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8th Grade
Integrated Science II Syllabus
Mrs. King
Textbooks: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
Short Course K – Introduction to Matter
Short Course C – Cells, Heredity, and Classification
Short Course D – Human Body Systems and Health
Short Course F – Inside the Restless Earth
Course Description: The main goal of this course is to give students a
basic understanding of life, earth, and physical science. The main topics
that the students will be investigating are introduction to matter, cells,
heredity, classification, human body systems, health, and planet earth.
Introduction to Matter Text:
Cells, Heredity, and Classification Text:
Human Body Systems and Health Text:
Inside the Restless Earth Text:
The Properties of Matter
States of Matter
Elements, Compounds, and
Mixtures
Introduction to Atoms
The Periodic Table
Cells: The Basic Units of Life
The Cell in Action
Heredity
Genes and DNA
Body Organization and Structure
Circulation and Respiration
The Digestive and Urinary Systems
Communication and Control
Reproduction and Development
Body Defenses and Disease
Minerals of the Earth’s Crust
Rocks: Mineral Mixtures
The Rock and Fossil Record
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Various methods will be used in teaching this class including lecture and
homework, audio-visual aids, notebook, performance-based assessment,
and laboratory.
Supplies:
Pencil
Paper
3-ring binder and dividers
Textbooks – Short Courses K, C, D, and F
Notebook: You will be expected to keep an organized notebook in a 3ring binder with all of your work. The Notebook must have at least three
sections: assignment log (calendar), work, and notes. Notebooks will be
evaluated and graded at the end of each quarter. The notebook will
checked more often if needed.
Class Rules:
1. Treat others as you want to be treated. RESPECT!
2. Be in your seat prepared to work when the bell rings.
3. Listen quietly and attentively while others are speaking.
4. Talking must be appropriate to the activity. Talk only when the
teacher has given you permission.
5. Follow the directions of the teacher the first time they are given.
* You are responsible for YOUR actions and attitude.
Character Matters:
 Respect
 Responsibility
 Caring
 Honesty
 Courage
Assignments/Late Work: I must be able to read your work to grade the
assignment. You will need to write down your assignments daily in your
assignment log that is placed in the calendar section of your binder.
Write your name, the assignment (page number and/or description), and
the date in the upper right hand corner on each assignment. ALL WORK
MUST BE COMPLETED IN PENCIL. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED!
Homework Passes: When you pay attention in class and complete all
your work, you will usually do good on your tests. When you work hard,
you can earn a homework pass on a test. The homework pass can be
used on an assignment, but you cannot use the pass on study guides,
quizzes, or tests.
Make-up Policy: You will have one day for every day of school that is
missed to hand in make-up work for full credit. Make-up work should be
placed in the appropriate tray.
Grading Scale:
95-100 = A 86-89 = B+ 76-79 = C+ 66-69 = D+ 59 and lower = F
90-94 = A- 83-85 = B 73-75 = C 63-65 = D
80-82 = B- 70-72 = C- 60-62 = D-