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Here are a few ways we can work together to promote success for your child…

The Right Side… INPUT  The right side spiral is for writing down information you are given in class.  When the teacher lectures, you take notes on the right side.  When you take book notes or video notes they go on the right side, ALWAYS.  You will use Cornell-style notes on the right side of the notebook on the right page.  Vocabulary words and their definitions.  All labs will be placed on the right side of the notebooks.  Teacher questions and sample problems.  Any other type of INPUT you get in class The Left Side… OUTPUT  Every left side page gets used!  Always use color-It helps the brain learn and organize  Brainstorming  Thinking Maps  Pictures  Drawings & Diagram  Writing Prompts  Summaries  Reflections  Responses to any of the prompt questions The Interactive Science Notebook (ISN)

THE INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK: THE INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK: To make sure that your child is completing work you can look at the current “Table of Contents” in his/her Science Notebook. All papers should be completed and in the correct order. You can look at our website for a current “Table of Contents”. –This is under the ISN folder or under chapter resources for the current chapter.

Here is a current Example… Page # Left Side Assignments Stamp Y or N Page # Right Side Assignments Stamp Y or N 28.Chapter 2 Warm-upsX29.Chapter 2 Table of Contents Chapter 2 Vocabulary Cards 32. Tree Map-Elements, Mixtures and Compounds 33. Describing Matter Close Read 34. Chemical and Physical Changes T-Chart 35. Chemical and Physical Changes Foldable 36.Lab Summary37. Chemical and Physical Changes Lab write-up

STUDENT PLANNER: Check your student’s planner on a daily basis. Students are required to write down homework assignments at the beginning of each class. *The Agenda for the week is posted every Monday *This is also posted on the class website.

GRADES ONLINE: Grades will be posted online. You must go to and click on “family portal” to register and get an account. You will receive a password to get into the “portal”. Next, you will enter your student’s password to check grades for each class. This is a wonderful way to track your child’s progress.

*You will notice the following symbols on the grade print outs: na = excused (excused from the assignment) blank = missing or absent (0 until turned in) Late Work Policy: –Late work is excepted and may be turned in until the end of the chapter –It will be marked down 50%

THE CLASS WEBSITE: Check our website frequently. The website will keep you updated on the assignments in the Science Notebook, the Online Textbook, homework, upcoming tests, Chapter resources, the California Content Standards, & other important events.

Other Important Information: - Tutorial - Academic Vocabulary - Common Core