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Science 8Course Code S241, Full Year, Prerequisite- Completion of Science 7Mrs. Pignataro- Contact Me at-Email- Barbara.Pignataro@Phone-298-5200 (Please leave your name and your child’s name)Class Supplies and Materials1-3 ring Binder or a section in a large binder (please have dividers to keep subjects separate), 2-Loose leaf paper (please no spiral), 3- Blue or black Pens, 4- Pencils w/ erasers, 5- 1 Tissue box, 6- 1 Glue stick.Things to have at homeCalculator (4 function only) I have ones for class. 2-30 cm Metric ruler(again I have ones for class). 3-Colored Pencils,.Textbook and Review book- Glencoe Science, Physical Science with Earth Science (stays at home), Intermediate Level Science is our review book stays at home. We have class copies to use here and additional resources as well.Homework/ ClassworkGiven daily, always started in class. Written in blue or black pen on loose leaf paper. We number all assignments and keep them in order in our looseleaf. Due at the beginning of the period. On Time =100%, late=50%, not done =0%. No late work is taken the last week of the quarter. 40% of overall average HW/ CW.Tests and Quiz Grades =50% of overall average. Test count 2x, Quiz 1x. Notebooks are graded once per Quarter on order and completeness= test grade. LabEach student’s lab folder will follow them to the HS. Labs = 1 quiz grade. Written in ink on loose leaf paper, graphs and diagrams in pencil. Assessment- All students will take the NYS Grade 8 Intermediate Science Test and Lab Practical. These are scheduled by the state at the end of May and Beginning of June. For more information on old exams see . All students will take an 8th grade final that is 20% of the final average (4 quarter + final).Participation/Preparation =10% of overall averageStudents should be actively involved in class, be ready to work at the bell. Please refrain from private conversations, it is a distraction to everyone around you. Be on time, be ready to work , be prepared, be a helper. Review work nightly so you can participate in class discussions.Extra Help every Wednesday after school we have a late bus, or by appointment during study halls, lunch, or before school on Wednesday. You must tell me you are coming before hand. ................
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