Welcome to Science

Mrs. Leary - Team 7-2Room 606

Welcome!

• Mrs. Laurie Leary – BA Middle School Education:

Maryville University – Masters of Education

University of Las Vegas, Nevada

– Teaching Experience: 6th, 8th Grade Science – Las Vegas, NV

– Professional Development Instructor for Nationwide College Bound Program (AVID)

I enjoy traveling with my family!

I have one child – Owen

Five Science Strands will be taught:

• Scientific Inquiry – asking and exploring student questions

• Matter & Energy – light, sound, magnetism, electricity

• Living Systems – cells, DNA, heredity, reproduction

• Universe – predictable patterns of celestial bodies

• Technology – tool to support and give evidence of learning

What your child needs daily …

• Interactive Science Notebook (IAN)

• Pen or pencil

• Glue stick

• A positive attitude • Optional:

–Markers, crayons, colored pencils

Class Expectations:

• Follow Colt’s Code – Participate – Homework – Ask Questions

InterActive Science Notebook (IAN)– “Notebooking” like scientists – Record all class data, labs, questions,

quizes, tests – EVERYTHING for class will be either

written or glued into IAN – Teaches organization (Table of Contents) – Supports all learning styles – Cornell Notes – most effective method for

recalling information; built in study guide

Homework: Adult Input Page• Starting next week:

• Students will need to teach an adult a concept learned from the week.

• Adult writes a sentence about what was taught - please not just one word.

• Due the last school day of the week – usually Friday

• 10 points per week.

GRADES

• Grade categories are weighted:

• Homework 20%

• Classwork 30%

• Projects 30%

• Test/Quiz 20%

Infinite Campus & Grades

You can access the gradebook and see what assignments have been given, the assigned date, the due date the score.– Grades will be entered for assignments

within one week of the due date – with the exception of large projects.

– Codes: • M = Missing, student here but didn’t

turn in work • A = Absent, work is expected to be

made up • E = Excused

http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/cms/homepages/home.cfm?userid=lleary

Class information, expectations, table of contents are all posted on my webpage!

I’m looking forward to a great year!