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Danni Jenkins-Baker Email address: ddjb1996@
Midland Academy Charter School Webpage:
500 N. Baird, Midland, TX 79701 Phone Number: 432-686-0003 Ext. 254
This year, all communications will be handled through Class Dojo. In addition to Class Dojo, feel free to contact me at the school. I will do my best to get back with you ASAP.
Midland Academy Charter School
Science Expectations & Procedures
2017-18 School Year
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Peace & Joy
My philosophy is to spread Peace and Joy everywhere I go. I believe the world would be a much better place if we all just wished each other Peace and Joy. When students leave my class, I always send them out wishing them Peace and Joy. Hopefully this is the beginning of creating a better world.
Jaguars Lead
Love Learning
Excel In All We Do
Achieve Goals Together
Do What is Right
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Welcome to Middle School &
Meet Mrs. Baker
Welcome to Middle School Science Class at MACS. I hope that your summer has been restful and that you are ready to return with enthusiasm to learn.
Middle school is an important time of learning in life, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to that learning. I look forward to helping you grow in knowledge and skills in Science. As a Science teacher, I believe that a student’s mastery of content in Science is crucial to his/her future. Know that I will strive to provide you a firm foundation in this area.
This is my 8th year at Midland Academy and my second year in Middle School after moving from 3rd grade. I find Middle School more of a challenge not to mention the fun Science Experiments. I have lived in Midland for sixteen years with my husband, Doug. We have three sons, Nathan, Wyatt and Holdyn. Nathan is a postal employee, Wyatt will start his career as a pastor in September and Holdyn will be a junior at Midland High this year. Go Dawgs!
I have also attached the Science Expectations and Procedures Return Form. Please have your parents sign and return this form to school. This lets me know you have seen this and gone over this with your parents. I look forward a successful year in Science.
7th Grade Grading
Procedures
In 7th grade we use the STEMscopes curriculum. Most of our activities will be online. At the beginning of each unit we will, start in the Science Lab. You will be given an activity to work on in your group. This activity will be graded as a participation grade. Depending on the number of problems, you will be given a grade on the number of problems completed. Grades will be as follows: 100, 85, 70 or 60. After our lab activity, you will be given various assignments online to complete. These assignments will be averaged together for a Daily Assignment Grade. Along with these assignments, you will keep an Interactive Science Notebook, or ISN. I will grade these each nine weeks as a test grade. There will be a rubric to follow and will outline how the ISN will be graded. After each Reporting Category, you will have a test. We will discuss what Reporting Categories are in class. Lastly Nine Weeks Exams will be given at the end of each Nine Weeks.
8th Grade Grading Procedure
Like, in 7th grade we use the STEMscopes curriculum. Most of our activities are online. At the beginning of each unit we will, start in the Science Lab. You will be given an activity to work on in your group. This activity will be graded as a participation grade. Depending on the number of problems, you will be given a grade on the number of problems completed. Grades will be as follows: 100, 85, 70 or 60. After our lab activity, you will be given various assignments online to complete. These assignments will be averaged together for a Daily Assignment Grade. There will also be a quiz for each section, this will also be graded as Daily Assignment Grade. Along with these assignments, you will keep an Interactive Online Notebook, or ION. I will grade these each nine weeks as a test grade. There will be a rubric to follow and will outline how the ION will be graded. This will be created in Google Docs, shared with Mrs. Baker and you can work on it anywhere. After each Reporting Category, you will have a test. We will discuss what Reporting Categories are in class. In your Composition Notebook, you will create a STAAR Review throughout the year. You will use this as a study guide for
the 8th Grade Science STAAR. This
notebook will be graded as your
final Nine Weeks Exam. Other exams
will be given at the end of each Nine Weeks.
6th Grade Grading Procedure
In 6th Grade, you will work through a workbook consumable. For each chapter there are various activities that we will work on as a group. Once done with each chapter, I will check your work. Based on the number of activities you will receive a participation grade on the number of activities you completed. Grades will be entered in the Gradebook as a 100, 85, 70 or 60. At the end of each chapter, there will be a Review Sheet. 1st Semester you will work with a partner and 2nd Semester you will work individually. This paper will be graded as a daily grade. In addition to your consumable, you will also keep an Interactive Science Notebook or ISN. You will be given a grade each 9 weeks for your notebook as a test grade. A rubric will be given
to you. Lastly, after each Reporting Category there will be a test. More info on Reporting Categories later.
Grading System
A Excellent 90 -100
B Above Average 80 – 89
C Average 70 – 79
F Failing 0 – 69
Points Distribution
40% Daily Assignments
10% Participation
40% Tests
10% Nine Weeks Exams
Check your grade level to learn what will be graded and what you will be learning.
