Welcome to Science classWelcome to Science class

With With

Mrs. Rypkema Mrs. Rypkema

What is Grade 8 ScienceWhat is Grade 8 Science

We have two major focuses We have two major focuses Physical Science – chemistry, Physical Science – chemistry,

machines, motion and energymachines, motion and energy Review of the last 4 yearsReview of the last 4 years..

Intermediate AssessmentIntermediate Assessment In Science students take the Intermediate In Science students take the Intermediate

Assessment at the end of 8Assessment at the end of 8thth grade. It grade. It covers everything the students have covers everything the students have learned since the beginning of 5learned since the beginning of 5thth grade!!!!grade!!!!

We will be giving our final at the end of We will be giving our final at the end of quarter 3 so we can spend enough time quarter 3 so we can spend enough time reviewing to prepare students for the reviewing to prepare students for the examsexams

How we studyHow we study

JournalsJournals Exploring ideas and Exploring ideas and

creating labscreating labs Group activitiesGroup activities Research and book workResearch and book work Computer labs and Computer labs and

programsprograms

The journal this year is key to everything we

do – we will be connecting back to it with

each activity. The first grade will be done by

you and your student together!!

Grades Grades

Homework 20%Homework 20% Tests/quizzes 50%Tests/quizzes 50% Lab 30%Lab 30%

Grades are available to you on the parent portal

Extra help/Make up workExtra help/Make up work

Extra help is Extra help is available as needed. available as needed. I am available most I am available most days at lunch and by days at lunch and by appointment before appointment before and after school.and after school.

Odds and EndsOdds and EndsWe will be using an interactive journal this We will be using an interactive journal this year to connect all our thoughts – please check year to connect all our thoughts – please check it out every once in a while and look at what it out every once in a while and look at what your child is doing.your child is doing.If students have band lessons or other school If students have band lessons or other school activities they must make arrangements activities they must make arrangements beforehand.beforehand.If students are absent they must come to get If students are absent they must come to get work upon their return.work upon their return.

My email and phone number are available on my website .

You can also find a link to the text and other information here.

Mrs. Rypkema's website