1. Welcome to Mrs. Williams’ 7th Grade Science Class!
Rm. 330
Phone # -
Conference Period – 2nd Period 8:15 – 9:10 a.m.

2. What we will learn about:
1st 6W: safety/equipment; Organic compounds: Cell structure and function
2nd 6W: human anatomy; energy transformations;
3rd 6W: human anatomy; work, surviving in space;
4th 6W: heredity and genetics; adaptations; dichotomous keys
5th 6W: ecosystems; biodiversity; plant interactions the environment
6th 6W: ecological succession; catastrophic events; Texas ecoregions; water

3. How to communicate with me:
We have a 7th grade science website that we will keep updated regularly.
Telephone:

4. What students should bring daily to my class: ISN-Interactive Science Notebook Planner (hall pass!) Pencil bag/pens, pencils, colored pencils, etc. glue stick/glue scissors any work due

5. The fun part: RULES!! I follow the school-wide PBS
Expectations are clearly stated
Rewards for meeting expectations
Interventions for not meeting expectations
System is flexible and allows me to intervene as appropriate in each individual situation.

6. What do I do if I am absent?
It is the students’ responsibility to get make-up work the day they return after an absence. They have 2 school days to make up work for each day they were absent.

7. ISN: VERY IMPORTANT! Interactive Student Notebook or ISN
Students should bring their ISN to class EVERYDAY!!
ALL homework, class work, and quizzes are glued and organized in their ISN.
The ISN will help your child be organized and VERY successful this year!!
Ask your child about his/her ISN. They work very hard on them throughout the year!!

8. TUTORIALS: Tutorials are Monday through Thursday after school.
Tutorials are mandatory before retesting.
Some examples of what tutorials are used for:
Catch up from an absence
To get organized
To understand something better

9. ADVISORY: Advisory is used for many purposes such as: -tutorials
-studying
-finishing homework
-assemblies/meetings
Expectation is that homework will be worked on during this period.

10. Grading Scale for science:
Pre-Ap:
Test/Projects: 50%
Labs/Quizzes: 35%
Homework/Warm ups: 15%
Academic:
Test/Projects: 45%
Classwork/Quizzes: 40%

11. Late Work Homework Labs 1 day late – maximum grade a 80
2 days late – maximum grade a 60
3rd day and thereafter a zero
Labs
A 50 if the lab is done but the paperwork is never turned in

12. We can do this!
If we all work TOGETHER, we can help make your child’s 7th grade very successful and enjoyable!!
PLEASE or call anytime if you have questions or concerns throughout the school year.

13. Any Questions?

14. Thanks for coming!