Class Policies forClass Policies for77thth and 8 and 8thth Grade Grade

ScienceScience

Mr. Cotoia Mr. Cotoia

Be PreparedBe Prepared

AgendaAgendaBinderBinderPencil and PenPencil and PenColored pencilsColored pencilsNovelNovel

Bring the Following Supplies to Class Every Day and to Repeat Period

Your NotebookYour Notebook5 Sections5 Sections

ClassworkClassworkHomework Homework VocabularyVocabularyProjects/AssesmentsProjects/AssesmentsQuestionsQuestions – On board everyday before start of – On board everyday before start of lesson.lesson.

Take good notes to help you with your homework and Take good notes to help you with your homework and classwork in your composition notebook.classwork in your composition notebook.

Composition Notebooks may be collected for grading.Composition Notebooks may be collected for grading.

Stay OrganizedStay OrganizedWrite your assignment in your agenda.Write your assignment in your agenda.Put the heading on each paper.Put the heading on each paper.Don’t forget the date and page number!Don’t forget the date and page number!

Update your index.Update your index.Put your papers in your binder at the end of class. (DO NOT Put your papers in your binder at the end of class. (DO NOT throw it in your notebook!)throw it in your notebook!)Put your composition notebook back in your sleeve in the front Put your composition notebook back in your sleeve in the front of your binder at the end of class.of your binder at the end of class.Check back with me when you are absent. (Study Buddy first!)Check back with me when you are absent. (Study Buddy first!)

Take Pride in Your WorkTake Pride in Your WorkPut a Heading on your paper.Put a Heading on your paper.Don’t forget to write the date.Don’t forget to write the date.Do your work in pencil most times.Do your work in pencil most times.Show complete sentencesShow complete sentencesMake corrections in red pen.Make corrections in red pen.

HomeworkHomeworkExpect an assignment each time we meet.Expect an assignment each time we meet.

Use your notes from class to sometimes Use your notes from class to sometimes help you.help you.

On each assignment:On each assignment:– Use a pencil mostly, sometimes pen.Use a pencil mostly, sometimes pen.– Attempt each question /assignment.Attempt each question /assignment.– Show complete sentences- quality 7Show complete sentences- quality 7thth and 8 and 8thth grade answers grade answers– If your are stuck, see me the next day and try your best. Write down If your are stuck, see me the next day and try your best. Write down

what confused you during the question.what confused you during the question.

Homework is graded on effort, not accuracy. Homework is graded on effort, not accuracy. Full credit ( 10 pts) only if above requirements are met.Full credit ( 10 pts) only if above requirements are met.

Up to partial credit will be given for homework handed in the next day the Up to partial credit will be given for homework handed in the next day the class meets, if we didn’t go over the assignment on the due date.class meets, if we didn’t go over the assignment on the due date.

Quizzes and TestsQuizzes and Tests

Purpose - To demonstrate understanding and Purpose - To demonstrate understanding and ability to apply concepts studiedability to apply concepts studiedSome quizzes are open book and/or open notes; Some quizzes are open book and/or open notes; others are not.others are not.Study by reading over your notes, Study by reading over your notes, homework/classwork assignments.homework/classwork assignments.100 point grading system on tests. (worth 45%)100 point grading system on tests. (worth 45%)Don’t plan on corrections. Plan on full test/quiz Don’t plan on corrections. Plan on full test/quiz retakes.retakes.

Unit ProjectsUnit ProjectsFor 7For 7thth Grade Grade

Project Specific Rubric or Assignment Project Specific Rubric or Assignment Handout will be providedHandout will be provided

Hand in on time for full creditHand in on time for full credit– 10 points off for each school day late10 points off for each school day late– Not accepted on 3Not accepted on 3rdrd school day after due date or later school day after due date or later

Projects/Tests that do not have a score above 70 Projects/Tests that do not have a score above 70 may be redone and handed in to improve your grade may be redone and handed in to improve your grade within 2 weeks of the date handed back. within 2 weeks of the date handed back. The original The original rubric/checklist must be attached.rubric/checklist must be attached.

