SCIENCE

Class Introduction:

Class Introduction: In 7th grade science, students will explore the topics of life science, classification, animal biology, chemistry, earth science, astronomy, and some 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
Mr. Kirr
Gruening Middle School
Science 7 (Room 218)

COURSE MATERIALS:

PENCILS-SHARPENED DAILY
COLORED PENCILS
RED PEN
METRIC RULER
THREE-RINGED BINDER WITH LOOSE-LEAF PAPER
DAILY PLANNER
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 at least two times during the quarter. 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, Mr. Kirr will �star� the entry or hand back
a rubric to be placed in the notebook. Mr. Kirr may or may not write individual comments on every entry. Mr. Kirr
will give notice when the notebooks are to be turned in for a grade.

CLASSROOM RULES

Please refer to your team newsletter as rules, guidelines, and expectations are given.

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, a late work policy is in place. A student will receive a 10% deduction to their grade for each day an assignment is late up to a maximum deduction of 50%.

ABSENCES
If you are absent, you have one day for every day you are absent 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 morning detention.
3rd Tardy - Two morning detentions.
4th Tardy - ISS assigned by administrator.
5th and subsequent tardies - Disciplinary sanctions from the office ranging from parent
conferences to OSS (out-of-school suspension).