Syllabus Scoop
Tools of the Trade
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Fact or Fiction? Science myth busting
Grade Guru
200

If you turn in classwork one class meeting late, this is the maximum grade percentage you can earn.

What is a 70%?

200

This is the number of notebooks do you need this year.

What is 2? One for each semester. 

200

This is the required voice level when entering the room and starting your warm-up.

What is level 1?

200

Fact or Fiction: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.

What is fiction? Lightning frequently strikes tall structures like skyscrapers multiple times during a single storm.

200

The school year is divided into two semesters, with each semester lasting this many weeks.

What is nine weeks?

400

According to the syllabus, if a student needs to schedule a time to complete a missed quiz or test, they should usually do so during this specific class period or before school.

What is 3rd period?

400

Name two writing utensils you need to keep in your backpack.

What are pens, pencils, colored pencils, crayons or highlighters?

400

To ensure you receive credit, these two details must be written on papers before turning them into the tray.

What are your first and LAST names?

400

Fact or Fiction: Sound cannot travel through space because it requires a physical medium to transmit vibration waves.

What is Fact? Space is a near-vacuum, meaning there are not enough gas molecules or particles for mechanical sound waves to travel through.

400
This location is were you will find all your grades. 

What is Ascender/ Parent Portal?

600

If a student is absent for 2 days, this is the exact amount of time they are given to turn in their makeup assignments.

What is 2 days?

600

Having your own pair of these prevents the spread of lice and keeps your Chromebook's sound from driving the whole class crazy.

What are wired earbuds?

600

At the end of class, students must pack up and remain in this location until the bell rings, rather than crowding the exit.

What is at your seat?

600

Fact or Fiction: Diamonds are created from the high-pressure compression of ancient dead plants and coal.

What is fiction? Most diamonds formed deep in the Earth's mantle long before land plants existed to form coal.

600

In the Academy ISD grading system, this percentage is assigned to major grades like tests, projects, and labs.

What is 40%

800

This is the first thing you should do when returning to class after being absent, but before you ask Ms. Davies any questions.

What is check the Google Classroom folder with the date that matches the day you were absent?

800

To keep your pages in your notebook neat and prevent them from sticking together, apply this small amount of glue to the corners of the paper. 

What is dot, dot, not a lot?

800

Before starting your warm-up, your backpack should be stored in this specific location.

Where is under your desk?  Safety first!!

800

Fact or Fiction: Blood in your veins is blue until it comes into contact with oxygen outside the body.

What is fiction? Deoxygenated blood inside your veins is actually dark red; it only appears blue or purple through the skin due to how light wavelengths interact with tissue and blood vessels.

800

When an assignment is missing, this placeholder grade is entered into the gradebook until the work is completed.

What is a zero (0)? 

1000

When returning to class after being absent, this is the specific place in the room where students are instructed to check for any missed paper assignments.

What is the absent folder?

1000

Scientists and students use this essential tool to record hypotheses, procedures, observations, data, notes and reflections over time in a sequential and organized way.

What is a science notebook (or lab notebook)?

1000

In order to view your graded work, in what location would you find it and how long will it remain there.

What is the graded work tray and 1 week? 

1000

Fact or Fiction: If you travel fast enough, time actually passes slower for you compared to someone standing still.

What is fact? According to Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity, high speeds cause time dilation—meaning clocks tick slower for objects moving near the speed of light compared to stationary observers.

1000

This is the window of time a student has after receiving a failing grade under 70 to complete and submit their corrections.

What is within 3 days?