SCIENCE
✩Keep! Moving! Forward!
Each week is a fresh start, another chance to show your personal best! When you have a less than stellar week, accept the lost point(s) and move on to the next week, the next opportunity to shine both academically and behaviorally.
✩Remember, you are a PDMS T.I.G.E.R. !
At all times, conduct yourself in accordance with the T.I.G.E.R. behavior traits which are prominently displayed in several points around campus. Take a moment to review them every once in while. Your behavior is a choice. When you choose to not be a decent human, you choose to experience the consequences therein.
Wish List for classroom donations:
paper towels!
liquid hand soap refill bottles
tissues
round birthday balloons
quart size ziplock bags
gallon size ziplock bags
isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol 70%-95%
mechanical pencils in bulk-packages of 24+
glue sticks
CURRICULUM
Open Sci Ed is the district adopted curriculum. I have combined some fo the units for flow.
Topic #1: This is Mrs. Sparley's World: learning how to be successful in science class; routines, how-tos
Topic #2: Science! It's here, it's there, it's everywhere you see!: learning the scientific method/engineering process, what it means and what it takes to DO science.
Topic #3: It 's not ________, it's CHEMISTRY!: periodic table basics, chemical formulas, reactions, & equations, products that solve a problem with a chemical reaction (OSE units 1&2)
Topic #4: I like to move it, but I can't break these chains!: define "living" and interactions between living things in an ecosystem, the oxygen and carbon cycles (apply chemistry to biology!) (OSE units 4&5 + a bit of 3)
DAILY SCHEDULE:
*4 minutes to get ready to learn. Follow the instructions on the screen
*35 minutes: 10 minutes Question of the Day (QOD) or CAST practice
25 minutes=science lesson or activity
Quiz or written assignment every Friday!
Each topic will follow this general timeline: instruction w/weekly quizzes, review/culminating project(s), final quiz
HOMEWORK: 10-20 minutes M-Th.
*Review the current topic's information in your science notebook (SN)
This is not checked or graded. Doing this regularly will increase your success in class.
*If needed: take a picture of missed notes and copy into your notebook
*Work on or complete projects not finished in class as needed
These two things will be graded when the assignment is due.
ACADEMIC GRADING:
Your FINAL academic grade is determined by the percentage of total points you earn for the trimester. There will be at least one assignment per week.
100%=A+ 99-91%=A (90%=A-) 89-80%=B (80%=B-) 79-68%=C (68%=C-) 67-60%=D (60%=D-) 59-50%=F
Academic grade may be adjusted at the end of the trimester based on active and consistent class participation and completion of all assignments to the best of your ability. Every assignment is worth 100 points. Missing assignments will score 50 points (F) with "missing" marked in PowerSchool. Do your best to turn in assignments by the due date given. Assignments more than two weeks late will not be accepted.
Assignments for the academic grade: weekly Quiz or written assignment; end of topic final quiz; topic project(s)
EFFORT GRADING:
Your FINAL effort grade is determined by the percentage of "effort" points you earn for the trimester.
Effort grade may be adjusted at the end of the trimester based on active and consistent class participation and completion of all assignments to the best of your ability.
Assignments for the effort grade: weekly notebook/notes check; end of topic final notebook check; video response sheet; active group & class participation
CITIZENSHIP GRADING:
You start with 10 points each week. Your FINAL citizenship grade is determined by how many of those points you have left at the end of the trimester.
100%= A+ 99-90%=A 89-80%=B 79-70%=C 69-60%=D 59%-0=F
EXPECTATION: Behave in accordance with the T.I.G.E.R. traits at all times.
T.I.R. are the traits with the most impact on the overall classroom environment.
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#1
T: Teamwork
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*Please contribute to all classroom activities by:
a) remaining with your team/quad and staying on task
b) contributing to the group assignment or activity to the best of your ability
c) cooperating with your team/quad by compromising on any disagreements
d) helping to keep all areas clean
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#2
I: Integrity
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*Please follow district, school, and classroom rules by:
a) following class routines, procedures, and directions correctly and consistently
b) staying focused during instruction & work time
c) not chewing gum or eating anything in class
d) keeping your cell phone turned off & in your backpack while on campus
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#3
R: Responsibility & Respect
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*Please contribute to the positive classroom environment by:
a) being prepared for learning:
*a charged iPad, a highlighter, SN, and a writing tool (science);
b) being on time to class
c) keeping your body parts and other objects to yourself at all times
d) using polite language and tone when interacting with adults and peers on campusbeing on time to class/roll call
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You will LOSE:
*2 citizenship points each time you do not meet any of these expectations.
*3 citizenship points when your name is left by a guest teacher for causing a problem in class and you will NOT receive the class rank bonus if awarded. Do your best to help maintain positive & effective learning environment when I am out!
Everyone EARNS:
*3 bonus citizenship points when a guest teacher gives the class a rank of 10 for the day!
*2 bonus points when a guest teacher gives the class a rank of 9 for the day.
*3 bonus points for outstanding whole class behavior at assemblies and drills
*3 bonus points for returning forms by the due date
Your points are entered into PowerSchool each week. A comment will explain the score for the week.
EXTRA CREDIT:
Earn TWENTY-FIVE points:
-complete a “STEM Stars” assignment before the trimester due date. The directions and due dates for this assignment are in Week 0 (zero) in Google Classroom. You can complete ONE of these assignments per trimester.
REQUESTED MATERIALS:
-pencil(s)=mechanical preferred.
-highlighter(s)=any color
-colored pens/markers &/or colored pencils (optional)
-sturdy 3-prong pocket folder or 1-subject spiral notebook
-wired (over the head) headphones with a USB-C plug
MATERIALS PROVIDED in class:
-lined paper for science notebook (SN)
-glue sticks & tape
-crayons & markers
-scissors & staplers
-headphones
**Bluetooth earbuds/headphones are not allowed.**