Welcome to Physical Science

Michele Daigle

Physical Science Overview• CHEMISTRY• Unit 1-Introduction

and Measurement • Unit 2 -Properties of

Matter• Unit 3-Elements,

Compounds,Mixtures• Unit 4- Atoms and the

Periodic Table

• PHYSICS• Unit 5-Heat and

Temperature • Unit 6-Forces and

Motion• Unit 7- Energy• Unit-8 Newton’s Laws

of Motion

Communication Between Home and School

• Planners are your child’s key to success- TeacherWeb is available but not a replacement for student responsibility. (Homework, Weekly Agenda)

• Email is best! Michele_daigle@wrsd.net

• Phone messages can be left at (508) 886- 0073

Grading Overview

Grading OverviewPhysical Science

Formal Assessments70%

Quizzes/TestsFormal Lab Reports

Informal Assessments=Daily Work30%

HomeworkClass work

Daily Lab Activities

Homework assigned 2-3 times per weekMust be written in Planner

NO HOMEWORK if no homework

Assessments

• All assessments will be given with notice. Study guides are provided for Tests only. (Notebook Checks/Quizzes/Tests)

• In preparation for high school, students will sometimes be required to prepare for multiple tests on one day- Every effort will be made so that no more than 2 will be scheduled on the same day.

Extra Help

• Students who are absent from school or need to receive extra support are encouraged to see me during Advisory Period

OR

after school on Thursdays from 3:00-4:00.

Makeup Work• Missed Labs must be made up within 1 week.-

after school is best.• Late homework assignments will be accepted on a

limited basis- worksheets usually not accepted but Labs/Graphs will be accepted but 1 grade off per day

• Students are encouraged to complete ALL assignments as they are expected to have them in their Working Portfolios.

Extra Credit

• Extra credit will be available for students as an extension of activities done in class. It is not a replacement for required assignments.