Ms. Nicole Conaway



Course: 7th Grade Science93345011430Advisor: Nicole Conaway USERADDRESS \* MERGEFORMAT Location: University Preparatory Academy Middle School 5310 St. Antoine Detroit, MI 48202 4th Floor Room 406Phone: 313-831-0100 Email:? Nicole.conaway@Additional Info: Cell phone: 313-310-8871Prep Period 9:15-10:15 00Advisor: Nicole Conaway USERADDRESS \* MERGEFORMAT Location: University Preparatory Academy Middle School 5310 St. Antoine Detroit, MI 48202 4th Floor Room 406Phone: 313-831-0100 Email:? Nicole.conaway@Additional Info: Cell phone: 313-310-8871Prep Period 9:15-10:15 Course Overview/Purpose/Goals: Students will develop their scientific thinking and explore science concepts through cooperative hands-on inquiry activities (lab work), reading, writing, and reflection. Supplies: In order to receive full participation points for each day, students must come to class on time and prepared with all necessary supplies. Part of students’ success in this course hinges on the procurement of the items on this list:Spiral notebook to be used only for science classFolder to be used only for science class. Pencil and Pen every day3x5 notecardsTentative Calendar of Course Topics: Studying Materials Scientifically Laboratory safety, handling hazardous materials, physical and chemical properties of substances, density, identifying unknown substancesThe Chemistry of Materials Physical and chemical properties of substances, elements and compounds, The Periodic Table, chemical reactions, chemistry of materials, conservation of massWeather and WaterWater quality, elements and compounds, atoms and molecules, mixtures and solutions, solubility, particle theory of matter, acids and basesEarth in SpaceDay-night cycle and Earth’s rotation around its axis, Earth’s axis tilt and revolution around the Sun, Earth’s year and seasonal changes in day length and average temperatureGrading: 93% or greater A90% - 92%A-87% - 89%B+83% - 86%B80% - 82%B+77% - 79%C+73% - 76%C70% - 72%C-67% - 69%D+63% - 66%D60% - 62%D-0 – 59%FStudent’s final grade will be comprised of: Homework10%Summative Assessments30%Test and ProjectsFormative Assessments25%QuizzesClasswork20%Group and individual activities and investigations, readings, etc.Participation10%Homework: Homework will be assigned every day, is worth ten points and should take 15-30 minutes to complete. The assignments will be additional practice of concepts learned in class that day or work on individual projects. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ONLY WITH AN EXCUSED ABSENCE.Attendance Policy: Students must adhere to the Attendance Policy outlined in the Student Handbook on pg. If a student is absent, it is their responsibility to obtain all missed work. Work Submission & Make-Up/Late Work Policy: Students with excused absences will be given the same amount of days absent to complete make-up work. Work will only be accepted for full credit with an excused absence. Academic Integrity“Plagiarism refers to a form of cheating that has been defined as ‘the false assumption of authorship; the wrongful act of taking the product of another person’s mind, and presenting it as one’s own. To use another person’s ideas or expressions in your writing without acknowledging the source is to plagiarize. Plagiarism, then, constitutes intellectual theft,” (MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Fifth Edition, pg. 30). Any plagiarism will cause a student to receive an “F” on the assignment. Students may also be subjected to the consequences outlined in the Student Handbook. Behavioral Expectations and NormsIn order to have a productive and safe learning environment, there are certain guidelines we all must follow. Everyone must conduct himself or herself in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Further, the following outlines how students are to conduct themselves in this class all students are expected to RESPECT ourselves and each e to school PREPARED and ready to learn.Work to the BEST of our ability at all times.NormsBe Respectful. Respect is the number one most important rule in our classroom. We must treat everyone how we want and expect to be treated. Being respectful in the classroom means listening carefully to others, raising your hand to ask questions, using “I statements” when disagreeing with someone, acknowledging others for good work, and saying please and thank you. Be Professional. Come to class on time, fully prepared with all materials, and ready to actively participate in all activities.Be Productive. When we are in science class, we devote 100% of our time to science class.Be Positive. Attitude is the most important part of learning. My expectations are high, but if you meet these standards of behavior, you will do well in this class. Tutoring/Extra Help/Office Hours:Tutoring and/or study hall is available on campus for all students. Any student with a 69% or lower must attend tutoring and/or Study Hall/Wall Street for the duration of the quarter or until satisfactory status has been attained. My office hours are 3:15-3:45 every Tuesday. You can always see me at this time. To schedule another time, call or email me.Acceptance of Class SyllabusI, _____________________________, have read and carefully reviewed all of the information included in this course syllabus. (Print your name here)????????????? ????? I understand Ms. Conaway’s expectations and agree to comply with the rules in order to maximize my learning.__________________________________________________________________(Student Signature)????????????? ????????????? ????????????? (Date)Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I, _____________________________, have read and carefully reviewed all of the information included in this course syllabus. (Print Parent’s Name here)????????????? I understand Ms. Conaway’s expectations and agree to support my child in his/her efforts to comply with the rules in order to maximize learning in this class.__________________________________________________________________(Parent/guardian Signature)(Date)? ................
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