Welcome to 8th Grade Science Mrs. Jones Room 1119 Teacher website: www.longhornsrulescienceiscool.weebly.com

???? This is where I’m from…yes, seriously. I grew up in central Illinois in the middle of cornfields, soybean fields, and some cows. I graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in education and a minor in biology. I moved to Texas five years ago. As you can tell it was a bit of a culture shock! This is my 14th year teaching.

A few of my favorite things…

STAAR! Goals of the class Life and professional skills High school and college readiness Prepare for assessments. STAAR! Most importantly, I want you to learn and work hard.

What you need Writing utensils A SINGLE SUBJECT spiral notebook or composition book. NO 5 subject notebooks or 3-ring binders, or composition books! One box of Crayola Markers One box of colored pencils (optional) Scissors (optional) One package of sticky notes A bottle of Elmer’s glue or a package of 2 glue sticks. One roll of masking tape or two rolls of scotch tape. Feel free to bring your device!!

What we will study Safety and Science Skills Force and Motion Chemistry Seasons and Lunar Phases The Universe Plate Tectonics and Forces that change the surface of the Earth. The Ocean and Weather Living Systems and the Environment

About the class - Beginning Upon entering the classroom through the door in the front, greet your teacher, whether that is myself or someone in my place. Be courteous. I will ask two people to pass out our journals, go directly to your seat so they may find you. Do any needed housekeeping. Sit in your assigned seat, view the Road Map for the day and copy the day’s objectives.

About the class - Middle What will we do during class? Lots of things! Too many to name here! You will watch. You will listen. You will speak. You will read. You will write. Yes, we write in science class! You will create. You will work cooperatively.

About the class – the end You will hear my cell phone alarm. That is the signal to complete the Exit or Closing Task for the day. Then listen for instructions concerning tidying the room, turning in papers, etc. Sit and wait for the bell, then leave the classroom through the door at the front.

Mmmmhmmm….!

The Rules – The Five P’s Be…. Punctual Prepared Productive Positive Polite

Consequences – What happens? Verbal warning Phone call or email home Reflection time in the hallway or conference with me (possible phone call home) Detention (phone call home, documented) Office referral (phone call home, documented)

Please don’t…. I don’t care if you come to class looking like this!! I don’t teach lessons in your bathroom, please don’t primp in my classroom!

Please don’t…. Chat room or text language The English language is dying, or at least evolving. No need to help it along with wuz, bcuz, idk or anything of its kind. This is a professional environment. Wandering the classroom before class starts. Packing up before I have told you to. Excessive side conversations. Asking for extra credit after you haven’t completed any work all quarter.

Leaving the Classroom Restroom and water breaks Locker Library Nurse Office Another class Use the sign out sheet

That is all! Any Questions??