Science Essentials
Franklin Middle School Seventh Grade
Requirements:
Participate in class!
Keep a Science Interactive Notebook.
Do all daily work that is assigned in class.
Follow make-up work policy.
Complete all class work and projects by due dates.
Study hard and do your best on tests.
Grading System:
Major grades like tests, projects, and multi-day labs are worth 60% of you grade.
Daily grades like one-day labs, worksheets, book assignments, video assignments, and computer assignments are worth 40% or one-third of your total grade.
Late Work Policy:
1 day late – 10 points off
2 days late – 20 points off
3 days late – 30 points off
4+ days late – Zero
Absences:
It is your responsibility to ask for your absent work. You should come to me and ask me for your absent work before or after class, or before or after school. I have a file where I keep all of our work. I can get you whatever you miss. If you miss a test or quiz, come see me to schedule a time to make it up. You have the same number of days you were absent to turn in work or make-up the test or quiz you missed. Again, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to check with me and get your absent work. I will not come to you and hand you your work.
Supplies:
-Your science InteractiveNotebook will stay in the classroom unless you need it to study for a quiz or test.
-If you do not have your science notebook in class you are still responsible for the activity. You will do a lot of work in our notebook this year and you will not want to get behind!
-Always be prepared and have something to write with. We start each day with a warm up question, so we will be writing.
First Semester Units:
Unit 1: Cell Structure and Function
Unit 2: Body Systems and Homeostasis
Unit 3: Plant Systems
Unit 4: Genetics
Second Semester Units:
Unit 5: Adaptations in Plants and Animals
Unit 6: Flow of Energy and Cycling of Matter
Unit 7: Organisms and Their Environments
Unit 8: Factors Affecting Earth Systems
Unit 9: Solar System and Living in Space
Unit 10: Physics of Work
I am looking forward to a Great Year!
Mrs. Ward