In my class most of your grade comes from the work you do daily in class, so attendance is very important! More important however, is being on task while you are here. Here is my grading scale:
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Journal Entries = 40%
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Tests and quizzes = 40%
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Homework = 20%
Journal Entries: Almost every day you be asked to write something in your science journal. Neat and accurate notes are worth five points and labs are worth ten or more points depending on how many days they were worked on. However, you can also earn extra credit every day, by “going beyond the call of duty” (putting extra detail and thoughtfulness into your entries). These journal entries are kept in your science journal and you may take them home to study every day.
Homework: Every week you are to create five note cards from the notes you take in class. These are like flashcards with a term/question on one side and a definition on the other. You will also have additional science reading assignments (Flashbacks) to review past concepts that you will have 2-4 days to complete. Make sure to check your weekly newsletter and the whiteboard for any due dates.
Tests and Quizzes: Tests are given at the end of a unit of study and the last week of each quarter. Quizzes will be given most Fridays to ensure that students are studying and understanding the material weekly.
If you are absent…
If you are absent it is YOUR responsibility to come see me and get your make-up work. Missing notes can be obtained from me before/after school, during recess or from a fellow classmate. Please catch up on missing notes as soon as possible so you do not fall behind. If you missed a lab you may need to complete an alternate assignment as most labs cannot be made up.
Extra Credit
Here are some options for extra credit, please discuss these with me prior to doing the extra credit otherwise they will not be accepted:
· Science song or rap
· Report on an endangered species
· Create a science model
· Write a children’s science book
· Any other suggestions? Let me know! Be creative!
