MR WILLIAMS 7 TH GRADE CLASSROOM RULES PROCEDURES

MR. WILLIAMS 7 TH GRADE

CLASSROOM RULES & PROCEDURES • Be on time! This means each student is in their assigned seat prior to the last bell ringing. • Be prepared. Students should have sharpened pencils and paper. • Once seated, you are to remain seated unless you have permission to move about the room. • Backpacks are to go under you desk. • Be honest • Be respectful • Cell phones and tablets are not permitted, unless authorized by Mr. Williams. • Finally, the bell does not release you. Stay seated until the class is released

ATTENDANCE AND TARDY : • Students are expected to be in class and on time every day. Students who are late without a pass will receive one warning before detention is assigned.

MISSED ASSIGNMENTS: • Should you be absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to collect the work for days missed. All missed worksheets can be found in the red storage chart located in the front of the class. *Note: worksheets will only remain in your period’s folder for the week and will be replaced the following week. Be sure to collect all work as soon as you return. • If you happen to be absent on the day of a test or quiz, it is always your responsibility to set up a makeup appointment. • It is important to understand that the submission of any and all missed assignments: homework, tests, quizzes, and projects are the sole responsibility of the students

SOCIAL CONTRACT: • 1. How do you want to be treated? • 2. How do you want to treat each other? • 3. How do you think I (teacher) want to be treated? • 4. How should we treat each other in conflict?

ONLINE GRADEBOOK WILL BE UPDATED WEEKLY AND GRADES ARE WEIGHTED: • Students will be responsible for their behavior and conduct in the classroom. They are given 5 points a day for each class, which students will have the opportunity to keep by actively participating in class discussions, completing classwork/homework. • 30% = Class participation • 25% = Classwork • 25% = Homework • 20% = Assessments

ELA HOMEWORK: • Students will have a reading log to complete once a week. They will need to read 60 minutes a week at home. They can read out loud to you, silently or you can read to them part of the time. Your child can break the time up however they would like, but I ask that you have them retell what they have read before you sign off on that week.

HISTORY: • This year, the class will be exploring World History, specifically ancient civilizations from Asia, Europe and the Americas (Incas, Aztecs). There will be some exciting activities and projects that will ensure students’ interest and engagement.

SCIENCE: • We will be using a variety of resources to teach science and we will be working with firsthand experiments that will include: • The Scientific Method, which established the basis for students’ learning process. • Structure & Properties of Matter • Chemical Reactions • Ecosystems Interactions, Energy • You may have other homework periodically as well as being assigned projects but most assignments will be given time in class to complete

MATH HOMEWORK: • This year the seventh grade will be using Math Course 2 Textbook and teacher -created resources to ensure that we meet all standards this year. • Students will have daily or weekly assignments. To assist parental involvement, materials may be sent home for each unit.

THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Mr. Williams is NOT a mind reader. If you have a situation going on, let him know! • If you need help, raise your hand. • If you need additional help, set up a time to come in (lunch/after school). • Lastly, effort goes a long way. As long as you TRY, you will do just fine!

FINALLY…DISCIPLINE: • Correction of behavior will always follow a three-step process. • A verbal warning • A one-on-one conversation about the behavior • A phone call home and/or a referral if necessary

Interactive Science Notebooks

v An interactive notebook (ISN) is your own personalized DIARY of learning about science v A portfolio of your work in ONE convenient spot. This is great for studying for upcoming quizzes & tests v A great ORGANIZATIONAL tool that gives you permission to be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVE in your responses without "messing up" your notes. v Allows you to think like a REAL SCIENTIST!

YOU ARE A SCIENTIST! __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ • You will use your notebook daily. • You will record all your thoughts, observations, and notes. • You will keep all papers in your notebook. • You will peer grade and reflect on your notebooks at the end of each semester.

HOW WILL THIS HAPPEN? ! __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ • You will enter the week number, day number, and page number daily! • When needed, you will use glue, a piece of tape, or a smudge of glue from a glue stick to place papers/foldables in your notebook. • You will not tear out any pages.

Why are we using Interactive Science Notebooks? o o Record data Study for tests Record progress Communication

Science Notebook Setup: What will it look like?

Science Notebook Supplies Glue or glue stick Composition notebook pens & pencils NO MARKERS! (Gel pens are ok!) colored pencils

o No RIPPED OUT pages or torn corners o No DOODLING that doesn’t relate to science o Notebook should be used for SCIENCE CLASS ONLY o DATE AND NUMBER each page o All entries must go into the Table of Contents o BE COLORFUL & LOVE YOUR NOTEBOOK