September 2015

7th Grade Life Science

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Becky Plankenhorn
Team 7.3
Life Science

Welcome back to school!  I hope your summer was a refreshing one and that you and your child are looking forward to an exciting first year of middle school.  As the 1st quarter begins, I would like to share some information about Hedrick’s 
7th grade science.

My class is focused on “Life Science,” and the topics we will study, known as the Reporting Standards, revolve around living things:  Structure and Function of Living Things, Heredity and Genetics, Classification, Natural Selection, Ecology, and Scientific Inquiry (not necessarily in that order.)

Each day students will be expected to record in their planners the classwork, practice, upcoming events, or upcoming tests to study for.  
My school website also contains this information—(address found on the 1st page of this packet.)

Students’ academic skills and knowledge in life science are based on the Reporting Standards, listed above, which are integrated with the Oregon State Life Science Standards for Middle School.

I will do my best to help your child understand what they know and what they still need to know, and to help them become a Proficient Learner.

If your child misses a day of class or needs help with an assignment, it is his/her responsibility to find out what classwork/practice or assessment was missed and/or set up a time with me to help as needed.

Expect your child to bring the green Life Science book home by Friday.  This book stays at home throughout the year and is returned at the end of the year.

The four easy steps on How to Pass 7th Grade Science:

SHOW UP.
PAY ATTENTION.
DO YOUR BEST WORK AT ALL TIMES.
BEHAVE.

Working together, we can ensure that your child will have a successful year at school.  I look forward to a great school year for everyone.
Thank you,		Mrs. Becky Plankenhorn