1. Welcome to Room 121 Science 8
Taught By:
Ms. Litzenberg

2. Ms. Litzenberg’s Information
8th year at Greenspun JHS
Previously taught for 9 years- Life Science, Physical Science, Math 8, and Math 7
Moved here from Ohio 9 years ago
Attended Kent State University for undergraduate degree
Bachelors degree in Middle Childhood Education with a concentration in Math and Science
Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction
in Science Education
Teaching Certificates in Math, Science, and Technology

3. My Spare Time

4. My Contact Information
Ms. Litzenberg
Phone:
(702)
Ext. 3121

5. PARENT CONFERENCES/ CONTACT:
Individual conferences may be held about student grades and/or behavior before or after school by calling the registrar’s office ( ) for an appointment. Conferences may also be held over the phone. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions
or concerns.

6. Course Expectations

7. Physical Science Course Scope:
This yearlong course for eighth-grade students provides the physical
science explanations that extend understandings developed in previous
science courses. Students will use scientific processes, protocols, and tools
including inquiry, to build understanding of structures, patterns, and
relationships explained through the physical sciences. Critical thinking,
collaboration, accuracy, and communication skills will be emphasized as
students refine their scientific literacy. This course is required for eighth-
grade students.
Course Goals:
To demonstrate scientific literacy and content knowledge of physical science topics.
To safely engage in structured and original explorations of scientific questions.
To understand the nature of scientific endeavors.
Course Content:
Physical science topics included in this year long course will include: atomic
structure and models, forces and motion, magnetism, energy and energy
transformations, waves, sound, light, and other relevant scientific topics
aligned with the Nevada Science Standards and Clark County School District Science Objectives.

8. Homework Physical Science
Homework will be assigned an average of three nights per week.
It should take about minutes each night.
Students are asked to write homework assignments in their agendas.
Homework will generally not be given on Fridays.
Items not completed in class will be required homework to be turned in the following day.
Work turned in late will not receive full credit.
1 day late (-10%), 2 days late (-20%),
3 days late (-30%), 4 or more days late= 0%

9. Grades
Physical Science grades will be weighted as follows:
Practice %
Assessments 75 %
Physical Science semester grades will be weighted as follows:
Quarter 1/ %
Quarter 2/ %
Semester Exams 10 %
The Assessments category will include tests/ quizzes, homework quizzes, oral defenses, etc.
The Practice category will include practice work including classwork, such as labs, notes, and practice worksheets, and homework, such as projects, practice questions, and worksheets.
Extra credit will not be given in this class.

10. Citizenship
Citizenship marks will be determined by the number of citations the student accumulates.
Citation reasons include: Missing materials, talking, disrespect, horseplay, class disruption, out of seat, name-calling, gum/ candy, calling out, V.H.O.P., writing/ passing notes, littering, cell phone use, etc.
Consequences for citations are:
3rd - Drop from Outstanding to Satisfactory
6th- Drop from Satisfactory to Needs Improvement
8th- Drop from Needs Improvement to Unsatisfactory

11. Discipline Consequences
Discipline consequences will follow along with the citizenship logs.
Consequences for citations are:
2nd- student conference
3rd- phone call home
6th- counselor referral
8th- dean’s referral
The following will result in an automatic dean’s referral and an unsatisfactory citizenship grade:
Cheating
Plagiarism
Fighting/ Major Disruptions
Safety Violations

12. Our Classroom Expectations:
Procedures
(Informational)

13. Agendas
Students are responsible for bring their agendas to class every day.
Students will fill out their agenda for Science class everyday. We fill out our agendas for the whole week the first 15 minutes of every Monday.
Parents/Guardians can communicate to their students teacher’s through the agendas.
Agendas are use to record homework, passes, etc.

14. Make-up Work/ Late Work
Students are responsible for all class work and homework missed due to absences.
It is the student’s responsibility to pick up their make-up work. If the student does not pick up their make-up work upon returning to school it will be considered late.
Work turned in late will not receive full credit.
1 day late = 10% deduction, 2 days late = 20% deduction, 3 days late = 30% deduction, 4 days or more late = 0%
When handing in late work and absent work the student must attach the appropriate form to it and fill it out correctly.

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