Mrs. Whittaker’s Physical Science Class 2013-2014 Contact Information: E-mail: [email protected] Website: .

Mrs. Whittaker’s Mrs. Whittaker’s Physical Science Class Physical Science Class 2013-2014 2013-2014

Contact Information:Contact Information:

E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]@svusd.org

Website: Website: http://www.saddlespace.org/whittakerm/science http://www.saddlespace.org/whittakerm/science

Here are a few waysHere are a few ways we can we can work together to promote work together to promote success for your child…success for your child…

The Right Side…INPUT

The right side spiral is for writing down information you are given in class.When the teacher lectures, you take notes on the right side.When you take book notes or video notes they go on the right side, ALWAYS.You will use Cornell-style notes on the right side of the notebook on the right page.Vocabulary words and their definitions.All labs will be placed on the right side of the notebooks.Teacher questions and sample problems.Any other type of INPUT you get in class

The Left Side…

OUTPUT

Every left side page gets used!Always use color-It helps the brain learn and organizeBrainstormingThinking MapsPicturesDrawings & DiagramWriting PromptsSummariesReflectionsResponses to any of the prompt questions

The Interactive Science Notebook (ISN)

THE INTERACTIVE THE INTERACTIVE SCIENCE NOTEBOOK:SCIENCE NOTEBOOK:

To make sure that your To make sure that your child is completing work child is completing work you can look at the you can look at the current “Table of current “Table of Contents” in his/her Contents” in his/her Science Notebook. Science Notebook.

All papers should be All papers should be completed and in the completed and in the correct order. correct order.

You can look at our You can look at our website for a current website for a current “Table of Contents”.“Table of Contents”.– This is under the ISN folder This is under the ISN folder

or under chapter resources or under chapter resources for the current chapter.for the current chapter.

Here is a current Example…

Page # Left Side Assignments

StampY or N

Page # Right Side Assignments

StampY or N

28. Chapter 2 Warm-ups X 29.Chapter 2 Table of

Contents

30. 31.Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Cards

32.Tree Map-Elements,

Mixtures and Compounds33.

Describing Matter Close Read

34.Chemical and Physical

Changes T-Chart35.

Chemical and Physical Changes Foldable

36. Lab Summary 37.Chemical and Physical Changes Lab write-up

STUDENT PLANNER:STUDENT PLANNER:

Check your student’s planner on a daily Check your student’s planner on a daily basis. basis.

Students are required to write down Students are required to write down homework assignments at the homework assignments at the

beginning of each class.beginning of each class.

*The Agenda for the week is *The Agenda for the week is

posted every Mondayposted every Monday

*This is also posted on the *This is also posted on the

class website.class website.

GRADES ONLINE:GRADES ONLINE:

Grades will be posted online. Grades will be posted online. You must go to You must go to www.svusd.k12.ca.uswww.svusd.k12.ca.us and click and click on “family portal” to register and get an account. on “family portal” to register and get an account. You will receive a password to get into the You will receive a password to get into the “portal”. “portal”. Next, you will enter your student’s password to Next, you will enter your student’s password to check grades for each class. This is a wonderful check grades for each class. This is a wonderful way to track your child’s progress.way to track your child’s progress.

*You will notice the following symbols on the *You will notice the following symbols on the grade print outs:grade print outs:

nana = excused (excused from the = excused (excused from the assignment)assignment)

blankblank = missing or absent (0 until turned = missing or absent (0 until turned in)in)

Late Work Policy:Late Work Policy:– Late work is excepted and may be turned in until Late work is excepted and may be turned in until

the end of the chapter the end of the chapter – It will be marked down 50%It will be marked down 50%

THE CLASS WEBSITE:• Check our website frequently.

• The website will keep you updated on the assignments in the Science Notebook, the Online Textbook, homework, upcoming tests, Chapter resources, the California Content Standards, & other important events.

http://www.saddlespace.org/whittakerm/science/cms_page/view

Other Important Information:

- Tutorial- Academic Vocabulary- Common Core