Welcome to Laura Russell’s Earth and Space science class Welcome to Laura Russell’s Earth and Space science class! russelll3@Issaquah.wednet.edu Please take a seat

Teaching History 4th year at Pine Lake Last 4 years teaching in Bellevue at Bellevue Big Picture Taught in Lake Washington District and in Oregon before that

The best way to reach me: russelll3@Issaquah.wednet.edu or visit Laura Russell The best way to reach me: russelll3@Issaquah.wednet.edu or visit The website: https://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/pine_lake/staff/russelll/ Former Chemical Engineer Master’s in Teaching

100 page college ruled spiral notebook Class Supplies 100 page college ruled spiral notebook ALL WORK will be taped in the notebook Can be used on quizzes and tests Clear tape – easy to tear and use Pen/pencil Book – online Goggles – 4 dollars – give to book keeper

Textbook Textbooks are online – All students will be logging into textbooks this week Additional instructions are on my website in case a student forgets how to access the textbook Textbooks are used for: Readings Labs Activities

Earth and Space Science Main Topics This Year…. Dynamic Earth Systems Earthquakes Plate tectonics/layers of the earth Rock cycle Volcanoes Weather and Climate Warm and cold fronts Storm formation Weather forecasting Climate change Space Science Seasons Moon phases Tides Eclipses Scale of the universe

Grading in science Only 4 categories of grades: Notebook: 5% Summative: 85% Shows progress towards learning standards Tests, engineering projects, scientific explanations etc. Assignments: 5% Daily classwork Homework Quiz: 5% These are done online for practice Notebook: 5%

Summative graded using a rubric and a 4 point scale.

Example learning target for Earth’s Dynamic Systems

Assignments – graded on a 3 point scale. 3 – complete Assignments – graded on a 3 point scale 3 – complete 1 – incomplete – marked missing 0 – absent – marked missing

What to do if your child is sick… 1. Check my website Calendar 2. I will try to post copies of major assignments but I will always have a copy available in class 3. Have your student e-mail me if they can’t find something 4. If you child is sick a long time contact the office and we can send work home 5. Students will get extra time if they are sick (generally 1 extra day for every day sick)

Welcome to Laura Russell’s Physical science class. russelll3@Issaquah Welcome to Laura Russell’s Physical science class! russelll3@Issaquah.wednet.edu Please take a seat

Teaching History – 4th year at Pine Lake Last 4 years teaching in Bellevue at Bellevue Big Picture Taught in Lake Washington District and in Oregon before that

The best way to reach me: russelll3@Issaquah.wednet.edu or visit Laura Russell The best way to reach me: russelll3@Issaquah.wednet.edu or visit The website: https://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/pine_lake/staff/russelll/ Former Chemical Engineer Master’s in Teaching

Physical Science Energy, Forces and Motion Types of energy Newton’s laws Forces Magnetism Rube Goldberg Machine engineering challenge Mouse trap cars engineering challenge Electricity, waves and energy transfer Types of waves Basic electrical circuits Energy movement Conserving energy – thermal energy loss engineering challenge Matter and its interactions Types and properties of matter Chemical reactions Waste water engineering challenge – treat and filter water Physical Science

Textbook Textbooks are online – All students have logged into the textbook Additional instructions are on my website in case a student forgets how to access the textbook Textbooks are used for: Readings Labs Activities

Only 4 categories of grades: Grading in science Only 4 categories of grades: 1. Summative: worth 85% Includes tests, projects, labs, conclusions All summative grades can be re-done or re-submitted 2. Quizzes 5% – usually online and can be done at home. May retake one time 3. Notebook 5% - notebook will be graded for completeness 4. Assignments 5% - graded on completeness only

Summative graded using a rubric and a 4 point scale.

Example learning target for Forces and Motion

Assignments – graded on a 3 point scale. 3 – complete Assignments – graded on a 3 point scale 3 – complete 1 – incomplete – marked missing 0 – absent – marked missing

Track your learning Learning check every Wednesday – does not count toward grade Track progress toward learning targets – all learning targets will be assessed on 4 point scale Students can re-submit assessment grades Keep progress in student notebook