Welcome to Life Science! Ms. Holzhauer, Room E-2

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Welcome to Life Science!Ms. Holzhauer, Room E-2
Welcome! Please come in and find a seat.
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THANK YOU for attending tonight! Thank you for
making my job great! I am proud to call Dublin
home and to be a part of making this a great
place to live and I appreciate the all of you!
Questions? Jot them on an index card and leave in
the blue bin on the table with your name, your
students name, and your email.
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• THANK YOU for your donations!
• I am very appreciative of all the donations you
  have contributed to help our science program this
  year and last!
• Last year, your money went towards
• yearly lab consumables
• additional lab equipment
  
• Vernier Probeware
• dissection supplies

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Mission

• To have students demonstrate mastery of
  standards.
• To encourage students to acquire transferable
  skills for success in life.
• To encourage life-long learning,risk-taking,
  reflection, and participation in a community of
  learners.

If you want to travel fast, go alone if you want
to travel far, journey with others.
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7th Grade Content Standards

• We will follow content standards for 7th grade
  science.
• As we move into NGSS (Next Generation Science
  Standards), an engineering component will focus
  on
• constructing explanations using claim, evidence,
  and reasoning designing solutions (and labs)

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In our class, we focus on

• Critical thinking and the scientific method
• -reading and understanding science-based texts,
  making models, constructing explanations and
  designing solutions, supporting conclusions with
  evidence, reflection (Science as a way
  of thinking.)
• Science-based skills
• -using the scientific method, measuring and
  using scientific tools, lab safety, keeping a
  science notebook, lab write up (Science as way of
  exploring the world and engineering.)
• Participating in a Learning Community
• Educating students on how to interact
  responsibly and kindly with others to build
  respectful and caring communities. (Science (and
  life) as a collaborative process.)

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What is Life Science?
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Health Component
Seventh grade science health covers drug
prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Some of this material is integrated into our
curriculum. The bulk of the material comes from
Project Alert. All materials are available for
review in the office.
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Grading
Grades will be posted via
infinite
campus. Grading Weights   Assessments 55
projects, performance assessments, quizzes,
and tests Labs 20 Daily work 25 classwork,
homework, science notebook                    
                           Students can retake
tests in AP for up to 75 credit. Additional
work will be required before retakes. Students
may have to demonstrate additional studying or
review work is completed. Letter grades will be
based on the following scale A (100-90) B
(89-80) C (79-70)D (69-50)F (50)
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Infinite Campus

• Internet-based program where parents and student
  can check their progress
• Check this often for test, homework, and
  participation scores

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School Wires

• Check School Wires for
• Policies, Procedures, and Contact Info
• Calendar or HomeWork downloads of instructions
  and handouts, lists of due dates, powerpoints as
  marked
• The Classroom assignment board is always the
  most current list of assignments

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Calendar View
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Calendar View- Agenda!
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Agenda View
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Technology
Google student accounts (e-mail etc.) User
name lastfirstmi20_at_dublinusd.net Password
studentidnumber014 Infinite Campus (grades) User
name studentID Password first initial
last initial six-digit date of birth Ie
ml082591 Parents and guardians are supposed to
use their own Parent Portal Accounts. See the
office for help. Discourage your student from
changing passwords. They can get locked out!
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Technology
Write down the passwords on the board in your
minder-binder now! On-line science textbook
Pearsonsuccessnet.com User name bklifescience
password fallon007 On-line science
interactive study site phschool.com Web code
cvk-9999 Tons of study tools and websites to
explore! Vocab builders and crossword
puzzles Active art animation Practice quizzes
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Daily Work and Homework

• HW Students will be expected to regularly take
  notes or complete their reading and note-taking
  guides.
• They will be using the Cornell System.
  Directions are on the website.
• Work is scored based on timeliness and effort,
  not correctness. The following rubric is used
• 4  Work complete Corrections complete with few
  concerns. (Top Stamp)
• 3 Work complete Corrections complete but late
  without a pass.
• 3 Work complete Corrections incomplete or
  missing.
• 2 Work 70 complete Corrections complete
  with few issues. 
• 1 Work 50 complete. (Bottom Stamp)
• 0 Work is missing or less than 50 complete. (No
  stamp)

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Make-Up Work Absences

• -Students are responsible for making up missed
  work immediately on their return after an
  absence. Students can follow along on the website
  to keep up after extended absences.
• -Students get one day for every day that they are
  absent to turn in the missed work.
• -Tests and assignments, if assigned before an
  absence, should be completed upon the day of your
  return.
• -Consult classmates and teacher website for the
  missed daily question, homework and
  notes/assignments. 

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Late or Missing Work 

• Late work   Students are allowed two late passes
  per quarter for the first three quarters, and one
  late pass for the final quarter.
• Any late work beyond this may only receive up to
  70. Late passes do not count on Science
  Notebook checks.
• Late work may not be counted towards a grade one
  week before grades are due unless a prior
  arrangement has been made.
• Lost assignments should be re-printed from the
  schoolwires site.
• Late missing assignments are marked in the
  gradebook.
• If students have more than 3 missing assignments,
  a student / teacher conference is strongly
  suggested.

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Missed Labs

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• If an entire lab is missing, to receive credit,
  students should complete one of two make-up
  options
• 1. Get the data and complete the work outside of
  regular class-time or...
• Write a summary (1/2 page typed for most
  assignments) explaining what the class did and
  what students were to learn from the activity.
• Please check with the teacher regarding which
  type of make-up will be expected.

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Monetary donations can be made through
www.fallonpfc.org or Donors choose

• Other donations are welcome but not expected.
  Items used in 7th grade science include
• small notecards
• latex/powder free
• gloves
• ziplock baggies
• glue
• Many thanks for all of your support!

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Questions or Concerns

• What I know The best path to success is great
• communication between the teacher and the
  students families or guardians. If I see reasons
  for concern, I call as soon as I can.
• Notes, letters, and e-mails are all welcome!
• E-mail is strongly preferred,as I regularly check
  it.
• holzhauerashley_at_dublinusd.net
• E-mail response usually within 24-48 hours.
• My phone [phone] x6460.
• The best time to catch me by phone is immediately
  after school or e-mail, and we can arrange a
  phone conference.