Tomas Fish, Science Teacher and Speech Coach

Tomas Fish, Science Teacher/Speech Coach

Eighth grade science is the final year of the three-year sequence of middle school science. Students take the MCA II test in the spring over the material that is taught in grades six, seven, and eight. Sixth grade is responsible for the physical science component while the Earth and life science components are split between seventh and eighth grades.

As a transition to high school, students are expected to take responsibility for their actions. Task management skills such completion of assignments on time, taking effective notes, working cooperatively with others, and actively participating in their own education are a high priority

General Class Rules and Requirements

1. Students are required to maintain a notebook for this course. A bound notebook such as a composition book is mandatory. Loose-leaf or spiral bound are not acceptable for class notes but may be used for other assigmnents. Upon return from an absence, students are expected to get notes from their peers and copy them into their notebook in their own handwriting. Notes copied by a copier are not acceptable as the student’s “own notes.”

2. Students are responsible for maintaining a folder of all completed work.

3. During class, students will not interfere with the education of others.

4. All students will have a writing utensil, notebook and a folder in class every day unless specifically told that these items are not needed.

5. Students will be expected to participate in class activities. Students who choose to not get involved actively in their education may be given additional out-of-class assignments to reinforce the materials that they did not to in class.

Late work: No points are awarded for late assignments unless it is due an excused absence. Work or tests that were assigned while absent must be completed within one week of your return unless the absence was extensive. Work that was assigned prior to the absence is due upon return.