First year at IMS

20+ years teaching

Also teach 6th Grade Math

Part-time, arrive 8:30

TrombleyL@issaquah.wednet.edu

425-837-6843

Increase student success by providing fun and engaging learning experiences

Help all of my students understand that everyone can do Science

Science is relevant to our daily lives

Science is fun!

Laboratory Safety

Scientific Method

Properties of Matter• States, changes, characteristic properties• Elements, compounds & mixtures• Density• Chemical reactions

Energy, Machines, and Motion• Force, Work, Power• Machines (pully, inclined plane, lever)

Students choose an article about a current event

Due once a month

Instructions and rubric are on the website

Next one due in late October

“5 in 5” (comp book, pen, pencil, planner, calculator)

Class set of books, no need to schlep books from home

Grading◦ Assessments 30%◦ Daily Work 25%◦ Labs 25%◦ Notebook 15%◦ Citizenship 5%

Late work policy◦ School policy: no late homework in 8th grade

except for absences, unusual circumstances

Homework◦ Given most days ◦ Usually graded in comp book

Absent Work ◦ Check website, call a friend◦ See me for special circumstances

Make-Ups ◦ Lab & Test make-ups are Thursdays, 2:10-3:45 for all

Science & Math classes

◦ Students may take activity bus or be picked up

◦ Thanks to the Issaquah School Foundation for the grant to make this possible!

Create a homework routine

Quiet, organized space for doing homework

Limit distractions during homework (no TV, phone, computer)

Questions?