Welcome to Mrs. Singleton’s Class 7th Grade Life Science

Course Description The middle school life science course is designed to give students the necessary skills for a smooth transition from elementary life science standards to high school biology standards. The purpose is to give all students an overview of common strands in life science including, but not limited to, diversity of living organisms, structure and function of cells, heredity, ecosystems, and biological evolution.

Topics & Tentative Schedule: Ecology Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling Structure and Function of Cells Organization of Life Biological Traits and Heredity Evidence of Evolution

Grading Homework/Notebook (Formative) 10% Daily/Labs (Formative) 30% Quizzes (Summative) 25% Tests/Projects (Summative) 35%

Agendas Organization Accountability Quiz/Test dates Homework *Students must bring agenda to class

Supplies FOUR 1-subject spiral notebooks 6 Glue Sticks Colored pencils I sure would love... Colored copy paper Lysol Wipes Sticky Notes Scissors

Who is IAN?

Let’s Keep In Touch The best way to reach me is by email. Please feel free to send any questions and/or concerns. *FYI – I do go by “Lucia Singleton” but please use “Sarah” when typing my email address. Email: Sarah.Singleton@cobbk12.org Blog: http://lifesciencemccleskey.weebly.com