ALL GRADES: HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT DUE THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY 2009

Scientists keep neat, organized notes in order to review the results of their investigations and make sense of their data.

When you come to science class, you are scientists conducting your own investigations. The data YOU collect must also be written neatly. Every investigation must also be dated and filed in your binder in an organized way.

During the holiday break, you are required to bring home your binders and organize them in a neat, coherent manner. When you return in January, your binders will be graded. The grade will, in part, influence your overall science grade on your second report card, so please take care in making your science binders something to be proud of.

1. Binders should be organized into three sections: CLASSWORK, HOMEWORK, and WORD BANK/GLOSSARY. Classwork belongs in the CLASSWORK SECTION, homework/projects belong in the HOMEWORK SECTION, and vocabulary words go into the WORD BANK/GLOSSARY SECTION.

2. Classwork is organized consecutively by date. The first thing we did in September should be page one, the second thing page two, and so on. Everything is filed in the order in which it is done. I expect you to date a new, clean page of paper or your worksheet every time you come to science class, and you must take notes.

3. All homework must be filed in the homework section and also arranged by date.

4. Vocabulary words must be written in the Word Bank/Glossary section. If this section is messy, please rewrite the words and their meanings on a clean sheet of paper and file it.. Entries should be written like this, with the new word underlined--ecosystem: a place where living and non-living things interact.

5. If pages in your binder are ripped or falling out, either rewrite the page on new paper or tape the rips around the holes so they don’t fall out of your binder.

6. Please bring in lined, loose-leaf paper and a box of pencils to class when you return to school in January.

File this sheet in your homework section and show your parents the assignment. Binder will be GRADED for neatness and organization. I expect EVERYONE to complete this assignment. If you have questions during the break, you can reach me at oogly2@yahoo.com. And remember to visit www.sciencewithmsseitz.blogspot.com.

Have a safe and happy break.

Cheers!
Ms. Seitz