Transcript 7th Grade Physical Science Open House

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Grade Physical Science
Sarah Twedt
[email protected]
www.Mrs-Twedt.com
Shortened Schedule this
year at Open House!!!
• IF I get cut off and do not finish my
presentation, please go to www.mrstwedt.com to view the entire slide show. I
will post it on my HOME page.
• Feel free to email with questions!
MS Contract—
Behavior and Academic
• All students and parents must take one and
sign.
• Any questions/concerns should be taken up
with Mrs. Webley.
Curriculum Philosophy
My philosophy that every curriculum be
supplemented, complemented, and
extended. The textbook is only a
resource in the Windy Ridge Science
Department!
Curricula
• ALL 8th grade students will be taking the FCAT
Science 2.0 this year. This is a comprehensive
exam covering 6th-8th grade material.
• This means, HONORS students will be
responsible for all middle school benchmarks 6-8
AND the high school physical science
benchmarks.
• The benchmarks implemented in the Honors
class come from the High School curriculum.
Concepts/Content
Please see www.mrs-twedt.com “Course Info” tab for the scope and sequence
(suggested order of instruction) for the MS credit course and the Honors course.
*Please note that since I teach both courses, because both take FCAT, and due
to our unique setting I combine topics, focus where I see it is needed, and strive
to make my students as successful as possible.
www.Mrs-Twedt.com
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Notes
Labs
Study guides and study games
Master Table of Contents
Classwork links, webquests, videos
Pertinent information and resources
Links to ProgressBook, OCPS,
Windy Ridge, Edmodo and my email
Weekly Email?
Any changes to your email address?
Need to give me YOUR email address?
Please fill out a form (center table) and
leave it in the bin for me :)
Honors Course
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High School Credit
Final Grade for YEAR determines HS credit.
Will affect your high school G.P.A.
If after the first grading period, you have not
maintained an 80%, you will be reassigned as a
Middle School Credit Physical Science Student, and
no High School credits will be earned.
• End of year exam covers 34 benchmarks for this
particular honors course!!!! This is a HUGE
difference between this course and 7th Grade E/S
Honors. …..and it is IN ADDITION to FCAT.
• Minimum of 20 minutes per night of review (in
addition to other assignments) is REQUIRED.
FCAT
• Section in Science Journal (Binder) *Kept
organized JUST like our current unit section.
• Review plan (starting around Thanksgiving) will
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Vocabulary (5th Grade and 8th Grade lists)
FCAT Explorer (5th Grade and 8th Grade modules)
Mini-Assessments, and Weekly quizzes
FCAT Stations
• 3-4 days reviewing with Mrs. Fidelo (Life Sci), Mr. Grant
(Earth/Space Sci), and me  (Physical Sci).
• See homepage of www.mrs-twedt.com for tips,
tools, and resources
Science Grade
Science Journal
• Single most important grade determinant.
Everything hinges on this!
• Contains all assignments, quizzes and tests,
labs, and accomplishments
• IT IS YOUR Textbook as well as your study
guides for tests
• MUST stay up to date and organized
• Journal quizzes = No Notice!!!
• Master TOC on www.mrs-twedt.com as well
as in the classroom.
• Downloadable pages on www.mrs-twedt.com
Classwork/Homework/
Teamwork/Participation
• Hands-on activities throughout the year
• Labs and activities sometimes collected
as homework and graded for accuracy;
sometimes as classwork for completion
• Group labs/activities will sometimes
include a group evaluation and a self
evaluation (Teamwork/Participation
grade).
• THOROUGH ANSWERS ALWAYS
Tests and Quizzes
• Each test is worth more than a quiz
• Added to journal (or FCAT section) after
they are handed back
• True understanding is what I am aiming
for, not memorization. You cannot
memorize your way to an A!
Late Work, Retakes, and Lunch
BIG CHANGES FOR ALL 8th Graders-• NO late homework will be accepted. If you do not
have your homework done the day it is due, I will not
take it, for a grade, late. You SHOULD do it
regardless. *Extenuating circumstances will alter
this.
• Retakes will not be offered this year. Please think of
this as “Tough Love.” It is extremely important to
prepare AHEAD of assessments. Playing catch up
is no way to learn.
• Lunch will only be open by appointment in science in
order to complete labs, ask for help, etc. Most 8th
grade rooms will be closed every day at lunch.
HUGE THANK YOU!!!
• To those who donated to our classroom!!
• As a science teacher, my wish list is
ongoing! ;) If you happen to see any of
the following on sale and can donate, I am
in need of:
– Paper towels
– Ziplock quart sized and sandwich baggies
– Copy Paper
– AA, AAA, and D batteries (for circuits)
Any Questions?