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Exploring Science with Mrs. J. Dolive: A Guide to 8th Grade Curriculum

Dive into exciting lessons covering Lab Safety, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, and more! Stay prepared for high school with interactive notebooks and be ready for the STAAR test. Learn about promoting to 9th grade and accessing tutorials for extra help. Understand retesting policies, ZAP consequences, and support your child with study tips and End-of-Course Testing details. GT/Pre-AP students will take on a science fair project while everyone discovers the Secrets to Success in science class. For any questions, visit the teacher's web page, send an email, or call for assistance.

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Exploring Science with Mrs. J. Dolive: A Guide to 8th Grade Curriculum

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  1. Welcome to Open House! 8th Grade Science - Mrs. J. Dolive

  2. We will study this year: • Lab Safety and science process skills. • Astronomy / Earth – Sun – Moon • Earth’s Forces in Nature • Earth, Ocean, and Weather Systems • Force, Motion & Energy • Chemistry • Living Systems and the Environment

  3. Interactive Student Notebook • Students will keep and process class assignments in their interactive student notebook. • Students will need to keep these notebooks to serve as a reference for high school and the exit STAAR test.

  4. Expectations - • Promotion standards have been changed! • Students MUST PASS science for the year or successfully complete science in summer school to be promoted to 9th grade. • Only two classes may be made up in summer school!

  5. High School Courses - • Normal Sequence – IPC, Biology, Chemistry, Physics. 4 years of science. • Advanced – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Selected course senior year. • Teacher Recommendation for Biology is based upon performance on Tests / Quizzes and overall academic preparation.

  6. Science STAAR Test • Students will take the 8th Grade Science STAAR test in April 24th. • It is a timed test; no more extended time. • The 8th grade STAAR test covers concepts learned in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. • Apply what you’ve learned to new situations/ real world applications • Must pass for promotion to 9th grade

  7. Mrs. Dolive’s Tutorials • Offered some Tuesday mornings8:10 – 8:45am • Needs a note from a parent • Tutorials also available on Thursdays after school 4:00- 4:45pm academic bus available to students that live in district

  8. Retesting Policy • Students that do not pass a test must take a retest : below 70 • Required to correct their original test • Come to at least one tutorial session • Retesting can be done on Tuesday mornings or Thursday after school

  9. ZAP – Zero’s Aren’t Permitted • Zap tickets handed to a student for missing assignment • Students have until 8:45am the next morning to turn in missing work • If work is not turned in, lunch detention that day; if work is turned in to zap table – no lunch detention and no zero!

  10. How Can I Help My Child? • Please check their Time Trackers and Interactive Student Notebook at least once a week. • Please check homework web list to view the week’s plans. • 8th Grade students should average about 80 minutes of homework (total for all classes) at least four nights a week!

  11. End of Course Testing • High school is phasing out the TAKS/STARR test and is phasing in “End of Course” testing. • This year’s 8th graders will take both tests in high school.

  12. GT/Pre-AP requirements • All GT/Pre-AP students will be required to do a science fair project. • Encourage all students to participate • Counts for 2 Major Grades • Details will be sent home mid September

  13. Secrets to Success! • Contact the teacher! - If your child has a habit of “surprise averages” at the end of each reporting period, please feel free to send me an email or call.

  14. Secrets to Success! • Have a set study time each day! – do not ask if they have homework. The answer will most probably be “No, I don’t have any homework”. This is called the Homework Game! Get around this with a set study time (80 minutes per night), no exceptions. No homework? Then organize, review, work ahead, study, or read a library book.

  15. Secrets to Success! • Contact the teacher! - If your child has a habit of “surprise averages” at the end of each reporting period, please feel free to send me an email or call.

  16. Questions? • View my web page for class calendar and assignments – www.fortbend.k12.tx.us • Email me! My address is on the DMS website. My address is – • Julia.Dolive@fortbend.k12.tx.us • School phone - 281. 634. 7780 – leave a message

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