7TH GRADE SCIENCE

Class Introduction:

In 7th grade science, students will explore the topics of life science, computer science and physical science. Students will be using science notebooks regularly in class. Class preparedness is extremely important to success in science!

7th Grade Science Classroom Expectations
Ms. Jilka
Gruening
Science 7 (Room 217)

COURSE MATERIALS

PENCILS-SHARPENED DAILY
COLORED PENCILS
RED PEN
METRIC RULER
THREE-RINGED BINDER WITH LOOSE-LEAF PAPER
DAILY PLANNER
COMPOSITION BOOK (FOR SCIENCE NOTEBOOK)

SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS

Weekly, if not daily, students will be asked to write/comment on various science-related topics and demonstrations. These
responses will not necessarily be graded on content but rather the thinking that went into the response. These science
notebooks will also be used to take notes from class lectures. Notebooks should be brought to class DAILY.

There will be 3 sections in the notebook. The main section will be for notes, labs, and responses to questions. The second
section is for the daily �Minute Minder� that students will be expected to answer at the beginning of every class. The final
section will be for vocabulary. I will provide sticky notes to section off each part.

Science notebooks are not graded daily. They will be graded usually once during the quarter, and grades are found on
the weekly progress report posted online. If responses are minimal and incomplete, such effort will be
reflected in the grade. To indicate to the student that an entry has been read, Ms. Jilka will �star� the entry or hand back
a rubric to be placed in the notebook. Ms. Jilka may or may not write individual comments on every entry. Ms. Jilka
will give notice when the notebooks are to be turned in for a grade.

CLASSROOM RULES

Please refer to your 7th grade core newsletter as rules, guidelines, and expectations are the same.

DAILY CLASS ACTIVITIES
Upon entering the classroom, you are expected to:
1. Have all materials (book�if one was issued, science notebook, binder, red pen, & PENCILS!)
2. Take out your planner and write down the assignment or activity on the front board.
3. Start to answer the minute minder in the appropriate section of your notebook. Always label with the day�s date!
Remember, the only penalty for a minute minder is a blank answer! You just need to try and do your best!
4. Wait for teacher instructions.

LATE WORK
Late work is unacceptable. However, because unexpected events do take place, each student will be allowed to use 2 late passes
to turn in late assignments with no penalty. These passes will not be allowed on long-term projects.

ABSENCES
If you are absent, you have one day for every day you are absent (up to 5 days) to make up all missed work. You need to see me or a
friend, or check on the Internet, to get caught up and receive all missed assignments. If you miss a test or quiz it is your
responsibility to set a time up with me to make it up. I am available before and after school if you need help, but you need to let
me know in advance!!

TARDY POLICY (per Semester)
1st Tardy Verbal warning.
2nd Tardy One detention.
3rd Tardy Two detentions.
4th Tardy Work Detail.
5th Tardy ISS assigned by administrator.
6th and subsequent tardies Disciplinary sanctions from the office ranging from parent
conferences to OSS (out-of-school suspension).