4.1. Show Respect - I am going to show respect in science class by listening to the teacher, and not talking while he's talking.
4.2. Persevere Towards Goals - I am going to persevere towards goals in science class by having the goal to get an A or A+ in the first quarter.
4.3. Act Responsibly - I am going to act responsibly in science class by not playing video games if I haven't finished all of my work.
4.4. Relate With Empathy - I will relate with empathy in science class by being patient with others while they are sharing their ideas.
4.5. Keep Kindness Going - I will keep kindness going in science class by using kind words with classmates.
5. Syllabus
5.1. General policies of the science class: 1.Being in class is the most important part of this course. 2. Do not let anyone copy your work; both parties involved will receive a ZERO. Be honest in all your academic coursework therefore submit your own original work. Cheating will not be tolerated. You lose the chance to learn and you get a “0” – worse than an “F” and also result in disciplinary action. 3. Questions are encouraged and necessary. There will be no side conversations between students during lecture time but discussion is encouraged on academic topics. 4. It is your responsibility to do the following: Focus on the teacher during instruction, listen when someone else is contributing to the discussion. Follow directions the first time they are given. Adopt team spirit for group work.
5.2. Make-up work policy: Late work is accepted for 50% partial credit. All late work made up must be made-up within the current Unit being taught.
5.3. Grading policies: Grades will be based on a percent scale, approximately as follows: Above 90% = A 89% - 80% = B 70% - 79% = C 60% - 69% = D 59% and below = F
5.5. Coursework: The course will be using McGraw Hills 8th grade coursebook for the entirety of the year. Each student will receive their own coursebook physical copy to take home, as well as a digital copy of the textbook that they can access at any time online. The coursebooks are made up of 4 units, with each unit contained within its own workbook. Students will be given new coursebooks as we progress throughout the year. Google Classroom will be used for all assignments. If parents want to observe/view the progress of their students, they can follow along by being an observer. Please notify me at my email address if you want to be given access to the students google classroom coursework.
