WELCOME TO MRS.
CORDERO’SCLASSROOM
Back to School Night2011-2012
Garnet Valley Middle School
Science
Education/Background
West Chester University Masters Degree in Education-Wilkes
University 7 th year at GVMS Keyboarding and Word Processing 4 years 6th Grade Math and Social
Studies 2nd Grade 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) 12:30-3:00 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
Science Syllabus Discipline Plan Homework Policy Extra Credit Assignments
www.garnetvalleyschools.com
Materials Needed (most students already have these materials)
3 inch binder (used for all subjects) 1 section in binder designated for science
Or A 1 inch binder for Science only 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: Lunch After school until 3:00 (Except Mondays) 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 More than 1 day late-no credit LATE HOMEWORK IS BETTER THAN NO
HOMEWORK!
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
Major Units of StudyCatastrophic Events
Earth’s interior Plate Tectonics The Rock Cycle Earthquakes Volcanoes Ocean Currents Winds Weather Fronts Hurricanes Tornadoes Storms
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 StudyEarth in Space
Time Sun-Earth-Moon system Rotation, Revolution, and Tilt Seasons Moon Phases Eclipses Tides Planets and the Solar System Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors
Major Units of StudyWatersheds and Wetlands
The Water Cycle Functions of Watersheds and
Wetlands Types of Watersheds and Wetlands Soil Erosion Water Health
Textbooks
Prentice Hall: Science Explorer “Inside Earth”
Prentice Hall: Science Explorer “Astronomy”
National Resources: Smithsonian “Catastrophic Events”
National Resources: Smithsonian “Earth in Space”
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.garnetvalleyschools.com
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)
3 inch binder (used for all subjects) 1 section in binder designated for
social studies Colored pencils Glue Pencils Sheet protectors
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 More than 1 day late-no credit 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:
Lunch After school until 3:00
(except Mondays) 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
