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WELCOME TO MRS. DORN’S CLASSROOM
Back to School Night
2015-2016
GVMS
EDUCATION/BACKGROUND West Chester University BSED Wilkes University Masters Degree in Education 16th year at GVMS teaching Science and
Social Studies
CONTACT INFORMATION Phone number: 610-579-5170 Email: [email protected] Best times to reach me by telephone:
7:00-7:30 am 1:00-3:00 pm
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 Calendar Upcoming Assignments Posted Other Useful Links
www.garnetvalleyschools.com
MATERIALS NEEDED
3 inch binder (used for all subjects) or an individual binder for science ONLY
1 section in binder designated for science Colored pencils Pencils
GRADING SYSTEMPOINT SYSTEM
Assignments weighted by points possible
Students final grade is calculated by:
Total points earned X 100
Total points possible
SCIENCE GRADESStudents can earn points from the
following assignments: Homework Classwork Quizzes Tests Lab Investigations Lab Reports Notebook Checks Projects
HOMEWORK
Homework can be expected 2-3 times a week
Students should be reviewing concepts discussed in class 10-15 minutes per night
Late homework-half credit More than 1 day late-no credit
SCIENCE OVERVIEW Science classes in 6th grade are not
leveled. We begin the year with lab safety
and the scientific method. Curriculum is based on state
standards. Incorporates the use of Science and
Technology Concepts for Middle School Kits
The kits compliment the textbooks used in class.
3 UNITS OF STUDY Matter
An introduction to Matter and Chemistry
Earth in SpaceA study of the Sun-Earth-Moon System
Catastrophic Events and Weather Impact of catastrophic events on our
EarthMonitoring and forecasting weather
TEXTBOOKS Pearson 2011 Interactive Science-Earth’s Structure
Pearson 2011 Interactive Science- Astronomy and Space
National Science Resources Center: Understanding Weather and Climate
REPLACEMENT OF 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.com (approx. $23 + shipping)
Earth’s Structure (Pearson 2011) ISBN 0-13-368484-9Astronomy and Space Science (Pearson 2011) ISBN 0-13-368487-3
