SCIENCE8 PAP & 8

Rebecca Rolater (Rm 743)

COURSE OF STUDY

GRADE EIGHT

1st NineWeeks

Lab Safety, Chemistry: Periodic Table of Elements, Atoms, Formulas, and Equations

2st NineWeeks

Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and Wavelengths, Rotation/Revolution, Lunar Cycle, Physics and Energy

3st NineWeeks

Earth Science review, Plate Tectonics, Topographic Maps, Weather, Solar/Weather/Ocean Systems, Ecology and Ecosystems

4st NineWeeks

Countdown to STAAR Program, Biology Prep: Variables/Controls, Macromolecules/Nutrition, pH, Enzymes, Osmosis/Diffusion

EMAIL

ROLATERR@pearlandisd.org When intense projects are assigned, I will

check my email at home. Please email me with questions or concerns, I

will get back with you ASAP.

TUTORIALS Thursday 8 am Friday 8 am Tuesday 3:45-4:15 pm

COMMUNICATION

- Communication about homework/class assignments/project will be posted on the teacher webpage (http://www.pearlandisd.org/webpages/rrolater/)

- Important messages will be sent to contact e-mail from the skyward database

- Feel free to also sign up for Remind if you would like to receive text updates for upcoming assignments

WEBPAGE USE

Students should check my webpage daily. Updated weekly and as needed during the

week. http://www.pearlandisd.org/webpages/rrolater

EXPECTATIONS

Be respectful To others To yourself To my things

Be responsible For your belongings For your grades For your attitude

Come to learn Stay active Stay engaged Stay curious

PAP EXPECTATIONS 8th Grade PAP classes will investigate concepts for the

grade level TEKS. 8th Grade PAP classes will be exposed to concepts

related to above level TEKS.

(Biology, Chemistry, Physics) All students will complete an at home project during

the Fall and Spring Semesters (project based, problem based learning, or service learning project/S.O.A.R).

All students need at least a 75 at the end of the 1st grading period to remain in PAP.

A grade below 80 any time after the end of 1st grading period will cause the student to be dismissed from the PAP class.

NOTE-TAKING ASSIGNMENTS Notes are assigned to be completed as homework. Notes prime students’ background knowledge. Cornell Notes are to be completed in Cornell Note

Format (2 columns). Other Note formats include: Outlining and Mind Mapping. Note-taking #1-3 will be in an assigned format. Note-taking #4 and beyond will be in student choice of format.

Notes are assigned on Wednesday and due the following Wednesday.

They can be assessed with a quiz (open note). Ten points off of the quiz grade if Notes are missing

at the time of the quiz. ZAP assigned if a quiz is not given and Notes are

taken for a completion grade but are missing.

CORRECTIONS POLICY

Students have up to 5 days to make corrections on an assignment that is handed back.

An assignment of a grade 69 or below can be corrected.

Students must attend tutorials to make corrections on an assignment that has a failing grade.

THANK YOU!!

This is a partnership between me, you, and your child!!

We work together as a team!! Please let me know how I can be of further

assistance to you and your child!! Thanks so much for your support!!