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WELCOME!. Mrs. Walker 7 th Grade AVID+ & Science. 2017-2018 School Year Room C-5 Email: kwalker@menifeeusd.org. About Me.
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WELCOME! Mrs. Walker7th Grade AVID+&Science 2017-2018 School Year Room C-5 Email: kwalker@menifeeusd.org
About Me • Where I’m From- I am originally from Corona, but as a family we did relocate to Colorado for four years. We have been back for 2. I am married with two children. My daughter will be at BMMS next year, and my son is in 2nd grade. We live here in Menifee so you may see us around! • My Experience- I have been teaching for 13 years, all in middle school science. I taught 7 years in the Corona-Norco District, two years for a charter school, two years in Colorado, one year in Riverside, and I am now here at BMMS. • My Interests- Reading mystery novels, hanging in my hammock, hiking, enjoying the outdoors, starbucks, 90’s R&B, and my family.
What to Expect in 7thGrade Science We have three major Units in 7th grade: Unit 1: Earth’s Systems Unit 2: Biodiversity and Human Impact In Ecosystems Unit 3: Chemistry of Living and Non-Living Things
Grading Guidelines • Authentic Assessments………………………………80% • Formative Assignments (learning) …..………..20% Late work: School wide policy is No late work. My late work policy was mapped out in our class syllabus.
Contacting the teacher Mrs. Walker AVID and Science Room C-10 Email: kwalker@menifeeusd.org School Phone: Please DO NOT USE – I Don’t Check it! *E-mail is the best way to communicate with me. Please leave your student’s name, your concern and a contact information. I will always try to respond within 24 hours.
Mrs. Walker’s Webpage • www.mrswalkersscience.wordpress.com • All work is updated daily usually with links to assignments as well as images of notes and notebook pages. This resource is for you • Remind: text to 81010 @walkersci4 (5, or 6) depending on your child’s class period.
Sign Up for Remind • Students who are 13 or older and ALL parents can sign up for Remind • To sign up: Text to 81010 @walkersci4 (for period 4) @walkersci5 (for period 5) @walker6 (for period6) Or go to www.remind.com and enter in the class code Walkersci4, walkersci5, or walkersci6 and sign up with your email
Supply list for science • College-ruled Composition Notebook only for Science with 100 sheets • Loose Leaf College-ruled Paper • Several sharpened #2 pencils (mechanical pencils are fine) • Black or blue pens • Red pen • Tape (optional) • Earbuds (optional) • Additional supplies are provided in class as long as they are respected.
WISH LIST (OPTIONAL) • Plain White or Colored Copy Paper • Loose Leaf College Ruled Paper • Boxes of Tissues!!!!! • Notecards/Index Cards • Hand Sanitizer • Bottles of Glue or a large Gallon Bottle of Glue (currently at Target and Wal-Mart for under $12. • #2 Pencils • Crayola Markers (Thick or thin) • Expo Dry Erase Markers • Highlighters Prizes for Students: • Gel pens • Erasers • Fun pens or pencils • Basket/soccer/volley balls • School Supplies • These all go toward daily and end of semester prizes for Walker Dollars.
THANK you for coming to our class! I’m looking forward to a successful year with your child. Mrs. Walker