Open House Orange Team Lisa Greenwald Room 5

Open House Orange Team Lisa Greenwald Room 5

Introduction �Lisa Greenwald �Teacher for 23 years, 12 th year at Gibbons Middle School �Taught High School and Middle School Science �Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Life Science, Earth Science �Contact Information: �Prefer email: greenwal@westborough. k 12. ma. us �Phone # 508 -836 -7740, ext. 1005

STUDENT SUPPORTS �SUPPORT SYSTEM: �Textbook: Holt Science & Technology Life Science �Homework Hotline (Trimester 1 and 2 only) �Team Website (Mr. Mc. Neil will explain) �Extra Help: Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays �Website Link �Course Expectation Sheet �Safety Rules �Weekly Homework Sheet (handbook: about 30 mins)

GRADING �Point System �Homework-ranges 4 points-12 points depending on assignment, hw collected can be more points �Quiz-ranges from 40 points-75 points �Test-ranges from 80 points-100 points �Lab Report/Activity- 50 points -100 points (depending on the complexity of the lab/activity) �Project: 50 -100 points �Class Work/Participation/Organization:

Grading Timeline �HW: immediate feedback if checked and gone over in class, collected homework 1 -3 days depending on length of assignment �Quiz/Test: 2 days-1 week �Projects: 1 -2 weeks �Lab Reports: This takes me the longest to grade, I try for 2 -3 weeks but on occasion it could be longer for a full lab report, students do correct them before handing in so they get a sense of how they did.

On-Line Progress Report • Full detail progress reports will be available from the middle of each trimester, 30 th school day, until report cards are issued. • Progress Reports for 1 st Trimester - Oct 15 th • Rankbook update at the 30 – 45 – 60 th days of each Trimester however I tend to update each week if there is a grade to add. • Parents who would prefer a paper copy of their child’s Progress Report or Report Card should contact our guidance or main office with a written request.

Course Overview Major Themes �Cells and Heredity �Six Kingdoms (with special focus on each) �Human Biology

Course Overview (cont’d) Science Skills (some) �Metric Measurement �Proper Use of Lab Equipment �Scientific Method/Inquiry �Data Collecting �Creating and Analyzing Graphs �Writing Lab Reports, Including Research �Dissection

Course Overview (cont’d) Skills (some) �Note-taking in Content Area �Writing in the Content Area �“Rule of Three” �Reading in the Content Area �Text Coding �Team Work �Organizational Skills �How to Study for Test/Quiz �Science in the media/current events

THANK YOU Thank you for coming, please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.