My students are expected to try their hardest and participate in class.  We experience a variety of learning activities, including labs, daily assignments, technical reading and note-taking, tests, quizzes, and projects.  Students have many opportunities to work individually and in pairs, as well as in small groups.  Additionally, middle school science teachers throughout the Issaquah School District are committed to integrating technology into the science curriculum. My classes will be using computers for lab write-ups, internet research, and project development. My goal is to provide a variety of activities and learning situations to meet the needs of the different learning styles and abilities in my classes.  If students participate fully and work to their potential, they will succeed in my class. Late Work I have a “no late work” policy in my classes. I will not grade work that comes in past the due date; however, I do encourage students to complete the work and turn it in anyway. When late work is turned in, I enter a “0” into the grade book. If a student has no missing assignments in the grade book, he/she is eligible to turn in extra credit work later in the trimester. Extra Credit Extra credit can be earned at any time, provided all other work has been turned in. To earn extra credit, simply watch science-related television. Take notes on what you learn, and for every half-hour of programming, write a one-paragraph summary to earn one extra credit point. For a one-hour show, write two paragraphs for two points, etc. A student may also read science-related magazine articles and write summary paragraphs. See me for paragraph requirements for magazines. Grading Categories A student’s final grade will be based on the following categories: Daily Work/Projects 34% Labs 33% Tests/Quizzes 33% Grading Scale We will follow a standard grading scale, as follows: 93-100 A     77-79 C+ 90-92 A-  73-76 C 87-89  B+ 70-72 C- 83-86  B 67-69 D+ 80-82 B- 60-67 D 0-59 F