Mrs. Denise Richard

7A Homeroom, Science

email: drichard@sainttimothyschool.org

Mrs. McGuigian's Class Page	Mrs. Ostrander's Class Page
Mrs. Whiting's Class Page	Mrs. Cowan's Class Page
Mrs. Weiskopf's SchoolNotes	Mrs. Holloway's Class Page
Mrs. Carraciollo's SchoolNotes

Science Fair Information

The following files can be viewed and printed for your reference regarding the ongoing Science Fair projects.

Parent Letter
Timetable of Project due dates
Proposal Form
Experiment Sheet
Project Binder
Tips on Writing Your Science Fair Report
Science Fair Scoring Sheet
Diocesan Fair Requirements and Regulations
Research Paper Rubric
Backboard Rubric
Oral Presentation Rubric

Room Mothers

The room mothers for our class are: Shelly Costello and Donna Swientisky. They may be contacted via email at: RM7A@sainttimothyschool.org. They will be coordinating volunteers, special classroom activities and field trips and forwarding school-wide emails. To assist them in communicating effectively, please contact them with your current email address.

Volunteering

To volunteer for Specials, please contact your Room Mother who will prepare a schedule of volunteers for Art, Library and Computers. For your convenience, schedules will available online.

7A Homeroom

Goal: To provide our students with the opportunity to practice the life skills needed to mature into committed Catholic Christians and productive citizens.

Life Science - Grade 7

Course content follows Diocesan Curriculum guidelines. Textbooks, student notes and handouts are utilized as resources.

LIFE

Characteristics & needs
Theories of origin & diversity
Interdependence

CELLS

Structures and function
Process and division
DNA and genetics

KINGDOMS

Classification and characteristics
Photysynthesis and role of plants

HUMAN BODY

Organs and systems
Growth and development
Behavior

PHYSICAL SCIENCE - Grade 8

Course content follows Diocesan Curriculum guidelines. Textbooks, student notes and handouts are utilized as resources.

LAB SKILLS

Identification and proper use of all lab equipment
Direct and indirect metric measurement
Scientific graphing

FORCE AND MOTION

Laws of motion
Work
Machines

MATTER

States, classification and properties of matter
Physical and chemical changes

CHEMISTRY

Atomic structure
Periodic Table
Chemical Bonds
Chemical Reactions

ENERGY

States and forms of
Energy transformation and transfer
Technology
Energy alternatives

LANGUAGE ARTS

Course content follows Diocesan Curriculum guidelines. Textbooks, student notes and handouts are utilized as resources.

Goal: To provide our students with the oral and written word skills needed to communicate their ideas in a logical, clear and effective manner

Our apprentice writers will be given ample opportunity to practice these skills as they write across the curriculum.

** Please purchase a Student Dictionary for your child(ren) to use in both 7A and 7B Language Arts classes. Due Date: 09/04/07.

RELIGION

Course content follows Diocesan Curriculum guidelines. Textbooks, student notes and handouts are utilized as resources.

Goal: To study the basic tenets of our Catholic Faith and to provide experiences for growth in their relationship with Christ and others. Students will realize that Catholicism is a way of life, both in Word and in Action.

SCHOOL RULES

Please assist us by supporting our school rules. Refer to the Saint Timothy School Elementary School Parent-Student Handbook 2007-2008 for policies regarding uniform dress code, homework, discipline and behavior, etc.

ABSENCES

Students should call a friend for assignments and notes. Students should contact the teacher the day of return, to schedule missed tests or assignments.