1. WELCOME TO MS. PALAZZOLO'S SCIENCE 8 CLASS

2. AREAS TO BE COVERED Astronomy Human Biology and Genetics Environmental Meteorology

3. CLASS RULES Be prepared Be on Time Respect yourself and others Raise your hand to be called on Follow Directions Marzano Scales

4. NEEDED EACH DAY Agenda Book Textbook 3 Ring Binder Pen/Pencils Colored Pencils

5. SUPPLIES Due Monday, 9/8-Worth 15 points, Points lost for each day late 3 Ring Binder-divided into 4 sections for Notes Warm Ups Homework Quizzes and Tests Pens/Pencils Colored Pencils Book Cover

6. HOMEWORK Due in seven weeks Your responsibility Write out question Write out answer using complete sentences Lose half a point if you do not write out questions Lose half a point if you do not write out the answer using complete sentences

7. WARM UP Almost every day Worth 10-20 points Will be on notes and diagrams

8. QUIZZES AND TESTS On every unit Points based on the number of questions Will be – Multiple Choice – True and False – Fill in the Blank – Short Essay

9. PROJECTS Astronomy-Black Hole Project Human Biology Project Environmental Project

10. DISSECTONS Chicken Wings Pig Hearts Pig Kidney Cow Eyes

11. EXTRA HELP Before School Lunch/Advisory After School

12. DRILLS Lock Down Fire Drill Evacuation Shelter in Place