Welcome Parents to Back to School Night September 3, 2008

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Welcome Parents toBack to School
Night!September 3, 2008

• Mrs. Lees 8th Grade
• Physical Science Classes

Green Valley Middle School
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Greetings from Mrs. Lee Students!
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Welcome to Room E201!
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Heres a Glimpse of Our Classes
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Period 1
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Period 2
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Period 3
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Period 4
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Period 5
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8th Grade California Science Standards

• Motion
• Forces
• Structure of Matter
• Earth in the Solar System (Earth Science)
• Reactions

• Chemistry of Living Systems (Life Science)
• Periodic Table
• Density Buoyancy
• Investigation Experimentation

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Helpful Websites

• CA 8th Grade Science Standards
  http//www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/grade8sci
  1105
• STAR Released Test http//www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr
  /documents/rtqgr8science.pdf
• Brainpop.com (user ID FSUSD, password schools)
• Hotmath.com (password xe6034ca)
• Mrs. Lees website http//schools.fsusd.k12.ca.us
  /schools/greenval/index.html

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Practical Skills Emphasized

• Teamwork
• Presentation skills
• Computer skills
• Note taking skills
• Critical/problem solving skills
• Reflective skills
• Improvement of study habits

• Social skills
• Nutrition for better health
• Citizenship/Manners
• Integrity
• Career Exploration
• Opportunity for choices

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Sample of Past Community Guest Speakers to
Enhance Curriculum
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Guest Speaker Katie Laye, Nutritionist
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Guest Speaker Officer Anthony Mikell

• See Ashton?

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Guest Speaker Dr. PazdelChiropractor
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Guest Speaker from UC DavisDr. Alison Van
EenennaamAnimal Biotechnology Genomics
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Guest Speaker Margaret KralovecEnvironmental
Outreach SpecialistFairfield-Suisun Sewer
District
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Ways Students Can Earn Extra Credit

• Write science current events present to class
• Do community service pre-approved by parents
  teacher
• Arrange for informative guest speakers
  pre-approved by teacher
• Donate items on the teachers wish list
• Check on teachers website for more ideas

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Thank you for coming! I can be reached at

• 707-646-7031 (classroom)
• gigil_at_fsusd.k12.ca.us
• Or by appointment
• Check out your childs grade on my website
  through the school website
• Progress reports for your signature are given to
  students around every 4 weeks

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Thank You For Coming!!
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Have A Great Evening Feel Free toLook Around
the Classroom!
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References

• Swimming killer whale http//www.combat-fishing.c
  om/animationspace/kwhalec.gif
• Blinking cat eyes on welcome mat
  http//ldefilippi.tripod.com/junweek2-02.html
• Smiley cat http//www.insaneanimals.com/funny-ani
  mals/4.html?sortviews
• Barking dog http//www.stressbuster1.com/animals/
  animals.html
• Blinking cat eyes in a frame http//bradkidder.co
  m/PSPUG/June22002.htm
• Skiing bunny http//www.combat-fishing.com/animat
  ionspace/jumpingrabbit2.gif