Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year! I am looking forward to working with 7th grade students in specialized instruction for life science this year. We cover various aspects of life science topics including:

1. Livings things

2. Cell processes and energy

3. Genetics

4. Darwin's Theory

5. Viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi

6. Plants

7. Mollusks, arthropods, and echinoderms

8. Fish, amphibians, reptiles

9. Birds, and mammals

10. Animal behavior

11. Ecosystems and biomes

12. Living Resources

Classroom syllabus

Specialized Instruction/Life Science Information

Teacher: Mrs. Salley

Contact Information: rsalley(at)waynesville.k12.mo.us

Plan time is 2^nd hour 8:50-9:36

School phone: 774-6198

Student Supply requirements: composition book or spiral notebook, paper, pencil. I have supplied each student will a class folder.

Course goals and objectives: Students will become familiar with the natural world and recognize both its diversity and unity. Students will appreciate the role science inquiry and technology play in our lives.

Assignments: Students will be given time in class to complete assignments.  We use a set of classroom textbooks.

Progress reports: Reports are sent out approximately every three weeks. IEP progress reports are sent out at the end of each quarter.

Power School: Parents are encouraged to check the student’s progress weekly using Power School.

Codes are as follows:

AB- Student was absent when assigned or turned in.

NHI-Assignment was not handed in.

EX-Excused

OSS-Out of school suspension

( )- Assignment given but grades have not been recorded yet.

Other online resources for information:

Online textbook: To login, go to:

http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp

The User Name will be the student’s last name then the initial of their first name (must be at least 6 letters long). For example, my User Name would be “salleyr”. The password will be the student’s school ID number.