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
Working on Ed.S. in Science Education
Teaching career:
Knox County (Farragut Middle and West Valley Middle)
Loudon County (NMS)

3. Personal
Live in Lenoir City
Family
Aspirations

4. Science Class
Curriculum content: Embedded Inquiry and Technology, Classification and Adaptations/Biodiversity, Fossils, Atoms, Physical and Chemical changes, Elements Compounds and Mixtures, Balancing Equations, Acids and Bases, Electromagnets, Forces of Gravity, Science Fair Project.
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

6. Procedures Beginning of class
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 Total point system 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
You are responsible for checking upon return from an absence for missing work
Board Planner
Missing work file
Class webpage
Come see me
Friday Find= mentors come to get you for any missing assessments not completed
Please see North Middle handbook for specific timeframe related to make-up work.
It is your responsibility to complete make-up work within a timely manner.

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

10. Miscellaneous Quieting Class
Active participation- questioning (NO IDK)
Leaving class to go to clinic, bathroom, etc
Leaving seat
Phones
Extra Help
Rewards
Special “Me” vocab
Swapping w/ SS and AB days
Waiting in hallway for me or class swap
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
Tickets used- please refer to planner for consequences
Listen to learn to listen!!!
Decisions determine destiny!!!

13. Emergency Info
Fire Drill
Tornado Drill
Lockdown
Expectations

14. Specific to Last class…
Please put chairs up at dismissal
Please leave at appropriate time to return to homeroom to store computers. First bus people leave first followed by car riders. Last ones to go to homeroom are late bus people.