Danielle Aguilar

Learning Contract

Learning Contract

Rationale:
This learning contract is designed for a student who may be absent for a significant portion of our unit

on Newton’s Laws of Motion. Many times this applies to a student who enrolled late in the school year. The

district that I work in has a high rate of transiency at the beginning of the year. This can be chaotic for both the

teacher and the student! Our district teaches Physical Science in 9 th grade, while neighboring districts teach

either Biology or Earth Science. Jumping from a one science discipline to another can be difficult for anyone,

but especially is the learner is struggling or advanced. For struggling learners, the task of catching up to the

rest of the class can be daunting and seem insurmountable. For the advanced learner, waiting for the rest of

the class to “catch up” to them can be boring and lead to disruptive behavior. To alleviate student frustration, I

will provide a learning contract for students to catch up on missed work, but also reinforce basic skills that

were practiced and reviewed during the first two weeks of the school year. This contract will also aid me in

assessing where the student is academically as they progress through the work and determine their

appropriate readiness level. Through a variety of different assignments, I will be able to determine what the

student’s preferred learning style is.

Danielle Aguilar
Learning Contract
Learning Contract

Name: _______________________________

Topic: Newton’s Laws

Beginning Date: September 19, 2016

Due Date: October 7, 2016

For this contract, Mrs. Aguilar will:

 Provide a safe, comfortable environment for learning

 Provide time before school and after school for additional help

o See After School Tutoring hours posted in the classroom for availability

 Be available for additional help during weekly Advisory times

 Enforce the Eagle Way Matrix consistently

 Provide clear and concise expectations for assignments and due dates

Initials ____________

For this contract, I will:

 Be respectful to my classmates

 Put my best effort in on the work assigned

 Communicate with Mrs. Aguilar about questions I have or if I need extra time

 Come prepared to school

 Attend at least one tutoring or Advisory session to show Mrs. Aguilar my progress

Initials ____________
Danielle Aguilar
Learning Contract
Activities to be completed:

 To earn an A, you must complete all 6 assignments listed in the grid below.
o Assignments should be done thoughtfully and follow the rubric given. If you lose points on an
assignment, your grade will be adjusted using the grading scale on the rubric.
 To earn a B, you must complete 5 of the 6 assignments listed in the grid below.
o Assignments should be done thoughtfully and follow the rubric given. If you lose points on an
assignment, your grade will be adjusted using the grading scale on the rubric.
 To earn a C, you must complete 4 of the 6 assignments listed in the grid below.
o Assignments should be done thoughtfully and follow the rubric given. If you lose points on an
assignment, your grade will be adjusted using the grading scale on the rubric:
 All completed work should be stapled to this packet and turned in no later than October 7, 2016.
 The suggested due dates in the grid below are just to help keep you on track!
 Work may be completed in school or at home.
 The completion of this learning contract demonstrates that you have mastered the content and are
ready to begin your Egg Drop construction!

Suggested
Activity Date Completed
Due Date
Develop an activity that
demonstrates gravity and
free fall. Record your 9/22/16
demonstration and upload
it to Google Classroom.
Complete the graphic
organizer on Newton’s 3 9/23/16
Laws
Create a poster detailing
9/26/16
Newton’s 1st Law
Complete the practice
problems for Newton’s 2nd 9/28/16
Law and free fall
Complete the virtual lab
10/3/16
for Newton’s 3rd Law
Create a children’s book
that shows how Newton’s 10/7/16
3 Laws are related.
I completed all work on my own and followed the expectations set by my teacher.
Student Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ______________
Student work was turned in on the date below and will be graded using the provided rubric.
Teacher Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ______________
Danielle Aguilar
Learning Contract
Rubric
Partially
Highly Proficient Proficient
Activity Proficient
10 points 7 points
5 points
Develop an activity that  Activity purpose, materials and method are
One of the
demonstrates gravity and written out using the scientific method format. Two of the
requirements in
 Concepts of gravity and free fall are explained requirements in
free fall. Record your the “Highly
verbally in demonstration or included in the the “Highly
demonstration and Proficient”
written description. Proficient” column
upload it to Google column is
 Demonstration is recorded and uploaded to are missing
missing
Classroom. Google Classroom.

 Definitions and explanations for Newton’s 3 laws One of the

Two of the
Complete the graphic are in the student’s own words requirements in
requirements in
 Examples for each of Newton’s laws are well the “Highly
organizer on Newton’s 3 explained and clear Proficient”
the “Highly
Laws Proficient” column
 Pictures/ symbols included for each law are column is
are missing
labeled and thoughtful missing
One of the
 Poster explains what Newton’s 1st law is and the Two of the
requirements in
concept of inertia requirements in
Create a poster detailing the “Highly
 Poster gives 2 examples of Newton’s 2st law in the “Highly
Newton’s 1st Law Proficient”
everyday life Proficient” column
column is
 Posted includes at least one image and is colored are missing
missing
One of the
Two of the
Complete the practice requirements in
 All problems are completed requirements in
the “Highly
problems for Newton’s 2nd  All steps are shown in the work for each problem Proficient”
the “Highly
Law and free fall  All answers are boxed or circled Proficient” column
column is
are missing
missing
 Questions accompanying virtual lab are One of the
Two of the
completed and answered in complete sentences requirements in
requirements in
Complete the virtual lab  All three phases of lab are completed the “Highly
the “Highly
for Newton’s 3rd Law  Conclusion is written for the lab explaining Proficient”
Proficient” column
possible sources of error and areas for further column is
are missing
exploration missing
 Book should have at least 8 pages One of the
Two of the
Create a children’s book  Each page should have 1-2 sentences on it and a requirements in
requirements in
picture or image the “Highly
that shows how Newton’s  Book should explain the relationship between Proficient”
the “Highly
3 Laws are related. Proficient” column
Newton’s laws in a clear, creative, and concise column is
are missing
way. missing

Grading Scale:
A: 93-100% B: 83-86% C: 73-76% D: 63-66%
A-: 90-92% B-: 80-82% C-: 70-72% D-: 60-62%
B+: 87-89% C+: 77-79% D+: 67-69% E: 59% or below