Ms. Kuhl’sMs. Kuhl’s Earth Science Class Earth Science Class

PTSA Curriculum Night

September 4, 2014

SSRSSRSilent Sustained ReadingSilent Sustained Reading

• Students must have a reading book with them at all times.

AgendaAgenda

AgendaAgenda

Students copy the daily assignment into their agenda books, as the class website is not always updated daily.

Therefore, lack of computer/internet access is not a valid excuse for missing/late assignments.

AgendaAgenda

ALL Students are to daily record assignments in all classes in the agenda book.

AgendaAgenda

• The agenda book also serves as a hall pass with a teacher's signature.

• If lost, a new agenda needs to be purchased from the front office for $5.00.

Help SessionsHelp Sessions

• Early morning help sessions are on Wednesday mornings at 8:15.

• Students must notify the teacher and request a pass (teacher signature in agenda) by Tuesday afternoon.

• Must have something specific to work on.

ConferencesConferences

• Scheduled on an as-needed basis.

Daily RoutinesDaily Routines

• After writing in their agendas, students copy and answer the warm-up questions onto their paper, if posted.

• Discuss the warm-up questions as a class.

• They will be collected at various times as a classwork grade.

Late Work – Homework OnlyLate Work – Homework Only1 day = 15 points off2 days = 20 points off3 days = 25 points off4 days = 30 points off5 or more days = grade not to exceed 50%

No late assignments are taken the week of progress reports/final grade – science homework only.

Classwork assignments, projects , etc. – follow WOO guidelines.

It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with late work and missing assignments do to absence, etc.

“Missing or incomplete science assignment” in agenda

Missing or Incomplete Missing or Incomplete AssignmentAssignment

Grade UpdatesGrade Updates

• Students are always able to check their current science grades and missing work in class.

• Additionally, parents are able to check their student’s grades via the ParentPortal.

• Sign-up in person is required, as well as a photo ID. You may sign-up in the sixth grade office or reception desk M-F 8:30 – 4:30.

Teacher Information

• E-mail: Ashley_Kuhl@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Teacher Website:

http://gcps-ashleykuhl.onmycalendar.com/

***Also linked from the TMS homepage.

Additional CopiesAdditional Copies

• If a student misplaces an assignment/paper, he or she will need to print an additional copy from my website either at home or at school.

Science Weighted AverageScience Weighted Average• Summative/ Major Assessments ..................48%• Classwork(Quiz, Labs, etc.)……………………..35%• Homework ………………………………………..5%

• Interim……………………………………..2%• Comprehensive Final ………………...............10%

**Final/interim are county mandated comprehensive tests given at the middle & end of the semester.

Quizzes and TestsQuizzes and Tests

• Quizzes are primarily over vocabulary terms and are roughly twenty questions.

• Tests are over the various units of study and students are given a study guide to aid in preparation.

• Review activities are scheduled in class during the week leading up to a test

• Tests/quizzes are announced roughly five days prior to the actual date.

Science Textbook?Science Textbook?

• In my class, the science textbook is used as an additional resource for the students.

• However, the majority of content comes from class notes, discussions, and experiments.

• The text is mainly a supplement

Science Textbook?Science Textbook?

• Students are not issued individual hardcopies of the science textbook

• Students have access to the science textbook online through the MYeCLASS portal.

Science Textbook?Science Textbook?

• All students at the beginning of the year were given information on how to initialize their MYeCLASS account and what to change their password to. (sticker in their agenda).

After initial log-in:• Username: student #• Password: tms(last 4 digits of student #) and the

capitalized letter of the student’s last name• Example: tms2006K

MYeCLASS

•If your student is still having trouble accessing MYeCLASS after following the directions. Please have the student go to the media center for assistance during homeroom.

CurriculumCurriculum

Process SkillsProcess Skills

Laboratory safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 days

Scientific method . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 days

Metric system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 days

Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 days

CurriculumCurriculumGeologyGeology

Rocks & Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition,and Soil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 weeks

Paleontology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeksGeologic Time Scale

Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 weeks

Plate Tectonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeksEarthquakes and volcanoes

CurriculumCurriculumHydrologyHydrology Fresh water . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1½ weeks

Water Cycle

Oceans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1½ weeksOcean floor topography, marine life zones

CurriculumCurriculum

MeteorologyMeteorology Atmosphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks

CurriculumCurriculum

AstronomyAstronomy Earth & Moon

Space Exploration . . . . . . . . . . 1 week Solar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks Stars, Galaxies

and the Universe . . . . . . . . . . . 1 week

Highlighted LessonsHighlighted Lessons

Process skill labs Scientific Method, Measurement

Mineral Identification Lab Rock Classification Lab Rock Cycle Lab – (Airheads) Mold vs Cast Fossil Lab Ocean Floor Mapping Relative Humidity Lab Phases of the Moon Solar Cooking Science Music

Highlighted LessonsHighlighted Lessons

Science Fair Projects All Trickum Middle School students are

required to participate in the Science Fair process either as a small group (3-4 students) or individually.

DisciplineDiscipline

School wide discipline system1. Verbal warning

2. Teacher/student conference

3. Parent contact

4. Teacher detention

5. Referral

**Severe discipline infractions may automatically warrant a referral (fighting, etc.)

QuestionsQuestions

What questions do you have?