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Mr. Trace’s Class

Mr. Trace’s Class. Your guide to succeeding in 7 th grade science. Study Topics 7th. Science Skills Cells/Cell Processes Genetics/Heredity Characteristics of Living Things/Classification Evolution/Earth’s History Anatomy/Physiology. Study Topics 8th. Science Skills Force and Motion

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Mr. Trace’s Class

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  1. Mr. Trace’s Class Your guide to succeeding in 7th grade science.

  2. Study Topics 7th • Science Skills • Cells/Cell Processes • Genetics/Heredity • Characteristics of Living Things/Classification • Evolution/Earth’s History • Anatomy/Physiology

  3. Study Topics 8th • Science Skills • Force and Motion • The Nature of Matter • Chemistry • Space

  4. Grades • 90-100% A • 80-89.9% B • 70-79.9% C • 60-69.9% D • 0-59.9% F • Grades are weighted 70% tests and quizzes, 30% practice. This means that it is very important to do all work, study for, and be fully prepared for any tests and quizzes.

  5. Everyday Routine • Line up single file outside, and wait for me to let you in. • Quietly enter room and sit down. • Fill out agenda planner and take out any supplies needed and work to be turned in or corrected.

  6. Everyday Routine • If you were absent, check homework calendar or board for missed assignments and get any handouts or work needed from Mr. Trace.

  7. Everyday Routine • Wait quietly for class to begin. • Stay seated until dismissed by Mr. Trace, not the bell. • Agenda planner needs to be filled out before leaving. • Before leaving, room needs to be clean, PICK UP YOUR MESS, push in chair.

  8. Everyday Routine • The room should look like this when you leave.

  9. If You Are Absent • If you know you are going to be absent, get work ahead of time and have it ready when you get back. • Check the calendar section of the class web site. • When you return to class, check the homework calendar.

  10. If You Are Absent • If there was work assigned, get a copy from Mr. Trace. • If work was collected, turn it into the absent/late work folders. • This is your responsibility. I will not hunt you down for missing work.

  11. If You Are Absent • Absent/Late work folders. Absent/Late Work Folders

  12. Absent/Make-up Work • If you are absent, you will be given the same amount of days you missed to complete assignments given while you were absent. • Work assigned when you were in class and due when you were absent is due upon your return.

  13. Absent/Make-up Work • You are responsible to make up tests on the day you come back so make sure you study while you are out. • You are usually given about a weeks notice for tests, start studying early.

  14. Late Work Policy • Late work 1 (one) class late, will be given a maximum of 80% (B) of the original points and 50% (F) after that. No late work will be accepted after the unit test for that unit.

  15. Late Work Policy • All assignments need to be turned in to participate in labs. Even if you will get a zero, turn it in. • Students earning a C or less (B for honors) and or missing assignments may be excluded from labs and given alternate assignments until improvement is seen.

  16. Living Above the Line • Use please and thank you • Best effort • Be kind • Positive attitude • Good choices • Neat appearance • Be honest • Be productive • Proper language --------------Responsibility------------ • Rude behavior • Blame others • Bully others • Negative attitude • Bad choices • Sloppy work • Dishonesty • Make excuses • Use profanity or slang Living Below The LINE

  17. Expectations • If you are caught writing on, defacing, altering, or destroying any school property, you will be financially responsible for it and you will lose your lab privileges. • If you are caught chewing gum, your consequence will be scraping gum off of the tables, floors, and chairs.

  18. Expectations • There is no food or drink allowed in class except for water. No Gatorade or Powerade and no food. This class gets ants very easily. • Food or drink during a lab may pose hazards.

  19. Expectations • Check agenda planner for; • Dress Code • Academic Honesty • Electronic Devices • ARC • Gum • Other

  20. Everyday Supplies • Three ring binder with a separate science section. • Agenda Planner • Lined notebook paper, NO spiral notebook paper • 2 mechanical pencils • Science workbook

  21. Recommended Supplies • Red pen for correcting. • Highlighter. • Glue stick. • Ruler. • Colored pencils.

  22. Everyday Supplies • Our science books. Textbook = $75 Workbook = $17

  23. Everyday Supplies • Our science books. Textbook = $75 Workbook = $17

  24. Class Website • Our class websitecan be a great tool to help you out. • http://teacherweb.com/CA/OrangeViewJuniorHighSchool/MrTrace • Some things included are: • Grades • Handouts/worksheets/notes • Helpful and interesting links • Our class/home work calendar

  25. Good Luck • I don’t give you grades, you get what you earn. • I don’t punish you. You have consequences for breaking rules or misbehaving. Don’t break the rules or misbehave and you won’t suffer the consequences.

  26. Good Luck • I look forward to a very successful year with all of you.

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