Project AssignmentsProject AssignmentsFor 8For 8thth Grade Grade

Project Rubric will be providedProject Rubric will be providedWork Independently (no help) usuallyWork Independently (no help) usuallyAsk Mr. Cotoia for Hints, if neededAsk Mr. Cotoia for Hints, if neededHand in on time for full creditHand in on time for full credit– 10 points off for each school day late10 points off for each school day late– Not accepted on 2Not accepted on 2ndnd school day after due date or later school day after due date or later

Some Projects may be redone and handed in to Some Projects may be redone and handed in to improve your grade within 2 weeks of the date improve your grade within 2 weeks of the date handed back. handed back. The rubric/checklist must be attached.The rubric/checklist must be attached.

Completing Work on TimeCompleting Work on Time

Homework will be accepted the next day Homework will be accepted the next day the class meets for partial credit, if we did the class meets for partial credit, if we did not go over it on the due date.not go over it on the due date.

Unit Projects will have 10 points taken off Unit Projects will have 10 points taken off for each school day late, up to 3 days. On for each school day late, up to 3 days. On or after the 3or after the 3rdrd school day after the due school day after the due date, these assignments will not be date, these assignments will not be accepted for credit.accepted for credit.

AbsencesAbsences

Get Homework Assignments - from a study buddy or atGet Homework Assignments - from a study buddy or at http://www.jhewgscience.wikispaces.comhttp://www.jhewgscience.wikispaces.com

Turn in Projects – Turn in Projects – If any long term projects were due during your If any long term projects were due during your absence, be sure to hand them in on the day you return whether you have absence, be sure to hand them in on the day you return whether you have class or not. Attach the checklist with a note or doctor’s note.class or not. Attach the checklist with a note or doctor’s note.

Check with your study buddy – Check with your study buddy – There should be an Absent Student There should be an Absent Student Memo for each class that you missed with them. If not, see me.Memo for each class that you missed with them. If not, see me.

Get Notes from a study buddy, maybe me.Get Notes from a study buddy, maybe me.See Mr. Cotoia if you are missing anything or need help See Mr. Cotoia if you are missing anything or need help Make up Work (both classwork and homework) Make up Work (both classwork and homework) – Allowed 2 days for every day absent to make up workAllowed 2 days for every day absent to make up work– Attach your Absent Student Memo to any work you are handing inAttach your Absent Student Memo to any work you are handing in

Make Up Quizzes or Tests – Make Up Quizzes or Tests – by appointment with Mr. Cotoiaby appointment with Mr. Cotoia

Extra HelpExtra Help

At At student requeststudent requestSpecific Specific question or problemquestion or problem to work on to work onFirst, during First, during repeat periodrepeat period or lunch or lunch Next, an Next, an after school appointmentafter school appointment is is scheduled if the student needs more helpscheduled if the student needs more helpAppointment slip with parent signature Appointment slip with parent signature must be handed in before the student must be handed in before the student may stay for help.may stay for help.

GradingGradingGrades are calculated using a weighted average.

Anticipated Weighting Percents by Task Type

Task TypeTask Type 77thth Grade Grade 88thth Grade Grade

HomeworkHomework 15%15% 15%15%

QuizzesQuizzes 35%35% 35%35%

TestsTests 45%45% 45%45%

Participation and EffortParticipation and Effort 5%5% 5%5%

Weighting percents may be adjusted if there is little or no graded work of one or more task types during the quarter.

Improving Your GradeImproving Your Grade

Make sure your notes are complete and well Make sure your notes are complete and well organized,organized,Attempt all homework assignments, showing Attempt all homework assignments, showing your work or writing specific questions, your work or writing specific questions, Complete assignments on time, Complete assignments on time, Seek extra help, andSeek extra help, andTake advantage of opportunities to revise Take advantage of opportunities to revise assignments or retake quizzes.assignments or retake quizzes.No extra credit! AT ALLNo extra credit! AT ALL

Just AskJust Ask

If you don’t understand somethingIf you don’t understand somethingor you need help:or you need help:Write me a note,Write me a note,Ask a question in class,Ask a question in class,Ask to come for help during repeat period or Ask to come for help during repeat period or at lunch time,at lunch time,See me before school,See me before school,Talk to me after class, or Talk to me after class, or Send me an e-mail at Send me an e-mail at nicholas_cotoia@hotmail.comnicholas_cotoia@hotmail.com