Welcome to 8th Grade Physical Science
Get to Know Your Teacher
I am Mr. Everett, your Physical Science teacher.
I was born and raised in Southern California all
my life. I graduated from Cal State Fullerton
with a Bachelor’s degree in History and a minor
in Natural Science. I received my Single-subject
credential from Cal State Fullerton in 2017 and
shortly after received my science authorization
to teach science.
Teaching Philosophy
School Site A Middle School
I believe that ALL students have the ability to
learn and succeed in school. The classroom 1234 First Street
should be a place where students feel
comfortable learning and demonstrating their Fullerton, CA 92834
knowledge. I believe that students learn from Room 09
other students through cooperative learning.
Lastly, it is important for students to treat one Email:
another with the same respect that they wish to
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be treated.
Course Overview
Students will be expected to attend every class.
Throughout the year, students will be expected Contact Information
to participate in class discussions, group
activities and projects. There will be unit tests Parents are encouraged to contact the teacher
given after each unit and quizzes given weekly. if there are any questions or concerns. I am
Homework will be assigned throughout the available by email and will try to answer every
school year and will be posted on the class email within 24 hours. Parents will have an
website. The goal of this class is for students to opportunity to meet the teacher during Back to
understand physical science and the different School Night and Open House, which they are
aspects of science that affect the way we live encouraged to attend.
and think.
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Classroom Expectations If students fail to follow classroom rules:
1. Be in your assigned seat before the bell 1. Students will be docked points from
rings. their grade.
2. Have all your books and materials ready 2. Students will be pulled aside and talked
at the beginning of class. to (warning).
3. Be respectful of students and property 3. Students will be sent to the front office.
around you.
4. Raise your hand and wait to be called
by the teacher.
5. No ear buds in your ear when working
in groups. Your classmates need you!
6. Follow school rules. There in place for a
Grading Policy
reason.
Percentages
Tests/Projects: 40%
It is important that ALL students:
Quizzes: 30%
1. Be respectful of each and every student
in the classroom. Homework: 20%
2. Be open-minded.
3. Be responsible in and out of the Attendance/Participation 10%
classroom.
4. Actively listen to whoever is speaking in
class. A+= 100-98% C+= 79-78%
5. Feel comfortable sharing ideas.
Participation is welcomed! A= 97-93% C= 77-73%
6. You are a class. Have each other’s back.
A-= 92-90% C-= 72-70%
7. Have fun learning!
B+ = 89-88% D+ = 69-68%
B = 87-83% D = 67-63%
B- = 82-80% D- = 62-60%
“To raise new questions, new possibilities, to
regard old problems from a new angle, requires F = 59-
creative imagination and makes real advance in
science.”
- Albert Einstein
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Class Work: happy with their score. The lowest quiz score
will be dropped at the end of each semester.
Class work (includes quizzes, tests, and projects)
will need to be completed before the end of the Projects/Lab Experiments:
following unit. Students will be allowed to
complete and/or turn in late work before and Projects will mainly be done in groups.
after school, as well as during lunch. Students Students will be graded on how much they
will be given timely feedback on both formative participated in their groups as well as the work
and summative assessments. Formative that they contributed. The teacher will give
assessments (homework) are meant to monitor each student a sheet of paper that will give
students understanding of the content covered students the opportunity to share how they
in class. They are not worth as much as contributed to the project. Students will be
summative assessments (tests). given timely feedback on their projects.
Homework: Late Work:
Homework will need to be completed before Students will be allowed to turn in late work for
the end of the current unit. However, this is a credit. The goal is for each student to complete
flexible deadline and students are encouraged every assignment given to them. While it is
to talk to the teacher about their given important to turn in assignments on time, it is
situation. The teacher may extend the more important for students to do the work,
deadline. rather than give up and receive an incomplete.
Attendance / Participation: Students will be allowed to turn in late
class work and homework by the end of
The teacher will follow school rules. Therefore, the current unit.
students are advised to be in the classroom They will be allowed to complete any
before the bell rings. It is important to be at missed quizzes and tests by the end of
school and contribute to the class. Students will the following unit.
need to talk to the teacher about making-up Any work completed and turned in after
missed work as soon as possible. The teacher the extended deadline will be accepted
will follow CA Education Code 48205. but the highest grade that could be
earned would be a “B.”
Tests / Quizzes:
Students will be taking unit tests at the end of
every unit and weekly quizzes to demonstrate
understanding of the content covered that
week. If students are unable to take the test or
quiz on the assigned day, they will be able to
make it up before / after school or during lunch.
The teacher will allow students a chance to
retake their quiz and / or test if they are not
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Units
Unit 1: Motion
Unit 2: Forces
Unit 3: Structure of Matter
Unit 4: Earth in the Solar System (Earth Science)
Unit 5: Reactions (Chemistry)
Unit 6: Chemistry of Living Systems (Life Science)
Unit 7: Periodic Table
Unit 8: Density
Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty includes cheating, turning in work that is not yours (plagiarism), and helping others
cheat. Plagiarism is taking work that is not original and claiming it as your own. If the teacher believes
that academic dishonesty has occurred, the teacher may:
1. Give the student a warning,
2. Give the student a zero,
3. Call the student’s parent/guardian,
4. Send the student to the front office.
Communication Plan
Students will be handed back work periodically in class. Grades will be posted on the class website for
the students to view. If students have any questions about grades they should talk to me immediately.
Parents/guardians can email me any concerns about grades.
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Students will read this syllabus, take it home, have their parents/guardians read and sign the last page.
The student and the parent/guardian must sign the bottom portion of this page. Return ONLY the
bottom portion of this page by the end of the week.
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I have read the syllabus carefully and know that any questions or concerns can be resolved by emailing
the teacher.
Student Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ___________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________ Date: ___________________
