Welcome to 8th Grade

Science!with Mrs. Katrina Alegadowith Mrs. Katrina Alegado

Room C2Room C2

Twin Falls Middle SchoolTwin Falls Middle School

Thank you very much for coming!

I look forward to teaching and getting to know I look forward to teaching and getting to know your kids this year!your kids this year!

Mrs. Katrina Alegado

Bachelor of Science from Oregon State University in Bachelor of Science from Oregon State University in General Science (2001)General Science (2001)

Master of Arts in Teaching from Willamette University Master of Arts in Teaching from Willamette University (2002)(2002)

Professional Certification (2010)Professional Certification (2010) I enjoy hiking, biking, camping, reading, music, and art.I enjoy hiking, biking, camping, reading, music, and art.

Year-Long Educational Goals

Each student will Each student will reach their full reach their full potential.potential.

Each student will Each student will successfully prepare successfully prepare for high school.for high school.

We will focus onWe will focus on:: study skillsstudy skills work habitswork habits organizationorganization responsibilityresponsibility accountabilityaccountability content knowledgecontent knowledge

Classroom Expectations

Be positiveBe positive Be productiveBe productive Be politeBe polite Be promptBe prompt Be preparedBe prepared

Respect yourself Respect yourself and othersand others

Respect the teacherRespect the teacher Respect all propertyRespect all property Allow yourself and Allow yourself and

others to learn and others to learn and be successful!be successful!

Required Classroom Materials

Pencil (with extras)Pencil (with extras) Notebook (Steno Notebook (Steno

notebook for science)notebook for science) notebook papernotebook paper student planner student planner

(Raven Book)(Raven Book) ruler, calculator, ruler, calculator,

colored pencils, glue colored pencils, glue stickssticks

Year-Long Curriculum

Nature of Science (Scientific Method, Nature of Science (Scientific Method, Lab Write-Up, Data Processing)Lab Write-Up, Data Processing)

Density (Understanding and Application)Density (Understanding and Application) ChemistryChemistry Cycles in Earth Systems (weather, water, Cycles in Earth Systems (weather, water,

oceans, earthquakes, volcanoes)oceans, earthquakes, volcanoes) Genetics, Adaptations, and EvolutionGenetics, Adaptations, and Evolution

Grading

No late work accepted!No late work accepted! Grades will be calculated through a point system and Grades will be calculated through a point system and

this will accumulate throughout the trimester. Grades this will accumulate throughout the trimester. Grades will be updated on Skyward frequently.will be updated on Skyward frequently.

There will be a cumulative test at the end of each unit.There will be a cumulative test at the end of each unit. Tests 50%Tests 50% Notebook 5%Notebook 5% Labs 20%Labs 20% Homework 5%Homework 5% Daily Work 15%Daily Work 15% Class Participation Class Participation

5%5%

Grading Scale

90-100% = A90-100% = A 80-89% = B80-89% = B 70-79% = C70-79% = C 60-69% = D60-69% = D Below 60% = FBelow 60% = F

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, labs, etc.), and will be worth more points.

Formative assessments (more frequent checks of student progress) will be given a few times a week. These will include worksheets, labs, participation, quizzes, assignment checks, citizenship, and other forms of assessment and will all count equally in determining the final grade.

Questions?

alegadok@svsd410.orgalegadok@svsd410.org Prep Time = 1st Period (8:17-9:00 a.m.)Prep Time = 1st Period (8:17-9:00 a.m.) After School = 2:40 - 3:15 p.m.After School = 2:40 - 3:15 p.m. Website!Website!

Thank you again for coming!

•Policy Sheets up front.Policy Sheets up front.•Please push in chairs when you leave!Please push in chairs when you leave!