Welcome Parents!!!

7th Grade Science/Health

Mr. McCauley

Room 60

21 years of teaching middle school and high

school:George Washington Prep

HSCharles Drew

Magnet/Gifted Middle School

2015 1st year at Stephen White

I am firm believer of teachers being the

FACILITATOR of learning through

inquiry and investigations.

Hands on learning!

Happily Married 2 children, son 8 and

daughter 62 dogs

2 hamster’s1 fish

25 year south bay resident

I aspire to create DIFFERENT LEARNING

EXPERIENCES The more senses

they use the better they will learn…

Mr. Christopher McCauley, M.Ed.

Goals: Students are to master

CA State Science Standards

LIFE SCIENCE

• Cells• Genetics• Light• Structures &

Functions• Reproduction• Evolution• Earth’s History

Mandated Health StandardsHEALTH

• Nutrition & Physical Activity

• Injury Prevention & Safety

• Drugs, Alcohol & Tobacco

• Personal & Community Health

• Mental, Emotional & Social Health

• Growth, Development & Sexual Health

Scientific Skills Standards

• Use of science/laboratory tools

• Use of technology• Researching• Investigation &

Experimentation• Construction of

Scale Models• Master Writing

Reports• Practice Oral

Presentations

Objectives:My students are to:

Use science inquiry in learning the standards

USE STRATEGIES TO HELP THEM WITH COMMON CORE

Master Cooperative Learning – learning from each other

Master Academic Skills (organizing, brainstorming, judging, compare & contrast, writing reports, oral presentation & others)

Grading PolicyClass work 40% of

gradeAll class works are

inside the SIN (Science Interactive Notebook)

Home work 20% of grade

The standing homework is to finish assigned pages in the

SIN/notebook.

Culminating Tasks 20% of grade

This category is divided into:

a) Testb) Projects

Participation 20% of grade

Points will be coming from group works and class

recitation/participation

Holds everything we do in class

except projects

HW each day is to be sure that class work is in the ISN and completed.

Will be graded every 4/5 weeks.

Please ask your child to show you the ISN at least once a week.

ISN ( Interactive

Science Notebook)

SPECIAL HOMEWORK

• Occasionally, students will be given specific HW

• It will be Due the next day.

• This is only given as needed in terms of importance.

• Students are usually given class time to start these HW’s but not always.

Extra Credit WORK

• This is available now and all semester long.

• Almost ALL extra credit will be posted on our website.

• Sometimes EC will be assigned in class.

EXTRA POINTS

• Extra Points can be awarded by either doing the extra credit assignments or by good behavior.

• Students can propose/create their own assignment and if approved can submit it for extra points.

Cooperation Grade

Adhere to the Knight’s

Honor Code & class

rules/procedures

Every violation of

Knight’s Honor code or class rule

is an infraction.

Reversible by:1. Writing Vocabulary Definitions ( 10 words

= 1 infraction)2. Use CI Pass ( a

pass that I give as a reward in class for model behavior)

Infractions will result in a phone call

home.

E= 0 infractions /S=1-2 infractions/

U=3 or more infractions

Textbooks:Glencoe:

Focus on Life ScienceGlencoe:

Teen Health 2

Suggested Materials: SIN, Pen &

Pencil, Sharpener,

colored pencil, glue sticks, ruler, USB

thumb drive

Science Intervention

After school science tutoring will be offered for free starting next week.

Being referred to science intervention does not mean your child is failing.

It does mean I have seen something that is a concern and we can follow up in tutoring so that

your child will not fail or get a low grade.

Please help…

Please check your child ISN regularly. Each page will give you an update of what we are

learning in class. Also remind them to finish the assigned pages for

homework.

Explain to your child the importance of following the

Knight’s Honor Code. Please make them understand that

following rules is a big factor in their success in school.

Stephen White M.S. KNIGHT’S HONOR CODE: 1. Respect all adults and

students. 2. Give your best effort

everyday. 3.Keep hands, feet, and

objects to self. 4. Keep food and drink

outside of classroom.

5. Be prepared and bring all materials to class.

6. Be on your seat before the tardy bell.

Donors needed! Help is always needed and appreciated. I will ensure that we always have the supplies on hand so your students can succeed. However, this often comes with some out of pocket costs that can quickly add up. Any help is appreciated.

Here is a list of materials and supplies that we always will need:

1. Thin Colored Markers 2. Colored pencils

3. Thick Colored Markers 4. Kleenex

5. Glue Sticks 6. Other school supplies

Available to answer questions via email

email me at: cmccaule@lausd.net

Available for scheduled conference’s

Mon. Wed. or Thurs.Between 2-3:30pm