Ms Conley th 8 Grade Science Ms Conley

Ms. Conley th 8 Grade Science

Ms. Conley • 8 th year at Bird Middle th • 13 year of teaching

My Expectations • Bring pencil, science binder with science notebook , textbook to class EVERDAY • Complete Homework EVERYDAY; assigned 3 -4 times a week, study vocabulary every night

My Expectations Homework • 8 th graders receive Working Lunch and less credit if homework is turned in late or not done at all.

th 8 Grade Curriculum • Scientific Inquiry • Metric Measurement • Chemistry • Earth’s History and Structure • Contour Maps of the Earth • Plant and Animal Cells • Energy in Living Things: Photosynthesis, Respiration

th 8 Grade Curriculum • Genetics: DNA, Cell Reproduction & Heredity • Evolution and Biodiversity • Technology • MCAS Review

Grading Policies • Homework Assignments 10 points each • Classwork Assignments between 10 -50 points depending on length of assignment • Quizzes 50 points • Tests 100 points • Final Grade calculated out of Total Points

Extra Help • I am available during Extension Blocks: Day 3 for Science Tutorial, open to all students; Day 7 for Required Science Tutorial if Test/Term grades are below a 70%

Resources • • • On-line textbook: www. pearsonsuccessnet. com Username: 8 birdmiddle Password: student 2014 On-line Gizmos: Interactive science modules www. explorelearning. com • Ms. Conley’s Science Webpage • http: //walpole. k 12. ma. us/bms/directory • X 2 Grading • email lrowan@walpole. k 12. ma. us • if you are having trouble accessing X 2 grading