Geo-sciences-CP

Welcome to Back to School Night!! Geo-sciences CP Welcome to Back to School Night!! Instructor: Robert Martin Office Hours: By appointment E-mail Address: rmartin@conejo.k12.ca.us Web Page: http://newburyparkhighschool.net/martin/ Telephone: 498-3676 ext. 1208

Subterm 1: Units of Instruction The first subterm will be spent starting as far away from Earth as possible and working our way home. The Universe Our Solar System Rocks and Minerals Layers of Earth & Plate Tectonics

Subterm 2: Units of Instruction Volcanoes and Earthquakes Atmosphere & Global Climate California Geography Oceans

GRADES: Category Weights Class work/Labs 25% Tests and Quizzes 35% Homework 10% Notebook Final 20% *Late work will be accepted for half credit up to the day of the test!

Homework Homework will be assigned on a regular basis. If a homework assignment has not been given it would be a good idea to look over the notes because it can be easy to fall behind, however I DO often give time to begin HW in class.

Grading Scale Each student has received 4 bathroom passes and a late pass. For each of these not used 10 extra credit points will be applied to their grade. 100 - 93 A /+ 76 - 73 C 92 - 89 A- 72 - 69 C- 88 - 87 B+ 68 - 67 D+ 86 - 83 B 66 - 63 D 82 - 79 B- 62 - 59 D- 78 - 77 C+ 58 - 0 F

What Can You Do At Home To Help? Have students do homework before social time/ computer time Encourage study sessions Check weekly agenda for important dates Take an interest E-mail/Call me with questions and/or concerns Library is open Mon. & Wed. until 5:00pm and Tues. & Thurs. until 9pm for computer and study use.