7^th Grade Science Course Syllabus

Mr. McCormick

Phone: 433-3158

Email: mccormicka@fcsboe.org

I. Classroom rules:

a. Respect yourself and others always. No cursing or teasing of any kind will be tolerated

b. Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings. Students not in their seat when the bell rings are tardy.

c. Students are to remain in their seat, unless given permission by the teacher to be up.

d. Bring all materials and books to class. (Pencil, paper, notebook, textbook, etc.)

e. Follow directions the first time they are given.

f. Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak or ask a question.

g. All other school rules are to be obeyed and will be enforced accordingly.

II. Classroom policy:

a. The student is required to keep a notebook that will contain notes, homework, review sheets, etc.

b. Any homework assigned will be taken up the following day and graded by the teacher. Any class work assigned will be completed during class and taken up at the end of the period.

c. Projects may be assigned on occasion. The student will be given plenty of notice in order to purchase materials for the project and still have ample time to complete the assigned project.

d. Students who miss class assignments will have three days to complete any missed work. It is the student’s responsibility to get the missed assignment from the teacher. After three days the grade on any assignment or test will be recorded as a zero.

III. Grading policy:

a. a. Tests and Projects will comprise 50% of the student’s grade.

b. b. Homework, class work, quiz average, and notebook grade will make up the other 50%.

IV. Materials:

a. 1-2 inch 3 ring binder with side pockets (Binder is to be labeled Life Science)

b. 6 tab dividers to be placed inside notebook

c. Wide ruled notebook paper

d. No. 2 Lead pencils

e. Book cover for textbook

Parent Signature

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Student Signature

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