Welcome to Room 121

Science 8

Welcome to Room 121

Science 8Taught By:

Ms. Litzenberg

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

My Spare Time

My Contact Information

• Ms. Litzenberg• E-Mail: mklitzenberg

@interact.ccsd.net• Phone:

(702)799-0920 Ext. 3121

PARENT CONFERENCES/

CONTACT:Individual conferences may be held about student grades and/or behavior before or after school by calling the registrar’s office (799-0920) for an appointment. Conferences may also be held over the phone. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions

or concerns.

Course ExpectationsCourse Expectations

Physical Science Course Scope:

This yearlong course for eighth-grade students provides the physicalscience explanations that extend understandings developed in previousscience courses. Students will use scientific processes, protocols, and toolsincluding inquiry, to build understanding of structures, patterns, andrelationships explained through the physical sciences. Critical thinking,collaboration, accuracy, and communication skills will be emphasized asstudents 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: atomicstructure and models, forces and motion, magnetism, energy and energytransformations, waves, sound, light, and other relevant scientific topicsaligned with the Nevada Science Standards and Clark County School District

Science Objectives.

HomeworkPhysical Science• Homework will be

assigned an average of three nights per week.

• It should take about 15-20 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%

GradesPhysical Science grades will be

weighted as follows: Practice 25 %Assessments 75 %

• 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.

Physical Science semester grades will be weighted as follows: Quarter 1/3 45 %Quarter 2/4 45 %Semester Exams 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

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

Our Classroom Expectations:

Our Classroom Expectations:

Procedures(Informational)

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.

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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