8th Grade Science Team Aloha Debbie Yakulis instructor

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Welcome to Aloha Team Physical Science 8th Grade
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8th Grade ScienceTeam AlohaDebbie Yakulis
instructor

• Science Instructor 18 years
• Sixteen years at Redwood
• B.A. Biological sciences UCSC
• SJSU Single subject secondary Life Science
  teaching credential
• SJSU supplementary Physical Science teaching
  credential

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TEAM ALOHAworking together for all students

• Debbie Yakulis science
• Joe Christie core
• Shannon Avina core
• Carol Chun math
• Beata Blaho math
• Matt Grenier P.E.
• Michelle Hsieh Elective

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Teaching Goals

• Every student
• Can be successful
• Has a safe learning environment
• Understands classroom expectations
• Learns responsibility
• Is motivated to learn
• Communicates effectively
• Reaches his/her potential

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Class format

• Hands on labs
• Activities (Group and Individual)
• Reports
• Internet projects
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Homework
• One large assignment each semester

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Grades

• Percentage of total points possible
• Students keep graded work in folder in classroom
  with a Grade Record Sheet
• Student takes responsibility in tracking grade
• If grade drops below a C parent contacted
• Grades entered online about once a week
• Extra credit outlines required for students
  making a C or below on tests

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Whats a parent to do?

• Monitor grades online (password sent home)
• Read newsletters and online info for school
  updates-sign up for parent e-mail listserv
• Contact the teacher if there are consistent
  missing assignments
• Provide a quiet working environment at home for
  homework to be completed
• Make sure your student is not overextended with
  extracurricular activities that interfere with
  schoolwork

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Curriculum

• The Basics
• Motion
• Forces
• Structure of Matter
• Earth in the Solar System
• Reactions
• Chemistry of Living Systems
• Periodic Table
• Density and Buoyancy
• Investigation and Experimentation
• NEW! Drug and Alcohol Education based on
  California State Health Standards

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NEW!!! Textbook

• Prentice Hall
• Focus on Physical Science 2008
• Reading and note taking guide

PLEASE COVER TEXTBOOKS AT HOME!!!
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On line textbook includes

• Successtracker- diagnostic and benchmark
  assessments which provides instant remediation on
  mastery for students and reports of progress for
  teachers. Differentiation of homework can be
  assigned by electronic feedback and individual
  remediation
• Audio textbook in MP3 format
• Online interactive activities, concept videos,
  lab videos, worksheets, and tutorials

You will receive a parent letter explaining the
password information for your student
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State Content standards

• Grade Eight
• Focus on Physical Science
• Motion
• Forces
• Atomic Structure
• Earth Science (Earth in the Solar System)
• Life Science ( Chemistry of Living Things)
• Reactions
• Periodic Table
• Density and Buoyancy

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Materials needed

• One dedicated science notebook (composition book)
  for note-taking, science handouts and daily
  questions
• One 3 ring folder for keeping all graded work and
  grade record sheet in class
• Calculator (simple)
• Binder paper
• Pen and pencil

We need tissues, antibacterial wipes, large
bottles of hand sanitizer and paper towel
donations throughout the year!!!
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Expectations

• Behavioral contract (signed by parent and
  student)
• Lab expectations (signed by parent and student)
• All work is expected to be turned in ON TIME-
• One day late 50 reduction in grade. No work
  accepted after one day late
• Exceptions Individual Education Plans
• Absences
• Two days to make up work
• Student responsibility to get work missed

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Communication

• All homework on
• http//teacherweb.com/CA/RMS/Yakulis/
• 408-867-3042 ext 176
• Dyakulis_at_saratogausd.org

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TUTOR TIME

• LUNCHES BY APPOINTMENT
• BEFORE SCHOOL BY APPOINTMENT

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Coming soon from the Redwood Science Department..
A school wide program!
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LETS HAVE A GREAT YEARGO TEAM ALOHA!!!