Science-8 with Ms. Paulk

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Science-8 with Ms. Paulk

• What to Expect
• Where to Find
• What to Do
• September 18, 2008

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My Expectations of Students

• Be challenged at a high level
• Study daily, 10-15 minutes
• Write My Learning paragraphs every Friday for
  the week
• Keep notebook up to date, organized, and neat
• Turn assignments in on time
• Attend tutorials as needed

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My Expectations of Parents

• Be involved
• Examine discuss notebook
• Ask what was learned todaydont accept the
  answer, nothing. -- make them be specific
• Guide without doing
• Check website and ask questions
• Work together as a team

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I

• Have high expectations for ALL students
• Keep grades updated regularly
• Send home progress reports for averages below 70
• Keep my website calendar up to date
• Post digital information on my Notes and
  Handouts web page
• Can best be reached through email

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My Web Site

• http//cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/paulkm/
• Includes
• My schedule
• Contact information
• Tutorial information
• Assignment calendar
• Notes and handouts
• Links to the textbook online, Virtual Class, and
  other great sources (texts checked out upon
  request only)

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Grades

• Check grades using
• Parent Connect (see www.cfbisd.edu)
• Check students Graded Work section of notebook
• Email me for a copy of grades to be emailed or
  sent with student
• Progress report will be emailed or sent via
  student if average falls below 70
• 10-15 daily grades 3-5 major grades are taken
  each 9 weeks

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Homework

• Write My Learning paragraphs each Friday (due on
  Mondays)
• Study notes 7 days a week, 10-15 minutes per
  night
• Complete lab reports
• Textbook reading assignment (either by checking
  out a text from me or accessing the book online)
• Anything not completed in class

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Late Work

• By district policy
• Late daily work will not be accepted for points,
  but is still examined
• Late major work will be 10 points off per day
  late (up to 3 days) unless other terms are agreed
  upon
• However
• If late daily work is brought to tutorials the
  next morning, I will take it for a maximum of a
  70
• If late major work is brought to tutorials, I
  will only take off 5 points for the 1st day,m 10
  points for the 2nd day, and 15 points for the 3rd
  day

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Tutorials

• Monday - Friday from 805-840 AM (signed
  Reminder Binder if entering through cafeteria)
• Monday - Friday from 730-800 AM and 400-430
  PM by appointment
• Assigned duties and/or meetings could alter this
  schedule
• Official Blalack Science tutorials occur on
  Wednesdays from 805 840 AM
• Required attendance on Wednesdays if student is
  failing

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Failed Exams Projects

• Failed major grades MUST be corrected
• 1. Corrections are on a separate page
• 2. Original must be signed by a parent near the
  grade
• 3. Staple corrections to signed test
• 4. Turn in signed test and corrections to me
  within 2 days (preferably during tutorials)
• Failed grades can be raised up to 75
• Above procedure is optional for those who pass
  but would like to raise grade up to 85

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Absences

• Check Calendar and Notes web pages
• Check ABSENCE Box by door upon return
• Copy Instructions, Process skills, Notes from
  classmate
• Check with me if have questions
• Preferred time-during tutorials
• Have 1 day per day absent to make up work without
  late penalties

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Science Portfolio Notebook

• Goes home EVERY day
• Kept neat and organized (per given instructions
  p.2)
• Counts as a major grade each quarter
• Method of communication between home and
  schoollook through it from time to time
• Bring to class daily

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Moodle

• All PreAP students must participate in Virtual
  Classroom projects and quizzes
• All students will have access to a Virtual Class
  and a TAKS review class
• Weekly tutorial chat session monitored by a
  Science teacher
• Wiki glossary for vocabulary look up
• Opportunity to chat with peers about work
• Extra credit activities

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Questions Contact Info

• Email paulkm_at_cfbisd.edu
• Phone [phone]
• Conference time 1040 1120 PM
• Or contact counselors office
• My web site http//cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/paulkm/
• School web site http//cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/blalac
  k
• Parent Connect http//www.cfbisd.edu/pages/paren
  tsParentConnect.cfm