Ms. Packevicz's Science Class

The Unit We Are Presently Studying Is...

Weather and Atmosphere

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What's going on in class this week?____

 Welcome back to school! 

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Project Details:

None right now.

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Homework for this week:

~Review the course policies with your folks, and come in Friday with any clarification questions.

General Nightly Duties: Students ought to review their notes from class for about 10 minutes each day to make sure they understand what is going on in class.

Helpful Stuff:

Link to Lab Report Guidelines LABREPORTFORMAT2007.

*You are now eligible to receive a prize if you have checked your homework assignments here on my web site.  Just say the password ("Precipitation") to me as you leave class and you'll receive a fun sticker.

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Test and Quiz Announcements:

TBA

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Tips for Studying:___________________________________________________________

1- Make sure you bring home all of your materials (check with Ms. P. if you are missing hand-outs etc. quick!)

2- Create a system... be it flashcards, 2-column notes, or something else you may have come up with.

3- Ask someone to help you study.  They can quiz you, or you can try to teach them some of the things you have learned.  Remember, the true test of whether you know something is if you are able to teach it to someone else.

4- If you are really stuck on something, set up a time with Ms. P. for help.  Do it sooner rather than

    later.. the day of the test is too late!!

5- Eat good, yummy food while you study...or reward yourself for studying for an hour with a little TV or IM break (15-20 minutes is usually enough).

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What should you do if you need extra help, or have a question for Ms. P.?

~You could e-mail me from home, just use the link on this web page.  I will try to get back to you ASAP.

~You could come see me during a study hall or lunch (Except for period 3 when I definitely have meetings).

~You can see me before home room, or after school, just give me a heads-up first in case I have a prior commitment.

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Units of Study for 8th Grade Science

2008-2009:

1) Weather and Atmosphere

2) Chemistry

3) Life Processes I

4) Genetics

5) Life Processes II

6) Electricity and Magnetism

7)Light and Sound

8) Forensics.

Ms. Packevicz's grading system '08-'09:

Class work and Homework = 1 time

Quizzes and Lab Reports = 2 times

Tests and Projects = 3 times

Late Policy:  If work is turned in late, a 3point deduction per day from the grade will begin.