BELL WORK…When you sit down: With a pen, write your first and last name

on your popsicle stick On the index card, write your first and last

name, parent/guardian’s names, best contact phone number and e-mail, and how you get home

Write your name on the Post-It next to your class period

Complete the True/False Quiz about me (Ms. Larson)

(This should be done silently )You have 10 minutes

WELCOME TO 8TH GRADE SCIENCE!Ms. Larson

What will we study this year?

ABOUT ME…Originally from Georgia (Go Bulldogs!)—Have lived in AZ for 3 years

Graduated from Arizona State University

2nd year teaching in Laveen!

VERY CLOSE WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS!

THINGS I LIKE…

“Science is Seriously Awesome”

you need to put your papers in one pile at your table before I get to 5! Class helpers need to collect the papers and

put them in the correct spot in the blue file.

wait QUIETLY for me to continue.

Remember: You have to say it the same way I do!

ask questions about the material.

Take turns teaching and listening!

Follow directions quickly!

Don’t waste class time! Be quick about getting out your books, paper, and pencils, or doingsomething I asked you to do.

Raise your hand for permission to speak

Wait to be called upon and don’t blurt out answers!

Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat!

Stay in your seat unless you have permission to get up!

Make smart choices!

Complete all your work on time!

Use your class time wisely!Don’t cheat—do your own work!

Keep your dear teacher happy!I am happy when all my students are learning and enjoying science class! I’m not happy when someone makes it difficult for other students to learn!

If I ask “Got It?”, you need to show me how well you understand what we are discussing!

PRACTICING P.A.W.S.Each table will be assigned a P, A, W, or S in/on either the playground, cafeteria, bus, or hallway

As a table, you will have 8 minutes to come up with a 30 second to 1 minute skit showing an examples of your assigned letter in an area around the school.

Everyone must participate!

WHAT WILL OUR ROOM LOOK LIKE WHEN RULES ARE FOLLOWED?

Rule Looks Like

Sounds Like

Feels like

#1_____________________________

#2_____________________________

#3_____________________________

#4_____________________________

#5_____________________________

3 examples in each box!!

Interactive Notebooks!

Agenda- What is an interactive notebook?-Setting up Interactive Notebook (table of contents, numbering pages, glossary)-Effort Contract

What is an interactive notebook?

It is a special way of setting up and using a spiral notebook to categorize, remember and creatively interact with the knowledge that you are gaining. It is proven that use of a interactive notebook leads to longer retention of material.

Right Side (Even page numbers)

All the information that you are supposed to learn.Lectures, notes, text or sources, vocabulary words, video and film notes, teacher questions, essential questions, readings, questions, answers or sample problems.

Left Side (Odd page numbers)

-demonstrates your understanding of the information from the right side (odd page numbers). You work with the right side and interact with the information in creative, unique ways. The left side incorporates and reflects how you learn the material as well as what you learned from the material. Pictures, graphs, homework, bell work, thinking maps.

INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK COVER PAGES!1 for each subject: Social Studies,

Science, Math—3 totalMust include:

Your first and last nameThe word “Interactive

Notebook”The Subject –Science, math,

social studies2013-2014 8th GradeMake it your own! Take your

time—you will be seeing these all year!

Think-Pair-Share• I am going to ask everyone a question• Once the question is asked, you will each

have think time to write down ideas on page 7 of your INB

• You then, as a table, discuss your ideas and thoughts about the question

• I will then popsicle stick for students to share what they discussed at their tables

Question 1: (Astronomy)

• It is estimated that Earth was formed over 4 billion years ago. What will be different in another 4 billion years?

Question 2: (Color)

• If everything had to be one color, what color would you choose? Why?

Question 3: (Electricity)

•What would happen if a storm knocked out the electricity in your town, and it couldn’t be restored for a month? Sequence the events that might occur.

Questions 4: Viruses & Diseases

• if you could create a drug to cure any one disease in the world, which disease would you choose? Why?

Question 5: (Inventions)

• In your opinion, which invention has caused the most damage to society? Why?

Essential Question:

• What are some things I need to know in order to succeed in Science class?

SCHOOL WEBSITE:The school’s URL is:

http://www.laveenesd.org

You can access teacher pages and all sorts of other cool stuff!

PASSES:

You need to ask Ms. Larson for permission to use a pass to visit the office, go to the bathroom, or get a drink.

You also must ask if you need to borrow a pencil/scissors/colored pencils or markers/paper, etc.

ABSENT/LATE WORK You will have 2 days for each day you

were absent to make up the work assigned while you were gone.

Any work that was due the day you were absent is due when you RETURN TO CLASS.

There is a calendar at the front of the room that will include what we did and the assignment that goes along with it.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I LEAVE AN ASSIGNMENT AT HOME, OR JUST DON’T DO IT AT ALL?

You will earn a ZERO on that assignment

GRADING SCALE

A= 90-100B= 80-89 C= 70-79 D= 60-69F = Below 59

HOW ARE GRADES CALCULATED?Everything is based on POINTS

Quizzes=40%Projects=15%Labs/Demonstrations=15%Homework=10%Assignments (bellwork/INB/participation)=20%

Requirements/Effort ContractRespond to the following prompts in complete

sentences:

1.Now that you have heard the benefits of using an interactive notebook, how do you think it will help you “retain information”? Use specific examples. (5-7 sentences)

2.Write a promise to yourself and Me, Ms. Larson, that you will try your best and fulfill the requirements and expectations of our classroom and our interactive notebook (Effort/behavior). 5-7 sentences

3.Write your name below your prompt in cursive and then print your name below.

4.Write today’s date next to your signature.

COUTH

QUIZ- WORTH 10 POINTS!1. What are the 5 steps of the scientific

method? (Not just abbreviations)2. Which of the 5 steps does asking

questions fall under?3. Which of the 5 steps does analyzing

data fall under?4. Which of the 5 steps does collecting

and recording data fall under?5. Which of the 5 steps does doing

background research fall under?6. Which of the 5 steps does testing the

hypothesis fall under?

REVIEW TEST Complete the Review Test ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER

It is NOT a grade! However, please do your best!

Justify your answers!

BELL WORK:On Page 12 of your INB, write this

definition and example:

Inference—Using observations, prior knowledge and experiences, and details from text to make connections and come up with ideas.

Example: Just because the famous actor was seen in a jewelry store, all the tabloids inferred he's going to ask his singer girlfriend to marry him.

Table of ContentsDate Content/Topic Page8-6-13 Table of Contents 1-68-7-13 Things to Know 7-88-8-13 The Scientific Method! 9-108-12-13 Step 1: Observations 11-12

Last 4 Pages= GlossaryS

Scientific Method, 9-10

Be Sure That:• You are adding to your glossary• Effort contract• Your scavenger hunt is attached to

page 7• You are completing 3-5 sentence

summaries after taking Cornell Notes (Notes always go on the RIGHT side!)

Observation Lab:• As a table, you have 2 minutes at each

station• Be careful that the bag doesn’t tear• Noise Level 2• Be sure that your observations are

detailed!–Example: “The edges of the object are

rounded”