8th+Grade+Science

** 8th Grade Physical Science **Everything you need to know to be a 8th grade Physical Scientist!       Challenge by Choice: For various projects and tests students are given the chance to choose the level of challenge that will help them maximize their learning. 8th Grade Notes

__ Possible Topics __ Scientific Method Metric Measurement Energy States of Matter Mixtures & Solutions Elements & Compounds The Atom Motion Work & Power Machines __ What you need to bring to class each day __ A 1-inch three-ring binder or section of a binder with loose leaf A three-hole punched folder inside your science binder A pencil and/or pen Your student agenda book We have a classroom set of textbooks so your copy should __stay at home__ __ Grading __ I grade on a __continuous point system__. Homework, labs, tests, quizzes, projects, and class work assignments are worth a certain number of points (usually between 5 and 100). You will keep a grade record sheet so you can calculate your grade at any time. Divide the number of points you receive by the number available. For example: If you have earned 217 of a possible 250 points 217/250= .868 = 86.8% or a B __ Homework __ Homework should be completed on loose-leaf paper unless a worksheet is handed out. You will receive science homework 2 to 4 times per week. You may need your binder and/or textbook to complete the assignments. Students are expected to write assignments in agenda books daily. Homework will be posted on [|School Notes]. Students will be given a __homework pass__ at the beginning of the quarter to use at their discretion on daily assignments. Passes may not be used for projects, essays or other large assignments. __ 8th Grade Homework Policy __ Assignments turned in during class on the due date may earn full credit. Students will be permitted to hand in a missed assignment the next day for partial credit. No credit will be given to daily assignments handed in later than one day late. All daily homework assignments are expected to be completed, even after no credit will be received. Projects are expected to be turned in during class on the due date for full credit. If a project is turned in one day late, the student’s top grade will be no greater than B+. If handed in the following day, the top grade will be C+. If handed in on the third day late, the top score will be D+. On the fourth day late, the student can not receive a grade higher than a 59% (F). All projects, essays and other large assignments are expected to be completed, whether full of partial credit will be received. __ Lateness & Absences __ It is important to arrive to class prepared and on time. After your third unexcused lateness you get a detention. If you are absent, it is __YOUR__ responsibility to __get and complete__ any hand-outs, notes, assignments, and make-up labs within one week of the absence. __ Textbook __ __ Physical Science __. Holt, Rinehart and Winston.            
 * How do I calculate my grade? **
 * Daily Assignments **
 * Projects, essays and other large assignments **