Welcome! Ms. Taylor 7th Grade Science

About Me Cary High and NC State grad Degree in Middle School Math/Science Education Working on Master’s Degree Nationally Board Certified 17th Year Teaching in Wake County

Units of Study (What do we want the students to learn?) Experimental Design Atmosphere and Weather Cells Heredity and Genetics Human Body Forces and Motion

Common Assessments (Quizzes/Tests) (How do we know if the students learned the material?) Pre-Assessments given to determine prior knowledge and growth Developed by 7th grade science teachers Given across grade level Aligned with new Essential Standards Usually quiz every two weeks and two tests per quarter Unit Overviews and study guides provided for each major unit of study

Remediation (What do we do if the students didn’t learn the material?) Includes students that did not show mastery of material Reteaching done in small group settings One retest will be allowed Participation will be required

Required Materials I.L.L. Pencil Agenda Homework Homework Folder – Can share with other classes

Grading Tests 30% Quizzes/Projects 30% Labs 20% Skills/Homework 20%

Homework Assigned 2-3 times per week Reviewed or discussed next day in class Includes: finishing lab reports completing reflections (POYO) in I.L.L. studying for quizzes/tests 20 minutes maximum

Textbooks Issued upon request Book or CD format available Used as a supplemental source for instruction Online textbooks available at www.ck12.org (link available on Weebly); you can print or download copies to iPad, Kindle, etc.

Quizlet Vocabulary review Posted at beginning of every unit Apps available for download Link on science Weebly Should be reviewing weekly

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School Phone Number: 919 - 363 – 1870 Contact Information School Phone Number: 919 - 363 – 1870 E-Mail: sptaylor@wcpss.net