Yeager Middle School
6th Grade Earth Science
Course Syllabus 2019-2020
Teacher: Monifa Derricks
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://yms.dcssga.org/departments/school_staff/monifa_derricks
Planning Periods: 5th and 6th periods
Tutoring Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45-4:30 (Scheduled in Advance)
Goal: The middle school Earth Science course is designed to give all students an overview of common strands in Earth Sciences including: Geology, Hydrology, Meteorology, and Astronomy. This course is aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards.
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Content:
Unit 1-The Universe
Unit 2-Inside the Earth
Unit 3-Rocks and Minerals
Unit 4-Water and Earth’s Processes
Unit 5-Weather and Climate
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Grading Weights:
50% Classwork
35% Assessments and Projects
10% Homework and LASSOs
5% Participation
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Textbook:
Georgia Earth Science
Holt, Rhinehart, and Wilson
Copyright 2009
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Grading Scale:
90 - 100 A
80 - 89 B
71 - 79 C
70 D
69 and Below F
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Science Notebook: The students will keep all assignments for each unit of study in the science section of their binder. The notebook will be used as a study guide for each unit. The notebook will be assessed throughout the year by a series of notebook checks.
Late Work: Late work will be accepted one school day after the due date and assessed a penalty of 10 points per day. All extended projects will be graded based on the guidelines in the grading rubric for each project.
Makeup Work Procedure: If a student must be absent, it is his/her responsibility to obtain make-up work and complete the work. The number of days given for makeup will be determined by number of days absent. If a student needs to make up an assignment that must be completed in the classroom, they should come before school, during homeroom, or during connections break.
Homework Expectations: All homework is expected to be completed and turned in on time and/or after school detentions may be utilized when students fall behind in their work.
General Expectations
Be Safe
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Specific Expectations
Follow all classroom and school procedures
Be prepared for class with all materials
Follow directions the first time given
Raise your hand before speaking or getting up
Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism, taking someone else’s work and identifying it as your own, is not allowed. When this occurs, a parent will be contacted and the student will earn a zero. The student may earn a 50 if they acceptably complete the assignment within a week of parent contact.
Agendas: Students will bring their agenda to school and home every day so you can monitor their work and any teacher communications. Parents must sign the agendas every day.
I have reviewed the 6th Grade Earth Science Syllabus with my child and we understand the procedures and expectations. My child will keep this syllabus form in his/her Science notebook.
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