Science Expectations

Solstice Team

Ms. Jesdale

Homework:  

In order to get full credit for a homework assignment, students must:  

• Hand it in at the beginning of class on the day it is due.  If it is handed in on the same day, but after class starts it loses 25%.  Homework that is at least one day late and handed in before the end of the week is worth 50%.

• Show that you have worked to understand the material.

• If you are confused or struggling, still hand in your work, you might get full credit!

• Do the work neatly.

Classwork:

In order to get full credit for classwork, students must:

• Follow all safety rules, and follow directions carefully.

• Come prepared with your binder/folder, a pen or pencil, and paper.

•  Fully participate in all written classwork.

• Fully participate in both small group and whole class discussions.

• Hand in complete and correct Focus Work answers every Friday.

Science Experiments, Labs, and Projects:

• Throughout the year, we will do several science experiments. For many experiments, students will write a complete lab report. 

• For every project, students will get written instructions with clear expectations.

• If a lab report or project is handed in late, 5% will be deducted for each day. For example, if the grade for a project is 94% (A), and it is one day late, the grade becomes 89% (B+). Students can lose a maximum of 50% of the points.

• If you need an extension, please talk with me BEFORE the due date. It is too late to ask for an extension on the due date!

Tests and Quizzes:

• Students complete a study guide before class begins on the day before a test so they can bring questions into class.

• Evidence that a student has studied (in addition to completing the study guide) is due the day of the test.

• After a test has been handed back, students can make corrections on a separate piece of paper for partial credit. These corrections need to be handed in the day after the test is handed back.  Both the original test and the corrections need to be handed in at this time.

Absences:

• Students are responsible for finding out about and making up homework according to the school policy.

• Students are responsible for making up classwork (focus work, vocabulary, getting information from partners, etc.). The purple box will have any worksheets on the shelves labeled Monday to Friday.

• If you are absent for more than a day or two, you should plan on staying after school to make up work.

Supplies:

• Binder or folder

• Paper

• Pen or pencil

• Assignment Planner