Welcome to IMS Science Lisette Trombley Earth & Space Science

About me… 20+ years teaching Have taught Earth Science for 17 years Endorsed in General Science and Physics TrombleyL@issaquah.wednet.edu Voice mail 425-837-6843

Goals for Science Provide fun and engaging learning experiences Everyone can do Science Science is relevant to our daily lives Science is fun!

Science Topics Laboratory Safety Scientific Method Earth Systems – new textbook adoption Earth’s Place in the Universe Earth and Human Activities

Class Website Issaquah Middle School Website Staff IMS Staff Websites Click on Teacher’s Name My Website

ISD Grading Project 20% of secondary teachers in ISD participating Separates assessment of achievement and non-achievement factors Grade based 100% on Summative Assessments (exams, projects, labs) Formative Assessments provide feedback, recorded for information only

Homework Summative = Major Projects, Labs Formative = Daily Work, Recorded under Work Habits Guided independence Create a homework routine Quiet, organized space for doing homework Limit distractions during homework (no TV or phone, computer for work purposes only)

WICC Factors Work Ethic Initiative Collaboration Citizenship Students self assess at the end of each period and record on Stamp Sheet Recorded in Gradebook for information only

Classroom Procedures “Daily Five” - bring comp book, colored pen, pencil, planner, calculator every day Review homework at the beginning of class Students self-assess and record on Stamp Sheet at the end of the day Stamp Sheets are turned in Friday

Absences Make-Ups Absent Work Print from website Extra copies in blue box See me for special circumstances Make-Ups Extra Help, make-ups - Thursdays, 2:05-3:00 for all Science classes Students may take activity bus or be picked up Thanks to the Issaquah Schools Foundation for the grant to make this possible!

Questions?