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 HONORS EARTH SCIENCE – Fall, 2017 Teacher: Mr. Brooks Room number: 312 (period 3) Phone: 919-732-6133 (ext. 20406) Email: greg.brooks@orange.k12.nc.us Period1 planning 8:45am - 10:15am Tutoring - T (A lunch), W & F (B lunch)

Course Description:

The course topic outline will follow the NC Guidelines for Earth and Environmental Science. Topics include geography, geology, meteorology, oceanography, and some application of the Earth’s interaction with life (ecology). The daily schedule will be a combination of:note-taking with visual aids, handout or webquest class activities, labs, and videos; using our chromebooks whenever possible. Our information sources include; our discovery education techbook, a supplemental techbook, & a classroom textbook & workbook. Generally, homework is the completion of work that was not finished during class time. Preparing for a test or quiz will require additional study time. Classwork/homework assignments turned in late will be accepted up to one week late but for half credit (at best). Assignments missed due to absence(s) are to be turned in immediately upon return (as a general rule, one day allowed for each day missed). Tests & quizzes are announced in advance and are to be made up the day a student returns to class or the following day (student’s choice). Extended absences may require more time. . Students are expected to report to class each day on time, with necessary class materials (listed separately), sit in their assigned seats, & to have their fully charged chromebook & earphones with them. All notes, documents, and classwork will be kept in their earth science folder (created in their chromebook) or in their 3-ring binder.

Class Materials:
 * 3-ring binder (small)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"># 2pencils orblue/black pens
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">colored pencils– set of 5-10
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">chromebook- charged daily
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">scotch tape, glue, & scissors

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Evaluation and Grading (point system):

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">tests – approx. 35-45 pts. each; final exam is 20% of course grade <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">quizzes – 10-20 pts each; approx..half of each unit's content <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">classwork/homework – 2-3 points each; 2-3 assignments often combined in powerschool <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">labs – graded with same point totals (2-3 pts each) as classwork/homework <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">extra credit – points awarded at teacher's discretion

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Classroom Policies:
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Stay in your assigned seat unless you have teacher permission
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Do not disrupt class by talking out loud without permission, throwing things, etc.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Follow School & Classroom Rules: a) respectful - to teacher & other students; b) bathroom policy not abused - one at a time, not daily, 10 min rule at start & end; c) cell phone & music - in bag & turned off unless granted permission by teacher, d) no food or drink (water is permissable).

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Grade Notification: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Grades can be viewed by parents & students in PowerSchool. A student's most recent work may require up to a week before appearing in PowerSchool. Also, progress reports will be sent home twice (at the midway point of each grading period). Please e-mail or phone with concerns.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> EARTH SCIENCE – Fall, 2017

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Teacher: Mr. Brooks

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Room number: 312 (period 2 & 4)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Phone: 919-732-6133 (ext. 20406)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Email: greg.brooks@orange.k12.nc.us

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Period1 planning 12:55-2:25

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tutoring - T (A lunch), W & F (B lunch)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Course Description:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The course topic outline will follow the NC Guidelines for Earth and Environmental Science. Topics include geography, geology, meteorology, oceanography, and some application of the Earth’s interaction with life (ecology).

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The daily schedule will be a combination of: note-taking with visual aids, handout or webquest class activities, labs, and videos; using our chromebooks whenever possible. Our information sources include; our discovery education techbook, a supplemental techbook, & a classroom textbook & workbook.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Generally, homework is the completion of work that was not finished during class time. Preparing for a test or quiz will require additional study time.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Classwork/homework assignments are turned in with your interactive notebook every Friday. Assignments missed due to absence(s) are to be completed ASAP (some labs cannot be made up).

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tests & quizzes are announced in advance and are to be made up the day a student returns to class or the following day (student’s choice). Extended absences may require more time. Most quizzes allow open notes. All tests allow for improvement upon doing test corrections during plus lunch.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Students are expected to report to class on time each day with necessary class materials (listed separately), sit in their assigned seats, & to have their fully charged chromebook & earphones with them. All notes, documents, and classwork will be kept in their interactive notebook.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Class Materials:

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 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> 150 page spiral notebook
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> # 2pencils orblue/black pens
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> colored pencils– set of 5-10
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> chromebook- charged daily
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> glue & scissors
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> scotch tape

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Evaluation and Grading (point system):

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">tests – approx. 35-45 pts. each; final exam is 20% of course grade

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">quizzes – 10-20 pts each; approx..half of each unit's content

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">classwork/labs– 1-3 points each; assignments combined in a weekly total in powerschool; handout given each student on Monday summarizing the grading of individual assignments for the week

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">extra credit – points awarded at teacher's discretion

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Classroom Policies:

> > >
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Stay in your assigned seat unless you have teacher permission
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Do not disrupt class by talking out loud without permission, throwing things, etc.
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Follow School & Classroom Rules: a) respectful - to teacher & other students; b) bathroom policy not abused - one at a time, not daily, 10 min rule at start & end; c) cell phone & music - in bag & turned off unless granted permission by teacher, d) no food or drink (water is permissable).

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Grade Notification:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2d3b45; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Grades can be viewed by parents & students in PowerSchool. A student's most recent work may require up to a week before appearing in PowerSchool. Also, progress reports will be sent home twice (at the midway point of each grading period). Please e-mail or phone with concerns.