8A - MRS. REIFENHEISER

Grades 7 & 8 Science

Mrs. Reifenheiser's Class Page
 7th and 8th grade

Email: reifenheiser@stbenedictnj.org

Students in grades 7 and 8 are required to have the following: (this list includes all subjects, not just Science- it will be repeated on each subject teacher page) Please click here to see the supply list.

   ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE A CALCULATOR FOR SCIENCE
                                                      SCIENCE CLASS INFORMATION:

ALL HOMEWORK WILL BE POSTED ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM-( Parents, if you would like to join your child's GC, please email me and I will send you an invite)

The HOMEWORK POLICY for Science is as follows:
Absent day assignment is due-   student is required to hand in assignment as soon as he/she returns to class  If there is a reason that the student could not complete on time, let me know that day and we will go from there)

Absent day the lesson was assigned- student will have 2 days after he/she returns to get full credit

Student hands in assignment 1 day late- 1/2 credit, any later 0 credit

**Study guides are the exception to the late rule and must be done by due date.  We go over answers in class, and student is required to complete study guide as we discuss it in class.

If there is ever any reason that your child could not complete their homework and get it in on time, please let me know the day it is due.  I will accommodate as needed.  There will be no accommodations given at a later time.

**Homework is the key to keeping their GPA high.  Multiple missed hw assignments will bring their averages down.

7th and 8th Grade Science 

Category Weights

TESTS- 30% of grade    (worth 100 points)
QUIZZES- 25% of grade  (worth 100 points)
LABS- 25% of grade  (  usually worth 100 points)
HOMEWORK/ CLASSWORK/ PARTICIPATION - 20%  of grade ( usually assignments are worth 10 points)

MRS. REIFENHEISER’S RULES FOR SUCCESS!

1. Always be prepared for class.  Bring your binder, pens, paper, hw, agenda and book with you to class every day.

2. When the bell rings you should be in your assigned seat, working on the DO NOW, or getting your notebook ready for today's notes. Have your hw out to be checked.  There should be NO TALKING at this time.

3. TAKE NEAT AND COMPLETE NOTES. If it is on the board, it should be copied into your notes section.  Your success will depend on how well you develop this skill.

4. In the event that you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you have missed.  Missed worksheets with your name on them will be located in the class folder on the bulletin board.

5. Do not forget your homework.  It is a critical part of the learning process and can have a great impact on your grade.

6. BE KIND AND PATIENT TO ONE ANOTHER.  MAKE SENSIBLE CHOICES. RESPECT THE RULES AND EACH OTHER. LET’S HAVE FUN!

                                  WELCOME TO EIGHTH GRADE!                                                  

Science Curriculum

8th grade: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL  

Chemistry- the structure of matter, states and changes of state, chemical processes and equations 

Forces, Motion & Fields- forces and motions, electric and magnetic forces , Newtons Laws

Scientific Method/lab equipment/lab safety 

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WELCOME TO SEVENTH GRADE!          

SCIENCE CURRICULUM
7th grade: LIFE SCIENCE

Cells & Heredity - cells, organisms as systems, reproduction, heredity, and growth, DNA, genetics

Plants as body systems- parts and functions

Viruses- just a quick unit to introduce concepts 

Microscopes

Scientific method/Lab safety/lab equipment

 
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