back to school night 2015-2016 garnet valley middle school
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WELCOME TO MRS.
CORDERO’SCLASSROOM
Back to School Night2015-2016
Garnet Valley Middle School
Science
Education/Background
West Chester University Masters Degree in Education-Wilkes
University 11th year at GVMS
Keyboarding and Word Processing 4 years 6th Grade Math and Social Studies 6 years Science and Social Studies
Contact Information
Phone number: 610.579.5197 Email: [email protected] Best times to reach me:
7:00-7:30 a.m (by phone) 12:50-3:00 p.m (by phone) Email (anytime): I will check first thing in the morning, 3rd period and after 1:00p.m.
Web PageMy web page is a work in progress. Throughout the
year, I will be adding useful links and assignments to help your students with different concepts in our
curriculum.
*This ppt. will be posted on my web page for future reference
Science Syllabus Homework Policy Extra Credit Assignments
www.garnetvalley.org
Materials Needed (most students already have these materials)
Two 11/2 - 2 inch binders (used for subjects before 3rd or subjects after 3rd) 1 section in a binder designated for science
Colored pencils Glue
Pencils Sheet protectors
Grading SystemPoint system
Assignments weighted by points possible
Students final grade is calculated by:
Total points earned X 100Total points possible
Science Grades
Students can earn points from the following assignments:
Homework Classwork Quizzes Tests Lab Investigations Lab Reports Notebook Checks Projects
Extra Help Opportunities
I am available to offer extra help, clarification of assignments/labs , and study help for quizzes/test to students
during: Before homebase After school until 3:00 (Except Mondays and Fridays) During Study Hall
Homework
Homework can be expected 2-3 times a week Students should be reviewing concepts discussed in
class 10-15 minutes per night/study hall
Late homework-half credit for first and second marking only. Homework is checked for completeness then reviewed for correctness.
Larger assignments will lose points based on total points possible. (10% of grade daily)
LATE HOMEWORK IS BETTER THAN NO HOMEWORK! Questions for quizzes and tests are taken from homework, classwork, and labs.
Science Overview Science classes in 6th grade are not leveled Leveling begins in the 7th grade-Academic
and Enrichment level We begin the year with lab safety, the
scientific method and process skills Focus on the “Scientific Process Skills” Curriculum based on state standards Incorporates the use of Science and
Technology Concepts for Middle School Kits The kits compliment the textbooks used in
class
Matter and Energy
Introduction to Matter and Energy This introduction to Matter and
Energy is designed to provide a base for the 8th grade curriculum
Properties of matter Density
Major Units of StudyCatastrophic Events
Earth’s interior Plate Tectonics The Water Cycle Earthquakes Volcanoes Ocean Currents Winds Weather Fronts Hurricanes Tornadoes Storms
Major Units of StudyEarth in Space
Time Sun-Earth-Moon system Rotation, Revolution, and Tilt Seasons Moon Phases Eclipses Tides Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors
Textbooks
Pearson: Interactive Science “Earth’s Structure”
Pearson: Interactive Science “ Astronomy and Space Science”
National Science Resources Center: Smithsonian Institution “Understanding Weather and Climate”
Replacement of Science Instructional Materials:
Every student will own his or her own interactive science textbooks. If a book becomes lost it will be your responsibility to replace the book. The online versions of these books are available and I will post the information on my website.
Replacement books may be purchased on Amazon.comThe approximate cost for each book is $23.00 + shipping.
Earth’s Structure (Pearson 2011) ISBN 0-13-368484-9 Astronomy and Space Science (Pearson 2011) ISBN 0-
13-368487-3
Thank You so much for coming tonight
I anticipate a great school year!
Feel free to contact me with any concerns or
questions
Social Studies
Contact Information
Phone number: 610.579.5197 Email: [email protected] Best times to reach me:
7:00-7:30 a.m (by phone) 12:30-3:00 p.m (by phone) Email (anytime)
Web PageMy web page is a work in progress. Throughout the year, I
will be adding useful links and assignments to help your students with different concepts in our curriculum.
*This ppt. is currently posted on my web page for future reference
Social Studies Syllabus Discipline Plan Homework Policy Extra Credit Assignments
www.garnetvalley.org
Social StudiesFoundations of Geography
Themes of Geography Geographic Tools Physical Characteristics of Place Human Characteristics of Place Patterns of World Settlement
Social Studies
World Cultures Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Mesoamerican Civilizations-Olmec,
Aztec, Mayan Civilizations South American Civilizations-The
Incas and The Andes
Materials Needed (most students already have these materials)
1 section in binder designated for social studies
Colored pencils Glue Pencils
Social Studies Textbooks
Prentice Hall: “World Studies: Foundations of Geography”
Pearson: “My World History: Early Ages”
Homework
Homework can be expected 2-3 times a week
Students should be reviewing concepts discussed in class 10-15 minutes per night/study hall
Late homework-half credit Larger assignments will lose points based
on total points possible. LATE HOMEWORK IS BETTER THAN NO
HOMEWORK!
Grading SystemPoint system
Assignments weighted by points possible
Students final grade is calculated by:
Total points earned X 100Total points possible
Social Studies Grades
Students can earn points from the following assignments:
Homework Classwork Quizzes Tests Projects Group Projects
Extra Help Opportunities
I am available to offer extra help, clarification of assignments, and study
help for quizzes/test to students during:
Before homebase After school until 3:00
(except Mondays and Fridays)
During Study Hall
Thank You so much for coming tonight
I anticipate a great school year!
Feel free to contact me with any concerns or
questions