Oranization of Classroom

Albin's 8th Science

Seating

	Seating is assigned.
	You must be in your seat starting on the day's work when the tardy bell rings.

Notebooks

We don't use science notebooks in 8th grade, so any reference to writing or doing something in your notebook means on a piece of paper.

Readings with Stop & Think questions will be recorded on paper and turned in, not done in your notebook.

Investigations are written up on paper but have an extra "heading" from the normal Name; Date; Period; Page #s

In addition to the normal heading on right side;

ON THE LEFT SIDE PUT:

	name of investigation
	Purpose or Investigative Question (precede w/ word Purpose or IQ)
	Social Skill (precede w/ SS)
	If there is an IQ also give Prediction with Reason

Gum

Prohibited

Daily Procedure

	When you enter class you log into today's web page
	Start to work, following the instructions given on my web page.
	Leave your work area neat for the next class.

Reading Science Fridays (RSF)

30 minutes of each Friday will be Silent Science Reading time.

You will earn a grade in this time.

You may bring your own science materials (book, magazine, ?) to read, OR I have materials you may read.

When you find a topic of interest, get permission from me to build a powerpoint on the topic, to share, for a better grade.

NO TALKING ALLOWED, unless you have permission to build a PowerPoint with your partner, then talk very very softly about the science you are working on.

Science Teams

	Each table is a team of four members.
	Each computer is shared by two students that are computer partners (CPs).
	When groups smaller than the full team are needed you work w/ your CP.
	Some grades will be based on the whole team, some with your CP, some will be based only on each student's work.

	This can be fun.
	Team Leaders (southwest seat at each table) will be responsible for grading team members notebooks.(?)

contact: L D Albin editor
last updated Thursday, August 30, 2007
copyright November 2000
Omak Middle School, Omak Wa