Spring 2015

Meet 8A – Mr. Dabbs (Cluster Leader) IPC Requirements – Dr. Fong Algebra Requirements Expectations What’s happening in …

English History Math Science

IPC is a high school science credit course that is comprised of one semester of Chemistry and one semester of Physics. ◦NOTE: students will still need to take 4 additional years of

science in high school for the Recommended and Distinguished Diploma Plans.

vs. Science 8◦8th grade Science/Pre-AP Science introduces students to

concepts of chemistry, physics, space science, Earth science, and ecosystems.

STAAR testing◦ All Students take the 8th grade Science STAAR exam!

Placement is based on the following: 7th Grade Science and Math Grades IPC Qualifier IOWA Science results Teacher Recommendation Students must be enrolled in Algebra or Geometry

Students who score low on the Earth/Space section of the IPC Qualifier, but qualify for IPC will be required to take a one semester Earth/Science as one of their electives.

Placement is based on the following: Grades Algebra Aptitude Test STAAR test results IOWA Math results Teacher Recommendation 8th grade skills test

Students who are currently enrolled in Algebra this year, will automatically be enrolled for Geometry next year.

Bring all materials to class (students are not arriving even with the basics – pen, pencil, etc.)

Complete and submit work on time. Absent work needs to be made up promptly upon

return to school. Maintain online usernames and passwords for online

resources and online HW activities. Respect – many students are becoming too

comfortable, need to watch behavior, language, etc. 

Each student should put forth their best work and behavior at all times throughout the entire school

year.

Test Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Reading Tutorials continue for the next two weeks after school on Wednesday and Thursday.

Saturday STAAR Tutorials by invitation: April 11th, 9:00 am – 12 pm April 18th, 9:00 am -12 pm

• POETRY UNIT & PROJECT• STAAR READING TEST• CLASS NOVEL• END OF YEAR PROJECT

Please order one of the following books for your student by 4/20/2015 – two weeks from now.

It is recommended that they have their own copy as it will be best if they can write in their own copy of the novel.

Students may choose either of the these books to read.

GATHERING BLUE by Lois Lowry (recommended for girls).

BANNER IN THE SKY by James Ramsey Ullman (recommended for boys).

End of novel assignment…more details to come.

• Tessellation Project• Mathematician Project• Saturday Tutorials

• Declaration of Independence

• Prepare for IOWA

• Prepare for IOWA • Next unit after testing will

be SPACE