7th Grade Science Syllabus

Culver CityMiddle School

Mr. T. Kim

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Science Course Description

In accordance with the California Science Standards, 7th grade science students will explore the world of life science. Students will journey into the workings of the smallest unit of life today and throughout Earth’s history. The function and interdependency of the human body systems will also be examined. In the course of the year, students will practice many scientific skills which will enable them to ask a question, experiment and draw conclusions from the results.

Procedures

Students need to bring the following things to class every day:

  1. At the beginning of class, students copy the daily agenda in their Time Tracker.
  2. All corrected work will be entered and kept within a Portfolio which is stored in the classroom. Portfolios may be checked-out upon request.
  3. Late work will be accepted however it will be penalized by a deduction of points. An increase in days late will increase the points deducted.

Grading

Grades will be assigned on a standard point scale:

B+ = 88 – 89% / C+ = 78 – 79% / D+ = 68 – 69% / F = 0 = 59%
A = 92 – 100% / B = 82 – 87% / C = 72 – 77% / D = 62 – 67%
A- = 90 – 91% / B- = 80 – 81% / C- = 70 – 71% / D- = 60 – 61%

Course grades will be based on homework, quizzes, tests, class work, and projects. Citizenship grades are based on classroom behavior, cooperation and performance in lab groups, respect of classmates and teacher, and teacher discretion.

Student’s grade will based on the following assignments

  • HW & Class work: about 40% (Assigned Everyday)
  • (Each HW & Class work is worth 5 points)
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  • Projects: about 20%
  • Points varies

  • Labs: about 10 %
  • (Each lab is worth 5 points)
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  • Tests: about 30%
  • Test has 30 questions & worth 30 points

Extra Credits

You can earn extra credit points by participating in class. If you participate, a ticket will be given to you. Before the end of every class, tickets will be collected and a few of these tickets will bepicked for extra credit points

Tests

Tests make up about 30% of your grade. You will take a test about once every 3 weeks. You will be given a study guide with some of questions on test to help you study.

Absences & Tardies

Students who miss a class for any reason are required to make up all missed class projects and homework. It is the absent student’s responsibility to find out what he/she missed by checking , asking another student, or asking the teacher before or after school.

Students are expected to be seated at their assigned seat before the tardy bell. Excessive tardiness will result in a “U” for the student’s citizenship grade.

Important Websites

This class's agenda, gradebook and textbook is available online. It is your responsibility to check on them regularly.

Online Agenda & Powerpoint Lesson:

Mr. Kim has a class website at .

1. Once on the web site, click on "Classes / Homework" link on the left side of the page.

2. Next, Click on the "Science" Link.

3. Next, click on “7th Grade science Mr. Tom Kim” link. Agenda, handouts, study guides, grades and PowerPoint slides will be posted on this website.

Online Gradebook:

The online gradebook shows the up to date information on grades for every assignment for this class.

1. Goto the Aeries web site by typing in" URL.

2. Type in your user id and password and clikc on the "login" button.

3. If you don's have user id for the "Aeries" website you need to visit the main office to sign the Parent Use Agreement document.

Getting Extra Help

Successful students will ask for help. Students are encouraged to contact the teacher as soon as any difficulties with the course content or course requirements arise. We are available to meet with students or parents by appointment to address any questions or concerns.

Dear parents/guardians,

I will be your child’s 7th grade science teacher. This year we will be studying a variety of exciting topics related to Science. In order to help your child be successful in science class, I ask that parents/guardians stay involved too. The best way to do that is to do the following:

  • Review the course syllabus with your student.
  • Check your student’s time tracker DAILY and verify that all assignments have been completed.
  • Homework is assigned everyday. Please make sure that your child shows his or her completed homework assignment before their next class.
  • Test will be given about every 3 weeks. Before the test, your child will be given a study guide to help them study. A study guide will be given which contains most of the questions to the test (Also available on CCMS.CCUSD.ORG web site)
  • Check the website daily for updated agenda, study guides and PowerPoint slides
  • Check on your student grades by logging on to Aeries regularly ("
  • Students are awarded extra credit points for participation. Please encourage them to participate.
  • Help your student find a quiet place to study.
  • Help your student stick to a schedule when tackling big projects such as lab reports, research papers, and the science fair.

I look forward to meeting all of you soon.

Thank you for your support!

Tom Kim

The best way to reach me is via email:

You can also call the main # at (310) 842-4200

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