Course Description: This course will provide students with the skill development in basicprinciples relating to life science by exploring the cellular organization andthe classification of organisms; the dynamic relationships among organisms,populations, communities, and ecosystems; and change as a result of thetransmission of genetic information from generation to generation.

Student Expectations: Students are expected to:

(1)   Arrive to class on time, ready to learn andhave all materials.

(2)   Show respect for themselves, other students,teachers, and the entire school.

(3)   Complete all assignments either in theclassroom and/or for homework.

(4)   Participate and interact in the learningclassroom.

(5)   Follow all campus rules and expectations.

Classroom Discipline: Disruption of class time will not be tolerated.  Students who insist upon disrupting theteaching and learning environment will face the consequences of theirdecisions.  Disciplinary measures willinclude:  student conference, phone callto parents, after-school detention in the classroom, lunch detention, School orTeam OCS, and/or D-TAP.  All disciplinaryproblems will be reported home to a parent/guardian either by phone call,letter, or home visit by the teacher. (See Corrective Actions)

Grading Policy: Edgewood Independent School District sets the grading policy as follows:

          1^st –4^th Nine Weeks Grades

          50% =Formative (Daily work, Journals, Notes, Worksheets, etc.)

          50% =Summative (Exams, Reports, Projects)

                   1^stSemester Grades

                   40%= 1^st Nine Weeks Grade

                   40%= 2^nd Nine Weeks Grade

                   20%= District Semester Exam

                   2^ndSemester Grades

40% = 3^rdNine Weeks Grade

                   40%= 4^th Nine Weeks Grade

                   20%= District Semester Exam

FINAL GRADE  = 1^ST SEMESTER GRADE + 2^NDSEMESTER GRADE ¸2

Assignments:  Theclass will be doing a variety of assignments related to life science and willfocus on the CSCOPE curriculum:

(1)  Daily Warm Ups

(2)  Class Notes

(3)  Lab Experiments including Lab Reports

(4)  Science Fair Projects: Group/ Individual

(5)  Vocabulary tasks

(6)  Group work

(7)  Quizzes and Unit Assessments

(8) Interactive Notebook: Students will maintain a section in their binders for vocabulary.  Most assignments and foldables® will be attached to theinteractive notebook.  The InteractiveNotebook will contain the majority of class assignments.  If the student should lose the InteractiveNotebook, he or she is responsible for recreating the notebook in itsentirety.  Students will also use theirinteractive notebooks to record data and other lab notes.

This is a brief synopsis of our 7^thgrade Science course.  It will bechallenging and exciting work that will lead to your success!  My goal for you is to become a knowledgeableindividual in the field of science.

Email: Aileen.torres@eisd.net

Phone: 210 – 444 – 8075

Room: 205

7^th Grade Science -Year at a Glance