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What's Going On In Class:Dog Breeding Class Activity Directions: 1.Students will go to the AKC website and investigate different breeds of dogs. 2. Along with a student partner (2 people per group ONLY), you will determine which characteristics you would like to breed into your own BRAND NEW dog breed. 3.You will pick a female from one breed of dog and a male from another breed of dog (the STUD). 4.You will detail what each breed is “known” for (do this separately for each breed under a photograph of the breed). 5. Come up with a NEW NAME for your NEW BREED. 6. Below your new breed describe the characteristics for that NEW BREED. 7. You may down load a partially finished example in the file below. We are starting a unit on genetics this week. I will be collecting the earth science book and passing out the life science book on Monday. Students are beginning to explore animal classifications to be the next topic of research.
I will be teaching Science and Language Arts to 7th graders at
Spring Hill the 2009-2010 school year!
Virtually everything students and parents need to know about my class will be found here. On this site you can find out what we're doing in class, print a list of vocabulary words, access study guides and power point notes, send your work to me on-line, download class forms, and much more. If you need further assistance feel free to contact me at (330)798-1003. Monday through Friday from 6:45 am to 2:40 pm.
Links for the Weteran's Day Webquest:
http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/vetday.htm
http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/Flag.htm
http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/flagdisp.htm
http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/halfstaf.htm
http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/oldglory.htm
http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/pledge.htm http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/eagle.htm
http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/ssbanner.htm http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/taps.htm http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/gunsalut.htm http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/memday.htm http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/nca.htm http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/arlingtn.htm
COOL NEW SCIENCE NEWS!!!!!
Did you know our ENTIRE Earth Science book can be found online? I will add the website to my links below.
Here is your username and password:
Username: GES
Password: 8h6fraCH4h
What will you study in my classes? 1. 7th Grade Science: This class is divided into four different units. We will cover ....... PLATE TECTONICS WEATHER GENETICS ECOLOGY
2. 7th Grade Language Arts
All notes for my class are in Power Point format and are attached to my website. If you are absent or lose your notes, use these for backup!
On this page of my site you will find everything you never wanted to know about the function of our class. Listed below are alphabetized links that take you to the specific classroom policy or procedure you are looking for. Click on one of these links, or scroll down the screen to view all fifteen classroom policies and procedures. Don't fall asleep!
Absence Policy
Academic Grades
Behavior Policy
Class Rules
Food and Drink Policy
Homework Accountability Test (H.A.T.) Schedule
Homework In Our Class
How Does Spelling and Vocabulary Work?
Late Work Policy
School Planner
Tardy Policy
Top 5 Things Parents Can Do To Help Their Student In This Class
Absence Policy:
When a student is absent he/she has 1 school day for every school day absent to complete and turn in missed work. After this time period missed work becomes late work. This includes tests and quizzes that are missed during an absence. To find out what assignments were missed a student simply has to look in the absent bin or in my school planner.A note to students and parents: Please do not ask me to make an exception to this absence policy. The reason this policy exists is to be fair and equal in the treatment of all students. Breaking or bending this policy ultimately helps no one.
Academic Grades:
100% - 93% A
92 - 85 B
84 - 76 C
75 - 70 D
Remember that you ALWAYS have access to my gradebook on Progress Book. Please contact the office if you are unsure how to log in. Also, please remember that I only add grades a few days a week. Don't forget, grades are the responsibility of the student. Grades are earned by the student, not given by the teacher!
Class Rules:
Our class will operate on five rules:
1- Give your best effort.
2- Be polite and kind.
3- Do not talk out of turn.
4- Stay in your seat.
5- Come to class prepared.
These rules are simple. A student's decision to follow or break them will probably determine how well the student likes or dislikes this class. Remember, attitude has a lot to do with success, and only we can control our attitudes.
Food and Drink Policy:
I have 2 classroom policies designed to take advantage of recent research regarding the function of the human brain. Listed below is the food and drink policy itself, followed by a brief discussion of this brain research.
1- Students may bring a water bottle to class, and drink from it.
2- Students may eat any fruit, vegetable, and nut (as it appears in nature) during class.
Please show common courtesy by not bothering other students with your food, or leaving behind a messy desk after class. Behavior such as squirting your neighbor with your water bottle, or chucking your banana at the girl in the front row, will result in your eating and drinking privileges being revoked.
6 reasons why research indicates I should let students eat and drink in my class:
1. Your brain must be provided with water throughout the day to maintain the correct chemical balance needed for optimal thinking.
2. Soft drinks, juice, milk, and Gatoraide-type drinks do not provide this water - in fact, these drinks often take water away from the brain.
3. You can't wait until you feel thirsty to drink water - by then the brain has lost it's optimal chemical balance.
4. Peanuts, beans, and nuts assist in creating the chemical balance your brain needs for optimal thinking.
5. Eating increased protein early in the day results in increased production of dopamine in the brain during school hours. This generates greater alertness, motivation, and mental energy in class.
6. Students 12 and 13 years old are growing rapidly, and their bodies need healthy snacks between meals.
These are just a few of the many significant findings from this brain research. So take advantage of the food and drink policy by bringing your water bottle, fruits, and vegetables to class. As your teacher, I am in favor of virtually anything that helps you think and learn more effectively.
Homework Accountability Test (H.A.T.) Schedule:
So, do you want to know what we will be reading in class before everyone else does? If so, this information is for you! Listed below is the date, story name, and page number from your literature book for every homework accountability test we will take this school year.
Remember, the secret to doing well on "H.A.T." tests is to carefully read the story making sure you understand every paragraph and every page. Once you feel like you truly comprehend the story, see if you can intelligently answer the questions that are pror: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> Homework In Our Class How Does Spelling and Vocabulary Work? Late Work Policy School Planner Tardy Policy Top 5 Things Parents Can Do To Help Their Student In This Class Absence Policy:
When a student is absent he/she has 1 school day for every school day absent to complete and turn in missed work. After this time period missed work becomes late work. This includes tests and quizzes that are missed during an absence. To find out what assignments were missed a student simply has to look in the absent bin or in my school planner.A note to students and parents: Please do not ask me to make an exception to this absence policy. The reason this policy exists is to be fair and equal in the treatment of all students. Breaking or bending this policy ultimately helps no one.
Academic Grades:
100% - 93% A
92 - 85 B
84 - 76 C
75 - 70 D
Remember that you ALWAYS have access to my gradebook on Progress Book. Please contact the office if you are unsure how to log in. Also, please remember that I only add grades a few days a week. Don't forget, grades are the responsibility of the student. Grades are earned by the student, not given by the teacher!
Class Rules:
Our class will operate on five rules:
1- Give your best effort.
2- Be polite and kind.
3- Do not talk out of turn.
4- Stay in your seat.
5- Come to class prepared.
These rules are simple. A student's decision to follow or break them will probably determine how well the student likes or dislikes this class. Remember, attitude has a lot to do with success, and only we can control our attitudes.
Food and Drink Policy:
I have 2 classroom policies designed to take advantage of recent research regarding the function of the human brain. Listed below is the food and drink policy itself, followed by a brief discussion of this brain research.
1- Students may bring a water bottle to class, and drink from it.
2- Students may eat any fruit, vegetable, and nut (as it appears in nature) during class.
Please show common courtesy by not bothering other students with your food, or leaving behind a messy desk after class. Behavior such as squirting your neighbor with your water bottle, or chucking your banana at the girl in the front row, will result in your eating and drinking privileges being revoked.
6 reasons why research indicates I should let students eat and drink in my class:
1. Your brain must be provided with water throughout the day to maintain the correct chemical balance needed for optimal thinking.
2. Soft drinks, juice, milk, and Gatoraide-type drinks do not provide this water - in fact, these drinks often take water away from the brain.
3. You can't wait until you feel thirsty to drink water - by then the brain has lost it's optimal chemical balance.
4. Peanuts, beans, and nuts assist in creating the chemical balance your brain needs for optimal thinking.
5. Eating increased protein early in the day results in increased production of dopamine in the brain during school hours. This generates greater alertness, motivation, and mental energy in class.
6. Students 12 and 13 years old are growing rapidly, and their bodies need healthy snacks between meals.
These are just a few of the many significant findings from this brain research. So take advantage of the food and drink policy by bringing your water bottle, fruits, and vegetables to class. As your teacher, I am in favor of virtually anything that helps you think and learn more effectively.
Homework Accountability Test (H.A.T.) Schedule:
So, do you want to know what we will be reading in class before everyone else does? If so, this information is for you! Listed below is the date, story name, and page number from your literature book for every homework accountability test we will take this school year.
Remember, the secret to doing well on "H.A.T." tests is to carefully read the story making sure you understand every paragraph and every page. Once you feel like you truly comprehend the story, see if you can intelligently answer the questions that are printed at the end of most of the stories in your literature book. If you can, you are probably ready to take the test. As you take the test let the knowledge flow from your brain through your hand and onto the test paper. Be sure to show-off your vast knowledge of the story in your well thought-out answers. High quality thinking and writing will provide clear evidence that you have mastered the story, and will result in an "A" on your H.A.T. tests scores. Good luck!
First Quarter Reading Assignments All Assignments will be found in your blue literature book at home unless noted in parethesis.)
#1 September 2, 2009 User Friendly (handout yellow book) #2 September 9, 2009 Summer School 544-548 #3 September 16, 2009 After Twenty Years 194-197 #4 September 23, 2009 Charles 76-79 #5 September 30, 2009 Shells (handout) #6 October 7, 2009 A Pudding Like a Night on the Sea (handout) #7 October 14, 2009 A Day’s Wait 81-85 #8 October 21, 2009 The Fall of the House of Poe (handout yellowbook)
Homework In Our Class:
"But mom and dad, I don't have any homework!"
You may hear this night after night from your student. Sometimes it may be true, but often there is more to the story. Here are 5 things parents should know about homework in 7th grade Science and Language Arts.
1- (Language Arts) Students get assigned a "homework accountability" story from their blue literature book every Monday. They read this story as homework Monday and Tuesday nights, and then take a comprehension test on the story in class every Wednesday.
2- (Language Arts) Students have weekly spelling/vocabulary tests they must prepare for.
3- (Language Arts) Throughout the year students will be participating in a variety of writing units and other homework. Current assignments are always accessible on our class web site. I encourage parents to regularly visit our class web site to keep up to date with their student's current assignments. On our site there is also a link to our school district's online grading program (click on this link for instant access) where you can view all of your student's current grades.
4. (Science) Science class is a bit different. There are no assignments that are already planned for the quarter. Students usually will get an assignment on Mondays and will have time throughout the week to work on it before it is due. Each nine weeks there will be a common assessment for that unit. Notes and review information will be found on my site.
How Does Spelling and Vocabulary Work?:
As of right now, students recieve a spelling/vocabulary list each Monday. They define the words and become familiar with them. During the week they will use the words in sentences. On Fridays we will have tests.
Late Work Policy:
All assignments are due when assigned. If you turn an assignment in 1 day late, you will recieve 50% credit. After that, it will not be accepted
School Planner: (Agenda Book)
A school planner is given to every student at our school. These planners play an important role in our classroom. Every day students will receive points for coming to class prepared, and part of this preparation includes having and using a school planner in class daily. Parents and teachers can exchange comments and information in these planners when the need arises. These planners can be a convenient and effective communication tool if we will simply use them.
Tardy Policy Students will find that my class begins on the bell, not a few minutes after. Therfore, if you are tardy you are missing a crucial part of the day's lessons. If I find tardies an issue, I will do everything in my power to help the student get to class on time!
Top 5 Things Parents Can Do To Help Their Student In This Class (Language Arts):
5- Ensure that your student reads and comprehends the weekly "homework accountability" story students are assigned from their blue literature book every Monday. This story is read as homework on Monday and Tuesday nights, and then a comprehension test on the story is taken in class every Wednesday . See above for the H.A.T. test scheduled readings. 4- Help your student study for the weekly spelling and vocabulary test held every Friday. Students receive one new word every school day that they write in their school planner. A few minutes of daily review will help your student learn these words.
3- Check in on your student's progress. Is your student keeping up with their work, turning in assignments, studying for quizzes and tests, and attending class? Check your student's progress by utilizing our school district's 24 hour a day 7 day a week on-line grading program, Progress Book.
2- Expect excellent behavior from your student. As a teacher I will not allow one student to disrupt the educational process, and I expect parents will support this effort.
1- Expect the best work from your student. Teachers and parents do students no favors by accepting less than their best work.
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