• I usually end up caring about you like youre my
  own children.
• I want you to be successful.
• I DONT want you to fail.
• I DONT want you to get in trouble.
• I DONT want you to be sad.
• I want you to get a 4 on the 8th Grade Science
  EOG.