Grading Rubric
35 % of Grade: Tests, Major Projects, and Labs - Please study for your test and complete your projects! I will post upcoming tests on the whiteboard and on the website with at least a 5 day notice.
20% of Grade: Quizzes and activities - I will give at least a 3 day notice on upcoming quizzes.
20% of Grade: Classwork, homework, and "pop" quizzes - Please turn in you classwork and homework to the basket in the front of the class.
15% of Grade: Classroom/Group Participation and Science Journal - Students are expected to keep a science journal and to be a willing and engaged partner during science labs.
10% of Grade: Bell-ringer - At the beginning of each class there will be a question posted that the students need to answer. The question is meant to see how much the student knows about the day's lesson. Since most of the time the student will probably not know the correct answer, the grade is not based on whether they are right or wrong, but on whether they gave an educated guess - should be an easy "A".
20% of Grade: Quizzes and activities - I will give at least a 3 day notice on upcoming quizzes.
20% of Grade: Classwork, homework, and "pop" quizzes - Please turn in you classwork and homework to the basket in the front of the class.
15% of Grade: Classroom/Group Participation and Science Journal - Students are expected to keep a science journal and to be a willing and engaged partner during science labs.
10% of Grade: Bell-ringer - At the beginning of each class there will be a question posted that the students need to answer. The question is meant to see how much the student knows about the day's lesson. Since most of the time the student will probably not know the correct answer, the grade is not based on whether they are right or wrong, but on whether they gave an educated guess - should be an easy "A".
Class Rules
- Be prepared for class, when you enter the classroom do the bell-ringer - quietly
- Remain in your seat - Raise your hand if you have a question, comment, or need something - Do not throw anything - Be respectful of your classmates |
Discipline
For minor infractions:
1) Warning 2) Talk to student after class 3) send to another class 4) After school detention (ASD) - parent will be contacted 5) Office referral |
Discovery Education
Here are two files that will give you more information about the amazing potential of Discovery Education
8greattips.doc | |
File Size: | 690 kb |
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de_sciencetechbook_parentletter.doc | |
File Size: | 6333 kb |
File Type: | doc |