Bellringers August 24th –sept 25th

Monday August 24th What activities did you participate in this summer and how did it apply to science?

Tuesday August 25th How do you earn your grade? Do the Math… Science class grade breakdown 30% tests 30% labs 20% homework/classwork 20% quizzes/ portfolio Assignment category Unit 1 Assignment 1 2 3 Average grade (AG) AG * Category %=points earned (show your work) Test 85 85*.30= Lab 75 Homework/ classwork 100 80 60 Quiz/ portfolio 70 Total grade= (add total points earned)

Wednesday August 26th How do you determine your overall GPA? Example: Determining your Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) A(90-100)=4 pts B(80-89)=3pts C(70-79)=2pts D(60-69)=1 pt F(59 and below)=0 pts How do you determine your overall GPA? Example: Math-A-4.0 GPA Science- B-3.0 GPA Language Arts- C-2.0 GPA History-B-3.0 GPA Robotics-C-2.0 GPA P.E.-A-4.0 GPA 18 pts earned (add up points earned from each class) Divide # of points by how many classes were taken 18/6=3 Overall GPA=3.0=B Do the math. Which student will go onto the high school? Student A: Math- A Language Arts-C Science-D Culinary-F History-B Keyboarding-F What is passing? To pass each individual class you must Earn a D or higher. To pass 8th grade you must have a 2.0 GPA or higher and pass all core classes. Student B: Math-D Language Arts-C Science- D Culinary-D History- B Keyboarding-D

Thursday August 27th Please include at least 6 statements in each column. Create goals for your classes this year. Make a list of possible obstacles that may stand in your way to achieving your goals. Create a list of I can statements to overcome your possible obstacles. In math class I want to maintain a _____ GPA this year. In Science class I want to maintain a _____GPA this year. Continue with each class you are taking. I struggle turning in my assignments on time. I have to babysit my siblings while my Mom works. I HATE reading. … I can come to tutoring to ensure timely completion of my assignments and get any help I need to complete my homework.

Friday August 28th Write on the front of your binder….(at least 3 for each category) My interests are: 1. My strengths include: My weaknesses are:

Monday August 31st Define Replication- Write a step by step list of instructions to make a sandwich of your choice. Use Only ingredients you know you have at home. (you will make this sandwich later in the week.) Leave at least 5 lines in between each step for editing.

Tuesday September 1st Trade your sandwich instructions with a partner. Edit your partner’s instructions (only, do not add ingredients) using a difference color writing utensil

Wednesday September 2nd Trade your sandwich instructions with a partner. Edit your partner’s instructions (only, do not add ingredients) using a difference color writing utensil

Thursday September 3rd Trade your sandwich instructions with a partner. Edit your partner’s instructions (only, do not add ingredients) using a difference color writing utensil For homework: Make your sandwich following the instructions word for word (do not do anything that isn’t specifically written in the instructions.) rewrite instructions to include all editing and last minute needed changes(final copy) You may take pictures or video the making of your sandwich to share with the class tomorrow.

Friday September 4th Reflection How was your sandwich? Were you able to complete the task? If not, why? What steps were missing? What does replication mean to you? Why is it important that your instructions be precise?

Monday Sept. 7th, 2015 No school

Tuesday Sept. 8th Describe the experiment that you think was done to test this claim. Define hypothesis…

Wednesday sept. 9th Develop a hypothesis that might account for the results of the experiment.

Thursday Sep.t 10th What is science in this prompt and what is not? Create a T-chart that compares and contrasts the scientific and non-scientific information that is communicated through this work.

Friday Sept. 11th Check in…. Get mini-progress report from teacher. Have you turn in all assignments? Do you have the grade you want? What can you do to increase your grade before the real progress reports go home on or about September 25th.

Monday sept. 14th Create a flow chart of the steps of scientific inquiry. On construction paper to be displayed in the classroom! Make them pretty!

Tuesday Sept. 15th Define and give examples of… Dependent variable Independent variable Control

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Wednesday September 23rd I am your sponser Christine Kiser kiserc@lake.k12.fl.us

Thursday sept. 24th 1200 n beecher st. leesburg, Fl. 34748 352-787-7868 kiserc@lake.k12.fl.us November 1st-30th

Friday September 25th Sign the top portion with a parent with blue ink. Do not write on the bottom portion.