Mrs. Ramirez Honors Physical Science 2 nd Semester.

Mrs. RamirezHonors Physical Science2nd Semester

The Classroom Students should come to class prepared

to participate in discussions & activities. All students should bring the necessary tools with them to each class. All projects will be graded for accuracy & neatness. All work should be completed on time, as this will affect the overall learning experience if work is not done as requested.

Behavioral Expectations Quietly enter the classroom. Be in their seats when the bell rings with

necessary materials each day No writing on desks or leaving trash on the

floor Respect the property of the school and others Keep cell phones OFF and stored safely away Any unauthorized cell phones will be

confiscated until the end of the day

TOPICS COVERED 2ND SEMESTER ATOMS PERIODIC TABLE CHEMICAL BONDING CHEMICAL REACTIONS CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS CHEMISTRY OF LIVING THINGS STARS, GALAZIES, AND THE UNIVERSE OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

Grades Content assessment is compiled from

homework, quizzes, exams, projects and labs. The course will follow the grading scale as stated in the Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School Parent/Student Handbook as it applies to Middle School Science. Grades will be posted twice monthly in the Student Portal.

Grading Scale

90-100% =A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D, 0-59% = F.

U’s are given in work habits for two tardies, and or two missing assignments per 5 week grading period.

Grades Science grades are weighted: exams 20%, quizzes 20%, labs 20%,

homework 15%, projects 25%. No extra credit will be offered

MAKE-UP WORK Students have 1 make-up day for each

absence without penalty. Late work will be penalized 2 full grades. (Max grade will be 80%) Late work is not accepted the last 5 weeks of each semester. (fall & spring)

Lab Teams   You will be assigned to lab teams. During group

activities or labs you will work in these teams. I expect people to cooperate and work together.

Each lab team will be responsible for putting equipment & materials back and cleaning up.

Labs are to be submitted at the end of the day that they are due. (shared through google docs) Any documents submitted after 9 pm is considered late.

Late labs start at 80%. All unfinished and uncollected labs will be given 0%.

Labs Labs will be performed as part of a team Lab reports are to be written individually No two lab reports should be identical/

data is the only exception Identical lab reports is cheating and

students will be sent to counselor, receive a 0 for a grade, U for work habits and a call will be made to the parents

No make up lab will be offered

Changes to class from 1st Semester

Submit class assignments – lab reports/ presentation/video using google drive

Every student needs to have a gmail account

Documents will be sent to my gmail address

[email protected]

Why use Google Drive? Create and edit documents,

spreadsheets, presentations, and more. Open your files from any computer with

an Internet connection. Invite others to collaborate on your

documents. Retrieve your files even if your computer

is lost, stolen, or broken. Your documents will still be safe in the

cloud.

Creating Files on Google Drive These are the types of docs you can create and share

with Google Drive: Documents: For composing letters, flyers, essays,

and other text-based files (similar to Microsoft Word documents)

Spreadsheets: For storing and organizing information (similar to Microsoft Excel worksheets)

Presentations: For creating and presenting slides (similar to Microsoft PowerPoint slideshows)

Forms: For collecting and organizing data Drawings: For creating simple vector graphics or

diagrams

To create a new doc: Navigate to your Google Drive. Locate and click the Create button. Select the type of doc you would like to

create from the drop-down menu. Your new doc will open automatically in a

new tab on your browser.

To create a new doc: At the top of the page, locate and select

Untitled document. The Rename Document dialog box will appear. Type a name for your doc, then click OK.

Your doc will be renamed. If you accidentally close your doc or

need to make revisions, you can access it again from your Google Drive, where it will be saved automatically.

Grading Students/parents can view grades

online No longer need to ask me what your

current grade is Progress reports can be printed off Behavioral progress reports can be sent

off to parents Quizzes can be taken online

Students now need to sign-up for an account

http://www.engrade.com/student-signup

Students set up an account at

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Students first type in the following, where the number is the ID number you assigned them

Students will then select a usnername and password

Many times the username is not available and they have to create another one

They will then be asked to type in a word (for secure connections) and then the password they just created

http://www.engrade.com/login.php

Students now check their grades

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Students may look at just their average as well as the grade on each assignment

They should always then Log-Off