1. Welcome! Ms. Taylor 7th Grade Science

2. About Me Cary High and NC State grad
Degree in Middle School Math/Science Education
Working on Master’s Degree
Nationally Board Certified
17th Year Teaching in Wake County

3. Units of Study (What do we want the students to learn?)
Experimental Design
Atmosphere and Weather
Cells
Heredity and Genetics
Human Body
Forces and Motion

4. Common Assessments (Quizzes/Tests) (How do we know if the students learned the material?)
Pre-Assessments given to determine prior knowledge and growth
Developed by 7th grade science teachers
Given across grade level
Aligned with new Essential Standards
Usually quiz every two weeks and two tests per quarter
Unit Overviews and study guides provided for each major unit of study

5. Remediation (What do we do if the students didn’t learn the material?)
Includes students that did not show mastery of material
Reteaching done in small group settings
One retest will be allowed
Participation will be required

6. Required Materials I.L.L. Pencil Agenda Homework
Homework Folder – Can share with other classes

7. Grading
Tests %
Quizzes/Projects 30%
Labs %
Skills/Homework 20%

8. Homework Assigned 2-3 times per week
Reviewed or discussed next day in class
Includes:
finishing lab reports
completing reflections (POYO) in I.L.L.
studying for quizzes/tests
20 minutes maximum

9. Textbooks Issued upon request Book or CD format available
Used as a supplemental source for instruction
Online textbooks available at (link available on Weebly); you can print or download copies to iPad, Kindle, etc.

10. Quizlet Vocabulary review Posted at beginning of every unit
Apps available for download
Link on science Weebly
Should be reviewing weekly

11. Team Website

12. School Phone Number: 919 - 363 – 1870
Contact Information
School Phone Number: – 1870