Mr. Cranford's Syllabus
7th Grade Science
"Regardless of world-wide circumstances and the best efforts of
celebrities to prove otherwise, good manners are still considered to be the herald that announces the presence of a civilized person."
Course Overview:
7th Grade Science Essential Standards
7P.1: Force and Motion
7P.2: Energy Conservation/Transfer
7E.1: Atmosphere, Weather, Climate
7L.1: Life Science Structure and Function
7L.2: Evolution and Genetics
In class:
April 29- Week of May 20
During this time, we will be reviewing for our state MSL, or Measures of Student Learning, assessment. This is our state mandated assessment of 7th grade Science curriculum. We will be engaging in various activities to review all concepts taught throughout this school year.
Major Activities:
There will be many hands-on opportunities in Science:
- Weather activities, including anemometer software
- Chicken wing and frog dissections
- DNA Strawberry extraction
- Cooperative instruction labs using various materials
- Projects
- Presentations
- Essays
Daily Materials
Pencil
Paper
AR Book
Science Notebook
Grading Scale
Tests= 50%
Quizzes= 30%
Homework, Labs= 20%
Homework Expectations
Homework will be assigned to reinforce class discussion and activities. Homework will not be assigned every night. It is the expectation that students will write down the assignments for the week into their Timetracker at the beginning of each week. If a student misses an assignment, it is the student's responsibility to find out what was missed-not the parent's. All missed work is due within 3 days of returning to school. Failure to comply will result in a 0.
Quizzes and Tests
Quizzes will not always be announced. Most weeks there will be a quiz to assess information retained for the week. Before a major test, a review guide will be given and answers checked for accuracy before leaving.
Parent Conferences
I am available for parent conference during our team planning, 12:20-1:00, and after school until 4:30 on
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. I am here until 4:00 on Monday and Wednesday until Christmas Break.
704.476.8000 ext.4034
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