What will I be learning in

this class?
In the Classroom
No food or drinks allowed (except water
Semester 1
Lab Safety bottles)
Forces and Motion All electronic devices will be allowed
Motion only for academic purposes only. I
Kinetic/ Potential Energy will confiscate all devices used in
Cumulative SSA Review #1
any other way.
Semester 2
Energy Conservation
Thermal Energy and Heat Academic Honesty is expected
Properties of Waves If you are found to be involved in
Spectrum plagiarism, cheating, sharing test
Cumulative SSA Review #2
answers, photographing tests, etc. -
Semester 3
How to do well in this course
Introduction to Matter
Properties of Matter
Bring and use your science
notebook everyday
Physical
Physical and Chemical Changes
Atomic Theory Participate in class discussions
and group work
Science
The Periodic Table
Cumulative SSA Review #3
Semester 4 Visit the class website to catch up
on missing work, review lessons, Apopka Memorial
FCAT Review and view additional resources
8th Grade Science FCAT Middle School
Chemical Formulas Be prepared for
Elements Mixtures and Compounds A challenge
Lot of group work and labs
END OF COURSE EXAM
Lots of hard and Ms. Manning
challenging work
Digital Resources
Seesaw A digital portfolio for the class to Contact Information:
How Are We share what they are learning. Phone- 407-884-2165 x 5004194
Graded? Email- Christy.Manning@ocps.net
Grading Scale Remind - Sign up for text communications
Student Performance for upcoming assignments, quizzes, test, etc.
ApopkaMiddleScience.weebly.com
Conduct
- 80%Scores Physical Science Text @6b449 to 81010
90 - 100 -A Adv Phys. Science- Text @bddhb4 to 81010
80 - 89 -B 1- Satisfactory
70 - 79 -C
2 - Needs Improvemet
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Welcome to 8th grade science! Be Prompt:
We are looking forward to a school
year filled with learning and
success. This is a class that works
with the state standards for 8th
grade. It is a very rigorous course
with high expectations and plenty
of lab work. Be Prepared:
Our class will be a mixture of
hand-on activities, projects, Be Positive
Meet your teacher, Be Productive:
Ms. Manning!
I am a graduate of the University of Georgia-Go
Dawgs! I have been in education for over eight Be Polite:
years in the classroom and as a High School
Athletic Trainer. I am looking forward to helping
each student achieve their best
effort to succeed at Apopka MMS.
"Alone we can do so little;
together we can do so much."
~Helen Keller
Materials Needed for
Class
Several Ready to use pencils
Colored Pencils, crayons, highlighters
Glue stick or tape
Lab Notebook
Folder or 3 ring binder
Thumb drive (8 GB or larger preferred)
Classroom Rules Frequently Asked
Questions
Come to class on time What should I do during class?
Be seated when the bell rings
Copy homework assignments and Copy homework assignments in
begin bell work planner and start bell work
Turn in assignments and homework on immediately
time Listen to and follow instructions
Stay on task to complete class
Have daily materials and supplies work
every day Copy any notes for the day
Keep your area clean
Be appropriate at all times
ASK QUESTIONS if you do not
understand a concept or idea
Use time wisely
Keep the classroom clean and What if Im absent?
organized If you miss a class, it is your
Take care of materials used in class
responsibility to obtain and
make up any
Use appropriate language
Raise your hand to contribute to class missing work.
CHAMPS
Stay in your seat unless working with a Ask your classmates what was
missed.
EXPECTATIONS Check in the Absent Work Bin
CONVERSATION for
copies of the assignments.
HELP What happens when Im late to
turn in an assignment?
ACTIVITY A missing notation will be
added to the grade book until
MOVEMENT the HW is
Consequences
PARTICIPATION Failure to follow classroom rules will
SUCCESS first result in a Warning.
If the failure to comply continues, it
Students will practice and develop will lead to parental contact,
behaviors using CHAMPS. after school detention,
administrative referral if it
continues beyond the warning.