WELCOME

MRS. HAMM 8

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GRADE SCIENCE

A S Y O U A R E E N T E R I N G T H E C L A S S R O O M … F I R S T

: Y O U W I L L F I N D Y O U R F I R S T A S S I G N M E N T C A L L E D “

H O W M A N Y W O R D S C A N Y O U … B A S K E T B A L L ” O N T H E S M A L L R E D B O O K S H E L F AT T H E F R O N T O F T H E R O O M

. S E C O N D : P L E A S E B E G I N W O R K I N G O N I T I M M E D I AT E LY W H E N Y O U F I N D Y O U R S E AT B Y L O C AT I N G Y O U R N A M E O N T H E PA W P R I N T C A R D S L O C AT E D O N T H E D E S K .

ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES

1.Get in a single file line. 2.Stay silent in the hallway and in line.

3.Turn left out of room and go down the stairs on the left.

4.Set in the seats in the center of the auditorium. Fill in all the seats. 5.Be respectful to the speaker, actors, etc.

CLASSROOM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

1. Respect others and yourself 2. No offensive language of any kind 3. Show appropriate behavior in class 4. Come to class prepared every day

NEGATIVE

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CONSEQUENCES

Offense: Verbal Warning 2

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Offense: Break Detention/Note Home 3

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Offense: Discipline Slip 4

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Offense: Parental/Guardian Contact

STANDARDS BASED GRADING

Grading Scale: Mastery 4 (=100%) (no retake!) Approaching Mastery 3 (=75%) (retake is optional) Developing 2 (=50%) (retake is required) Beginning1 (=25%) (retake is required) LT Quizzes/9-wk exams are graded. HW is not.

HOMEWORK

Even though HW is not graded, it still needs to be completed!

HW prepares you for the next day in class, it allows you to see how well you know the content, and it prepares you for the learning target quizzes Will have 1 or 2 HW assignments each week

HOMEWORK

able to get one item from the HOMEWORK REWARD BOX. Variety of items to choose from: candy, various toys, erasers, pencils, coupons for various school supplies such as 10 pieces of paper, 10 index cards, music pass, extra day to complete HW assignment, etc.

WEEKLY

Vocabulary Quizzes – words/definitions will be given at beginning of week and then will take quiz on Friday Science Test-Taking Skills Packet – packet will be given at beginning of week and will be due on Friday. We will go over as a class after it is checked. Packet must be done in morning study hall, flex, spare class time, or as homework.

LOCKERS

I will give you your locker number and you will need to give me your combination or extra key.

PROCEDURES

Beginning of class period: -When the tardy bell rings you should be in your seat. -Homework should be placed on your desk. -Should begin working on bell work. If bell work is not present, just sit quietly until given instructions. While completing bell work, roll will be taken. -If you come in late you have to sign the tardy sheet by the door. End of class period: -Continue working until the bell unless otherwise directed.

-Put away class materials when asked by the teacher. -Stay seated until the teacher dismisses the class.

PROCEDURES

Getting the teacher’s attention: -Students signal the teacher by raising their hand and wait to be called on Turning in assignments: -Place class work and/or homework in designated tray when asked Getting the attention of the class: When I clap my hands or flip the lights, you… 1. Freeze 2. Turn and face me; pay attention and keep your eyes on me 3. Be ready for instruction. I will have something to say.

PROCEDURES

Paper Heading: -Upper right hand corner -First and Last name, Class period, Date, Assignment Pencil Sharpening: -Bring two or three pencils to class daily -Sharpen pencils before tardy bell or when instructions are not being given -Do not have to ask to sharpen pencil -Only one person at pencil sharpener at a time

PROCEDURES

Restroom Use: -Raise hand and ask for permission -By the door on a sheet of paper titled Tardy Sheet. Print your name. Time out. Take hall pass. Return hall pass. Time in. -If you receive three tardies/restroom uses, you will receive a note home and break detention. If you get three note homes you will drop a level and will have break detention.

PROCEDURES

Student is absent: -Students responsibility to come to me for make-up work -Will discuss the assignment and when it is due Finished early with class work: -Reread the directions and their work -Begin working on homework -If no homework, then read silently or work on other class work Study Hall -Eat breakfast before leaving the cafeteria. Go to the restroom and locker before entering homeroom. Once you enter homeroom you cannot leave.

PROCEDURES

Intercom announcements: -Stop immediately and listen Classroom visitor: -Students expected to follow rules and procedures -Courteous to visitor -Do not talk to visitor unless spoken too -Continue working Student feels sick: -Go immediately to the nearest trash can or restroom (if time)

ABOUT MYSELF

2 TRUTHS, 1 FALSE

Write a paragraph describing yourself that includes two facts and one false. Do not make it something obvious like “I have blonde hair” when its clear you do not. Make it challenging and interesting.

You will share with the class and in return they will try to determine what is true and what is not.

MEASURING ACTIVITY

Need: Sheet of paper, pencil, yardstick, partner Measure in inches: your height, hand (top of middle finger to bottom of your palm), arm span (hold arms up and to the side, from middle finger to middle finger) Compare your measurements with your partners. Who is taller? Who’s hand is longer? Who has the longest arm span?

MEASUREMENT ACTIVITY 2

Need: Sheet of paper, pencil, yardstick, partner Measure in cm: your thumb (tip to palm), hand (top of middle finger to bottom of your palm), arm (shoulder to tip of middle finger) Compare your measurements with your partners. Who has the longest thumb? Who has the longest hand? Who’s arm is the longest?