COURSE INFORMATION
Below is information
on supplies, grading and behavior expectations.
More information can be acquired about the curriculum
on the link below.
Supplies:
Required:
Optional: (self or class donation)
* One 3-ring binder
* Colored Markers / Pencils
* Binder dividers (5 tab)
* Glue sticks
* Pencils/pens (a must - daily)
* Construction paper
* Spiral binder (college or wide)
* Facial tissue
* Student planner
* Loose paper (lined &/or plain)
* Book (borrowed for the term)
* Index cards 3x5 & 5x7
Books and laboratory equipment are the property of the
school and if they are damaged, destroyed or not returned the student will
be held responsible for the replacement cost.
Achievement Guideline:
Grades
will reflect summative knowledge in subject matter, related to standards
set for seventh grade science. All formative work will enhance understanding
of subject matter and will be checked for completion but will not comprise
more than ten percent of each student's grade. The overall grade will reflect
the percentage of points achieved in relation to the total points possible
within each reporting standard. Grades will be posted in the classroom
by student ID numbers. Progress reports will be sent out to all students
at set dates during each trimester.
Assignments are due on the day
set by the teacher. Homework is only for those students that did not complete
assignments in class or those that would like to review lessons for further
understanding or study. In accordance with the district policy, students
will be given a time of one week and two attempts to prove proficiency
of a specific standard in regards to summative assessment after the primary
assessment. This must be arranged by the student with the teacher.
Students who are absent are
responsible for all missing class work. It is the studentís responsibility
to find out what work was missed by checking with classmates, the homework
hotline, my web page or the assignment board. If absent the day of a test,
it will be expected that the test will be taken the day the student returns.
Some activities are hands-on and can not usually be made up (alternate
assignments will be given to make up, with an excused absence).
Keep all course work from this
class. Proof of assignment and test grades will help if ever a discrepancy
of grade occurs.
ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORT: In addition to assessment-based
grades, students will receive a work habit and a citizenship score. These
will be based on three criteria each and recorded as (O) outstanding/advanced,
(S) satisfactory/proficient-basic, (N) needs improvement/below basic
and (U) unsatisfactory/far below basic. The criteria for work habits
is: prepared, effort and completion. The criteria for citizenship is: respect,
responsibility and on-task behavior.
Behavior:
I
believe that students are responsible for their learning experience. Students
are expected to follow all school rules (student handbook). In addition,
students are to :
1. Respect
other students.
2. Use appropriate
language.
3. Be prepared
for learning (supplies ready).
Rewards and
consequences will follow certain behavior as decided by the instructor.
Rewards: 1.
Recognition
Consequences: 1. Warning
2. Paw certificate
2. Detention
3. Class reward points
3. Office referral
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