Welcome!
Back to School Night
2015-20146
Mrs. Vermeulen
Room 33
Life Science
Experience
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Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies & Child Development
Multiple Subject Credential
Science Credential
Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in
Administration
 13th year of teaching
Expectations for students
 To be a positive contributor to our class
 Become a better problem solver
 Gain scientific knowledge about our world
How can we accomplish this?
 Work together and trust one another as we work with
partners and teammates to solve problems
 Use multiple strategy types to obtain answers
 Including: class labs, library and internet research, and
observations of nature in action!
 Draw conclusions from our class labs, observations of
nature and research
Goals for 7th Grade Science
My goal for 7th grade science…
 is to engage your student in the life science curriculum
while allowing them to think critically about the subject
matter.
 is to create opportunities for your student to
communicate with the members of the class using
academic language to demonstrate your critical
thinking.
 is to have fun while we learn about LIFE SCIENCE!!
Science Rules!!!
Class Rules
 Be in your seat and ready to work when the tardy bell
rings.
 Raise your hand to speak
 Clean up all labs and work areas
 Be respectful to yourself, your peers, your teacher and
their property
 No food, drinks, or gum in class.
 Turn off cell phones
Text & Lab Manual
 Please feel free to take a look at what we will be
studying.
 Please leave all copies here!
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Course
of
Study
Trimester 1:
 Investigation and Experimentation
 Characteristics of Life
 Cell Biology
 Trimester 2:
 Genetics
 Human Body Systems
 Human and Plant Reproduction
 Trimester 3:
 Human Body Systems
 Evolution
 Earth’s History
***Next Generation Science Standards will be implemented throughout the
year. Parents may visit http://ngss.nsta.org/parent-q-and-a/ to get more
information.
Curriculum
 Evolution will not be taught from a religious
perspective; only scientific evidence and theory
will be discussed.
 Human Development and Reproduction will be
taught through fertilization of the egg and
development of the fetus, as well as HIV and
AIDS.
 Please discuss this with your child before we begin
the unit of study.
Goals for Honors
7th Grade Science
 Review standards from HS
biology.
 Design curriculum to delve
into those standards so
students have a deeper
understanding.
 Save 7th grade curriculum to
be prepared for the CST
Science test.
Projects
 Some long-term projects
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Cell Model
DNA double helix
PowerPoint Presentations
Posters
“Foldable” Organizers
Creating an organism (Honors)
Research Project Genetic Disorder (Honors)
Research Human Body Systems (Honors)
Grading Scale/Weighted Grades
 A = 90 - 100%
 B = 80 - 89%
 30% tests (20%)
/quizzes(10%) (quizzes
weekly)
 C = 70 - 79%
 10%Final Exam
 D = 60 - 69%;
 35% Projects (20%)
 Below 60% = F
 Extra credit may be
available on some
assignments; solely at
teacher’s discretion
/Labs (15%)
 25% Homework(10%),
Classwork(10%),
Participation(5%)
Teacher-Parent-Student
Communication
 Teacherweb.com/ca/ustach/7thgradescience
 Locate student’s grade at Parent Portal website
(information is in your child’s agenda)
 Teacher email: jvermeulen@sylvan.k12.ca.us
 Daily Agenda
 Leave a message with the office @ 552-3000
 Remind 81010 @ mrsvermeu
A girl can wish!
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Paper towels (wrapped rolls)
Kleenex
Clorox wipes
Hand sanitizer
 There may be requests for lab supplies
 NOT REQUIRED!!!
Thank you for coming tonight. It is incredibly encouraging
to to know that there are so many parents ready and
willing to be an active part in your child’s education!!
Questions?