Information for Parents and Students...
Welcome Students and Parents!!! Here you can find general information about our class and what is going on in science this year!
Course Overview:
Students will study four major science units during the seventh grade school year. Each of the units provide ample opportunity for students to experience hands-on science in unique and exciting ways. A general overview of the units of study are as follows:
Materials for Class:
Requirements for students are:
Welcome Students and Parents!!! Here you can find general information about our class and what is going on in science this year!
Course Overview:
Students will study four major science units during the seventh grade school year. Each of the units provide ample opportunity for students to experience hands-on science in unique and exciting ways. A general overview of the units of study are as follows:
- Quarter One: Weather and Atmosphere
- Quarter Two: Cells and Human Body Systems
- Quarter Three: Genetics
- Quarter Four: Forces, Motion, and Mechanical Energy
Materials for Class:
Requirements for students are:
- Writing Utensil (Pencils preferred)
- 2 composition notebooks
- markers
- Glue Stick
- Set of Earbuds/headphones
- Wireless mouse (Optional)
Assessments:
Students will have several assessments over the course of each quarter. Formal assessments (65% of the student's grade) consist of major quizzes, formal lab activities, projects, writing tasks, and tests. Science tests and quizzes will typically be given on THURSDAYs. Students will also receive grades from daily classroom activities, informal labs, and homework (35% of the student's grade). All grades will be up-to-date on PowerSchool. Please feel free to contact me at any time over any academic or grading concerns.
Retests/Mastery Learning:
Retests are strongly encouraged for any student not meeting a minimum score of 84% on each academic objective. Students who receive less than an 84% will have the opportunity to retest to demonstrate mastery of concepts. In order to retest, students must attend at least one tutoring session to review material. Tutoring and retests are typically given before school on Tuesday and Thursdays. Students retesting will only receive a maximum of 84% in the gradebook for retests.
Late Work:
Late work will be accepted. For each day the assignment is late, 10% will be deducted from the student's grade on the assignment for each day the assignment is missing. After 5 days, late work turned in will receive a maximum of 50%. If the student misses school for any reason, make up assignments should be handed in within 5 days of returning to school. All of these assignments are available under the lesson plan tab on the navigation bar of my website.
Homework/Flipped Classroom:
I try to limit the amount of homework your student brings home each evening. Homework assignments will be assigned, however they often will be in the form of digital media (such as short videos to preview the next concept of the unit). Under the "Flipped Classroom" tab on the navigation bar of my website, there will be links to assignments under dates they are due. These videos are often helpful tools for test review and can often clear up any lingering questions the student may have about an objective. Students will be provided a Wolfpack homework log, and should record the information for each class every day.
Classroom Volunteers:
I love having parents help out for our labs and hands-on activities. If you are interesting in volunteering in our classroom, please let me know. In order to volunteer, you must first register at: www.cmsvolunteers.com.
Tutoring:
Tuesday morning: 8:00 am - 8:45 am
Please contact me via email [email protected] if you would like to schedule a special tutoring session.
Class Wish List:
Wolfpack Expectations:
Class Expectations:
Class Consequences:
Students will have several assessments over the course of each quarter. Formal assessments (65% of the student's grade) consist of major quizzes, formal lab activities, projects, writing tasks, and tests. Science tests and quizzes will typically be given on THURSDAYs. Students will also receive grades from daily classroom activities, informal labs, and homework (35% of the student's grade). All grades will be up-to-date on PowerSchool. Please feel free to contact me at any time over any academic or grading concerns.
Retests/Mastery Learning:
Retests are strongly encouraged for any student not meeting a minimum score of 84% on each academic objective. Students who receive less than an 84% will have the opportunity to retest to demonstrate mastery of concepts. In order to retest, students must attend at least one tutoring session to review material. Tutoring and retests are typically given before school on Tuesday and Thursdays. Students retesting will only receive a maximum of 84% in the gradebook for retests.
Late Work:
Late work will be accepted. For each day the assignment is late, 10% will be deducted from the student's grade on the assignment for each day the assignment is missing. After 5 days, late work turned in will receive a maximum of 50%. If the student misses school for any reason, make up assignments should be handed in within 5 days of returning to school. All of these assignments are available under the lesson plan tab on the navigation bar of my website.
Homework/Flipped Classroom:
I try to limit the amount of homework your student brings home each evening. Homework assignments will be assigned, however they often will be in the form of digital media (such as short videos to preview the next concept of the unit). Under the "Flipped Classroom" tab on the navigation bar of my website, there will be links to assignments under dates they are due. These videos are often helpful tools for test review and can often clear up any lingering questions the student may have about an objective. Students will be provided a Wolfpack homework log, and should record the information for each class every day.
Classroom Volunteers:
I love having parents help out for our labs and hands-on activities. If you are interesting in volunteering in our classroom, please let me know. In order to volunteer, you must first register at: www.cmsvolunteers.com.
Tutoring:
Tuesday morning: 8:00 am - 8:45 am
Please contact me via email [email protected] if you would like to schedule a special tutoring session.
Class Wish List:
- Paper Towels
- Tissue
- Clorox wipes
- Band-aids
- Disposable, non-latex gloves to use for labs
- Tennis Balls for labs
- Matchbox cars for labs
- Balloons for labs
- Plastic Cups for labs
- Ziploc Bags (all sizes)
- Markers
- Dry Erase Markers (for students to use)
- Extra Glue Sticks
- Donations to Donor's Choose for Frog Dissection http://www.donorschoose.org/annaward
Wolfpack Expectations:
- Be in assigned seat and working on Warm-Up when you arrive
- Come to class prepared
- Do not speak during instruction or interrupt others
- Noise should be kept to a minimum
- Keep your area clean
- No food, drink, gum or personal grooming
Class Expectations:
- Bring your science notebook and writing utensil to class everyday.
- Stay in your seat unless otherwise directed.
- Raise your hand if you need to ask a question or get out of your seat.
- Keep talking and noise to a minimum as to not disturb the learning of others.
- Close your mouth and eyes on the teacher at the 4-3-2-1 countdown.
- Respect your teachers, classmates, and yourself.
- Keep your area clean and free of debris.
Class Consequences:
- Reminder
- Verbal Warning
- Silent Lunch
- Call Home
- After School Detention (Time Out Independent Work in another class)
- Written Referral to Administration