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Spring 2 16

8Th grade

Ms. Mazumdar

 About the teacher

My name is Ms. Mazumdar and this year I am going tobe student teaching for Mr. Thompson at OrangeGrove. I am currently working on my Master’s ineducation and hoping to become a great teacher. Mygoal for this year is to make our class exciting andinformative through hands on activities, lab work andstudent engagement.

Spring 2016 Topics

Cells, Heredity and GeneticsPhysics-Motion,Gravity and Energy

Required Materials

3 ringed binderLab notebook

 A pen or pencil

Tips for success

Review your notes each day after class.Prepare for the class next day.Communication is key to success so ask relevant questions.Get help outside of class if you need it. Meet Ms Mazumdar at lunch or during academic assistance onWednesdays

Classroom Rules:We follow rules to create a safe place for everyone to reach the highest potential:

•  Please leave the classroom only with permission.

•  Respect yourself, others students and the teacher.

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  Be in your seat working quietly.•  Refrain from chewing gum.

•  Cell phones should not disrupt the classroom activity, and must be turned off.

Grading

Each reporting period will include a mix of quizzes, investigations (labs), presentations and performancebased assessments. All assessments are based on unit learning goal, which are covered in detail andapplied throughout the course.

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Classroom expectations

Continue to develop your masterful scientist habits of mind

•  Positive Attitude

•  Growth mindset

•  Be Inquisitive

•  Collect evidence and analyze it.

•  Evaluate and verify information

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  An effective collaborator•  An effective communicator

•  An effective critical thinker  

Classroom Procedures

 Absences: If you miss the class, consult the class website to see what you have missed and to downloadthe handouts we used in the classes. I will be there to provide with help as per needed.

Tardy: If you are not seated in your assigned seat before the final bell rings, you will be considered tardy.Students should have a note explaining the reason for being tardy. Students should report to the businessimmediately without disrupting the class.

Weekly homework Every Tuesday there will be homework and the feedback of the homework will be givenon the Friday .The homework will help you to reinforce your learning

Behavioral Expectations

Students will be expected to work and behave accordingly to the standards set forth at Orange GroveMiddle School. Ms Mazumdar will do her best to identify and recognize both positive and negativebehavior. This chart will show how each incident will be dealt with.

Positive Consequences

•  Verbal Praise

•  A chance to show or post their work

•  Panther pride tickets

•  Panther pride Postcards sent home

Negative Consequences

•  1st Infraction-Verbal warning

•  2nd Infraction-Conference and/ or detentionwith teacher

•  3rd Infraction-Phone call to parent

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