WELCOMEMRS. HAMM 8TH GRADE SCIENCE AS YOU ARE ENTERING THE CLASSROOM…

FIRST : YO U W I L L F I N D YO U R F I R S T A S S I G N M E N T C A L L E D “ HOW MANY WORDS CAN YOU…BASKETBALL” ON THE SMALL RED BOOK SHELF AT THE FRONT OF THE ROOM . S E C O N D : P L E A S E B E G I N W O R K I N G O N I T I M M E D I AT E LY W H E N YO U F I N D YO U R S E AT BY LO C AT I N G YO U R N A M E O N T H E PAW P R I N T C A R D S LO C AT E D O N T H E D E S K .

ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES1.Get in a single file line.

2.Stay silent in the hallway and in line.

3.Turn left out of room and go down the stairs on the left.

4.Set in the seats in the center of the auditorium. Fill in all the seats.

5.Be respectful to the speaker, actors, etc.

CLASSROOM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

1. Respect others and yourself2. No offensive language of any kind3. Show appropriate behavior in

class4. Come to class prepared every day

NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES1st Offense: Verbal Warning2nd Offense: Break Detention/Note

Home3rd Offense: Discipline Slip4th Offense: Parental/Guardian

Contact

STANDARDS BASED GRADINGGrading Scale:

Mastery 4 (=100%) (no retake!)Approaching Mastery 3 (=75%) (retake is optional)Developing 2 (=50%) (retake is required) Beginning1 (=25%) (retake is required)

LT Quizzes/9-wk exams are graded. HW is not.

HOMEWORKEven though HW is not graded, it still needs

to be completed!

HW prepares you for the next day in class, it allows you to see how well you know the content, and it prepares you for the learning target quizzes

Will have 1 or 2 HW assignments each week

HOMEWORK REWARDSFor every 3 HW assignments fully completed,

you will be able to get one item from the HOMEWORK REWARD BOX.

Variety of items to choose from: candy, various toys, erasers, pencils, coupons for various school supplies such as 10 pieces of paper, 10 index cards, music pass, extra day to complete HW assignment, etc.

WEEKLYVocabulary Quizzes – words/definitions will

be given at beginning of week and then will take quiz on Friday

Science Test-Taking Skills Packet – packet will be given at beginning of week and will be due on Friday. We will go over as a class after it is checked. Packet must be done in morning study hall, flex, spare class time, or as homework.

LOCKERSI will give you your locker number

and you will need to give me your combination or extra key.

PROCEDURESBeginning of class period:

-When the tardy bell rings you should be in your seat. -Homework should be placed on your desk. -Should begin working on bell work. If bell work is not present, just sit quietly until given instructions. While completing bell work, roll will be taken. -If you come in late you have to sign the tardy sheet by the door.

End of class period:-Continue working until the bell unless otherwise directed.-Put away class materials when asked by the teacher. -Stay seated until the teacher dismisses the class.

PROCEDURESGetting the teacher’s attention:

-Students signal the teacher by raising their hand and wait to be called on

Turning in assignments:-Place class work and/or homework in designated tray when asked

Getting the attention of the class:-When I clap my hands or flip the lights, you…1. Freeze2. Turn and face me; pay attention and keep

your eyes on me3. Be ready for instruction. I will have

something to say.

PROCEDURESPaper Heading:

-Upper right hand corner-First and Last name, Class period, Date, Assignment

Pencil Sharpening:-Bring two or three pencils to class daily-Sharpen pencils before tardy bell or when instructions are not being given-Do not have to ask to sharpen pencil-Only one person at pencil sharpener at a time

PROCEDURESRestroom Use:-Raise hand and ask for permission-By the door on a sheet of paper

titled Tardy Sheet. Print your name. Time out.

Take hall pass. Return hall pass. Time in. -If you receive three tardies/restroom

uses, you will receive a note home and

breakdetention. If you get three note

homes youwill drop a level and will have break detention.

PROCEDURESStudent is absent:

-Students responsibility to come to me for make-up work-Will discuss the assignment and when it is due

Finished early with class work:-Reread the directions and their work-Begin working on homework-If no homework, then read silently or work on other class work

Study Hall-Eat breakfast before leaving the cafeteria. Go to the restroom and locker before entering homeroom. Once you enter homeroom you cannot leave.

PROCEDURESIntercom announcements:

-Stop immediately and listen

Classroom visitor:-Students expected to follow rules and procedures-Courteous to visitor-Do not talk to visitor unless spoken too-Continue working

Student feels sick:-Go immediately to the nearest trash can or restroom (if time)

ABOUT MYSELF

EMERGENCY

PROCEDURES

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2 TRUTHS, 1 FALSEWrite a paragraph describing yourself

that includes two facts and one false. Do not make it something obvious like “I have blonde hair” when its clear you do not. Make it challenging and interesting.

You will share with the class and in return they will try to determine what is true and what is not.

MEASURING ACTIVITYNeed: Sheet of paper, pencil, yardstick,

partnerMeasure in inches: your height, hand (top of

middle finger to bottom of your palm), arm span (hold arms up and to the side, from middle finger to middle finger)

Compare your measurements with your partners. Who is taller? Who’s hand is longer? Who has the longest arm span?

MEASUREMENT ACTIVITY 2Need: Sheet of paper, pencil, yardstick,

partnerMeasure in cm: your thumb (tip to palm),

hand (top of middle finger to bottom of your palm), arm (shoulder to tip of middle finger)

Compare your measurements with your partners. Who has the longest thumb? Who has the longest hand? Who’s arm is the longest?