Eighth Grade Eighth Grade Science!Science!

Welcome to…

Who is Mrs. Who is Mrs. Hargis?Hargis?

A wife! A daughter!

A sister!

Who is Mrs.Who is Mrs.Hargis?Hargis?

A runner! A Mom ;)

And of course…

A teacher!!

Who is Mrs.Who is Mrs.Hargis?Hargis?

The GLOWING orange!!

SHEEP Eyeball (eyelashes and all)!

What parts of Science will my child learn this

year? 1.Scientific Method1.Scientific Method

2. Earth’s Interior 2. Earth’s Interior and Earthquakesand Earthquakes

3. Plate Tectonics3. Plate Tectonics

4. Rocks and Minerals4. Rocks and Minerals

What parts of Science will my child learn this

year?5. Fossils5. Fossils

6. Force and Motion6. Force and Motion

7. Astronomy7. Astronomy 8. Waves and Light8. Waves and Light

If my child is sick, what should they do?

oSend Mrs. Hargis an E-mail to get work right away.

ORoCheck the “absent bin” when they return.

oWhen is the work due? 5 days

1 Folder 1 Binder (can be for all

classes) Colored pencils/ markers Silent Reading Book Optional: Glue Stick, Scissors

What is my child going to need this year?

Unit Organization Sheets!

How can my child stay organized this year?

Always printed on BRIGHT color

paper! (Easy to Find)

For each Unit, students

receive a packet with Unit

Organization Sheets at the

beginning!

How can my child stay organized this year?

Every Set of Unit Organization Sheets

include:•Standards•Vocabulary

•Diagrams: Concept Maps and Flow Charts•To Do List

•Test Review/Study Guide

How can my child stay organized this year?

Your child’s science section should also include a Stamp Sheet!

Lists out the homework and their grade…

It’s PURPLE!

What is the Science GRADE breakdown?

Labs and Class Work

Tests and Projects

QuizzesHomework

30%

35%

25%

10%

Highest %!

Classroom Rewards(PASS with PERKS): Free Seating Pass for Lunch Free Locker/ Restroom Pass Free Homework pass

How does discipline work in Science

class?

Infractions are earned for the following:•Off Task•Minor Disrespect•Missing Supplies

What are the consequences for

misbehaving in Science? 1 infraction = Warning

4 infractions (in any class) = Recess Detention & Parent Contact

4 Recess Detentions (in any class) = Office Referral (Administrator

determines consequence) Major Infraction = Office Referral

(Administrator determines consequence)

Tell Mrs. Hargis at least one day in advance and stay after for extra help!

ANY DAY after school until 4:15!

What should my child do if they are struggling?

How can I volunteer?

Designing or creating Bulletin Boards Making Copies Help with a Lab Organize All Sports Day T-Shirts

Fill out the tear off section of your handout and put it in the basket on the way out

It’s going to be a GREAT year!

Don’t forget… Please fill in the right side of the

handout. Tear it off and place it on the

counter on your way out. The left side is all the helpful slides

from the power point and upcoming events to take with you and put on the refrigerator.