Mrs. Elliott’s

Today’s SpecialAugust 27, 2012

Objectives: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, the best middle school in Texas!!

This will be my 25th year of teaching! I’ve been teaching 6th grade Science or Math in Granbury for 19 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 my students discover and learn things about 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 are some things

I will do this year?

SafetyNo runningNo Horseplay

Wear Safety Goggles

Wash YourHands after Every Experiment

Pay Attention

Equipment

Florence Flask – roundErlenmeyer Flask - triangle

Test Tube and Test Tube

HolderTest Tube Rack

Beaker

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

Energy Transformations

•Chemical Thermal = Burning Gas

•Electrical Thermal = Toaster

•Electrical Mechanical = Blender or Mixer

•Electrical Mechanical = Electric Motor

•Electrical Thermal and Electromagnetic = Microwave

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

Solar System

Located in the MilkyWay Galaxy.

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

Classification

King = KingdomPhillip = PhylumCame = ClassOver = OrderFor = FamilyGood = GenusSpaghetti = Species

REQUIRED classroom supplies to be brought to class

EVERYDAY!

•Pencils and Eraser•Colored Pencils•Please keep all in your school binder. Add a zipper pouch in which to keep your pencils and sharpen.

• How will I be graded?Journal/Notebook Work

Daily Classwork Lab Activities

Class ParticipationQuizzes/Tests

Common 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.

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.

Follow directions the first time they are

given.

Treat each person in this

room with respect and

dignity.

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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.

Getting your attentionGetting your attentionI will:I will:

•Stand in front of the class.Stand in front of the class.

•Ask you for a PIRATE CLAP at Ask you for a PIRATE CLAP at the count of 1,2,3…….then you the count of 1,2,3…….then you clap and all is quiet.clap and all is quiet.

• I will begin I will begin speaking/instructing.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 Science Journal at the top and in the center of the lab table. Leave your area neat and tidy. Place all supplies in their proper place.

• 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

• RAISE your hand. PLEASE participate. RAISE your hand. 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 on topic. to the current discussion…stay 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) Push in your chair! Stand

behind it and wait for directions.

3) I will dismisses you, not the clock. Again, 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