Welcome to 8th Grade Science!

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Welcome to 8th Grade Science!
Mr. Baron Classroom 407
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About Mr. Baron

• Texas AM, with a degree in Horticulture/minor in
  science
• Certified in Mathematics 6-12
• Certified in Science 4-8
• 18th year teaching middle school math and/or
  science

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About Ms. Brandon

• University of Connecticut, with a degree in
  Animal Science
• Certified in Special Education EC-12
• Certified in Science 4-8
• 10th year teaching middle school special
  education and/or science

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Topics We Will Cover

• Safety
• Ecology
• Food Webs
• Human Dependence on ocean system
• Weather
• Force
• Motion
• Newtons Laws

• Plate Tectonics
• Topographic Maps
• Atoms
• Periodic Table
• Chemical formulas and equations
• Chemical Reactions
• Universe
• Moon Phases
• Seasons

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Grading Policy

• The following lists the categories for grading
• Formative (Daily Work)
• 30 (Pre-AP)
• 40 (On Level)
• Summative (Tests and Projects)
• 70 (Pre-AP)
• 60 (On Level)

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Absences and Make-up Work

• When a student is absent from school, it is the
  students responsibility to collect any make-up
  work he or she might have.
• The student will have one day for every day that
  he or she was absent to make up any work missed.

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Late Work

• Points will be deducted from work that is turned
  in late.
• 1 day late, highest 80
• 2 days late, highest grade 60
• 3 days late, highest grade 50

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Tutorials

• Tutoring is available Wednesday from 800 to 825
  am and from 400 to 430 pm.

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Classroom Rules

• Show respect for your teacher and classmates with
  your words and actions.
• Listen quietly when the teacher is talking.
• Work during work times.
• Remain seated during class, until the bell rings,
  unless you have permission to get up.
• Take care of our classroom supplies and lab
  equipment.

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Supplies

• KMS Binder (including all supplies)
• A 2 ½ - 3 inch 3 ring binder
• A pencil bag to store the following supplies
• Two or more pens
• Two or more pencils
• Highlighter
• Colored Pencils
• A small pencil sharpener
• A grading pen
• Planner (KMS will sell these at orientation)
• Notebook Paper
• 3 packages of 5 dividers
• Homework folder
• Glue
• Paper Towels
• Unlined Paper
• 2 Spirals (70 pages)

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Contact Information

• Email john.baron_at_humble.k12.tx.us (preferred
  method)
• Phone [phone]
• Website http//www.humbleisd.net/Domain/2248

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Questions?