Welcome to Mrs. Kefauver's
2008-2009 Science Classes
Weekly Assignments
Eighth Grade Science/Regular Periods
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Looking Ahead |
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Eighth Grade Science/PreAP/GT Periods
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Vehicle Fuel Project
Gizmos
Online Texas Science Textbook
Junior School Science TAKS Review
Eighth Grade Science General Information/Regular
Supplies
Please bring the following to class each day:
1. Agenda (a classroom set of textbooks is available)
2. Pencil, pen (black or dark blue ink), red pen or red pencil
3. Science notebook or 3-ring notebook with a science section
4. Notebook paper and graph paper
5. Highlighter
6. Metric ruler
7. 6-8 map pencils
Grading
· Assignments will fall into two categories depending on the difficulty and time required.
· Each six weeks will be calculated as follows:
Daily Work and Quizzes 40%
Tests, Projects, Labs 60%
(Ask the category if you are not sure.)
· One participation point is available each six weeks for having no unexcused tardies.
Class Expectations
1. Arrive on time. Students are considered “tardy” if they are not in the room when the bell rings or
if they are not in their seat when the teacher takes roll.
2. Follow the Keys of Excellence and the school’s Code of Conduct.
3. Students that copy or allow others to copy their work will receive zeroes on their assignment.
4. Inappropriate behavior will be subject to the Formal Warning- Call Home- Consequence procedure.
Students that have gone through these three steps will receive an N conduct for the six weeks. in
If this occurs a second time during the same six weeks, a U in conduct will result.
5. Please raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged before speaking or getting out of your seat.
6. Follow directions and safety procedures at all times.
7. Do not handle equipment or other items unless directed to do so.
8. Clean your work area thoroughly before leaving.
9. You should expect to be treated with respect, and you are expected to treat all others with respect.
Assignments
1. Always copy your assignmentsin your agenda. Be sure to put the date it is due.
Then write it again on the actual due date. It is often necessary to make changes to the webpage schedule.
2. File all papers in the science section of your notebook, with the most recent at the front.
You will be notified at the end of the six weeks which papers may be removed. Since there is a first semester final,
these should be removed at home and saved for test preparation. Papers that are to remain in your notebook all year
will be designated with a red dot in the upper right hand corner, and they can be filed together at the very back.
3. Students needing extra time to complete a classroom activity will need a teacher’s
signature before taking the work home for completion. It will then be due at the
beginning of the next class day. It is the student’s responsibility to remember to
turn it in. This is considered a privilege only if the student has been trying
diligently to complete the assignment in the time given.
4.. No late grades will be given for daily assignments. Test-valued assignments will have a 25 point penalty
with a final due date. After that time the grade will become a zero. All assignments are due at the start of the period on the due date.
5. Students with school-related or scheduled absences are expected to get assignments ahead of time and complete the work on time
or at a time designated by the teacher. This includes taking tests even if this type of absence occurs the day before the test
and they may have missed the review. Students that miss science but attend school that day are expected to get their assignments
and be prepared for class the next day.
6. Makeup tests must be taken before the next scheduled test, unless there has been an extended absence
7. Students can earn a 5 point bonus on their tests if they hand in a minimum of 25 flashcards on the day they take their test.
8. Lunch bunch will be available most days at the start of sixth period (eighth grade lunch).
Login: kefauver Password: 217
10. If you miss a class, you should first call a reliable friend in the same class. If unable to get the information,
check the teacher’s webpage (although this sometimes changes). If you miss 3 days, call the attendance office
and request your work from all your teachers.
Eighth Grade Science PreAp/GT General Information
Supplies
Please bring the following to class each day:
1. Agenda and textbook
2. Pencil, pen (black or dark blue ink), red pen or red pencil
3. Science notebook or 3-ring notebook with a science section
4. Notebook paper and graph paper
5. Highlighter
6. Metric ruler
7. 6-8 map pencils
Grading
· Assignments will fall into two categories depending on the difficulty and time required.
· Each six weeks will be calculated as follows:
Daily Work (to include short labs/activities) and quizzes 30%
Tests, projects, and major labs 70%
· One participation point is available each six weeks for having no unexcused tardies.
· Students should ask for the category of an assignment if they are unsure.
Class Expectations
1. Arrive on time. Students are considered “tardy” if they are not in the room when the bell rings or
if they are not in their seat when the teacher takes roll.
2. Follow the Keys of Excellence and the school’s Code of Conduct.
3. Students that copy or allow others to copy their work will receive zeroes on their assignment.
4. Inappropriate behavior will be subject to the Formal Warning- Call Home- Consequence Procedure.
Students that have gone through these three steps will receive an N in conduct for the six weeks.
If this occurs a second time during the same six weeks, a U in conduct will result.
5. Please raise your hand and wait to be recognized before speaking of getting out of your seat.
6. Follow directions and safety procedures at all times.
7. Do not handle equipment or other items in the classroom unless directed to do so.
8. Clean you area thoroughly before leaving.
9. You should expect to be treated with respect, and you are expected treat all others with respect.
Assignments
1. Always copy your assignments in your agenda Be sure to put the date it is due.
Then write it again on the actual due date. It is often necessary to make changes to the webpage schedule.
2. File all papers in the science section of your notebook, with the most recent at the front.
You will be notified at the end of the six weeks which papers may be removed. Since there will semester finals,
these papers should be removed at home and saved for test preparation. Papers that are to remain in your
notebook all year will be designated as “red dot” papers with a red dot placed in the upper right hand corner,
and they can be filed together at the very back.
3. Students needing extra time to complete a classroom activity will need a teacher signature before taking the
work home for completion. It will then be due at the beginning of the next class day. It is the student’s responsibility
to remember to turn it in. This is considered a privilege only if the student has been trying diligently to
complete the assignment in the time given.
4. No late grades will be given for daily assignments. Test-valued assignments will receive a new final date
and a 25 point penalty. After that time the grade woll become a zero. All assignments are due at the start of the period on
the day due.
5. Students with school-related or scheduled absences are expected to get assignments ahead of time and complete the work
on time or at a time designated by the teacher. This includes taking tests even if this type of absence occurs the day before the test,
and they may have missed the review. Students that miss science but attend class the rest of the day will be expected to get
their assignments and be prepared for class the next day.
6. Makeup tests must be taken before the next scheduled test, unless there has been an extended absence.
7. Lunch bunch with an eighth grade science teacher will be available most days at the start of sixth period (eighth grade lunch).
8. The complete regular eighth grade textbook is on line at: ]http://www.mhln.com Login: kefauver Password: 217.
9. If you miss a class, you should first call a reliable friend in the same class. If unable to get the information,
check the teacher’s webpage (although this sometimes changes). If you miss three days, call the attendance office and
request your work from all your teachers. A student or your parents can pick it up.