7th Grade Science Syllabus
2009-2010
Objective: The purpose of studying science is to develop problem-solving skills that will be useful
throughout the student’s life. In seventh grade science, students will also learn more about the world in
which they live, how they interact with that world, and how other species of life function and interact as
well.
Requirements: Students will be using a spiral notebook and a two-pocket folder to keep important
information and hand-outs, or a 3-ring binder. The information collected throughout the year, in this
notebook, will be very beneficial to the comprehensive final test.
Expectations: Students are expected to treat school property with respect. This includes the science
textbooks. Unfortunately, students are not allowed to write in or on their textbooks, but use them as
instructed. Seventh grade science students will be using the internet for assignments, in addition to their
textbooks, and doing many hands-on activities, such as dissecting OWL PELLETS and a FROG!!
Attendance: Students must be present in order to learn. However, when student, must be absent, they
must do the following:
1. Have parents notify the office and the teachers in advance in order to get assignments.
2. Students will be given two (2) days to make up any work they have missed when absent.
3. If students know they will be absent, they are required to complete any homework or tests before
leaving.
4. Students are required to attend at least three (3) full class periods before they can participate in
any school-sponsored activity.
Tardiness: In the science classroom, the “obvious consequence” for being tardy is missing instructions for
assignments given that day. In addition to this consequence, the student will sit at the tardy table at lunch.
To avoid being tardy, you need to be in your seat when the bell rings. Three (3) tardies to a first-hour
class will require the student serve a Saturday school detention.
Late Work: Assignments that are one day late will automatically receive a grade of 50%. Assignments
that are two days late will receive a grade of 0%. Plan ahead, and turn assignments in when they are due.
The only exception for late work is an excused absence.
Extra Credit: I do not give extra credit projects or assignments, but students do have opportunities to improve
grades they have received. If an assignment or test is below 80%, students have one day to make corrections
to receive half their credit back on incorrect answers. Also, students may bring a current science article
weekly from the internet, newspaper, or magazine, and present a summary to the class. Students will receive 5
points credit toward any daily assignment. This is not applicable to test scores.
GRADING SCALE: The following grading scale is used only for academics and not for citizenship
grades.
100 = A+ 89-87 = B+ 79-77 = C+ 69-68 = D+
99-93 = A 86-83 = B 76-73 = C 67-66 = D
92-90 = A- 82-80 = B- 72-70 = C- 65 = D-
64-0 = F
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