ScienceScienceMrs. GaskillMrs. Gaskill

7th Grade

OverviewOverview

• My instructional style is planned to offer several My instructional style is planned to offer several

ways to cover the major concepts of science.ways to cover the major concepts of science.

• I do lecture on each concept in the standard I do lecture on each concept in the standard

fashion. The lecture is then followed, in most fashion. The lecture is then followed, in most

cases, by a lab or demonstration. cases, by a lab or demonstration.

• In every case, a quick daily review is given.In every case, a quick daily review is given.

OverviewOverview My class style is interactive.My class style is interactive.

I expect each student to be involved with I expect each student to be involved with what goes on in class. what goes on in class.

Homework is reviewed and corrected Homework is reviewed and corrected daily. If they have not done their daily. If they have not done their homework then homework then they are already behind.they are already behind.

Lecture FormatLecture Format

I begin each class by: I begin each class by: Reviewing notes and homework. Questions are addressed Reviewing notes and homework. Questions are addressed

at this time.This crucial step will keep them with us and at this time.This crucial step will keep them with us and not let them fall behind. not let them fall behind.

If they should need additional help, I am available at If they should need additional help, I am available at lunch. They just have to arrange this with me.lunch. They just have to arrange this with me.

If a concept is difficult I may hold a If a concept is difficult I may hold a scheduledscheduled lunch time lunch time review; otherwise help is on an as needed basis.review; otherwise help is on an as needed basis.

GradingGrading

QuizzesQuizzes 30%30%

TestsTests 45%45%

Labs/ProjectsLabs/Projects 10%10%

Class notebookClass notebook 15%15%

Laboratory Format When the students do a lab:

• Be Prepared. Lab sheets are given or an overview is given the day before the actual lab is done.

• Lab Report – Most will be done in Excel in computer class.

Class NotebookClass Notebook All notes taken in class, handouts, homework, All notes taken in class, handouts, homework,

quizzes and tests. quizzes and tests.

Quizzes are put into the students notebook and Quizzes are put into the students notebook and tests are signed and returned to me. tests are signed and returned to me.

Each student will keep a grade tally sheet to help Each student will keep a grade tally sheet to help them follow their progress during the trimester.them follow their progress during the trimester.

This notebook will be collected at the end of each This notebook will be collected at the end of each trimester and graded for completenesstrimester and graded for completeness

Class NotesClass Notes Notes will be given in class. These are

enhanced with information from such sources as high school books, middle school science literature.

Note Taking Progression: IS SLOW

7th- Teacher directed moving toward independent note-taking.

LabLab Write-upWrite-up

All lab work will be written up following the All lab work will be written up following the format given to each student the first day format given to each student the first day of class. of class.

Students will use library and computer class Students will use library and computer class time to complete these. Excel is used. time to complete these. Excel is used.

If not collected, these will be graded when the If not collected, these will be graded when the class notebook is graded. class notebook is graded.

HomeworkHomework ALL MUST BE HANDWRITTEN UNLESS ALL MUST BE HANDWRITTEN UNLESS

DIRECTED OTHERWISE. Some of these DIRECTED OTHERWISE. Some of these assignments will be collected and graded as assignments will be collected and graded as a a pop quizpop quiz. (at least 5/trimester). (at least 5/trimester)

I will be starting each student with one quiz I will be starting each student with one quiz grade of 100. grade of 100.

Since students have been given this, I will Since students have been given this, I will not be giving extra credit for any reason. not be giving extra credit for any reason.

Online Chapter Reviews!!!

7th Grade book has reviews for each chapter.

Visit www.msscience.com

Midterm/Final Midterm (January) will include chapters

covered from September-January.

Final (June) will include chapters covered from February- May.

Metric Conversions will appear on both the midterm and the final exam.

Sample ProjectsSample Projects

Prefix/Suffix Quizzes!Prefix/Suffix Quizzes!

Endangered Species Project- Power Endangered Species Project- Power

Point with an oral presentation Point with an oral presentation

Internet article evaluationsInternet article evaluations

Dissections Dissections

Science Olympiad/ DEMO Team Science Olympiad-(March) 7th and 8th graders.

Competition is held in Dover. BOTH math and science year end averages as well as Terra Nova scores will be considered. Homework is a MAJOR consideration when being considered for the team. BEWARE-PARENTS ARE INVOLVED!!

DEMO TEAM- These are teams of 4-6 students assigned a specific class room. They demonstrate, teach and perform the lab with the class. They are responsible for all work that they miss while out with their group. This is once or twice a trimester at most.

SCIENCE FAIR!

Don’t worry….the timeline is managed in class!

All testing and final preparations should be done at home

Timeline and grading system is posted on my webpage.

High School Applications are NEXT year!!!!!!

IT MATTERS…

NOW

Ready To Go!Ready To Go!

My email address is My email address is

smmgaskillj@hotmail.comsmmgaskillj@hotmail.com