Transcript Welcome to Open House

Welcome to Open House
• Ms. Schlechty
• 7th Grade
Accelerated
Science
Science Help
Schedule 8:15 – 8:45
Ms. Schlechty B25 Mondays
th
7
Grade Science Work
Standards
1.Follow the 6 traits of
writing.
 Ideas
* Sentence Fluency
(complete sentences)
 Organization
* Word Choice
 Voice
* Conventions
• 2. Write complete words,
do NOT abbreviate or use
slang.
• 3. Papers must be neat and
clean with NO stray marks
or drawings.
• 4. All drawings/sketches
must be labeled and
colored.
• 5. Support all answers
with evidence and/or
reasons.
Quizzes and Tests
• Students will have
a science quiz at
the end of short
units.
• Large tests will
occur at the end of
each quarter.
• Students will
receive review
guides to complete
and study prior to
quizzes and tests
or they will have
notes to study.
Science Folders
• Each student must
have a 2 pocket, 3
prong folder for
science.
• One pocket is labeled
notes, ungraded papers
and handouts. The
second pocket is
labeled graded papers.
• The prongs are for
warm-ups and learning
scales.
• A new folder will be
needed at the
beginning of each
quarter.
Science Fair Projects
• Each student is
required to
complete a project
• Science night is in
January
• Science fair
projects will be due
in December
(tentatively).
• Each student will
have to complete
his/her own project.
No groups are
allowed.
PJHS Agendas
• Students must
write their
homework for each
class in the agenda
each day.
• If there is no
homework,
students are to
write “none”.
• Parents must sign
the agenda every
Friday night.
First 6 Weeks
Curriculum - Chemistry
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Classification of matter
Classification of mixtures
Physical properties
Chemical properties
Chemical reactions
Transfer of energy
Second 6 Weeks Curriculum:
Geology
• 3 types of rocks
• Rock cycle
• Rock and mineral
properties
• Earth’s layers
• Plate tectonics
• Processes involved
in formation of
Earth’s structure
• Earthquake
measurement
• Geologic time
• Important
geologists
• Scientific
method
• Begin science
fair project
Third 6 Weeks
Curriculum: Physics
• Graphing motion and velocity
• Newton’s First Law of Motion
• Newton’s Second Law of
Motion
• Newton’s Third Law of
Motion
Fourth 5 Weeks
Curriculum: Astronomy
• Moon phases
• Solar and lunar
eclipses
• Moon’s
relationship to
tides
• Reasons for the
seasons
• Identifying
constellations
• Important
astronomers
• Scientific
method
• Continue
science fair
project
• Science fair due
Last 11 Weeks
Curriculum: Life Science
• Food chains and
webs
• Predator-prey
relationships
• Niches of
organisms
• Modeling
interactions in an
ecosystem
• Limiting factors
and carrying
capacity
• Problems
associated with
population growth
• Environmental
factors and
population survival
• Important
ecologists
Life Science Continued
• Cell division
• Basic principles of
heredity
• Dominant and
recessive traits
• Adaptations
• Organism behavior and
survival
• Symbiotic and
competitive
relationships
Quarter Tests
• Students take a
final test at the
end of each
quarter.
• These tests are
worth a large
amount of
points.
• Please
encourage your
child to study.
Classroom Rules
Rules
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Respect others
Be on time and be prepared
Follow directions the first time
Follow classroom traffic pattern
guidelines
5. No eating, drinking, gum chewing
or candy (plain water is allowed)
Rules
6. Encourage positive behavior in
others
7. Always do your best work
8. Remain silent when someone
enters or leaves the room
9. Demonstrate a positive attitude
and focus on learning.
Consequences Negative
1. Warning
2. Conduct form
3. Parent contact
4. Referral to the administration
Serious violations of the rules will
result in the enforcement of more
serious consequences
immediately.
Consequences - Positive
1. Panther Paw
2. Positive e-mail, note or
phone call to parents