ESSEarth and Space Science

Mrs. Stuart ESS (Earth and Space Science) Email: mstuart@frenship.us Phone: 806-866-4440 Ext. 618 Conference: 4th period and 6th

period

Course Syllabus Minerals, Building blocks of Rocks Rocks, Materials of the Lithosphere Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting Running Water and Groundwater Glaciers, Deserts and Wind Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior Plate Tectonics Igneous Activity Mountain Building Geologic Time Earth History Ocean Waters and the Ocean Floor The Restless Ocean The Atmosphere, Composition, Structure and Temperature Moisture Air Pressure and Wind Weather Patterns and Severe Storms Climate Earth’s Place in the Universe Our Solar System

Class Rules Respect yourself.

Work hard and take advantage of this learning opportunity

Respect your fellow students. Don’t get in the way of other’s learning with

disruptions, etc. Respect your teacher.

Do not behave in a way that prevents Mrs. Stuart’s instruction to everyone.

Respect the room and the items within. Do not harm the classroom or the items

within.

PLEASE KNOW THAT I EXPECT EVERYONE TO ADHERE TO THESE RULES.

IF YOU DO NOT…..THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES.

1ST INFRACTION, WE HAVE A TALK 2ND INFRACTION, PARENTS/GUARDIANS GET

A PHONE CALL 3rd INFRACTION, OFFICE REFERRAL SERIOUS OFFENSES GO STRAIGHT TO #3

Supplies SPIRAL (Needs pockets OR a separate folder)

READY TO TAKE NOTES AT ALL TIMES Pen Pencil 1 roll paper towels 1 box tissues

Makeup Work The day you return from an absence (excused or

unexcused): Look in the ESS spiral for instructions and any

papers you need will be in file folder. ALL work must be completed two calendar days

from the day you returned to my class (for each day absent).

It is YOUR responsibility to get your makeup work. I will not remind you!!!

Assessments (Test) Any test score below a 70% may be

made up. I will announce the test makeup days in advance of the makeup.

Retakes Only assessments (tests) will be retakes.

Labs, daily grades and quizzes are one-time grades.

Grade scale 25% Test 25% Quiz 25% Lab 25% Daily Work

Tardies When the bell rings, I will lock my door. You must

go to the office to get a pass.

Cell Phones NO PHONES BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30-3:30.

IF I SEE IT---IT IS MINE. IF I HEAR IT……IT IS MINE. TURN OFF THE VOLUME. PUT IT IN BACKPACK/PURSE/POCKET. ($15 IN THE OFFICE TO GET IT BACK)

Food/Drink NO FOOD in my class. I will throw it away!! You

may have a drink in my class if you have a water bottle (or coke, PowerAde) WITH A SCREW-TOP LID. ABSOLUTELY NO DRINK CUPS FROM ANY RESTAURANT.

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LEFT OVER FROM LUNCH THAT YOU DIDN’T GET TO EAT.

THIS IS NOT A CAFETERIA.

Dress Code I have a dress code that I must follow……so do

you!!!! NO HATS NO EARRINGS ON BOYS (NO GAGES AT ALL) NO NOSE/EYEBROW/LIP/TOUNGE PEIRCINGS NO SHORT SKIRTS/SHORTS (NO RUNNING

SHORTS) NO HOLE IN PANTS NO SEE THROUGH TOPS OR UNDERGARMENTS

SHOWING NO PAJAMAS