Class+Information

Welcome
Welcome to seventh and eighth grade science class! I want to take this moment to give you a heads up on what to expect this coming year. For some of you, this will be your first time having science class for over an hour every day and for others this is old news. Now, with that being said, we are going to be covering a lot of information from a variety of angles this upcoming year. Science is a subject in which everything discussed can be related to another aspect of science as well as other subject matters like math and social studies.

Student Responsibilities
Students’ responsibilities are to:  § Attend class regularly  § Be on time  § Demonstrate a positive attitude  § Come prepared and ready to work  § Participate during labs  § Use time wisely  § Respect others’ rights  § Take responsibility for self  § Think!

Classroom Success
In order to succeed in this class, students must:  § Be actively involved as a member of a group despite absences <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> § Meet deadlines (all assignments are to be submitted at the beginning of class on the due <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> date unless otherwise specified) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> § Present all work according to the quality standards for assignments <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> § Demonstrate a strong work ethic <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> § Think!

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Curriculum
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Propel Schools subscribe to a curriculum program from ASSET Inc.. This subscription entitles us to an immense amount of hands-on science materials from alcohol burners to tectonic plate simulators and even live organisms. Now, although this curriculum is designed to allow students to learn science in a way that is aligned to both the state standards and the latest educational research, the ASSET curriculum does not come with a specified text book. For this reason, it is IMPERATIVE that the student keeps their notebook up to date. Without their notebook, students won't be able to succeed on tests.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Below is a table depicting the main ideas of focus covered throughout the year.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Seventh || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Eighth ||
 * # <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Getting used to science class
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Catastrophic Events
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Space
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Properties of Matter || # <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Getting used to science class
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Populations and Ecosystems
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Organisms-From Macro to Micro ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> If you would like more information on ASSET, please visit the following website. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">ASSET Inc.

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Grading
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Everything that is done in class will be worth credit. Below is a list that summarizes where your grades will be coming from.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Plan on having two to three large assessments per trimester. (35% of term grade)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Either Tests or Projects
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lab and classwork (30% of term grade)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Homework (15% of term grade)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Homework will be graded on a 3, 2, 1 scale.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> i. 3 = Completed on time and with visible effort.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> ii. 2 = Either late or turned in with minimal effort
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> iii. 1 = Turned in late with minimal effort.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Quizzes (15% of term grade)
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Class Participation (5% of term grade)

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Behavior
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Any disruption to learning at a station or within the class will not be tolerated. You will receive one warning per class. If the behavior continues or a new disruptive behavior occurs after a warning, you will lose 2 Behavior Grade points. Continuation of disruptions will result in the loss of more Behavior Grade points. Losing Behavior Grade points will result in a loss of privileges such as attending field trips or weekly incentives. The opportunity to earn back six Behavior Grade Points is available by having a perfect day and following all expectations in an “In House” detention held on Friday afternoons or a scheduled afterschool detention. Refer to the behavior plan for more information.

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; line-height: 150%;">Late and or Missing Work
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I expect you to turn in all of your work on time. However, I am not a mean person and will give you an extension if and only if you clear it with me no later then the day before it was due. Do not come to me during homeroom or the beginning of class that something is due and expect me to grant you an extension. You will not get it.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">There will be a 10% deduction for any late work unless arrangements have been made with me in advance.

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Absences
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">If you are absent on any day, you are required to talk to me before or after school to schedule a time to make up the assignment(s) missed within **TWO** weeks of returning back to school. I WILL NOT CHASE YOU DOWN, YOU MUST TALK TO ME. Failure to do so will result in earning a zero for that lab or assignment. You miss school, you miss out!

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Extra Help
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">If you do not understand a certain topic we are covering in class, I will be glad to stay after school any day to help you with this matter.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">You can email me at any time as well at khengelbrok@propelschools.org.