8^th Grade Syllabus

 

 

Grading Scale: Remember this is your grade!

A-93-100

B-85-92

C-76-84

D-69-75

E (F)- 68-Below

 

Projects:

• The students this year will be conducting a PJAS project, which they show their project  during the regional’s competition.  The student can conduct either a PJAS project or one optional project.  You will be getting more information about this later in the school year
• Periodic Table Project
• Students will be creating projects that will coincide with a topic that they are learning throughout the year.  Approximately one project every two months unless changes need to occur and will be worth approximately 100 points. 

 

Quizzes and Tests

• Quizzes and tests will be given throughout the school year
• You will be notified about a quiz or a test that is coming up
• If caught cheating your test will be taken a way, which will result in a zero for your grade. 

Rules:

●    Follow directions the first time that they are given

• Sit in your assigned seats daily and stay in your seat
• Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
• Bring all books and materials to class
• Eyes front when the teacher is talking and be respectful

 

Consequences

• Lab privileges will be taken away
• Along with your homework pass, remember I will keep track of your homework passes.  If you would like to use your pass, please let me know.  

1^st Offense: Direct Reminder to the student

 

2^nd Offense: Direct but private verbal reminder. Remind student of expected behavior and future consequences

 

3^rd Offense: Time-out Private Student-Teacher Conference

 

4^th Offense: loss of privileges, and Student, Parent-Teacher meeting

 

5^th Offense: Loss of privileges, and referral to Principal

 

Severe Offense will result in removal from the classroom

 

 

Rewards

• If students are following the rules during class, they will receive a ticket, which will be put in a homework pass container.  This container will contain tickets that will accumulate within the week and students’ names will be drawn to receive a homework pass to be used in place of homework.  The students will need to do the following to receive a ticket:
• Staying on task
• Sitting in your seat
• Completed assigned homework that was assigned previously
• Participated in class discussions
• Was respectful towards the instructor

 

Homework Policy

• Students should complete homework that is assigned, and if the homework is not completed in time, the result will be a 1pt. deduction for every day that the homework is late. If a student wishes to use a homework pass in place of the homework, they may use their pass.  The student must put their name on the pass and what it is taking in place of for ex. pg. 13 questions for Ch 1.  You may receive three passes within a grading period. 
• Homework will be assigned approximately 2-3 times a week
• I will be making a phone call home if not turning in your homework is an issue.

 

Lab Experiments

• Labs will be conducted once a week
• The experiments will take place on Wednesdays
• Remember Science is hands on and is fun; I would like to do more hands on activities throughout the year! 
• If students are not mature enough to complete and participate during the experiments the result will be less time in the lab and more bookwork.  You need to show me that you are 8^th graders! Also, that you are responsible enough to participate and complete a lab.  If you’re not responsible, your lab privileges will be taken away!