8th Grade Science Email - traucci@kyrene.org Mrs. Raucci 8th Grade Science Email - traucci@kyrene.org

About Mrs. Raucci… This is my third year at KMS I am married with three grown children I have only been in AZ for two years…I am from the Chicago area where I taught middle school science for six years and was principal for three years I love hiking, biking and have recently took up golf I will be the cheer coach again this year

Message from the Office Families will NOT receive a paper copy of the handbook this year Handbooks are available online this year Bus schedules are online this year The front office and Media Centers are open tonight for those families that need to use a computer to access handbook and schedules

Academic Support-Learning Lab Learning Lab (Before School): Mon-Fri 7:30-8:00 After school- Tuesday/Thursday-3:30-4:30 An opportunity for students to work, study, and read Permission slips on front table Content area teachers are available for one-on-one assistance  

Home work Club For students who cannot complete homework in a timely manner will be assigned to HW club. Homework Club runs Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays after school from 3:30-4:30 pm. There are activity busses Tuesdays/Thursdays. (subject to specific routes). For most days 8th grade HW club will be held in the 8th grade building. Parents will be notified when their child has not turned in homework and will be attending homework club If you give permission for your son/daughter to attend homework club on any of the afternoon days and you do not want to bothered at your work place, please fill out the document on the front table for your child to be approved all days.

   

KMS Cash Students will be awarded with KMS Cash for positive behaviors and showing the attributes from the Learner Profile in IB Students are responsible for keeping track of their own KMS Cash Students will bundle their KMS Cash in groups of tens with their singles, fives and ten Students can use the KMS Cash for incentives in their classrooms (different in each class) or to shop in the Swag Shack (days and times TBA) Student carbons will be saved for a drawing at quarterly celebrations for additional prizes

The 5 E’s The 5 E's is an instructional model based on the constructivist approach to learning, which says that learners build or construct new ideas on top of their old ideas. The 5 E's can be used with students of all ages, including adults. Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate

Engage and Explore Engage: This phase of the 5 E's starts the process. An "engage" activity should do the following: Make connections between past and present learning experiences Anticipate activities and focus students' thinking on the learning outcomes of current activities. Students should become mentally engaged in the concept, process, or skill to be learned. Explore: This phase of the 5 E's provides students with a common base of experiences. They identify and develop concepts, processes, and skills. During this phase, students actively explore their environment or manipulate materials.

Explain and Elaborate Explain: This phase of the 5 E's helps students explain the concepts they have been exploring. They have opportunities to verbalize their conceptual understanding or to demonstrate new skills or behaviors. This phase also provides opportunities for teachers to introduce formal terms, definitions, and explanations for concepts, processes, skills, or behaviors. Elaborate: This phase of the 5 E's extends students' conceptual understanding and allows them to practice skills and behaviors. Through new experiences, the learners develop deeper and broader understanding of major concepts, obtain more information about areas of interest, and refine their skills.

Evaluate Evaluate: This phase of the 5 E's encourages learners to assess their understanding and abilities and lets teachers evaluate students' understanding of key concepts and skill development. 

Lab Safety Lab Safety Contracts coming home, must be signed by student AND parent/guardian Need to be returned by Friday, Aug. 11th Used all year

Supplies for Science #2 PENCILS Erasers 1 ½ inch binder Spiral notebook Glue sticks Colored pencils scissors Mrs. Raucci’s Wish List Glue sticks Colored pencils Scissors Kleenex Clorox wipes #2 pencils Pencil top erasers

What is 8th Grade Science? Semester One Unit 1: Scientific Method Unit 2: Matter Unit 3: Chemistry Unit 4: Ecology

What is 8th Grade Science? Semester Two Unit 4: Ecology Unit 5: Speed and Motion Graphs Unit 6: Newton’s Laws Unit 7: Work and Machines Unit 8: Genetics

I’m using Remind for important updates I’m using Remind for important updates. It’s free and safe to use, and you can get messages by text, app, or email.  This is for PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS!!   PERMISSION SLIP - On front table 1st Period – Number 81010 and message @7kbdd4 3rd Period – Number 81010 and message @3e3f8e 5th Period – Number 81010 and message @32864f

My hopes for this school year… To guide every student to be their personal best To challenge students to ask questions about the world around them To work cooperatively with ALL students To have every paper your child turns in have their NAME on it To encourage students to be self motivated and prepare themselves for high school To inspire a love for science SCIENCE IS EVERYWHERE