open house 8 th grade science mrs. carrasco 480-472-2369 [email protected]
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Kara Loofborough
• Teacher Candidate
• Co-teaching Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in the fall
• Working toward a Master’s in Education, as well as a teaching certificate from Arizona State University
Topics Studied
Subject Topic Time
Inquiry Process Scientific Method Embedded throughout
Biology Genetics 1st Quarter
Life Science Plant and Animal Adaptations
1st Quarter
Physics Newton’s Laws of Motion
2nd Quarter
Chemistry Properties of Matter 3rd Quarter
AIMS AIMS April
Subject Topic Time
Inquiry Process Scientific Method Embedded throughout
Biology Genetics 1st Quarter
Life Science Plant and Animal Adaptations
1st Quarter
Physics Newton’s Laws of Motion
2nd Quarter
District Test District Test End of 2nd Quarter
Chemistry Properties of Matter 3rd Quarter
AIMS AIMS April
Interactive Notebooks
• Help students with organization
• Students take ownership of their work
• Students can develop ‘knowledge over time’ and reflect on their own learning
• When it comes time to review for a test, students have a chronological record of their work all in one place
What Can You Do?
• Check the MyMPS Parent Portal for access to your student’s grades, attendance record, teacher comments, and more!
• Check your student’s science composition notebook pages regularly (a stamp means it was done completely and on time).
• Communicate with me via• E-mail at [email protected] (Do I have your e-mail address?)
• Voicemail at 480-472-2369
• Remind
Online Calendar
• http://www.mpsaz.org/rhodes/staff/ejcarrasco/calendar/
• Your student can access my online calendar if he/she• is absent
• requires further explanation
• needs to print a new copy
• My computers/Internet/printer are available throughout the week (see the schedule on the whiteboard)
Donations Wish List
• Tape (refills preferred)
• Glue sticks
• Post-Its (any shape, size, color, brand)
• Colored pencils
• Markers
Thank you for coming!
Always feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.
Mrs. Carrasco480-472-2369
Remind
• Remind is a simple way for you to stay informed and up-to-date with what's happening in your student’s class via text or e-mail. Your phone number will not be shared with me.
• Text @ecarrasco to 636-238-3154
Or
• Send an e-mail to [email protected]