Syllabus

Late Work and Missing Assignments:

Students will receive a score of “0” for missing assignments. Late work will be scored according to the late work policy below.

Assignments turned in:

1 day late = 10% reduction in score

2 days late = 20% reduction in score

3 days late = 30% reduction in score

4 or more days late = maximum score of 60%

No late work will be accepted after the summative assessment for that unit.

7th grade Course Outline:

Nature of science: Scientific method, Measurements, Graphs, and Prefix/Suffix- (2 weeks)

Science fair- (3 weeks in class)

Unit 1: Matter and Chemical Reactions- (9 weeks)

Unit 2: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems- (4 weeks)

Unit 3: -Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems (7 weeks)

Unit 4: Earth’s Resources- (5 weeks)

Unit 5: Dynamic Earth- (8 weeks)

8th grade Course Outline:

Nature of science: Scientific method, Measurements, Graphs, and Prefix/Suffix- (2 weeks)

Unit 1: Forces and Interactions- (10 weeks)

Unit 2: Gravity and Space- (4 weeks)

Unit 3: Waves and Information Transfer- (5 weeks)

Unit 4: Heredity- (6 weeks)

Unit 5: Natural Selection and Adaption- (8 weeks)

Progressive Discipline Plan: Classroom Expectations

1st offense: Verbal redirection/ Restate Expectations

2nd offense: Loss of Privilege. You will be required to fill out a reflection form. (CADENCE)

• This may include seat change, call home, note home, etc.

3rd offense: Cross teamed with another teacher (Pre-arranged)

4th offense: Parent conference

5th offense: Office Referral (Progressive Discipline Plan)

• Each offense will be documented on each students discipline framework
• Parents will be called or emailed for each offense