Important Dates
Sept. 4 Student Holiday
Oct. 6 & 9 Student Holiday
Oct. 23-31 Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 24 End of 1st Nine Weeks
Nov. 17 Cap Day
Nov. 20-24 Fall Break
Dec. 15 Sweatshirt Day
Dec. 21 End of 2nd Nine Weeks
Dec. 24-Jan 8 Winter Break
Jan. 12 Team T-Shirt Day
Jan. 15 Student Holiday
Feb. 19 Student Holiday
Feb. 23 Tie Day
Mar. 12-16 Spring Break
Mar. 30 Student Holiday
Apr. 20 Bad Weather Make-Up Day
Apr. 27 Middle School Field Trip
May 18 Middle School Dance
May 22 8th Celebration
May 23 Last Day of School
May 24 Bad Weather Make-Up Day
STAAR Testing Dates
April 10 7th Writing
8th Math
April 11 8th Reading
May 14 6th & 7th Math
8th Math Retake
May 15 6th & 7th Reading
8th Reading Retake
May 16 8th Science
May 17 8th Social Studies
Homework
Homework is assigned occasionally and is due the next day. 10 points will be deducted for each day it is late. This also holds true for any assignment in class as well.
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Danni Jenkins-Baker Email address: ddjb1996@
Midland Academy Charter School Webpage:
500 N. Baird, Midland, TX 79701 Phone Number: 432-686-0003 Ext. 254
This year, all communications will be handled through Class Dojo. In addition to Class Dojo, feel free to contact me at the school. I will do my best to get back with you ASAP.
Midland Academy Charter School
Science Expectations & Procedures
2017-18 School Year
Capturing Kids Hearts
We are excited to continue the Capturing Kids Hearts program! This amazing program outlines a process we can use to help build meaningful connections with students. The goal is to capture kids’ hearts in order to capture their minds. Research shows that when students feel more connected to their school and staff, they achieve higher academic success and are less likely to have attendance, tardy, or behavioral issues. Students will learn how to take responsibility for their actions and performance while in school. Teachers will build better classroom rapport and encourage teamwork, while other staff will use this program to create a safe and trusting learning environment. This process increases students’ willingness to learn and it empowers them to take charge with their learning process. I am so excited to continue
working with the students to capture their hearts!
What Will We Do This Year? 6th Grade
Chapter 1 - Scientific Investigation
Chapter 2 – Matter & Its Changes
Chapter 3 – Classifying Matter
Chapter 4 – Earth’s Energy Resources
Chapter 5 – Force & Motion
Chapter 6 – Energy & Energy Transformation
Chapter 7 – Earth’s Structure
Chapter 8 – Rocks
Chapter 9 – Solar System
Chapter 10 – Space Exploration
Chapter 11 –
Ecosystems
What Will We Do This Year?
8th Grade
Reporting Category 1 – Matter & Energy
Atoms, Protons & Electrons, Periodic Table, Chemical Formulas & Equations, Chemical Reactions
Reporting Category 2 – Force, Motion & Energy
Unbalanced Forces, Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, Laws of Force and Motion
Reporting Category 3 – Earth & Space
Rotation & Revolution, Lunar Cycle, Ocean Tides, Components of the Universe, The Sun, The Electromagnetic Spectrum, Light Years, Origins of the Universe, Plate Tectonic Theory, Erosional Features, The Sun’s Energy, Weather Maps, Oceans & Weather
Reporting Category 4 – Organisms & Environments
Relations in a Food Web, Interdependence,
Environmental Changes, Human Effect on
Resources
What Will We Do This Year?
7th Grade
Reporting Category 1 – Matter & Energy
Photosynthesis, Cycling Matter, Energy Flows Through Systems, Organic Compounds, Physical and Chemical Changes, Molecules
Reporting Category 2 – Force, Motion & Energy
Work, Organism Energy Transfer, Forces in Everyday Life
Reporting Category 3 – Earth & Space
Catastrophic Events, Changes to Texas Land, Watershed, Characteristics of the Solar System, Accommodations for Space Travel
Reporting Category 4 – Organisms & Environments
Ecosystems & Environments, Identification of Organisms, Adaptations of Species, Systems of the Human Body, Organization of Plants & Animals, Plant & Animal Cell Organelles, Functions of a Cell, External & Internal Stimuli, Heredity, Reproduction
Principal Acknowledgement
Approved:___________
Leneise Reid, Principal
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Acknowledgement
I acknowledge that I have gone over the Science Expectations
and Procedures with the 6th,
7th and 8th Grade Classes. I will refer to it when needed to provide the best learning
environment for my students.
Danni J. Baker
MS Science
Midland Academy Charter School
Acknowledgement
Parents/Guardians – Please sign and have your student sign to acknowledge that you have received the Science Expectations and Procedures. Thank you so much and I look forward to a great year!
Parent/Guardian Printed Name
Parent/Guardian Signature
Student Printed Name
Student Signature
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Danni Jenkins-Baker Email address: ddjb1996@
Midland Academy Charter School Webpage:
500 N. Baird, Midland, TX 79701 Phone Number: 432-686-0003 Ext. 254
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Midland Academy Charter School
Science Expectations & Procedures
2017-18 School Year
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