NEUSE CHARTER SCHOOL SCIENCE GRADE 8
Welcome to eighth grade Science! It is my pleasure to teach your child. This year will be a year of discovery and
exploration. We will cover various
themes over the semester: The hydrosphere,
geology, chemistry, microbiology, and cells.
Grade 8 is a tested year so your child will take the End of Grade test
in Science. Students will explore
scientific concepts in a variety of ways:
by reading and questioning, assignments, multimedia, experiments,
models, games, simulations, and other hands on activities.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Many students have already brought in
supplies. The school supply list may
also be found on Neuse Charter school’s website: www.neusecharterschool.org. For Science, students will need two spiral
notebooks, a hand held pencil sharpener, a Science folder, and a $5.00 Science
fee. The Science fee will be collected
by Grades 5-10 and will be used to buy Science equipment and experiment
materials. Other materials to be
replenished through the year are loose leaf paper, pencils, erasers, and pens
(red/blue/black). Wish list items for
the Science are: markers and colored
pencils for the class, a class pencil sharpener, Lysol wipes, expo board spray,
and Kleenex.
GRADING
Every
effort will be made to ensure your child is learning, engaged, and thinking
critically. The vast majority of
children do very well in Science and enjoy it very much. However, if your child is falling below grade
level – below 77% or C – then I will contact you and we will discuss ways to
improve your child’s grade.
GRADING
I have very high expectations for your
child and believe every child can learn.
My grading system is as follows:
50%
tests
30%
assignments and labs
10%
participation
10%
homework
TESTS: Students will be allowed to rewrite one test
per quarter if s/he receives 70% or below.
I will re-teach any concepts that are repeatedly missed on tests. Concepts on tests are directly related to
what your child will be tested on the EOG.
ASSIGNMENTS/LABS: Many assignments will be done in class, but
some, such as projects will also need to be worked on at home. If assignments are turned in late they will
receive a maximum late mark of 70% (a D grade).
PARTICIPATION: Your child’s enthusiasm, participation in
discussions, and discipline will determine his/her participation grade.
HOMEWORK: Homework will be marked as complete or
incomplete and 0.5 to 1% will be taken off each time it is not completed. This includes if it was completed but
students forgot to bring it to class. If
there is an extenuating circumstance, please write a note for your child and I
will give him/her an extra day to complete the homework without penalty.
Parents will receive an email or phone call if homework is not completed
consistently.
Every
effort will be made to ensure your child is learning, engaged, and thinking
critically. The vast majority of
children do very well in Science and enjoy it very much. However, if your child is falling below grade
level – below 77% or C – then I will contact you and we will discuss ways to
improve your child’s grade.
CONTACTS AND SCIENCE
INFORMATION
Weekly
information on themes we are covering and when tests and assignments are due
may be found on the Neuse
Charter School
website: www.neusecharterschool.org. Click on the “More…” tab and then the “Teachers
Blogs” link. If you have any questions
or concerns you may email me at crennie72@gmail.com
or call the school at 919-938-1077.
I
look forward to exploring Science with your child this year!
Sincerely,
Christine
Rennie
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