Bell-ringer: 3 minutes How would you generate a plan to conduct an experiment and write your own report? Copy CCSS/MS, Objectives, HW If missing a grade… copy directions in folder

Mantra Today is a great day for science because: science is power. You are powerful because: I always make a difference.

Agenda Class Website!! / Parent-signed notes? Paper Return/ Grade Sheets/ Collection (Make-ups?) Respect, Goals, & Class Competition Connections Friday Volunteers Introduction to culminating project and requirements Evaluation of successful (and less successful) projects Repetition of due dates Summary/ questions/ feedback

A Word about RESPECT Items going missing or being damaged Tone & Action Tidiness Timeliness Feedback Frontier People Time/ Space Things

Daily Goals to Revisit For the rest of this week, I will CHALLENGE MYSELF by striving towards: At least 60% of problems attempted on every assignment Encouraging my classmates through positive feedback and constructive criticism Perfect attendance and following all directions the first time they are given 80% correct on my assignment grades Teaching my classmates when I understand something well Finding a place to start on every assignment immediately Challenging myself and my teacher by asking more out-of-the-box questions Being fully present and awake in class Building my own set of test-taking strategies Building more confidence in my own abilities and feeling better in class Improving my reading and writing skills Taking ownership over my own education and pursuit of life-goals

Class Competition Month - Sept. Quiet Coyote Time Homework Completion Cleanliness of Room at the end of class # of Volunteers Following Directions the First Time

Connections Friday Volunteers Prepare early this week: Tell me your ideas TOMORROW to be approved for Friday 1-2 volunteers Science demonstration of your own choosing (1 minute) OR Describe something you know that requires a good introduction (& Why!)

What makes a successful topic? Examples Non-examples

Last Items/ Questions Review Scientific Method & CP Packet Online! How can you use your interests/questions to create an experiment? Calendar on Class Website outlines when sections due Intro. Requirements Quiz Friday Intro. for CP due Monday