welcome to mrs. fredericks’ 7 th grade science class! contact info:...
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Welcome to Mrs. Fredericks’ 7th grade Science Class!
Contact info: [email protected] hours: Tuesdays room 219
from 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Materials
• 1 inch binder• Loose leaf paper• Pens and pencils
Units of Study for Life Science• Scientific processes and method• Body systems: Digestive, circulatory, and
respiratory• Cell structure and organization• Heredity and Reproduction• Evolution and Diversity• Ecology
Homework• Homework will be assigned at least once a week and will
be posted on the board. • Homework assignments should be written in the Student
Planner. (Teacher will initial planner)• Assignments must include the proper heading. All answers
to questions must be complete and in full sentences to receive credit. If a child is struggling with a problem they should mark it with a question mark and be prepared to go over it in class the next day.
• Homework will NOT be accepted for credit after the due date except in the case of absence.
Exams (Unit Tests or Common Assessments)
• Tests will be announced well in advance. • There will be a review and a study guide
provided in advance. All answers must be complete and in full sentences to receive credit.
• If a student is absent the day of a test he or she is expected to make-up the test on the very next day.
Grades• Tests and Quizzes Total : (about 33%)• Class Participation: Projects, Do Nows, Class
work, and Exit Tickets: (about 33%)• Homework: (about 33%)
Mrs. Fredericks will give quizzes in between major tests.
First Five Minutes Procedures• Before sitting quietly with your binder out,
sharpen pencils.• Write down homework in planner within 2
minutes.• Complete DO NOW within 5 minutes.• Place any homework on your desk.• Await further instructions quietly.
Classroom Consequences• 1st infraction – verbal reminder• 2nd infraction – last out & rewrite expectation• 3rd infraction – Parent phone call or e-mail• 4th infraction – Lunch/Teacher detention and plan sheet• 5th infraction – Teachers choice: 10 minute time out office referralSevere offense – trip to office or guidance
Rewards/Raffles• Get 1 raffle ticket for:• In seat quietly when bell rings with binder out• Do now complete within first 5 minutes• Homework in planner within first 2 minutes* All 3 must be met to receive ticket!* Whole team gets a second ticket if all members are done in 5 minutes!• Earn tickets for participation, politeness,
helping other students, etc…….
Questions?????????