Welcome to 7th grade Life Science!
*This page is the place to find important updates and helpful study information.  Please make sure to check the board daily for assignments!
Blue 1, Blue 6 and Everyday-The Extra Credit project has been added to the calendar.
**Please see the calendar for homework updates!

*Parents-
All teachers will be using TeacherEase as an onlilne grading program this school year.  I am in the process of learning how to use the program efficiently.  Online grades will be available by the beginning of Quarter 2.  I will let you know via email when online grades are available.  During Quarter 1, I will be providing grade sheets as requested.



All classes:
Start working on your final Natural History Journal.
DUE BY: October 15, 2009

Natural History Journal

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Natural History Journal
Requirements:
-Student name
-One entry each quarter
-4 sentences
-A natural history event that was observed by the student
-Must have occurred with out human interaction.
-Entry answers the following questions
             1. What happened?
             2. Where did it happen?
             3. Why do you think it happened?
*Journal entry should be recorded and brought to class.

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GT Research Project Dates:
Assignment                          Due Date
Signed Parent Letter               10/8
*Parent signature required   
List of 3 Topic ideas                10/19
Topic Selection Approval
Form with Title                        11/4
*Parent Signature required  
Review of Literature with Bibliography    12/14
Materials List                                 2/17
“Grocery List”
Where are the materials             2/17
coming from with cost.
*Parent Signature required  
Procedure                                    3/25
   
All assignments completed/corrected in binder    5/18



Grading Policies
All homework is due the class after it is assigned unless otherwise noted.

General-
Class Activities     50%
Test/Quiz            30%
Homework            10%
Natural History Journal 5%
Participation            5%

GT-
Homework           10%
Class Activities     30%
Test/Quiz            30%
Research Project  30%