1science syllabus 2013
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Important Information
Curriculum Night is Wednesday Sept. 11
Homework is posted online on our Science wiki:
rho6science.pbworks.com. This website allows you to see what we are working on in class every day, too! Check it out!! Students have a username and password so they can add content to the wiki.
21st Century Skills: You can check out our wiki and a section titled “Info for Parents” to find out more!
Any questions or concerns? The best way to contact me is email:
Student name: _______________________________
Parent Signature Date
Phone number: _____________________________
Best time to contact: ________________________
Email address: ______________________________
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1. Be on time2. Have your materials and be ready to learn!
*pencils/pens, planner, science notebook and folder
3. Read the agenda and start the warm up4. Follow CMS High 55. Be positive and ready to learn!
Classroom Expectations
Briggs Science
Am I prepared for class? Science notebook and folder Any assignments due today? PENCILS and eraser (I do not give out pencils.) Planner
Class Participation Am I working on the science warm-up when I walk into class? Am I following the agenda on the board? Am I working cooperatively with my partner or group? Am I doing my best work or rushing to complete it? Am I staying on topic during class discussions and group work
or am I talking socially? Do I have a positive attitude? Do I lend a helping hand when needed?
Grading
Participation 15% Classwork/Labs 20%
Homework 15% Quizzes 20%
Tests 30%
*Please check Infinite Campus regularly to monitor progress.
Participation:
Are you prepared?? This grade is taken at different times during the marking period and reflects how prepared you are for class with materials, homework, positive attitude, etc.
Classwork/Labs:
Activities/labs we do in class for one or more days….Wiki, Moodle, unit related tasks/labs
Homework:
Tasks assigned to practice concepts and vocabulary taught in class.
If you miss a class (lesson, absence from school) it is your responsibility to make up the missed work. Pick up missed work from the Absent Crate Area. You may get information/direction from a study buddy, or your teacher, during flex.
Quizzes:
3-4 quizzes will be given throughout each marking period
They are vocabulary and concept based
Homework, Classwork, and Quizzes can ALWAYS be improved for a better grade . Corrections need to be done on a separate sheet of paper and stapled to the original.
Quizzes ONLY can be signed by a parent to also receive 10 bonus points.
Tests:
There will be one unit test each marking period
Our units are: Scientific Tools and Measurement, Geology, Chemistry, & Ecology
HealthHealth will be taught as mini units in between our 4 science units. Health grades will be combined into each student’s overall Science grade—it will NOT be a separate grade.
Units: Germs & Disease, Self-Esteem, Personal Safety, Nutrition
**You can also follow us on Twitter for quick updates on what we’re working on!
@rho6science