Welcome to Mrs. Mastria's Class and welcome to 8th grade Science!
You can refer to this site for classroom activities and homework
assignments to ensure your child’s success in Science. If you need to
It means much more to demonstrate, than to just know the three
"R's" of Mount View.
Be the leader and blaze the path!
Be Responsible!!!!!!
Be Ready!!!!!!!
Be Respectful!!!!!!
Classroom Policies
1. Each student is expected to have a notebook or binder, or spiral labeled for Science, folder, pencils, and pens. These items are to be brought to class everyday.
2. Each student will keep a running record of his or her grades and this will be attached in their science folder. Grade sheets will be updated every week or every other week. Online grades will be updated every two weeks.
3. Notes are given in a PowerPoint presentation format. Students will have an opportunity (once a quarter) to be the clicker. As clicker they receive a copy of the notes and just need to add diagrams as we discuss topics.
4. If your child is absent they will receive a copy of the days notes. It is your child's responsibility to obtain any classwork they will miss due to absences or band/chorus. They will be given extra time to complete the assignments.
5. Each student is expected to conduct themselves in alignment with the “three R’s” of Mount View, READY, RESPONSIBLE, AND RESPECTFUL.
Homework Policies
1. Homework is assigned as bookwork, reading, worksheet, or mini investigations.
2. Homework will be assigned about 2 days a week with the exception of school recognized holidays and various days off throughout the year. Homework is never assigned on the day before a weekend or extended break.
3. Homework may be turned in all week but if it is turned in after Friday, it is considered late and will be marked half credit. Example: If there was a homework assignment assigned on Monday, and your child turns it in on Thursday, it will be marked as full credit. I do this because students may have very busy lives outside of class and some nights they might not have a chance to do their homework, this way they have all week.
4. Missed assignments (classwork or homework) due to absences illness or
other excused absences will follow the school handbook policy.
WHAT IS MY CHILD DOING IN CLASS????
In the third and fourth quarter we will be covering the chemistry unit of the Howard County Essential Curriculum. In addition we will have the science MSA during the week of April 27-30. This MSA is a test consisting of content covered in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade curriculum. Preparation for test has been done in the CORE + and in class. Students will have a computer training the week before the test.
HOMEWORK
QUARTER 4 ASSIGNMENTS: (POSTED ALL QUARTER)
4/14 - Get your drilsl together, quick drill quiz for extra credit tomorrow. Here are the notes from today. ACIDS and BASES
4/15 - Read chapter 23 section 2 and answer question #5. (10 minutes)
4/16 - Finish blue double sided worksheets (2) (started in class, finish for homework)
4/17 - none
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4/20 - none. Computer lab training for MSA test next week.
4/21 - Finish blue packet started in class on Thursday last week. Due by Friday.
4/22 - Study for quiz on Friday, acids and bases. Review work sheets and notes from chapter 23.
4/23 - No school
4/24 - none. Sky flyer day shortened periods and modified schedule.
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4/27 - none, MSA for science
4/28 - none, MSA for science
4/29 - none, MSA for science
4/30 - none, MSA for science
5/1 - none
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5/4 - Read ch 21 section 1 and answer questions #1, #2 (10 minutes)
5/5 - Balance Equations worksheet (1-15) (20 minutes)
5/6 - none. Study for balancing equation quiz on Thursday. Look over blue sheet done in class on Friday and Monday.
5/7 - none. Dress for lab on Friday.
5/8 - none
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5/11 - Robotics demonstration at MRHS from 8-9:15. NO PERIOD 1 AND 2 CLASSES. No homework for any classes.
5/12 - none. Grades have been updated on teacherease. Here are today's notes. Chemical reactions.
5/13 - modified schedule: 1, 2, 8, 9, 5, 6, 7, 3, 4. Read Chapter 21 section 3 and answer questions #1, and #3, (10 minutes). Dress for lab, no flip flops tomorrow!
5/14 - none.
5/15 - NO SCHOOL!
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5/18 - Read chapter 21 section 2 and asnwer questions #2, and #4 (10 minutes). Dress for lab Tuesday, no flip flops. Progress reports go home.
5/19 - Dress for lab Wednesday, no flip flops.
5/20 - none
5/21 - none.
5/22 - none. Dress for lab Tuesday, no flip flops
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5/25 - No School
5/26 - Dress for lab today, no flip flops
5/27 - Dress for lab today, no flip flops. Grades were updated on Teacherease.com
5/28 - Chapter 21 clicker review in class. Study for test. Here is the review
5/29 - Chapter 21 test. This will be only test this quarter besides the Quarterly Assessment. Students can use their blue periodic table of elements on the test.
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6/1 - read chapter 18 section 2 and answer question #3 on page 545 (10 minutes)
6/2 - none
6/3 - none. High School Visitation, modified schedule. 1,2,8,9,5,6,7,3,4. Part of period 2, all of period 8 and part of 9, will miss class.
6/4 - none. Grades were updated on Teacherease.com. If you see a problem email me as soon as you can.
6/5 - none. Drill Quiz. Return books on Tuesday, 6/9, and I will put 5 points towards any missing homework assignment.
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6/8 - boat trip (10 days left)
6/9 - Quarterly Assessment Review in class. Here is the review with answers from class today. Quarterly Review. Study for quarterly. Return books (9 days left)
6/10 - Quarterly Assessment. Return books (8 days left)
6/11 - Pizza party. Return books (7 days left)
6/12 - none. 8th grade Dance. Return books (6 days left)
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6/15 - Ice Cream Lab. Return books (5 days left)
6/16 - Return books (4 days left)
6/17 - Return books, 1/2 day (3 days left) schedule 9, 3, 1, 5 ,6, 7
6/18 - Return books, 1/2 day (2 days left) schedule 2, 4, 8, 5, 6, 7
6/19 - Return books, 1/2 day and last day of school (1 day left) schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 5, 6, 7 YAY!!!!!!!!! good luck in High School!!!!
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