Mrs.

Stricklands Syllabus
7
th
Grade Life Science
2014-2015 School Year
Welcome to Science
I am excited to have you in science class this year. I hope that you will enjoy our class as you learn to take
notes, build a science notebook, complete labs, and participate in the Science Fair.

Course Objectives
All objectives to be taught are acquired from the Alabama Course of Study: Science. Specific areas to be
covered include Scientific Method, Classification, Organismal Biology, Microscope Usage, Ecology,
Heredity and Genetics, and Human Body Systems.
ACT/Aspire Test Specifications
Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) objectives for 7
th
grade
Resources
AMSTI Kit materials Manipulatives
Textbook (class set only, students may check out a book if necessary)
My Teacher Site (to be updated soon)
o DA Smith Website http://www.das.ozarkcityschools.net/
o Teacher Pages
o Strickland, Faith
Contact Information
Email fstrickland@ozarkcityschools.net
School phone number 334-774-4913
Remind
Please sign up to get text message or email notices for your class period. If you were here for Open
House, these numbers have changed sue to some scheduling changes since that time. Im sorry for the
inconvenience.
For text messages For emails
3
rd
Period Text (334)468-5381 with
message @3advsci
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4
th
Period Text (334)468-5381 with
message @4lifesci
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5
th
Period Text (334)468-5381 with
message @5advsci
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6
th
Period Text (334)468-5381 with
message @6plifesci
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Parents and students can sign up to get reminders. I recommend signing up for both emails and text
messages because there will be times when I send home documents that can be printed if students
misplace the first copy.

Classroom Expectations
EFFORT should be given every day in everything you do!
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Resourceful
All of the rules in the student handbook also apply to this classroom
No eating or drinking in the classroom
Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself
Consequences
1. Student warning
2. Parent notification and break detention
3. Break detention or afterschool detention
4. Break detention or after school detention
5. Office referral
Grading
Tests/Projects 50%
Lab/Daily assignments/Homework 30%
Nine Week Exams 20%
Make-up Work
It is your responsibility to get missed work
You have 3 days to complete any make-up work
Materials
Binder with notebook
paper
Pencil
Composition notebook for
labs
Blue or black ink pens

Wish List
Copy paper
Box of tissues
Paper towels
Lysol wipes

Homework
You will not have written homework assignments every night. You should study the material for this
class every day though. This will prepare you for the end of unit exams and will allow you to learn the
material instead of memorize it.


Students and parents please sign and date below stating that you have read and understand the
classroom requirements, rules, and expectations.

Thank you,
Mrs. Strickland


Mrs. Strickland
Room 110
Life Science

My student and I have read and understand Mrs. Stricklands classroom syllabus, rules, and procedures
for Science class for the 2014-2015 school year.

Participation in the Science Fair is required by every student. There will be several daily grades and two
test grades associated with the Science Fair. There will be more information sent home and on my
website soon.






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