1.
All School rules and Polices will be followed.
2.
Respect students, teachers, school property and
yourself.
3.
Students will follow safety procedures while in the
Science room and lab. A Safety contract will be signed and dated by each
student enrolled in a science class. These will be kept on file.
1.
Attendance is necessary to achieve in the classroom
2.
Tardiness is unacceptable. Three or more will result in
detention.
3.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact me for
missed work following an absence.
1.
Paper- 3 ring types- no “rip out” edges please!!
2.
Pencils or Pens- No red, silver, gold, pink, etc. Blue
or Black only
3.
3-ring binder for notes- (these will be graded each
chapter)
4.
TEXTBOOK*********
D. HOMEWORK-Expect homework 2-3 nights per week
E. TESTS- Given at the end of each chapter. Tests
will be approx. 40% of grade.
If you
receive lower than a 70% on any test, you may correct your entire test
to raise
the grade to 70%. You will have one opportunity for corrections.
F. QUIZZES- will be announced, other than a “pop quiz”
G. WORK SAMPLES- Each grade level will be required
to complete two Science
Work
Samples. The Experiment will be selected by the teacher and the State
Science
Inquiry format will be required.
they
will be lowered one letter grade. If not turned in one week
from the
due date, they will not be accepted.
H. GRADING- Letter grades will be given at the end
of each quarter.
TO
RECEIVE AN “A”
1.
Earn 90% or greater of the total points possible
2.
Complete an Extra Science Chapter- Requirements are
listed below.
A.
Complete Self Check questions for each section
of the chapter
you have chosen. Thinking
critically questions are not required.
Repeat the question in your
answer and be complete.
B.
Using Vocabulary- (end of chapter-) complete each
question
C.
Checking Concepts- -( end of chapter)- multiple choice
D.
8th grade only- Interpreting Graphics- NOT
REQUIRED
E.
THINKING CRITICALLY-
Choose three of the questions
to answer. Repeat the question in your answer and be complete. These are essay
questions.
F.
70% is required- Corrections are allowed to achieve 70%
To receive a “B”-Earn 80% -89%
of the total points possible
To receive a “C”- Earn 65% - 79%
of total points possible
To receive a “D”- Earn 55%-64%
of total points possible
Failing Grades- Less than 55% of
total points possible
You may choose one of the following
per quarter:
1.
SCIENCE EXPERIMENT-
To be completed outside of class. A complete Lab write up will be required. See me for forms.
2.
SCIENCE BOOK REPORT-
To be completed outside of class. See me for forms.
3.
ADDITIONAL EXTRA SCIENCE CHAPTER
You may complete a second extra chapter following the same guidelines as stated in the grading section.
You must be earning an A or B on regular classroom work to receive an A or B in this class. For example, if you are earning a “C”, extra credit cannot raise your grade to an A or B. Extra credit could raise your grade from a B to an A or from a D to a C.
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