Seating Chart

Welcome Explorers!Ms. Ford

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Agenda:

*Bell Ringer – The Chemistry of US*Birthday tags*Dipsticks*Student info sheet *Science class goal, environment goal *Student syllabus*CHEMISTRY WITH A BANG!

EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Agenda:

*Bell Ringer – Your Raindrop*Birthday tags*Dipsticks*Student info sheet *Student syllabus*WEATHER AROUND THE WORLD!

*Who are YOU?

*What will we be doing?

*PHYSICAL SCIENCE

*Chemistry & Physics*Matter & Energy*Work, Force & Newton’s Laws of Motions*Sound Waves, Light Waves, Electricity and Magnets

*What will we be doing?

*EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

*Matter, Energy & Solar Energy*Water and Watersheds*Atmosphere, Weather & Astronomy

*How will you be graded?

*Homework – 10%*Tests/Projects – 35%*Quizzes – 30%*Classwork – 25%

*POLICIES & PROCEDURES

*#1

Be seated and working when the bell rings. This means you need to: *Grab the folder for your group if you are the first person to

get to class from your group.

* Sharpen pencils when you first enter and get to work.

* Look for the warm-up which will be posted on the board and/or in School Space.

*#2

*Bring all of your materials with you AND take them with you when you leave.

*#3

*Treat each person in the room with dignity and respect.

*Golden Tickets can be earned for being responsible, respectful, helpful and kind during class.

*#4

*Please follow all directions when they are given.

*We do not want to waste class learning time. You can earn stamps for classroom Preferred Activity Time (PAT) when you follow directions the first time.

*#5

*Follow ALL policies and guidelines in the school hand book.

#6

*This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means there will be no whining for any reason! Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please do not whine.

*Consequences

Consequences for Not Following Guidelines:

*1st - Think It Over – warning card*2nd – Action Plan, parent contact

*30 minute FRIDAY Detention *3rd – disciplinary referral

*#1 - THINK IT OVER – warning

card

AND THINK!* Take a deep breath

* Ask yourself, am I being responsible, respectful, or helpful? If not, why not?

* Write out a potential solution for the issue.

* See me after class.

*ACTION PLAN

*The Action Plan will:*Be written by student* Describe the Problem * Describe the Action Plan for Solving the Problem* Signed by Ms. Ford.

*Must be signed by guardian – guardian will be notified *Friday detention required

*Late Homework Policy

*6th Grade Homework Policy*Homework will be graded for completion and

effort.* Incomplete homework will receive a 50%.

*Late Homework Policy

*8th Grade Homework Policy*Incomplete homework will receive a 50%;

specifically:* If it is not done before class, you may make it up

during class (fill in as we review). * If you chose not to make it up at all, you will

receive a 0%.

*What to do if you finish early

*Work on unfinished Science work*Pick an activity from the weather balloon –

file into journal *Make a vocabulary card/picture for The

Big Book *Read a science related article & reflect in

your journal (pick a prompt from box)*Start working on tonight’s homework

*For an excused absence

*Go to the Absent folder for your block*Grab the sheet filled out for you *Retrieve handouts from the bins *Sign the notebook*No make-up work for unexcused absencesMAKE UP TESTS– Schedule to be determined

*Scheduled check-out

*Please let me know as you enter the classroom. I will be at the door. *Quietly raise your hand to get my

attention*Pack your materials and leave at the

scheduled time. *For emergencies, quickly get my attention

and I will assist you.

*Turning in Papers

*Place on top right edge of desk, face down*Make sure it gets turned in to group folder*Heading: TOP RIGHT CORNER

* Name #* Block* Date

*Classroom Managers

*File Manager – gets folder, turns in at end of class *Supplies Manager – gets group supplies *Safety Manager – make sure everyone is

wearing appropriate safety gear during experiments (googles, gloves, etc.)*Clean-Up Manager – make sure area is

clean, stools under tables

*Classroom Discussions

*Please participate.

*I want to hear what you have to say!

*Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion.

*If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.

*Bathroom Breaks

*Please raise 3 fingers to signal to me that you need to use the restroom

*Take your signed passport to the bathroom

*Limit to 2 visits per marking period.

*Moving around the room

*You must ask permission.

*We will have frequent breaks (and dance parties, hokie pokies – don’t worry!)

*Be careful moving around – beware of cords and trip hazards

*Class Dismissal

*I will dismiss you, not the bell

*REMEMBER….*I truly believe in your potential.

*I want you to believe in it, too!

*By working together, we will have an awesome year!

- Ms. Ford