Syllabus

8th Grade Science Dr. Victoria McConnell Welcome to 8th grade science! Please read this information carefully. Be ready to be challenged to do your best so that you can prepare for your future!  You will be having a 88 minute period of Science every other day.

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Grading Policy Grades are taken on a daily basis and are usually entered into PowerSchool that day (If you and your parents do not know how to see your grades on the Internet and would like to, please contact the school at 410-745-9922 to find out how to get your password.) Additionally, students may see their grades any day by seeing me right before lunch. End of term grades are based on these criteria which are all worth 20%:  Homework and class work  Homework is given every night that we have class, and is due two school days after it is assigned.  BCR (Brief Constructed Response) – Writing in science in response to a prompt  Tests and quizzes  Studying for the tests is highly recommended. <span style="background-color: #fbfaf9; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 190%;"> Class participation, labs <span style="background-color: #fbfaf9; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 190%;"> Notebooks, warm ups, and projects <span style="background-color: #fbfaf9; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 190%;">No single assignment will be more than 15% of the grade.

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">How I Run My Classroom <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">I will treat you with respect so you will know how to treat me. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">When you do anything, consider if it causes a problem for anyone else. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">If you cause a problem, I will ask you to solve it. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">If you can’t solve the problem, or choose not to, I will do something. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">What I do will depend on the special person and the special situation. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">If you feel something is unfair, whisper to me “I’m not sure that’s fair,” and we will talk about it. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">I will follow the Code of Student Conduct in the Caroline County handbook.

Science is a hands-on laboratory class. However, science activities may have potential hazards. It is extremely important that students follow the procedures outlined in the student safety contract. Please read the student safety contract carefully. Parent and student need to sign this contract.