1. Eighth Grade Science Mrs. Nelson

2. My Background: Grew up in Lenoir City Student of Eaton, NMS, and LCHS
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
BS in General Science
MS in Curriculum and Instruction
Ed.S. in Instructional Leadership
Teaching career:
Knox County (Farragut Middle and West Valley Middle)
Loudon County (NMS and now FLMS)

3. Personal
Live in Lenoir City
Family
Aspirations

4. Science Class Curriculum content:
Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
Biological Change: Unity and Diversity
Earth’s Place in the Universe
Earth’s Systems
Earth and Human Activity
Engineering Design
Very empirical philosophy

5. Classroom Guidelines PROMPT PREPARED POLITE PURPOSEFUL POSITIVE
In order to maximize our learning time I request that you are:
PROMPT
PREPARED
POLITE
PURPOSEFUL
POSITIVE
PATIENT

6. Procedures Beginning of class
Wait in line in hallway before entering class when indicated.
Enter quietly, find assigned seat (no backpacks), have computers out and ready
First 5 minutes for completing starter, having any HW complete, sharpening pencils and pass out papers.
See Science Starter (SS) for specific instructions
Starters discussed and checked for points
Summary (SUM) answers also checked
Paper collection several ways:
By table
Collected by myself
Turn into the tray as individual

7. Assignments Categories for assignments Grades in blue
Assignments expected on time
Name, Date, Class period, Title in upper right corner
Grades online
Do your best!!!
Assessments:
70% of your grade will be assessments
Quizzes given frequently
Many summaries will be counted as assessment grades
Exceptionally important

8. Make-up work/Remediation
You are responsible for checking upon return from an absence for missing work
Board Planner
Missing work file
Class webpage
Come see me
Please see Student handbook for specific policy and timeframe related to make-up work and quiz retakes.
It is your responsibility to complete make-up work within a timely manner.

9. Materials Computer Folder/Binder Pen or pencil Science spiral
Workbook/Textbook
Other

10. Miscellaneous Quieting Class
Active participation- questioning (NO IDK)
Leaving class to go to clinic, bathroom, etc
Leaving seat
Phones (NO)
Extra Help
Rewards
Special “Me” vocab
Swapping w/ SS and AB days
Waiting in hallway for class to begin
No food or drink in class

11. Groups Group Expectations Group types Table twin Teacher select
You select
AB partner
Other
Birthday months
Assigned lab groups
etc.

12. Behavior… On task all the time Best behavior expected
High Fives given for exceptional students. Tickets used to reward great work and behavior. Drawings for rewards done periodically.
Listen to learn to listen!!!
Decisions determine destiny!!!

13. Emergency Info Classroom and Lab
Fire Drill
Tornado Drill
Lockdown
SET Drill
Other
Expectations

14. Specific to Last class…
Please put chairs up at dismissal.
Please leave at appropriate time to return to homeroom to store computers.
Dismissal procedures