Welcome to Milwee Middle

School!Home of the

Spartans

8th GradePhysical Science

Mr. Moore

First Things First…• To ensure I have your contact

information,– Please open another tab here (or use

cell phone) and log in to your email and send an email to me at kenneth_moore@scps.k12.fl.us

– In the subject line, please put your child’s first and last name and the period he or she is scheduled for Physical Science

– In the email, please put your name and phone number

• I’ll use this to add to my contact list

Agenda

• Syllabus• Textbook• Communication• Classroom Arrangement• Tests, Assignments, Grading• Rules, Procedures, Responsibilities• Volunteer Opportunities• Technology in the Classroom• Questions?

Syllabus

1st Nine Weeks• Nature of Science • Energy of Motion• Forces and Gravity

2nd Nine Weeks• Energy Transformations• Heat Flow• Light and Waves

• 3rd Nine Weeks• Properties and

Structures of Matter• Periodic Table• Compounds

4th Nine Weeks• Changes in Matter• Earth/Space & Life

Sciences Review• Biochemistry

- Aligned with Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

New Textbook• https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/iText

• Available Online

• “Disposable”

• Tear out, Take home, Write in

• NGSSS Alignment

Communication• Class website: http://

www.milweesci.weebly.com• Email:

kenneth_moore@scps.k12.fl.us• Phone:

– Classroom: 407.746.3838• Skyward

Classroom Arrangment

• Cooperative Learning Groups

• Kagan Structures• Classbuilding• Teambuilding

• This is NOT the old “Group Work”

Tests, Assignments &

Grading• Standard Grading Scale:90-100 A80-89 B70-79 C60-69 DBelow 60…

• Grading Categories and Weights:• Benchmark: 70% (Tests, Quizzes, Labs)• Homework: 20%• Supporting Work: 10% (Activities not directly linked to a

Benchmark, such as SI measurements, use of triple-beam balance and graduated cylinders, lab safety activities, etc.)

Student Responsibilities

RISE Respect

Integrity

Safety

Excellence

Classroom Procedures & Expectations

• Classroom Management: Setting Limits in the Classroom (MacKenzie & Stone, 2010)

• Limited Choices & Logical Consequences• Example:

– Behavior: Using iPod during instruction– Choice/Consequence: Put it away or lose it

Procedures & Routines

• Each falls under one or more of 3 Rules

• Examples: • ALWAYS use proper safety equipment

during labs and demonstrations.• Come to attention at “High Five” signal.• Have our materials ready before the bell

rings.• Introduced over the next few weeks

Homework• Copy assignments to Planner• Graded on completion and effort• Higher-level thinking questions• Homework at least once per week• Turn in to appropriate online or on

paper

Student Progress

• Teacher progress report will go home if making below a C average.

• Track grades on Skyward• Periodic Progress Report can be sent

to email address.

Skywardfamily.scps.us

Dividends Volunteers

• Sea Perch• Business and

Education• Classroom• Clerical• Classroom Speakers

Bureau• ESOL/ELL• Language Bank• Masters Tutoring

Program• Math Super Stars• Mentors• Publishing Lab• Mentor Celebration• Reading Acceleration• Super Scientists• Student Museum

Technology Computers used in class. If you have your own

tablet/laptop, you may bring and use it here.

Cell Phones will be used occasionally in class

Music players (iPods, MP3 Players, etc.) may be permitted occasionally during individual work.

Google Drive (Docs) and Gmail

Student Supply List• Notebook (spiral or loose-leaf)• Calculator (regular or scientific)• Dry-erase markers• Ear buds/headphones• Safety Glasses (if preferred over the

goggles are supplied in class)• All items are available from Dollar

Tree

Wish List• Box Tops for Education• Paper Towels, Kleenex• Hand Sanitizer• White or Colored Copy Paper• Dry Erase markers• 1- or 2-liter soda bottles• Used/working computers, monitors,

mice, keyboards

Help Your Child Excel

1. At school on time, every school day2. Avoid trips and non-emergency appointments

which conflict with school attendance.3. Eat breakfast and start the day with a

positive attitude 4. Homework: Extend classroom to your home5. Organization: planner and notebook6. Monitor Skyward7. Be engaged: clubs, sports, free tutoring

Questions?• Please complete enter Parent

Information on one of the computers