mrs. elliott’s today’s special august 23, 2010 objectives: you will learn the classroom policies...
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Mrs. Elliott’s
Today’s Special
August 23, 2010Objectives:
You will learn the classroom policies and
procedures.
Where am I supposed to sit?
Who is this teacher as a person?
Brenda Elliott NASA Middle School Aerospace Scholar
I am a 6th grade Science teacher at AMS.
This will be my 23rd year of teaching! I’ve been teaching 6th grade Science or Math in Granbury for 17 years.
I enjoy spending time with my family and friends (some are other 6th grade teachers!), and my dachsand….Millie. I also love watching the Texas Tech RED RAIDERS! GUNS UP!!
My favorite thing about teaching is seeing the students learn about and discover the world around them. I love teaching at AMS -- you will love your new campus, too!!!
Will my teacher treat me fairly?
Yes,Always!
What will I be doing this year?
Equipment
Petri Dish
Florence Flask – roundErlenmeyer Flask - triangle
Test Tube and Test Tube
Holder Test Tube Rack
Beaker
SafetyNo runningNo Horseplay
Wear Safety Goggles
Wash YourHands after Every Experiment
Tie Hair Back
MeasurementThermometerMeasures TemperatureDegrees C or Degrees F
RulerMeasures lengthMeters, Centimeters, Millimeters or inches
Volume of a solid = Length X Width x Height
BalanceMeasures MassGrams 10
20
30
40
Graduated CylinderMeasures VolumeLiters or Milliliters
Density = Mass/Volume
ClassificationKing = KingdomPhillip = PhylumCame = ClassOver = OrderFor = FamilyGood = GenusSpaghetti = Species
Energy Transformations•Chemical Thermal = Burning Gas
•Electrical Thermal = Toaster
•Electrical Mechanical = Blender or Mixer
•Electrical Mechanical = Electric Motor
•Electrical Thermal and Electromagnetic = Microwave
Solar System
Located in the MilkyWay Galaxy.
Inner Planets vs. Outer Planets
•Small•Rocky Planets•Solid surfaces•Terrestrial Planets•Close Together•Located inside the Asteroid Belt•0 - 2 moons•No Rings
•Large•Gaseous Planets•Gas Giants•Far Apart•Located outside the Asteroid Belt•Thick atmospheres•Strong Gravity•Many moons•Quick rotation, slow Revolution
Planetoids
Asteroids•Pieces of rock•Too small and too numerous
to be planets•Located in a belt between
Mars and Jupiter
Comets•Made of Ice and Dust•Elliptical Orbit around the sun•Tail, Nucleus and Coma•Tail points away from Sun
Meteors•Meteoroid comes from asteroid
or comet•Streak of light when it burns up
in Earth’s Atmosphere = Meteor
•Hits Earth’s surface = Meteorite
Plate TectonicsEarth Surface is broken in to large pieces
called plates.Colliding Plates (Convergent)Continent to Continent = MountainsOcean to Continent = Coastal VolcanosOcean to Ocean = Volcanic IslandsSpreading Plates (Divergent)Continent to Continent = Rift ValleyOcean to Ocean = Underwater Mountains
• How will I be graded?
Journal/Notebook Work Daily Classwork
Lab ActivitiesClass Participation
Quizzes/TestsCommon Assessment
Classroom Procedures
Explain, Rehearse, Reinforce!
Be in your assigned seat and working on the
assigned warm up work after you have taken care of
restroom needs. .
Bring ALL materials to class and take them with you when you leave.
Follow directions the first time they
are given.
Treat each person in this
room with respect and
dignity.
.
WHINE FREE ZONE!!WHINE FREE ZONE!!
• This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means that there will be no whining, for ANY reason.
• Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please…respect the “No Whining Zone”.
Severe Clause
• Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.
Entering the Science Lab:Entering the Science Lab:• Please enter quietly.
• Have a seat at your lab table.
• Take out your materials. (pencil, etc.)
• Look at the assignment agenda on your desk or whiteboard.
• Begin warm up assignment.
Getting your attentionGetting your attentionI will:I will:
•Stand in front of the class.Stand in front of the class.
•Raise my hand. (T—You do Raise my hand. (T—You do so, too)so, too)
•Wait for everyone to be Wait for everyone to be quiet.quiet.
•Begin speaking/instructing.Begin speaking/instructing.
What Do I Do Next?What Do I Do Next?ActivitiesActivities
• Work on unfinished Journal or class assignments. Can they be improved??
• Review vocabulary words.
• Assist your lab partner.
• Read your “library” novel.
After an After an ExcusedExcused Absence Absence
• Go to the makeup folder and look for your name.
• Copy the material into your journal if necessary.
• Retrieve any handouts for your journal.
• Sign the notebook showing that you received your work.
• No make-up work for unexcused absences.
Turning in Turning in Papers/JournalsPapers/Journals
• Place your paper or journal at the top and in the center of the lab table. Neatly stack materials together with your lab partner.
• Either I or a designated student will come by and collect the stacks you have created.
• Listen for specific instructions for any additional directions.
Classroom Discussions
• PLEASE participate.PLEASE participate.
• I I wantwant to hear what you have to say about to hear what you have to say about our discussion.our discussion.
• Make all questions and comments Make all questions and comments relevantrelevant to the current discussion…stay to the current discussion…stay on topic. on topic.
• Listen to other students with courtesy and Listen to other students with courtesy and respect…..remember the respect…..remember the GOLDEN RULEGOLDEN RULE!!!!
• Please stay seated during class instructional time. Moving around the room while I am teaching is distracting to others….and to me as well!!
Class DismissalClass Dismissal
1) Do not start packing up prior to my directions. 2) Always clean up your table
area and make sure to gather all of your things.
3) The teacher dismisses you, not the clock. Wait until I
dismiss you. Make sure to PUSH IN YOUR CHAIR ….very important!
“Special” ProceduresThese will be introduced on an “as needed”
basis.
• Library• Progress Reports• Fire Drill• Homeroom
Announcements• Assemblies• Lunch• Nurse• Computer Lab
Remember…I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too!Have an awesome year!
Mrs. Elliott