Mrs. Reifenheiser's class pages
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)
 

Middle School Supply List- Grades 6, 7 & 8

Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are required to have the following:

• Black and/or blue erasable pens 
• Colored pen (other than blue and black) 
• Scissors
• Crayons or Colored pencils (6th grade must have both)
• Black Sharpie
• Glue stick
• Markers
• Pencils (sharpened) 
• Eraser
• 12-inch ruler (centimeter and inch markings)
• 1 Highlighter
• 2 packs  3x5 index cards (ruled) and an index card holder or index card ring
• A pair of earbuds or headphones dedicated for use in school 
• Assignment pad
• Scientific calculator (TI 30 or TI 34)- this must be in school at all times
• For your homeroom:  2 boxes of tissues, 2 rolls of paper towels, 1 container of disinfecting wipes 
• Jumbo Book Sock for Social Studies Book

In addition to the supplies listed above, students in each specific grades are required to have the following:

ALL HOMEWORK WILL BE POSTED ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM- in each class there will be a "folder" where all assigned homework will be posted.

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, with 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 

*Scientific Method


 

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WELCOME TO 7TH GRADE!!!  

             

SCIENCE CURRICULUM
7th grade:  LIFE SCIENCE/ Earth and Space Science

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

Diversity of Living Things- evolution, human influence on inheritance 

Viruses- just a quick unit to introduce concepts 

*microscopes

*scientific method

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