7th Grade Science

Instructor: Mrs. Kemp

Email: kkemp@wcpss.net
Units: Forces & Motion, Energy: Conservation & Transfer, Earth
Systems, Structures & Processes, Structures & Functions of Living
Organisms, Evolution & Genetics
Materials Needed:
3-Ring Binder with all notes, homework assignments, and cumulative
assignments organized into the correct location
Pens (blue/black), pencils
Highlighters
Daily Routine:
Students should come into the classroom quietly and take their seats.
Make sure your pencils are sharpened and all your materials are ready.
Complete the daily warm up that is written on the board.
Assignments:
Homework Students will be assigned homework on a regular basis. At the start
of each day's class, the days homework will be written down on the board during
class and completed homework must be present on the students' desk to be
collected.
Quizzes Students will take quizzes every week. Quizzes will be in the form of
multiple choice, short answer, fill in the blank, or classroom activities.
Tests Students will take tests at the end of each unit. Units that are longer than
others will be broken up into 2 tests.
Classwork Students will have a variety of work assignments collected and
graded on a regular basis. These could be labs, bell-ringers, or anything other
than a test or quiz.
Projects Students will work on projects throughout the year related to the
curriculum to enhance their learning along the way. Projects will count as a test
grade in the grade book!
Grading:
10% Homework

7th Grade Science

30% Classwork/Labs/Quizzes
60% Tests/Projects
Late Work:
To receive full credit, an assignment must be turned in on time,
complete and correct. Students who fail to turn in assignments when
due will have 3 days to turn in their assignment for a late grade. On
the 4th day the student will be placed in lunch detention until work has
been completed for a late grade. Students are ultimately responsible
for making sure they make up all work due to absence.
Expectations:
1.
Students are expected to follow all Moore Square Middle School
rules, as well as established classroom rules and procedures.
2.
Students are expected to turn in all assignments! If they fail to
do this, they will have lunch detention until the assignment is made up.
3.
Students are responsible for their learning, please do not
hesitate to ask questions, or seek out help. Seventh grade tutoring is
on Tuesday afternoons. Students must have a tutoring pass filled out
by a parent and turned in at least 24 hours before tutoring in order to
stay after school.
Classroom Expectations:
Be Prepared-Bring all necessary materials to class everyday: notebook,

textbook, homework, agenda, etc.

Be Prompt Come to class everyday on time, sit in your seat and get ready
to work.

Be Respectful!!!