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7th Grade Science

- Course syllabus -
- 2018-2019 -
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Course and Contact Skills we will learn
………………...…………….. Science is really two classes in one in that there are
Information many lab/activities in addition to class discussions. It is
also about finding answers to questions and solutions to
Instructor:
problems. Laboratory skills, organizational skills, math
Sara Berger
skills, observational skills, creativity, independent
sberger@nafcs.k12.in.us
learning, and communication skills will be emphasized
using science concepts.
Location
Room A203 In this course, you will study
Phone: • 1st Semester: Safety, Scientific Method,
(School) 812-542-8501 Scientific Measurement, Energy, and Forces
ext. 3136 and Motion
• 2nd Semester: Earth Science, Cells, and the
Classroom Website: Human Body
www.msbergerscience.weebly.com
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Assignments and Grading Grading Scale
………………...…… A (100-90)
80% Tests and Quizzes B (89-80)
C (79-70)
D (69-60)
20% Classwork, Bell Ringers, and Vocabulary Homework
F (Below 60)
In class work is not optional, and must be completed. When an assignment is not
completed, student’s lunch time will be used to complete the assignment. Students will
then receive 50% of the points for the incomplete portions.
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Expectations
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Classroom expectations:
1. When someone is speaking, listen attentively and
don’t talk.
2. Be in your seat when the bell rings unless you are
handling classroom business.
3. Come to class prepared with necessary materials.
4. Once you enter a classroom during a passing
period, you must stay in the room.
5. Do your own work and compete it on time.
6. The teacher, not the bell dismisses the class.
7. No food, or gum is allowed.
Policies
- Course syllabus -
- 2018-2019 -
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Late/Make-Up Work Policy
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The expectation is that you submit all
Technology
assignments on time. If assignments We will be utilizing various resources to
are not complete, you will use access the Internet to research, review
lunch time to complete them and you will lose material, and submit assignments. You must
50% of your grade. hold yourselves to high expectations when
you use these resources. Your time must be
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get spent well.
work missed. Make-up work will be placed in
daily folders (marked Monday through Friday). Unless I specifically say that you may have
Students simply need to go to the appropriate your cell phones or iPads out, you must
folder to get the missed work. Students are keep them away at all times. If I see your
responsible for getting missed notes on class cell phone in class, it will be taken and
discussions from a friend. The student has the given to an administrator.
same number of days absent to turn in make-
up work. For example, if a student was We will also be using the online test book
absent for two days, he/she would have two for many different activities this year
including some quizzes.
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days to make-up the work.

Academic Dishonesty Other Policies


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• Food, drink, and gum is to stay in your
All work that you submit must be
locker. We are going to be doing labs
your own work. You may not do
and we want to always be safe!
any of the following:
• Listen silently when the teacher or other
classmates are speaking. Please raise
1) Turn in or copy someone else’s work.
your hand to speak.
2) Copy someone’s work and change a few
• Do not interrupt valuable instruction to
of the words.
ask to go to the bathroom. Please wait
3) Copying words from a source without
for an appropriate time. You must sign
citing it and giving credit to the source.
out on the “Hall Pass” sheet before
4) Attempt to use any notes on a closed-not
going to bathroom or anywhere else
assignment.
outside of the classroom.
5) Look at someone else’s work during an
• Come prepared to class with your
quiz, test, or otherwise individual
materials and a positive attitude.
assessment.
• Arrive on time. If you are late three
times, you will receive a Lunch Time
If you are doing any of the above or
Detention.
anything else that constitutes cheating, you
• Be respectful to everyone.
will receive a zero on that assignment, and
• Clean up after yourself.
you will be referred for discipline.

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