MY Way

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Your Way
My Way
Our Way
Comes Great Responsibility
With Great Power
Eighth Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Labuhn
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Making Things Easier to Understand
Creative Thinking
Critical Thinking

• Clarifying Ideas
• Comparing Contrasting
• Classifying Defining
• Parts/Whole relationships
• Sequencing
• Finding reasons conclusions
• Finding assumptions

• Creating Ideas
• Multiple Ideas
• Different Ideas
• New Ideas
• Detailed Ideas

• Analyzing Ideas
• Accuracy of Observations
• Reliability of Sources
• Inferences
• Deduction (If Then)

Success at Anything Requires Thinking Skills
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What Will We Study?

• Physical Science
• Nature of Science Science Skills
• Motion, Forces Energy
• Energy Energy Transformations
• Matter Its Changes
• Matter Temperature
• Electricity Magnetism
• Sound Light Waves
• Atoms Elements
• Chemical Changes
• Acids Bases

I Call These Units
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Ascending Levels of Intellectual Demand
Youre Able to Use the Basics to Do More
Honors Science
Youve Mastered the Basics (As Bs)
Youre Still Learning the Basics (Cs Ds)
Mastery of Basic Science Requirements of the VA
SOLs
Everybody Learns !
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Demonstrating Your Learning
Well talk points later
Many ways to succeed!
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Craftsmanship

• Tests
• Plenty of time to prepare.
• Study guide.
• In-class reviews.
• Learnball points
• 1/2 credit for corrections.
• Quizzes
• Open notes.
• 1/2 credit for corrections.
• Lab Reports
• Open notes
• Rework until satisfied.
• Projects Papers
• Choices
• Clear directions.
• Rubic format
• IS- (Interactive Science )
• Rewards those who study.
• Practice first.

Ask Me About the Five-Point Signature Bonus!
Unless I Say Otherwise, You Can Rework or Redo
Any Assignment to Improve Your Grade!
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Plan of the Week

• Remember what you already know.
• Explore new ideas
• Plan your learning.

• Learn the new information that you need to know.

Class 1
Class 1
2 -3 Classes Per Week
Class 2
Class 2 3

• Apply what youve learned Labs.

• Check your learning.
• Demonstrate what you know and can do.

Block Schedule 2 - 3 Class Periods per
Lesson
Plan the Week - Work the Plan
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Materials

• Notebook
• Organizing your notes.
• Using your notes to help you better understand
  and remember.
• Recording your thoughts about
• The Big Ideas of each lesson.
• Issues in science or the world that affect you.
• 3 Ring notebook
• Well start over each unit.
• Youll need to clean it out each quarter and
  place completed unit in folder.
• Textbooks
• LCPS loans you one.
• You need to cover it.
• Other Supplies
• See supply list on your parent letter.
• Lab Supplies
• Provided by LCPS.

Bring to Class Every Day
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Acceptable Behavior Code (ABC)
SRMS ABC

• Student Responsibilities
• Agenda pages 9 -12

RL ABC

• Prepared.
• Positive
• Perky
• Participate
• Persistent

• Be ready to work.
• Believe in yourself.
• Be happy.
• Do something.
• Dont give up.

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Parent Page
Student Name Block
Please Check One
Mrs. Labuhn My son/daughter has shown me that
he/she understands your plans for this course. I
have no questions.
Mrs. Labuhn My son/daughter has not been able
to show me that he/she understands your plans for
this course. Please explain the following to
him/her
Mrs. Labuhn My son/daughter has shown me that
he/she understands your plans for this course.
However, I have the following questions
The best way to reach me to answer my questions
is- Phone Number- Internet
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Plan of the Day

• As soon as you get to class
• Grab a seat - the one I assigned you only please!
• Read the days plan
• Check the your work for completion.
• Update your Agenda.
• Do the Warm-Up Activity
• Get into Learning Mode.

Plan the Day - Work the Plan
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Our Room

• Turn in work to me.
• Pick up work from me.
• Forms.
• Copies of handouts.
• Paper pencils.
• Tissue
• Pencil sharpener.
• Sinks.
• Cabinets closets.
• Supply room.
• Computers.
• Trash.
• Parking Lot.

• Turn in basket.
• Pick up basket.
• Assigned baskets.
• Supply Land.
• Supply Land.
• Supply Land
• Supply Land
• Ask first.
• Teacher only.
• Teacher only.
• Ask first. No IMing.
• Recycle. Shoot at your own risk.
• Speak your mind - anonymously!

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Desk Olympics
Three Modes
Lets Practice!
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What Do We Learn ?
Eight subject areas form an SOL-focused,
integrated foundation of knowledge
Mathematics
Language Arts
Humanities
Arts
Integrating Theme
Physical Education
Technology
Sciences
Language B
Five areas of interaction help pull it all
together
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Philosophy

• The illiterate of the 21st century will not be
  those who cannot read and write, but those who
  cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.
• - Alvin Toffler

• Five things parents want for their children in
  school
• Be in a safe environment
• Want to return the next day.
• Progress to the next level.
• Form constructive friendships.
• Find a caring adult.
• - Phi Delta Kappan

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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
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• Middle School Program
• Every student is in the program.
• You will learn to
• Think about your learning in five different ways
  - Called Areas of Interaction .
• Use skills that make you a better, more effective
  student.
• See your world as a community.
• Improve your communications.
• See common ideas among what you learn in all your
  classes.
• Understand the Big Ideas of each subject.

You will be a better student for life!
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Acceptable Behavior Code (ABC)
SRMS ABC

• Time
• Classes
• Respect Others
• Pride
• Respect Yourself
• Control
• Dress
• Toys
• Hall pass
• Safety

• Be on Time.
• Go to them.
• Rights property.
• Of what you can do.
• Personal dignity.
• Hands, feet, body.
• Be professional.
• Leave them at home.
• Use your Agenda.
• Work smart.

RL ABC

• Prepared.
• Positive
• Perky
• Participate
• Persistent

• Be ready to work.
• Believe in yourself.
• Be happy.
• Do something.
• Dont give up.

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My Way
Your Way
Our Way
Eighth Grade Physical Science with Mrs. Labuhn