Welcome to the Welcome to the World of 7th Grade World of 7th Grade

Science!Science!Also known as… Also known as…

how to survive Ms. how to survive Ms. Brandt’s class, and Brandt’s class, and

ENJOY it!ENJOY it!

Materials Needed for Class Materials Needed for Class Every DayEvery Day

• Loose leaf paperLoose leaf paper• Pen, Pencil, and Grading penPen, Pencil, and Grading pen• Homework (if there is any)Homework (if there is any)• Science Spiral & BinderScience Spiral & Binder

• Assignment bookAssignment book• Check the board for additional thingsCheck the board for additional things

• Eagerness to learnEagerness to learn!!

R-E-S-P-E-C-TR-E-S-P-E-C-TKnow Your Classroom RightsKnow Your Classroom Rights

Everyone has a right to their Everyone has a right to their opinion, whether you agree or not.opinion, whether you agree or not.

Everyone has a right to feel Everyone has a right to feel comfortable in class.comfortable in class.

Everyone has a right to learn.Everyone has a right to learn. Everyone has a right to be different.Everyone has a right to be different. No oneNo one has a right to violate on has a right to violate on

anyone else’s rights!anyone else’s rights!

Laboratory RulesLaboratory Rules Read entire lab before beginning Read entire lab before beginning

the lab.the lab. Follow all directions exactly as Follow all directions exactly as

written, unless additional written, unless additional directions are given.directions are given.

Stay seated during the lab, Stay seated during the lab, except when directed to move except when directed to move

around the room.around the room.

Lab Rules Continued Ask good questions.Ask good questions.

Listen quietly to all verbal directions.Listen quietly to all verbal directions. “ “Horseplay” with lab materials is Horseplay” with lab materials is

unacceptable. unacceptable. Failure to follow these rules will Failure to follow these rules will

result in you becoming a passive result in you becoming a passive participant in the lab or more severe participant in the lab or more severe

consequences.consequences.

Grades… They’re a part of Grades… They’re a part of life!life!

All assignments, tests, quizzes, projects All assignments, tests, quizzes, projects or labs are based on points and the or labs are based on points and the expectation of the completion of the expectation of the completion of the assignment, etc. to the best of your assignment, etc. to the best of your

ability.ability.Grading rubrics will be given for all Grading rubrics will be given for all projects, and most projects take place projects, and most projects take place

over a several days or more.over a several days or more.

Homework & Homework & Classwork: May Classwork: May consist of a reading assignment, a consist of a reading assignment, a written assignment, or to complete written assignment, or to complete a lab or assignment from class. a lab or assignment from class. Must be complete to receive credit. Must be complete to receive credit. Receive 10 points for each Receive 10 points for each homework assignment completed. homework assignment completed. Additional points are earned for Additional points are earned for each correct answer. If you’re each correct answer. If you’re absent, it’s your job to find out absent, it’s your job to find out what assignment you missed, and what assignment you missed, and to complete it in a timely manner.to complete it in a timely manner.

Labs & Projects: Labs & Projects: Must be complete, Must be complete, turned in on time, and directions turned in on time, and directions must be followed.must be followed.

Assessments(Quizzes & Tests): Assessments(Quizzes & Tests): Quizzes can be both announced and Quizzes can be both announced and unannounced. Both quizzes and tests unannounced. Both quizzes and tests can be written, hands on, projects, can be written, hands on, projects, labs, etc. Retakes are given at the labs, etc. Retakes are given at the discretion of your teacher. Tests and discretion of your teacher. Tests and quizzes missed due to absence need quizzes missed due to absence need to be made up after school. It’s your to be made up after school. It’s your job to make an appointment with me job to make an appointment with me as soon as possible.as soon as possible.

HomeworkHomework / Late Work / Late Work PoliciesPoliciesHomework is late if it is not complete at Homework is late if it is not complete at

the time it’s checked in.the time it’s checked in.Late work loses 10% for every day it’s Late work loses 10% for every day it’s

late. Late projects lose 50% of the grade late. Late projects lose 50% of the grade for every day they’re late.(Work late due for every day they’re late.(Work late due to absence follows school policy found in to absence follows school policy found in handbook.)handbook.)

If you are absent, use the binder for your If you are absent, use the binder for your class to see what you missed, and ask a class to see what you missed, and ask a friend to help clarify. Confused? See Ms. friend to help clarify. Confused? See Ms. Brandt after class.Brandt after class.

Definition of Incomplete: Any part of Definition of Incomplete: Any part of an assignment not finished when an assignment not finished when due.due.

In order to earn credit for an In order to earn credit for an incomplete assignment, it must be incomplete assignment, it must be completed and turned in according to completed and turned in according to the late work policy.the late work policy.

Lost worksheets will NOT be Lost worksheets will NOT be replaced. If you lose one it is your job replaced. If you lose one it is your job to find a way to get the information to find a way to get the information from it, and to complete the from it, and to complete the assignment.assignment.

Important!!!Important!!!All Tests, and possibly other All Tests, and possibly other

assignments are sent home to be assignments are sent home to be signed. These are considered signed. These are considered

homework assignments worth 10 homework assignments worth 10 points, and are graded as such. points, and are graded as such.

They fall under the rules of the late They fall under the rules of the late work policy as well. work policy as well.

The purpose of this is to be sure The purpose of this is to be sure parents are aware of the progress parents are aware of the progress

of the student.of the student.

Rewards…Yes, there are Rewards…Yes, there are lots!lots!

Good Grades!Good Grades! Team Fun Team Fun

Reward Days!Reward Days! Feel Good Feel Good

About Yourself !About Yourself ! Gain Important Gain Important

Knowledge!Knowledge! Have Fun Have Fun

Learning!Learning!

And so…..And so…..The best advice I have for you is The best advice I have for you is to be kind to others, be good to to be kind to others, be good to yourself, and no matter what, yourself, and no matter what,

ALWAYS TRY!!!ALWAYS TRY!!!

Decide to succeed, and you will Decide to succeed, and you will succeed. If you follow my advice, succeed. If you follow my advice, ask questions, and give your all, ask questions, and give your all, you will be successful in not only you will be successful in not only this class, but all your classes this this class, but all your classes this year. Just as importantly, we’ll year. Just as importantly, we’ll allall

have fun while you do!have fun while you do!

The End…..But it’s really just the The End…..But it’s really just the beginning…..of a GREAT year!!beginning…..of a GREAT year!!