Earth and Space Science (ESS) I’m Mrs. Soto

You will get frustrated!!! What is ESS? Earth and Space Science Use theories and techniques from other sciences to explore the universe and the Earth beneath our feet. You will be learning astronomy and geology concepts Skills: observation, measurement, data collection, problem-solving, etc… You will get frustrated!!!

MATERIALS YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL Pens, Pencils 3 subject, spiral, college rule notebook (Get ALL school materials ASAP) We will be working in our notebooks TOMORROW Other stuff: highlighters, colored pencils

Grading Based on activities, homework, labs, quizzes, and tests Grade Scale: Quarter Grades: Semester Grades: Notebook (labs/Activities Quarter: 80% Test/Quizzes Midterm/CRT: 20% *One assignment isn’t “more important” than another*

Make-Up Policy You are expected to turn in work on time If you are absent, you have one (1) day per absences to make up the work → It is your responsibility to meet with me to get your missing assignment Late work is not accepted

Tutoring Tutoring is limited It is your responsibility to sign up You have a tutorial session built into your schedule… USE IT Tutoring is limited It is your responsibility to sign up First come first served If you are not Sign up & Stamped, you cannot stay go back to Cafeteria You are expected to work

Attendance/Tardy You NEED to be here in order to be successful If you reach 12 absences, you will fail the course (District Policy) Be in seat before late bell rings IF YOU ARRIVE LATE: Get a pass. No pass…? the door will be closed and locked. Please wait quietly until I come and get you 1 tardy results in StART (after school detention)

Class Website If you are absent or need a document go to: Earthandspacebfhs.weebly.com

Handout on the Back 5

Table # 4 Jobs Facilitator Materials Manager Data Collector Presenter time keeper, keep people on track (squirrel moments) Distribute/collect materials, paperwork Writes down information (data/ideas), whiteboard Tells class what group did (in lab, readings)

Ladies and Gentlemen, I need your attention real quick. Signal for when I need your attention I need your attention IMMEDIATELY Only takes 5 seconds You do 4 things Stop what you are doin’… (talking, writing, whatever) Make sure everyone at table has stopped doing what they are doing Look at me Listen

Classroom Expectations Come in, sit down, notebook out, and ready to learn Your assignment will ALWAYS be posted on the Smart Board You are to set-up/label your NB as it looks on the board First 15-20 minutes is my time to help you be successful.

Classroom Expectations Everyone cleans up at last 3 minutes of class We use lab equipment (and so do ALL my other classes) We cut a lot of paper Things get messy… Its science! So we have to clean

Other Housekeeping Topics Pencil Sharpener Throwing things away Sinks Student Center Tape

Scavenger hunt Go around the room with the handout and find someone who can say yes to one of the boxes… put their name. Each student can only sign one box (no reusing names) First to finish wins!