Sorry, Summer Vacation is Over!

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Sorry, Summer Vacation is Over!

• Its time to open your books and your minds!
• Welcome to science with Mrs. Nelson.

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Dont tell your other teachers, but

• Science is the BEST!!!!!
• Its out of this world!

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Classroom Rules

• You as a student shall.
• 1. Come on time prepared for class.
• 2. Do the Do Nowin your science journal,
  then sit quietly and wait for instructions
• (Take out homework while attendance is being
  taken)
• 3. Do NOT interrupt the class routine.
• 4. Come with a good attitude willingness to
  learn.
• 5. NO gum or food, NO Teetering!
• 6. Respect self, others, and property!

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Discipline

• Should students make poor choices regarding
  appropriate behaviors, they will encounter the
  following measures
• 1st infractionwarning from Mrs. Nelson
• 2nd (for same behavior).am detention
• 3rdcall to parent
• 4thcall to guidance to set up parent mtg.
  involving the parents, student, and teaching
  team.

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Topics well cover this year

• Geology.
• .Chemistry.
• .Astronomy.

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Geology Topics

• MineralsProperties, ID, Testing
• RocksTypes Cycle
• Geologic Time, Earth History, Fossils
• Continental Drift Pangaea
• Plate Tectonics
• Folds, Faults, Pressures on the Earths Crust
• Volcanoes Earthquakes
• Mapping

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Chemistry Topics

• Phases States of Matter
• pH
• Elements
• Periodic Table
• Chemical Equations
• Balancing Equations
• Compounds, Mixtures, Colloids, Solutions
• Chromatography
• Forensics!

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Astronomy Topics

• AtmosphereImpact project
• Early Astronomers
• Formations of the Universe
• Astronomical Units such as Light Years
• The Solar System
• Stars Constellations
• The Sun
• The Moon
• Black Holes, Super Novae, and other Celestial
  Objects

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Grading System

• Quizzes20
• Tests10
• Labs20
• Projects15
• Homework20
• Science Notebooks Journalss10
• Class Participation5
• ____________________
• 100

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Science Binders

• Every student is responsible for keeping an
  organized science binder. All papers should be
  paper punched and placed in order of usage for
  each topic of study.
• At the end of a unit, binders will be graded.
• Do NOT use pocket folders.
• I would like all students to have a 3-ring
  binder that is to be kept neat and organized.
• Dividers will be used to separate topics
• (Notes/Handouts, HW,Tests/Quizzes, Labs,
  Projects, Do Nows)

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Notes

• Because students have a difficult time taking
  notes and listening at the same time,I will
  provide copies of notes.
• However
• You must keep all of these notes in your
  binder. IF absent, check with your HW buddy
  (first), or Mrs.Nelson (second), to see what you
  missed during your absence.
• One copy per student!!!

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Homework

• Mrs. Nelsons HW policy is a favorite with
  students.
• Most HW is graded on effort. If you try your
  best, you receive a 100 for your efforts. If it
  is not done, it is an instant 0. We correct HW
  right away each day, so those without it are NOT
  given time to make it up. This is not fair to
  those that did it on time. This does not include
  student absences.
• Science worksheets should not take much effort,
  and class time is often given to begin homework.

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Group Projects Labs

• Students will often work with partners on
  projects and labs. Student groups will be
  changed very often. The clock partners guide
  should be kept at the beginning of the lab
  portion of the binder.
• Each member of a group will receive their own
  grade based on their efforts, as well as a group
  grade.

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Lab Format

• Students will write often in science this year.
• It is a skill needed in life.
• We will follow a rubric when writing labs
• Purpose
• Hypothesis
• Materials
• Procedure
• Data/Results
• Conclusion
• Late labs will lose 11 pts per day late,
• Lab rubrics will be distributed the first week of
  school and should be kept at the beginning of the
  students lab portion of their binder.

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Attendance Policy in Science

• Everyone is ill sometimes. This is understood.
• However, upon your return, you will do the
  following
• 1. Check the absent folder first. Your HW
  buddy should have taken care of you.
• if not
• See Mrs.Nelson for work.
• You will be given the time equal to the time you
  were out to complete tasks, unless there are
  special circumstances.

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Homework Buddies

• Each science student will count on homework
  buddies when they are absent. It is just another
  way that our team takes care of each other.
• The Buddy will gather any notes, handouts, or
  homework and place them in the While you were
  out folder the day that their buddy is absent.
• The returning student should check the absent
  folder first for the work. If not there, then
  they should see Mrs. Nelson.

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Current Science

• 8-3 Science students will read Current Science
  Magazine this year, and be required to answer
  comprehension questions on the subject matter.
• This will count as a project grade, so they
  should take their time and read to understand.
• This represents topics (equivalent to current
  events) that we dont have time to discuss in
  class. It reveals what is going on in our
  scientific world.

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Silent Reading

• All students should bring a book with them daily
  for silent reading period. Everyone is required
  to read at this time.
• Every so often, teachers might do read-alouds
  too.
• Reading strengthens vocabulary.
• Disruptions will not be tolerated during this
  period.
• Magazines are not appropriate.books only!

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Communication

• Should parents need to reach me, I suggest a
  quick email as it is VERY tough to get to a phone
  during the day. We check email often and can zip
  a line during silent reading or study more
  readily.
• Simply send a message to the following
• lnelson_at_goffstown.k12.nh.us
• The rest of the 8-3 team follows
• mgrassett_at_(Social Studies)
• msweeney_at_..(Language Arts)
• mburke_at_(Algebra/Math)
• _at_ ..(Special Education
  Contact)

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8-3 Schedule

• 825-845 Homeroom
• 845-930
• 930-1015
• 1015-1105
• 1105-1200
• 1200-1222
• 1225-110
• 110-130
• 130-220
• 220-305 ECB/Strings/Chorus/Rdg Support
• 305-310 Homeroom/Dismissal

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Leaving the Classroom

• Classes are 45 minutes long. We have much to do
  in very little time. It is even tougher with
  science as we have set-up, labs, and clean-up to
  deal with.
• Thusit is very important that our students
  remain in class. (This excludes illness, or being
  called to the office). Leaving the class is
  discouraged. Please make every attempt to
  reamain for the entire lesson. Thank you.

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Congrats!

• You are on the road to a very successful year
  with the 8-3 team!
• We will go above and beyond to ensure that our
  kiddos meet their academic and social goals,
  under the guidelines of our Mission Statement,
  and expect that our students will do the same for
  themselves!
• Remember8-3 EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS!