Open House Orange Team

Lisa GreenwaldLife Science-Grade 7Room 5Open HouseOrange Team1IntroductionLisa GreenwaldTeacher for 24 years, 13th year at Gibbons Middle SchoolTaught High School and Middle School Science Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Life Science, Earth Science Contact Information:Prefer email: greenwaldl@westboroughk12.orgPhone # 508-836-7740, ext. 10052iParent Trimester 1iParent opens on October 1 to view grades, 2 weeks later progress report comments will be available, usually comment on grades C or below, depends on the situationTrimester 1 Grades Close 11/25, report card online Rankbook update: can be about every 2 weeks, however I tend to update each week if there is a grade to addgraded assignments are returned to students before putting grades in iParent.Trimester 2 and 3iParent opens again on January 6 (T2)and April 7 (T3)3GRADINGPoint SystemHomework-ranges 4 points-12 points depending on assignment, hw collected can be more pointsQuiz-ranges from 40 points-75 pointsTest-ranges from 80 points-100 pointsLab Report/Activity- 50 points -100 points (depending on the complexity of the lab/activity)Science Journals: 20-40 pointsProject: 50-100 pointsClass Work/Participation/Organization: ongoing, add points at the end of the trimester4Grading TimelineHW: immediate feedback if checked and gone over in class, collected homework 1-3 days depending on length of assignmentQuiz/Test: 2 days-1 week Projects: 1-2 weeksLab Reports: This takes me the longest to grade, I try for 2-3 weeks but on occasion it could be longer for a full lab report, students do correct them before handing in so they get a sense of how they did.5STUDENT SUPPORTSSUPPORT SYSTEM:Textbook: Holt Science & Technology Life ScienceTeam Website: help track homework assignments, upcoming assessments and team announcementsExtra Help: Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and ThursdaysWebsite LinkCourse Expectation SheetSafety RulesWeekly Homework Sheet (handbook: about 30 mins)Class Notes/Handouts

6Course OverviewMajor ThemesCells and Heredity

Six Kingdoms (with special focus on each) and their connection with each other and the environment

Human Biology

7Course Overview (contd)Science Skills (some)Metric MeasurementProper Use of Lab EquipmentScientific Method/InquiryData CollectingCreating and Analyzing GraphsWriting Lab Reports, Including ResearchDissectionMicroscope work

8Course Overview (contd)Skills (some)Note-taking in Content AreaWriting in the Content AreaRule of ThreeReading in the Content AreaText CodingTeam WorkOrganizational SkillsHow to Study for Test/QuizScience in the media/ Shout out to Science (SOS)

9THANK YOUThank you for coming, please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.

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