In order to reach your goals and maintain a solid understanding of the material this year, you need to plan, organize, and apply yourself. The list of materials below will help you do just that:
** Materials that every student should bring to class EVERY DAY
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Your charged Chromebook.**
Even though we are IN-PERSON learning, we will still be using your Chromebook often. Please make sure it is completely charged every night for the next day.
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At least one box or set of pencils. **
Even though we will be using our Chromebooks from time to time, MOST of our class work will be on paper, so you must bring a pencil to class every single day.
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Metric Ruler (For homework)
This is Science, so we will ONLY be dealing in the metric system as it is the standard measurement system for ALL sciences world wide (NO MORE INCHES and FEET). The classroom has sets of Metric Rulers and meter sticks, but you are encouraged to purchase your own to have at home. PLEASE DO NOT BUY THE FLEXIBLE RULERS.
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One Calculator - This will be used at SCHOOL and at HOME for Math and Science **
(Both your Math and Science classes have class sets of calculators that you can use, but you should have your own. You will use it for homework and the state exams (PSSA and Keystone exams). Please also note that your cell phone calculator will not be allowed to be used during any quiz or test taken at school.)
We are recommending that all students purchase a calculator and choose the Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS calculator for use this school year. It has many capabilities that will be useful on the standardized assessments later this year and in your future math and science classes throughout the high school. It is available at Walmart, Target, and Amazon for around $10-20
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ONE Combination Lock
It is highly recommended that you have a lock for your locker. This is the only way to safely store your personal belongs at school. Without a lock, anything you put in your locker could be stolen or vandalized.
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ONE Science Three Ring Binder (Recommend size = 1 ½ to 2 inch)**
It is highly recommended that you have a separate science binder to move all of your "finished" assignments, Class Notes, and Lab reports into to hold onto for the entire year.
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ONE package of 3 ring binder dividers tabs
It is recommended that you use the divider tabs to keep your papers organized within your binder. You may choose how to label them, but I have given two suggested ways below
1 marked "Weekly Plans"
1 marked "Tonight's Homework"
1 marked "Class Notes"
1 marked "Resources"
1 marked "Graded Homework"
1 marked "Lab Sheets"
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1 marked "Unit 1: Exploring Science"
1 marked "Unit 2: Data Analysis"
1 marked "Unit 3: Measurement"
1 marked "Unit 4: Density"
1 marked "Unit 5: States Of Matter"
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Hair ties - (only applies to students with long hair)
For any student with long hair, you will need to have a hair tie with you in order to tie your hair back when we are in the lab area. This is a safety requirement put in place to help prevent your hair from accidently dragging through lab chemicals or catching on fire. I do have a few for students to borrow but it is always best to come prepared on lab days.
Ohio House Supplies
EVERY Ohio house student will be REQUIRED to have a RED pocket folder. This red folder will their OHIO HOUSE "Homework" folder. We will provide labels for each student. It is the expectation of the house that your red folder should be with you in all of your classes AND that it comes home EVERY NIGHT. The idea is designed to help you keep track of and manage your work, plus gives you (and your parents) a visual of what still needs to be done and what has already been completed. Too many times when a parent asks a student, do you have homework tonight, the response is often "oh I got that done in school". This system requires that all homework (not yet finished and already completed) are always with you in school and at home. It also helps you begin to better manage your time. Maybe you have an away football game tonight and probably won't get home until late. While in science class you might finish your work early with 10-15 minutes left in the class. If you have your red folder you can use that time to also finish your ELA, Math, or Social Studies work which will remove the stress of trying to get it done after the game.
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ONE RED Pocket folder with following labels.
** YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN A SCIENCE BOOK THIS YEAR. Instead you will be using the online Physical Science Book, so as long as you have your Chromebook then you have your science book!
To access the book:
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Go to my WEBSITE, go to 8th Grade page, then go to Student Resources and click on the Science Book. This will open a PDF version of the science book.
*** If you require an actual science book, a request can be made to your teacher or your counselor to borrow a book for at home for the year. This loaned book must be returned prior to the last day of school in good condition.
No one will be permitted to return to their lockers for missing materials once class starts. If you fail to bring any of these materials, it will be recorded that you were not prepared for class, and you will lose your preparation points for that day.