1. Welcome to 8th Grade Science!
with Mrs. Katrina Alegado
Room 103
Summit Trail Middle School

2. Mrs. Katrina Alegado
Bachelor of Science from Oregon State University in General Science (2001)
Master of Arts in Teaching from Willamette University (2002)
Professional Certification (2010)
Student Trips!
Research with scientists during the summer!

3. Year-Long Educational Goals
Each student will reach their full potential.
Each student will successfully prepare for high school.
We will focus on:
study skills
work habits
organization
responsibility
accountability
content knowledge

4. Classroom Expectations
Respect yourself and others
Respect the teacher
Respect all property
Allow yourself and others to learn and be successful!

5. Required Classroom Materials
Pencil (with extras)
Composition Notebook (2-3)
ruler, calculator, colored pencils, glue sticks

6. Assessments Grades need to reflect what a student knows and can do.
Therefore, summative and formative assessments will be used in this class.
Dates for summative assessments will be announced well in advance (tests, projects, etc.), and will be worth more points.
Formative assessments will be given frequently. These will include worksheets, notebook checks, labs, participation, quizzes, assignment checks, and other forms of assessment.

7. Grading
Grades will be calculated through a point system and this will accumulate throughout the quarter. Grades will be updated on Skyward frequently.
There will be a cumulative test at the end of each unit.
Assignments (Labs/Notebooks) %
Assessments (Tests/Quizzes/Projects) 60%

8. Science Education for Public Understanding Program

9. SEPUP is fairly well aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), adopted in WA state a few years ago. We will be adding some lessons to further help all students with the NGSS.

10. 6th Grade = Earth / Space Sciences
7th Grade = Life Sciences
8th Grade = Physical Sciences

11. SEPUP textbook online:
Username: Tahoma
Password: science1

13. ONE 8th Science Web Site
for ALL 8th Grade
Science Students

14. Students should check grades often in Skyward using Student Access.
Parents use Family Access only.

15. Questions? kalegado@tahomasd.us After School = 2:30-3:30 p.m.
SWIFT Website!
Thank you for coming!