Science+7

Some videos you may want to watch for the Fish, Amphibian and Reptiles Chapter

Raining fish [] Lungfish out of water [] Frogs vs. Toads [] Frog [] Bullfrog [] Rain Frog [] Box turtle [] Gopher Tortoise [] Dwarf Cayman [] Alligator [] Baby Caymans hatching [] Gecko [] Mole salamander [] How snakes move [] Cobra vs. Monitor Lizard [] Cobra vs. Rat Snake [] Iguana [] Chameleon [] Mexican Beaded Lizard []

**Current Videos**

**Sharks**
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Piranha
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I am in my fourteenth year at Keyes Charter and am highly qualified by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to teach grades K-8.


 * B. Course Description: ** This course is a general introduction to life science. Students take a more detailed biology class in high school.


 * C. Course Objectives: ** This class covers **California State Standards for Grade 7 Science** (See [] )

Your binder, lined paper, a separate journal with at least 100 sheets of paper, a pen, a pencil and colored pencils
 * D. Text and Materials: ** // Life Science //, Glencoe, 2005

** E. Course Requirements for Students: ** Daily Assignments—You will be responsible for completing an assignment daily at school or at home. If you are absent, you are responsible for handing in missed work and scheduling quizzes with me when you return to class.

Semester Goals—You will… 1. complete all written work using full sentences, on a timely basis, and use the work to study for exams. 2. master science vocabulary words, with the opportunity to test multiple times. 3. complete a science journal with weekly entries and detailed drawings. 4. complete an individualized project to be presented to the class at the end of the semester.

Textbook—__Keep your textbook at home__. Read the textbook ALOUD to understand the lesson and reinforce it.

Evaluation—You will complete assignments on a weekly basis and periodic tests. You will be given opportunities to rework and explain missed test questions. Extra credit opportunities will be rare and announced well in advance.


 * F. Grading Policy: ** Your **Assignment Sheet** tells exactly what is expected in this class. Assignments and all take-home tests are open book. You are expected to do your own work and earn your own grade. You may talk with classmates about questions but __you must not copy an answer that another student has worked out__. Copying is plagiarism, a serious academic offense. The KTL Plagiarism Policy is detailed at [|www.ktlcharter.wikispaces.com].

** 100+ = A+ 90-99 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 69 or below at mid-term requires a parent conference **

** Participation = 10 % Project = 10% Tests = 20% **** Final = 20% Journal/Labs/Daily Work = 40% **

** G. **** Course Requirements for Parents: ** Daily Assignments—Provide a quiet place for your student to concentrate. Your student must complete every assignment unless he or she has an __assignment pardon__. If you have an assignment question, please contact me at 634-6467or at [|www.ktlcharter.wikispaces.com] and give both the question and page numbers.

Progress—You will receive information about how to access your student’s grade online by September 1. Please contact me if you have questions about your student’s progress. Projects will be presented orally in January. Rubrics will be provided one month prior to the beginning of the semester project.

__ Parent volunteers are needed __ to help in life science class, especially when there are labs to complete.


 * Life Science Class Format: ** Due to the nature of a science class, there is no consistent format. Some days will be labs while others may include videos or guest speakers. Please refer to the instructions on the whiteboard when you enter the room and __show all adults and other students your fullest respect at all times__.

Science classes require an extra measure of safety and care with the use of specialized equipment and materials. __Please wait for instructions and follow all safety precautions__. There is to be no teasing and rough play at any time. Use your common sense and, when in doubt, DON’T!


 * Tips for Student Success: **

1. Always be prepared for class by completing and checking your daily work __before the due date__. 2. Come to class on time with your binder with all assignments, your __science journal__, and pencils. 3. Read aloud the //Life Science// textbook at home. __Seeing and hearing__ the lesson will help you learn. 4. Make a vocabulary “foldable” (see p. 5) and ask a family member to quiz you both ways (words and definitions). 5. Check all journal entries and diagrams for accuracy and color all pictures carefully, using colored pencils. 6. You will have class time to begin some work. __Use your time wisely__. Unexcused late work will be marked down. 7. Assignments must include __names, dates, and page numbers__ and may not be submitted on ripped-out spiral notebook paper. 8. If you neglect to do your work neatly, you will need to __recopy and resubmit your assignment__. This is non-negotiable. 9. You may use an __assignment pardon__ once per semester on any daily work of your choice. Projects and tests are not included. 10. Plan your semester project carefully. You will make both written and oral presentations at the end of the semester.