Mrs. Biswell’s Assignments:
Due Date Schedule
week August 30, 2010
Period
|
Monday
8/30/10 |
Tuesday
8/31/10 |
Wednesday
9/1/10 |
Thursday
9/2/10 |
Friday
9/3/10 |
Following Tuesday 9/7/10 |
|
1 7th Grade Science |
Note Sheet
for Lab Rules |
|
Lab Picture
and Lab Safety Worksheet |
Review for
Test |
No Class |
Lab Safety Test |
|
2 8th Grade Literature |
Literary
Elements Day 2 |
No Homework Free Read Day |
Literature
Genre Activity |
Literary elements Test |
No Class |
No Homework |
|
5 8th Grade Science |
Chapter 1 Pre-Test |
Chapter 1 Term Cards p. 35 all |
Counselor Day |
#1 P. 10 and Worksheet p. 8 |
No Class |
Work Sheets
15-18 Packet |
|
6 8th Grade Science |
Chapter 1 Pre-Test |
No Homework |
Counselor Day |
#1 P. 10 and Worksheet p. 8 |
No Class |
Work Sheets
15-18 Packet |
|
9 7th Grade Science
|
Note
Sheet for Lab Rules |
|
Lab Picture
and Lab Safety Worksheet |
Review for
Test |
No Class |
Lab Safety Test |
Check Out This
Site for Ideas
http://techkidz.com/subjects/science%20fair.htm
7th
Grade Insect Collection Instructions
Due Date: September 30th
2010
I. Students Need to collect 20 different insects (6 legs only).
A. You need to have 20 different insects.
1. You may have for example a bumble bee, honey bee, wasp, and a hornet, they are all different bugs.
2. You may not have 20 crickets, they are all the same bug.
3. Your collection may contain a maximum of four butterflies/ moths.
4. Praying Mantis and Monarch Butterflies are not allowed.(you may take a picture of them, but you may not actually have the insect.)
B. Bug Preservation.
Or 2. Use a small jar with a lid. Place a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol in the bottom of the jar. Insert your bug and wait until the bug is dead then remove.
C. Bug Presentation.
1. Small bugs may be scotch taped to the board.
2. Bugs may be pinned or glued to a board.
3. You may use a small lure box or other divided container
4. Please do not use anything larger than one square foot to present your bugs.
5. Each bug must be numbered and your first and last name must be on your project.
II. Bug Card- Each bug must have a separate 3 x 5 index card of identification.
Card Layout
Students may use several resources to find the common and scientific names for their bugs. The library contains several books on insects. I also have several books on insects in my room. The internet is also a possibility for identification. If your student finds a good web site it is suggested that they share it with the rest of the class for additional points (5 points).
III. Grading
A. The project will be one fifth of the first quarter grade. Failure to complete the project will cause your student to fail the quarter.
B. Each bug is worth 1 point, each card is worth 4 points (1 point each for the bug number, common bug name, scientific bug name, time collected and location).
IV Parents need to sign the enclosed form verifying they have seen this note.
Parent Verification Note
To all seventh grade science students and their parents,
It is time to start the seventh grade bug collections. This is a very important project therefore it is worth one fifth of your students first quarter grade. The due date for this project will be September 30th. I would suggest that your student begin to collet the bugs now and identify them as they go. As the weather gets cooler it will become harder and harder for your student to find the bugs. I will keep their collections until we cover the unit on insects later this semester. Please sign and return this form to me by the 13th of September and your student will receive an additional 5 bonus points to their grade.
Student name:_________________________________________
Hour student has science class:____________________________
Parent signature:________________________________________
Here are some
useful links to help your 7th grader understand the cell and it’s
processes
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/Cells/cells.htm
http://www.wiley.com/legacy/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/cell_structure/cell_structure.htm
Any Blue
Underlined Information in the Homework Chart contains a hyperlink to either an
assignment sheet or a power point presentation.
Classroom rules for Mrs. Biswell
1. All Homework
will be due the on the assigned date, any late assignment will end up with an
academic detention and half credit will be issued for the assignment.. You will
be allowed one oops per quarter
2. If a student is
not dressed appropriately for the lab they will need to go to the Principle’s
office for that period. They will
receive a zero for the lab, and will not have the ability to turn in the
homework that is associated with the lab.
They are responsible for any test questions that might be associated
with that lab.
3. If a student misbehaves
in the lab, they will be sent to the Principle’s office with a detention. They also will receive a zero on the lab, and
they will lose the ability to turn in the homework that is associated with the
lab. In addition, the student will lose
out on participating in the next lab experience, plus any points associated
with that lab. Students will still be
responsible to know any of the information from the lab since the information
will appear on the next assessment
.
4. Misbehavior
with in the classroom will be dealt with in accordance to the handbook rules.
The class room rules are
posted on the class room wall.
Homework Policy
1. All Assignments
will be posted on the West Prairie web site.
2. Assignments
will be turned in on the day that they are due.
3. Assignments for
science will be written in to the science notebook, and will be neatly
completed. All science notes are to be
written into the science notebook. In
order for you to receive full credit for the assignment the work must be in
your 3 ring science binder. If the
assignment is not in the
4. Science
assignments are worth half of the class grade.
Each of the assignments are worth 100 % points. All of the homework for a chapter or unit
will be averaged to achieve a homework score.
This score will be averaged with the test that assesses the unit.
The average of the homework and the test will create a unit grade. The cumulative grade in the class is an
average of all unit grades. At the end
of the semester, the semester test is worth 10 % of the semester grade in
accordance to the handbook policy.
5. TEST SCORES
WILL NOT BE ENTERED ON TO A STUDENTS GRADE UNTIL THE STUDENT
6. Literature
assignments are worth a maximum of 20 points and literature tests are worth a
maximum of 50 points. The points for the
grades will be kept as a running total in order to calculate the class average
7. Bonus points
are available only to students who have completed
homework.
If you have any
questions regarding any of my classroom procedures please feel free to contact
me at the middle school office or through my e mail on the West Prairie web
site.
___________________________________________________________
I _______________________,
parent of ____________________have read the above classroom rules for Mrs. Biswell’s
classes.
Signature_____________________ Date________________
All assignments
are subject to change. Check this web site often to stay informed.