Welcome to Curriculum Night! Mrs. Montello Team 8A Science

Alyssa Montello Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Level Education from Illinois State University Endorsements in science & mathematics

Contact Information AMontello@kyrene.org (best method of contact) Phone: (480) 541-6144 Room # 304 Lab # 211

8th Grade Science Curriculum Aligned with Arizona State & National Science Standards

In the process of learning the strategies of In the process of learning the strategies of scientific inquiry, students learn to conduct an investigation and collect evidence from a variety of sources, develop an explanation from the data, and communicate and defend their conclusions.” -NSTA

8th Grade Science Curriculum Chemistry Properties of matter & changes of properties Periodic Table & chemical interactions Cells & Genetics Mitosis & meiosis Basic principles of heredity

8th Grade Science Curriculum Ecology Diversity, adaptation, & behavior Plant & animal adaptations Science in personal & social perspective Physics Forces & motion Newton’s laws of motion Simple machines (Rube Goldberg project)

8th Grade Science Structure Bell Work/Warm-Ups: daily Labs: ~1-2 times per week Interactive Science Notebooks: daily Grades: 80% Assessments 20% Homework/Classwork

Interactive Science Notebooks Process ideas, make connections Culmination of students’ learning throughout the year

How to be SUCCESSFUL! Attendance Be in class on time every day Labs cannot be made up, but make-up work at Mrs. Montello’s discretion Student’s responsibility to find out what was missed Work Completion Assessments: 80% Homework: 20% Homework 1 day late: 50% deduction Project or Lab Write-Up: 10% deduction per day

Around the Room... Turn-In Bin: marked 1,3,5, or 7 for each period Absent Binder Weekly Agenda & Homework Whiteboard & Website Word Wall

Classroom Website

Period 1: Text @amontello1 to 81010 PRIDE: Text @amontello4 to 81010

You can email me at amontello@kyrene.org ANY QUESTIONS? You can email me at amontello@kyrene.org Thanks!

Thank you so much for coming! I’m looking forward to an amazing year! -Mrs. Montello