Do Now Activity

Complete iSPY Handout

Ms. Kendra’s 7th Grade Science Rules and Expectations

Gold Team Procedures/Life Practices

I am Important. I am Intelligent.

Don’t mess with my education!

Expectations!!•S - show RESPECT to yourself and others.•C - can work positively with EVERY person in

class.•I - investigate in order to find answers or formulate

questions.•E - engage in class & building a class community.•N - NEVER give up or say “I can’t”•C - create scientific observations through art,

poetry, writing and other interests•E - every day is a NEW day!

Reward Time!• Name one of the Gold Team’s Procedures and

Life Practices.

Daily Routines• Do-Now Activity – when you come into

class go to your seat and get started on the activity QUIETLY unless instructed otherwise.

• Must have your own agenda to leave the class for any reason.

• Go to your locker between classes - not permitted after the bell rings.

Weekly Chart

Weekly Chart Categories• Punctuality – BE ON TIME! In the

classroom at the time of the bell. • Prepared – Have all materials for class

(agenda, binder, writing utensil, handouts, homework).

• Behavior – Respectful behavior at all times to others, teacher, and materials.

Weekly Chart Consequences• Every violation in any categories is a tally

mark. • 3 tally marks in 1 day = Lunch Detention.• 3+ tally marks = Consequence on Gold

Team Procedures/Life Practices handout.

Weekly Chart Grade• Each tally point is worth 3 points. At the

end of the week you will receive a classwork grade.

• Can earn extra credit points.• Get a 94 or above and receive

a ticket for the following week!

Reward Time!• How much is each tally point worth on the

weekly chart?

Leaving the Room

Leaving the Room Cont’d 1 bathroom break per week. Nurses visits only for emergencies.

Absent Work• Absent work can be found in the absent

bins. • Look for the day you were absent and your

class folder.• It is YOUR job to check the folders

for work!!• You have the amount of days

you were absent to make up your work.

HomeworkHomework will be given 2 days a week.Study Guides will be counted as homework and

handed in the day of a test.If homework is one day late, you can only get a

D - 70%.If you are absent on a HW due day, it will not

be counted late, but you still must hand it in the next day.

Homework help and extra help = No Excuses!!

Reward Time!• If your absent where can you find your

missed work?

Passing Out/Handing In Work• Passing Out = papers will be in bins on the

end of the tables closest to my desk. • Papers will be passed down the row of tables. • Handing In = Papers will be passed in the

direction away from my desk.• The students on the ends will be

responsible for placing the papers in the appropriate back bin.

• Late work = -5 points.

Discovery/Student Supply Center Believe it or not, Ms. Kendra does not know

everything (shocking I know!). If a question is asked and I don’t know the

answer I may ask the student to go to the discovery laptop and Google the answer to share with the class.

Students are to use the supplies in this area only. NEVER FROM MY DESK!

Student of the Week!• A student of the week will be selected by

me each week. • Their name will be displayed on the

superstar scientists board, they will receive a certificate, and a prize from the rewards chest!

Reward Time!• In Ms. Kendra’s class, what is the signal used

to indicate you have to go to the bathroom?

Test STARS! Get an A on a test and get your name on

the TEST STARS board and a pencil. Increase your score by 15+ points from

your last test and get the same reward! Both get stickers on their test.

GradesLabs/Activities = 40%

Tests = 25%Classwork = 15%

Quizzes = 10%Homework = 10%

STOP Signal• There are going to be times when I will

need to get everyone’s attention.• Suggestions for stop signal?

R.A.C.E.• You are required to answer all

responses in FULL SENTENCES!!!• If your answer is not in full sentences,

the answer is WRONG!!

Odds and Ends• Safety – we will discuss tomorrow. • NO FOOD or DRINKS. • NO GUM!!• Cell Phones• Questions???

Procedures/Expectations GAME!