1. How Science 7 Class Works
It Rocks!

2. Junior High is different from Elementary
A. Seven teachers with seven different styles of teaching B. No recess / No homeroom C. Higher expectations = treated more like an adult

3. Science is Unique in Junior High
A. No textbooks
B. Lots of Activity / Doing

4. Science is Unique in Junior High
C. MUST follow directions
D. The ultimate in mad skills

5. If you’re having fun… you’ll probably learn something by accident
The MOTTO of this class
If you’re having fun… you’ll probably learn something by accident

6. Besides the school-wide rules, this class has only one other rule:
SHOW RESPECT!

7. We follow a basic schedule
The year is divided into 8 units – about 4 weeks each
Pretest on the first day of the unit
Hand out Unit Cover Page on first day – tape into notebook
Daily Brain Starter / activities = graded on completion

8. We follow a basic schedule
Homework page due / scored every Friday
Quiz every Friday (graded on score – not completion)
Notebook due (completed and scored) on test day
Big Unit Test on Tuesday, evaluate Wednesday, study Thursday, re-test (or explore) Friday

9. How points are earned

10. Late work is possible, but not advisable
Late work is possible, but not advisable. Turn in before school starts / talk to me
Be Prepared!

11. Bring your supplies to work EVERY day
Several pencils and 1 red colored pen
Composition Notebook
Calculator
Clear Tape
Sharpie Marker
Scissors
1 roll paper towels (to be used by the entire class)

12. Miscellaneous Items Vacation / Extended Illness “Adult Behavior”
Restroom Breaks
Cell Phones
Food in Class
Blocking others’ view
Sign up for Text Reminders Attitude is Everything!

13. Never, Never, Never Give Up!
Effort = Ability
Never, Never, Never
Give Up!