School: Charleston Charter School for Math and Science



School: Charleston Charter School for Math and Science

Teacher: Mrs. Wolfrey (Mrs. W)

Room: 405

Planning: 1st Block

Communication

E-mail: jwolfrey@ PLEASE PUT CHILDS NAME IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

Website:

Website will be updated daily and are a key component of communication so both students and parents can know what is happening / what is due in class.

Remind101:

1. Sign up Remind 101 to get class reminders sent straight to your phone! Anyone can sign up!

2. Create an account

- text your code to this number: (915) 493-2786

- or at

Class Codes:

2A Medical Detectives- @2amed

3A Science 7- @3asci

4A Design & Modeling 8- @4ades

2B Science 7- @2bscience7

3B Medical Detectives- @3bme

4B Design & Modeling 7- @4bdes

Student Materials & Supplies

• IPAD- ****EVERY DAY CHARGED AND READY *****

o This year an IPAD will be taking place of our traditional organized notebook. Detailed instruction will be given on how to organize work on the IPAD using our e-mail access*(Please see IPAD notebook set up document for help on setting up IPAD)* It is imperative that your student knows their e-mail address and password as we will be using it as a notebook for this class. IPAD Checks or “Notebook Checks” will take place every couple weeks where I will look to at students organized folders in their Google drive to make sure they are keeping up with filing their assignments.

• Graph Paper Composition Notebook

• Pencils and Pens

• Metric Ruler

• Colored pencils

• Glue Sticks

*Optional items*

• Lab Safety Goggles

• TI scientific calculator ( Starts at $8 at Walmart)

**Mrs. Wolfrey’s Always appreciated items for her students **

• Pencils, Kleenex,etc!!

**You have until August 22nd to bring in these items

Course Description

This course will introduce students to concepts in these areas:

• 7-1- Inquiry and the strategies, processes, and tools scientists use to conduct proper investigations including safe lab procedures.

• 7-2- Chemical Nature of Matter 

• 7-3- Cells and Heredity

• 7-4- Human Body Systems and Disease

• 7-5- Ecology: the Biotic and Abiotic Environment

Class Objectives

OBJECTIVES :  SC 7th grade science standards

• Standard 7-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of technological design and scientific inquiry, including process skills, mathematical thinking, controlled investigative design and analysis, and problem solving.

• Standard 7-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the classifications and properties of matter and the changes that matter undergoes. (Physical Science)

• Standard 7-3 : The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of cells, cellular reproduction, and heredity. (Life Science)

• Standard 7-4 : The student will demonstrate an understanding of the functions and interconnections of the major human body systems, including the breakdown in structure or function that disease causes. (Life Science)

• Standard 7-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of how organisms interact with and respond to the biotic and abiotic components of their environment. (Earth Science, Life Science)

Assessment

Variety of methods including:

• Formative assessment daily through

o Discussions

o Think-pair-share

o Homework Review

o Review games

o Bell work

• Summative assessment

o Tests

o Projects

o Assignments

o Labs

o Unit Debates

o IPAD or “Notebook Checks”

o Open note quizzes

Grading Scale

CCSMS Middle School Courses Grading Scale Percentage Grade Letter Grade Number Grade

|100 – 93 |A | 4.0 |

|92 – 85 |B | 3.0 |

|84 – 77 |C | 2.0 |

|76 – 70 |D | 1.0 |

|69 – 0 |F | |

CCSMS Standardized Weighting Scale

Class work Expectations

• Missing Work- Students are responsible for getting work off of the website while they are absent or as soon as they return to school. You are allowed one day for everyday that you were absent plus one day to get your work turned in. I will not be responsible for keeping up with student’s make-up work. This is what the website is for so please use this resource.

• Missing Homework- If you do not turn in homework and you were not absent the day it was assigned, it results in a zero. Homework must be present and completed when asked for at the beginning of class.

Behavior Expectations

See the CCSMS Parent/Student Handbook () for all rules and procedures required.

All behavior expectations will be enforced.

-Procedures for instructional duties:

1. BE in your seat and working when the bell rings

2. Bring all required materials to class daily this includes a fully charged IPAD.

3. Complete agendas daily, and have agendas on your desk daily

4. Keep science notebook organized daily

5. Restroom and/or water breaks are limited to 3 per quarter. Must turn in a bathroom pass and sign out with personal agenda.

-Procedures for non- instructional duties:

1. Pencils should be sharpened before class begins

2. Attendance is taken at the beginning of each block while students are working on bell work.

3. Being tardy will result in a warning, then an agenda signing.

4. Students are to enter the classroom, and begin working on their bell work without instruction.

5. Classroom drawers are off limits! They are not to be opened or written in.

Disciplinary Actions-

Depending on the offense, I reserve the right to contact parents or assign any discipline I see fit for the Students action, but in most cases disciplinary action will be implemented in the form of the agenda sticker being signed.

1. Warning

2. Lunch Detention

3. After School Detention

4. Referral to Administration

Rewards

Positive reinforcement is a staple in my classroom. If something is going well I want the world to know about it.

1. Student of the Month – with recognition on the website, board, special privileges

2. Notes Home

3. Gifts from Mrs. W’s gift drawer

4. Verbal Praise

5. Riptide Rewards

6. Classroom competition winners will earn a reward

Attendance Policy

In accordance with South Carolina state law, students may miss a total of 7 regular class meetings (lawful or unlawful) before they may be denied credit for a course. Students must attend 45 minutes of a 90 minute class to be counted present.

Cut this part out, keep the Syllabus

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PLEASE SIGN & Return to Mrs. Wolfrey

I have read the above Syllabus and agree to its contents. I will do my best to be successful in 7th grade science this year. This is due 8/22/14

Date:_______________________________

Student Name: ________________________

Student Signature: _____________________

Parent Signature: ______________________

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