Welcome to 7th Grade Science Please sign in at one of the lab stations and find a seat.

Announcements Please consider having your child participate in an extracurricular activity: - STEM Science Club: Every other Tuesday after school (projects like building wind turbines, water wheels, dissection. And larger projects like planting a school garden, building a human sun dial). - ART Club: Anime, drawing, cartooning

Announcements Please consider making donations… Kleenex and paper towels Disinfecting wipes - chemical and fragrance free Shoe boxes Supplies for upcoming activities

Agenda CW: Tools for Success How is my child is doing? Binder Agenda Warm-up AR Book Homework CW: Tools for Success How is my child is doing? HW: Look at your child’s Agenda at the end of each week.

Agenda CW: Tools for Success Binder Agenda Warm-up AR Book Homework CW: Tools for Success It immediately tells you how your child is doing! HW: Look at your child’s Agenda at the end of each week.

Agenda CW: Tools for Success Binder Agenda Warm-up AR Book Homework CW: Tools for Success Some extra things that I do… HW: Look at your child’s Agenda at the end of each week. FIX

Warm-up Please make a list in your head of reasons why you are here tonight. Please be prepared to share your answers with your neighbor. Bobby Bulldog Clark Science Period 8 Warm-up 6/45/99 CAPS

Share with your neighbor…

Find out what my child does all day Your answers may look something like this… Check out the teacher Find out what my child does all day Find out how I can help my child succeed Did I mention, check out the teacher?

Research says… 7 – 15% is teacher The rest is OSF

Science Interactive Binder Keep it organized! AVID tool (Advancement Via Individual Determination): prepares students for high school and college Sample always available Second indicator of how your child is doing! Is there binder organized? Science

Headings and page numbers are required. Bobby Bulldog Clark SP ____ Warm-up 8/2/12 Headings and page numbers are required. Mystery? Shouldn't Be! File in your Warm-up section. The student is actively shown, in a variety of ways, where to put things. It all goes in the…

Interactive Binder Not just a place to keep what the teacher has given you! Science

Examples always available! Good job Something’s missing Examples always available!

Academic Success Number and Quality of Assignments being daily assignments and large projects Assignments being turned in on time Attitude and Behavior Grades on assessments Take advantage of Tutoring and Homework Hub M-Th

Make up ALL missing work! Fun Stuff You Missed FUN STUFF YOU MISSED Make up ALL missing work!

Your third tool to let you know how your child is doing! Letters going out at the end of this week!

What can your student expect from me? Researched-based learning Strategies including lessons presented in different ways for different learners, latest in textbooks, and a safe and respectful classroom.

Do you have any questions?

Have a nice evening!