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Welcome to Ms. V’s 7 th Grade Science Class. Write your name, date, period # 1) Please describe some of the activities, trips, events you did this summer. 2) How many siblings do you have? 3) What are your hobbies? 4) Are you involved in any sport(s)?
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Welcome to Ms. V’s 7th Grade Science Class • Write your name, date, period # • 1) Please describe some of the activities, trips, events you did this summer. • 2) How many siblings do you have? • 3) What are your hobbies? • 4) Are you involved in any sport(s)? • 5) Tell me three things you are willing to share about yourself or your family. • 6) Which subjects interest you? • 7) Who was your science teacher last year?
About Mrs. V • 1th year teaching but was at CMS last year • Graduated from University of Florida in 2018 • I like to hike, fish, do jigsaw puzzles, play pickleball and hang out with my dog zeke
Beginning of Class Procedures • 1. Come in, sit down, find your seat and take off your backpack. • 2. Take out your science notebook and materials needed for the day. QUIETLY begin your bell work. • 3. Write out the learning target and date in notebook.
Classroom Norms • 1. When Ms. V’s is talking, students are NOT talking • 2. Follow the 3 P’s: Prepared Polite Performing • 3. Backpacks are off your backs and on the floor • 3. Follow classroom routines and procedures
Classroom Norms • 5. No talking when another student is talking • 6. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself • 7. Respect other students’ right to learn
Bathroom • You cannot use the bathroom the first & last 15 minutes of class or during a lecture. • If we are working on an activity or seat work, raise your hand with the pass in hand. • If I say okay, bring me your pass & agenda.
Silencing the class • 1) Two fingers • 2) Raise your hand • Count down aloud: • 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 • 3) Hand raised
Silencing the class • 4) Ms. V says, “and all the students said…” • Students say “hush” • 5) Statue
BE PREPARED • Bring all materials to class for each day. If you need to borrow a pen or paper, do so before class begins.
Hand signals • Restroom: the hang loose symbol • To leave seat: examples: • sharpen a pencil • Get a tissue • throw away an item • Get a drink of water • To leave your seat to pick up an item on the floor • Wash your hands • Raise hand if you know the answer to a question, or if you have a question to ask
Sharpening Pencils • If you need to sharpen your pencil, hold up your pencil. • If I nod or say yes, go to the sharpener. • At the sharpener, even though it is tempting, do not talk. • Quickly & quietly go back to your seat. It is not a social tour.
Handing in assignments… • There is one basket for each class period. When you are finished with a test, quiz, lab report, or other assignments, place your work into the classroom basket.
How to leave class… • The bell does not dismiss you, I do. • Make sure your seat area and table is clean • When dismissed, push in your chair. • Walk out the door.
BE RESPECTFUL • The “Golden Rule is my motto: do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. • Follow all class and school rules. • Do not talk while I am teaching or giving instructions. If you have something to share, wait until you are acknowledged and then share. • When doing class work, work quietly and mindful of others. • Take care of classroom materials.
Ms. V’s 7th Grade Science • Curriculum: • 1st Quarter • Scientific Method and Inquiry- emphasis: • how to think like a scientist, how to problem solve • Metric System measurements • Micro
Ms. V’s 7th Grade Science • 1st Quarter: • Ecology: • Food chains, food webs, predator/prey relationships • Niches, symbiotic relationships • Limiting factors and carrying capacity • Characteristics, structure and function of micro-organisms
Ms. V’s 7th Grade Science • 2nd Quarter • Astronomy: • Moon phases, Moon tides • Lunar and solar eclipses • Seasons, major constellations • Structure of the universe • Structure and function of the Sun
Ms. V’s 7th Grade Science • 3rd Quarter • Geology (Rocks and Minerals): • Properties of rocks and minerals • Layers of the Earth • Formation of Earth's structures • Rock and fossil record • Rock cycle
Ms. V’s 7th Grade Science • 4th Quarter • Geology (Plate Tectonics): • Earth Layers • Lithospheric movement due to convection • Earth landforms: mountains, volcanoes, valleys • Earthquake detection and measurement
Grading policy: 90 - 100% = A 80 - 89% = B 70 - 79% = C 60 - 69% = D 50 - 59% = F
SUPPLIES: • Science Composition Notebook Colored pencils Pencils
Paper Heading • Top RIGHT corner of paper: • Name • Date • Period • *** First Semester I won’t take off points for no name. After that, it will be 10% off your grade.