Vicente S.A.

Benavente Middle School

7
th
Grade Science Syllabus SY 2014-201
!eacher" Mrs. Melissa #yda !ea$" 7A Blac% &obras
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&ourse (escri)tion
Welcome to 7
th
Grade Science! The 7
th
Grade Science class is all about Life Science
(Biology). By the end of 7
th
grade, students ill de!elo" s#ills in the "ractice of scienti$c
in%uiry by "artici"ating in !arious scienti$c discussions, in!estigations, and e&"eriments.
There ill be di'erent learning strategies used to achie!e our learning goals( grou"
discussions, laboratory e&"eriments, coo"erati!e learning, research, and others.
Students are e&"ected to or# indi!idually and in grou"s.
!e*tboo% and other re+erences
The reference te&tboo#, #i+e Science by ,rentice -all. ill be used for the entire
school year. )ther "rint materials ill be used to su""lement the te&t. Students are
highly encouraged to use the internet for reading, researching, and doing "ro*ects in
science.
Students ill be engaged in units of study described in the folloing course outline(
+
st
,uarter -
nd
,uarter .
rd
,uarter /
th
,uarter
Scienti$c
0ethod
1ncluding
0etric
System,
Gra"h
2nalysis
1ntroduction
to Life Science
and the 3ell
Theory
Ty"es of cells(
"lant and
animal
3ell "rocesses
and energy
Genetics
Le!els of
classi$cation
and the 4
#ingdoms
Sim"le
)rganisms
5lants
2nimals
Science /air
,ro0ects
6 7e!ie and
a""lication of
scienti$c method
8uman body
systems
9cology
Selected
conce"ts in
9arth Science
Su))lies
6 + com"osition noteboo#, "encil and eraser 1$echanical )encils are not allo2ed3,
blac# or blue "en, red "en for correcting, $ller "a"er, + roll of "a"er toels or + small
"ac# of baby i"es
6 )"tional( indi!idual crayons or colored "encils (mar#ers are not alloed)
4*)ected School2ide #earnin5 'esults 14S#'s3
B0S students are e&"ected to become young adults ho ill( :alue their community,
Succeed academically, 2da"t to changing times, Beha!e a""ro"riately, 0a#e "ositi!e
choices, Stri!e for a better tomorro
4valuation Syste$ Gradin5 Scale
Students ill be graded as follos( ;<6+<<
2
6 1n class assignments, %ui==es, science *ournal (/<>) ?<6?;
B
6 1n class acti!ities, lab or#, "ro*ects (.<>) 7<67; 3
6 Tests (-@>) 4<64; A
6 8omeor# (@>) @; and belo
B
6 9&tra credit may be gi!en occasionally
&lassroo$ Mana5e$ent6(isci)line ,lan
Students are e&"ected to adhere to the 7)2A7CDD97 T8799 by being(
7es"ectful, not only to their teachers but also to their "eers, school "ersonnel, and
school "ro"erty
Safe in using the school uniform daily and a""ro"riately. 5lease refer to Board
5olicy /<+ for further school uniform guidelines. Do contraband or ea"ons
alloed. 5ossession of eitherEboth ill result in a ma*or referral to the
administrator of disci"line.
7es"onsible, as students are e&"ected to adhere to the regulation of the school
and rules of the classroom(
6 Be in class daily and on time. Bring materials daily.
6 Wait for the teacher to admit and dismiss you from class.
6 B))A, A71DF, )7 GC0 389W1DG are not alloed in class.
6 Ta#e care of the materials "ro!ided to you by the teacher. 7e"ort any
damage of materials immediately to the teacher.
6 Submit assignments on time. Fee" trac# of missing assignments by
using a "lanner. 5arents should chec# "lanner daily to ensure com"letion
of assignments or comments from teacher(s). 5arent may contact
teacher(s) !ia email address "ro!ided. 5lease see ma#e u" or# "olicy
belo.
6 Three une&cused tardy is e%ui!alent to one absence. Three consecuti!e
absences must re%uire a doctorGs note. Three une&cused absences in a
%uarter ill arrant a mandatory "arentEteam teacher conference.
2s a team, e are im"lementing the Hthree stri#eG rule. Students ill ha!e to chances
to curtail the unanted beha!ior(s). 1f the student chooses to commit an o'ense, the
folloing ill be im"lemented(
6 1
st
conse7uence I teacher arning, notation madeJ 2
nd
conse7uence I
notation made, "hone call to "arentEguardian, may be sub*ect to
teamEacti!ity detentionJ 8
rd
conse7uence I student referral to administrator
for disci"line, ma*or o'ense ill be noted
2ll MA9:' o'enses ill be handled directly by the administrator for disci"line.
&iti;enshi) 4valuation Syste$
2ll students ill be e!aluated using a citi=enshi" rubric shared by the entire team. 5lease
see the team ebsite listed belo to !ie the rubric.
Ma%e-u) 2or% )olicy
Students may ma#e u" assignments folloing an e*cused absence. 5re6arranged
absences must be made ith the oKce and assignments ill be gi!en u"on return,
unless "rior arrangements are made. <t is the student=s res)onsibility to re7uest
his6her $issin5 assi5n$ents. co$)lete and sub$it the$ in a ti$ely $anner.
,arent6!ea$ &on+erences
Schoolide "arentEteacher conferences are scheduled during +
st
and .
rd
%uarters.
5rogress re"orts are sent out mid6%uarter. 8oe!er, "arents and teachers may meet
anytime to discuss a studentGs academic and beha!ioral "rogress. )ur team is a!ailable
to meet during +
st
"eriod on BLC9 days ith a scheduled a""ointment.
&ontact in+or$ation" $elissalyda>5$ail.co$
School ? @82-@47 *@8AB
!ea$ 2ebsite"
htt)"66222.vsab$stea$blac%cobras.2eebly.co$
School 2ebsite" vsab$s.2eebly.co$
A))roved by"
Stacey Saha5on. 7
th
Grade Ad$inistrator
,lease co$)lete and have your child return to Mrs. #yda by CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.
!han% youD
The folloing is re%uested of the "arentsEguardians to ensure our student obtains e!ery
educational o""ortunity "ossible for a successful school year.
(9SL7s addressed( 0a#ing "ositi!e choices, and Stri!ing for a better tomorro)
To "ro!ide a communication logE"lanner and to re!ie it daily ith the student.
To "ro!ide the necessary classroom materialsEtools and ensure the student brings
it to class daily.
To "ro!ide the teacherEschool u"dated contact numbers and email address.
To com"lete and submit documents as re%uested by the teacher and school (i.e.
%uarterly "ro*ect information, "rogress re"orts, memos from teacherEschool).
5arents may re%uest to schedule to meet ith indi!idual or team teachers during
+
st
"eriod (BLC9 day) and by contacting the school at 4.-6@4/7 for a scheduled
date. )therise, you may email me directly at melissalydaLgmail.com or !isit the
ebsites gi!en for additional assignment or team information.
By signing belo, you are ac#noledging your commitment and in!ol!ement to the
abo!e.
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2""ro!ed(
Stacey Sahagon, 7
th
Grade 2dministrator