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    Introduction to Mathematics and Science 8 Instructor: Mrs. Emma Taylor Course website: www.kssscience.weebly.com Books: BC Science 8 Textbook, Math Makes Sense 8 Student Workbook (optional $12 charge) Expectations: Respect - mutual respect is the only way to have a successful and positive class Punctuality - be on time, complete and hand in all work on time on lab days proper lab attire must be worn: closed toe shoes, hair tie, avoid baggy clothes

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    Introduction to Mathematics and Science 8 Instructor: Mrs. Emma Taylor Course website: www.kssscience.weebly.com Books: BC Science 8 Textbook, Math Makes Sense 8 Student Workbook (optional $12 charge) Expectations: Respect - mutual respect is the only way to have a successful and positive class Punctuality - be on time, complete and hand in all work on time on lab days proper lab attire must be worn: closed toe shoes, hair tie, avoid baggy clothes

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    Introduction to Mathematics and Science 8 Instructor: Mrs. Emma Taylor Course website: www.kssscience.weebly.com Books: BC Science 8 Textbook, Math Makes Sense 8 Student Workbook (optional $12 charge) Expectations: Respect - mutual respect is the only way to have a successful and positive class Punctuality - be on time, complete and hand in all work on time on lab days proper lab attire must be worn: closed toe shoes, hair tie, avoid baggy clothes

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    IntroductiontoMathematicsandScience8

    Instructor:Mrs.EmmaTaylor

    Contact:etaylor@sd69.bc.ca

    Coursewebsite:www.kssscience.weebly.com Onlinegradebook:www.simplegradebook.ca
    Books:BCScience8Textbook,BCScience8StudentWorkbook($10charge).
    MathMakesSense8Textbook,MathMakesSenseStudentWorkbook(optional$12)
    CourseContent:
    Mathematics8
    Integers
    OperationswithFractions
    SquareRootsandthePythagorean
    Theorem
    MeasuringPrismsandCylinders
    Percent,Ratio,andRate
    LinearEquationsandGraphing
    DataAnalysisandProbability
    Geometry

    Science8

    CellsandBodySystems
    Whatareyoumadeof?
    FluidandDynamics
    Howdoesstuffmoveandinteract?
    WaterSystemsonEarth
    Howmuchdowehave?
    LightandOptics
    Howdoweperceivelight?

    Expectations:
    Respectmutualrespectistheonlywaytohaveasuccessfulandpositiveclass
    Punctualitybeontime,completeandhandinallworkontime.
    Preparednessstudy,bringabinder,ruledandblankpaper,pens,pencils,ruler,textbook,
    andworkbooktoclasseveryday
    Onlabdaysproperlabattiremustbeworn:closedtoeshoes,hairtie,avoidbaggyclothes
    Keepneatnotesinabookorsectionofyourbinder.Theywillbecheckedperiodically;
    refertothemoften.
    Askquestionsduringclass,beforeclass,afterclass,viaemail
    Studentsmusthavetheirowncalculatortouse;cellphones,mp3players,etc.,arenot
    permittedinclassunlessexpresslystatedbytheteacher(iftheybecomeadistraction
    duringclasstime,theywillbeconfiscatedaccordingtotheschoolcellphonepolicy)
    Becauseweareinascienceroom,foodordrinkarenotpermitted,withtheexceptionof
    waterinaclosedcontainer;otherarrangementscanbemadeifitsamedicalconcern
    CourseEvaluation:(subjecttochanges)
    EachSemester:
    Chapterassignments/activities
    Quizzes
    20%
    Tests/Labs
    40%

    40%

    Overall:
    Semester1
    Semester2
    Projects

    40%
    40%
    20%

    ThewebsiteusedbyKSSteacherstoenterstudentsgradesis:www.simplegradebook.ca.When
    youviewthemarks,pleasekeepinmindthattheyareaworkinprogress,andshouldbetreatedas
    such;someassignmentsthathavebeensubmittedmaynotbemarkeduntiltherestoftheclasshave
    submittedtheirs.Duringtheyearifastudentsmarkisbelow60%theirlettergradeislistedasanI.

    Assignments:
    Everyassignmentmusthaveyourname,title(page#andquestion#s),anddate.Labswill
    haveastandardspecificcriteriaandformatthatwillbediscussedandpracticedthoroughlybeforethey
    areassigned(YouwillgetaLabFormathandouttokeepforthedurationofthecourse).
    GradeDefinitions:
    A
    86100%
    B
    7385%
    C+
    6772%
    C
    6066%
    C
    5059%
    I
    Incomplete

    Excellent
    Verygood
    Aboveaverage
    Average
    Belowaverage

    WorkHabitsCriteria
    Goodarriveontime,havegoodattendance,andtrytheirbest
    Satisfactoryontime,havegoodattendance,andworkatasatisfactorylevel
    NeedsimprovementStudentswhohave3lates,3incompleteassignments,1unexcused
    absence,orwhodonotworkatasatisfactorylevelofeffort
    ExtraHelp
    Mrs.Taylorwillbeavailableforextrahelpduringthebeginningoflunchbreaks,orifother
    arrangementshavebeenmade

    Parents!
    Pleasevisitourwebsitewww.kssscience.weebly.comforregularupdatesonclassactivities,aswellas
    www.simplegradebook.catocheckonyourson/daughtersprogressreport.Feelfreetocheckinwith
    mehowyourson/daughterisdoingbyusingthecommentssectionofourwebsite,oremailing
    etaylor@sd69.bc.ca
    Pleasesignbelowshowingthatyouunderstandthecourseoutlineandexpectations.
    Ihavereadandunderstandtheinformationabove.
    Studentname:_______________________Parentname(s):___________________________________

    Studentsignature:____________________Parentsignature(s):________________________________
    Parentemail:________________________Parentphonenumber:_____________________________
    DONOTCUTTHISPORTIONOFF,IWILLCOPYANDRETURNIT,THANKYOU

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