1. 7 th Grade Science Mrs. Ferrigno What are the expectations for the 7R Science Class?

2. Supplies Blue Binder with 5 Dividers Blue Binder with 5 Dividers Planner Planner Pens, Pencils, Highlighter, and Eraser Pens, Pencils, Highlighter, and Eraser Index Cards Index Cards USB Flash Drive USB Flash Drive Pocket Folder for SFL Pocket Folder for SFL

3. Curriculum Life Science Life Science Scientific Method Scientific Method Graphing Graphing Cells Cells Classification Classification Human Body Systems Human Body Systems Ecology Ecology Fossils Fossils

4. Tests & Quizzes 55% of the grade 55% of the grade Test Days are Wednesdays and/or Fridays Test Days are Wednesdays and/or Fridays All tests and quizzes will be preannounced All tests and quizzes will be preannounced

5. Labs 10% of the grade 10% of the grade Labs are graded on a point system Labs are graded on a point system Before participating in any lab activities, a signed safety sheet must be returned Before participating in any lab activities, a signed safety sheet must be returned Zero tolerance policy for not following safety rules Zero tolerance policy for not following safety rules Group work, but conclusions done individually Group work, but conclusions done individually

6. Homework 10% of the grade 10% of the grade Graded on a point system Graded on a point system Given every Monday-Thursday Given every Monday-Thursday

7. Journals 5% of the grade 5% of the grade Short reading and writing assignments Short reading and writing assignments Extended responses will have rubric for grading Extended responses will have rubric for grading Reading comprehension questions will be graded on a point system Reading comprehension questions will be graded on a point system

8. Projects 10% of the grade 10% of the grade At least one project assigned per marking period At least one project assigned per marking period Includes a small oral presentation Includes a small oral presentation Graded according to a rubric Graded according to a rubric

9. Notebooks 5% of the grade 5% of the grade Graded once a marking period Graded once a marking period Organize according to the Notebook Guide Sheet with five dividers Organize according to the Notebook Guide Sheet with five dividers

10. Participation 5% of the grade 5% of the grade Being in your seat and working on your Do Now when the bell rings Being in your seat and working on your Do Now when the bell rings Prepared for Class Prepared for Class Focused Focused Active Involvement Active Involvement

11. Absences Bring in a note to the Main Office upon return Bring in a note to the Main Office upon return Student is responsible for finding out the work they missed upon return Student is responsible for finding out the work they missed upon return Your parents may contact Mrs. Ferrigno to get Team work Your parents may contact Mrs. Ferrigno to get Team work Attendance at extra help may be required to make up work Attendance at extra help may be required to make up work

12. Extra Help Mondays at 3:00 PM and Thursdays at 7:35 AM in Room 235 Mondays at 3:00 PM and Thursdays at 7:35 AM in Room 235 Passes can be obtained the day before Passes can be obtained the day before Parents can write a note that morning if a pass is forgotten Parents can write a note that morning if a pass is forgotten

13. Contact Information Visit my web page www.baldwinschools.org for homework assignments, as well as other important information Visit my web page www.baldwinschools.org for homework assignments, as well as other important informationwww.baldwinschools.org Email Address is ferrignos@baldwin.k12.ny.us it is also located on the web page Email Address is ferrignos@baldwin.k12.ny.us it is also located on the web page ferrignos@baldwin.k12.ny.us