Back to School Night Garnet Valley Middle School

Science

 West Chester University  Masters Degree in Education-Wilkes University  11 th year at GVMS  Keyboarding and Word Processing  4 years 6 th Grade Math and Social Studies  6 years Science and Social Studies

 Phone number:   Best times to reach me:  7:00-7:30 a.m (by phone)  12:50-3:00 p.m (by phone)  (anytime): I will check first thing in the morning, 3 rd period and after 1:00p.m.

My web page is a work in progress. Throughout the year, I will be adding useful links and assignments to help your students with different concepts in our curriculum. *This ppt. will be posted on my web page for future reference  Science Syllabus  Homework Policy  Extra Credit Assignments

 Two 1 1 / inch binders (used for subjects before 3 rd or subjects after 3 rd ) 1 section in a binder designated for science  Colored pencils  Glue  Pencils  Sheet protectors

 Assignments weighted by points possible  Students final grade is calculated by: Total points earned X 100 Total points possible

Students can earn points from the following assignments:  Homework  Classwork  Quizzes  Tests  Lab Investigations  Lab Reports  Notebook Checks  Projects

I am available to offer extra help, clarification of assignments/labs, and study help for quizzes/test to students during:  Before homebase  After school until 3:00 (Except Mondays and Fridays)  During Study Hall

 Homework can be expected 2-3 times a week  Students should be reviewing concepts discussed in class minutes per night/study hall  Late homework-half credit for first and second marking only. Homework is checked for completeness then reviewed for correctness.  Larger assignments will lose points based on total points possible. (10% of grade daily)  LATE HOMEWORK IS BETTER THAN NO HOMEWORK! Questions for quizzes and tests are taken from homework, classwork, and labs.

 Science classes in 6 th grade are not leveled  Leveling begins in the 7 th grade-Academic and Enrichment level  We begin the year with lab safety, the scientific method and process skills  Focus on the “Scientific Process Skills”  Curriculum based on state standards  Incorporates the use of Science and Technology Concepts for Middle School Kits  The kits compliment the textbooks used in class

 Introduction to Matter and Energy  This introduction to Matter and Energy is designed to provide a base for the 8 th grade curriculum  Properties of matter  Density

 Earth’s interior  Plate Tectonics  The Water Cycle  Earthquakes  Volcanoes  Ocean Currents  Winds  Weather Fronts  Hurricanes  Tornadoes  Storms

 Time  Sun-Earth-Moon system  Rotation, Revolution, and Tilt  Seasons  Moon Phases  Eclipses  Tides  Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

 Pearson: Interactive Science “Earth’s Structure”  Pearson: Interactive Science “ Astronomy and Space Science”  National Science Resources Center: Smithsonian Institution “Understanding Weather and Climate”

 Every student will own his or her own interactive science textbooks. If a book becomes lost it will be your responsibility to replace the book. The online versions of these books are available and I will post the information on my website.  Replacement books may be purchased on Amazon.com The approximate cost for each book is $ shipping.  Earth’s Structure (Pearson 2011) ISBN  Astronomy and Space Science (Pearson 2011) ISBN

Thank You so much for coming tonight I anticipate a great school year! Feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions

Social Studies

 Phone number:   Best times to reach me:  7:00-7:30 a.m (by phone)  12:30-3:00 p.m (by phone)  (anytime)

My web page is a work in progress. Throughout the year, I will be adding useful links and assignments to help your students with different concepts in our curriculum. *This ppt. is currently posted on my web page for future reference  Social Studies Syllabus  Discipline Plan  Homework Policy  Extra Credit Assignments

Foundations of Geography  Themes of Geography  Geographic Tools  Physical Characteristics of Place  Human Characteristics of Place  Patterns of World Settlement

World Cultures  Mesopotamia  Ancient Egypt  Ancient Greece  Ancient Rome  Mesoamerican Civilizations-Olmec, Aztec, Mayan Civilizations  South American Civilizations-The Incas and The Andes

 1 section in binder designated for social studies  Colored pencils  Glue  Pencils

 Prentice Hall: “World Studies: Foundations of Geography”  Pearson: “My World History: Early Ages”

 Homework can be expected 2-3 times a week  Students should be reviewing concepts discussed in class minutes per night/study hall  Late homework-half credit  Larger assignments will lose points based on total points possible.  LATE HOMEWORK IS BETTER THAN NO HOMEWORK!

 Assignments weighted by points possible  Students final grade is calculated by: Total points earned X 100 Total points possible

Students can earn points from the following assignments:  Homework  Classwork  Quizzes  Tests  Projects  Group Projects

I am available to offer extra help, clarification of assignments, and study help for quizzes/test to students during:  Before homebase  After school until 3:00 (except Mondays and Fridays)  During Study Hall

Thank You so much for coming tonight I anticipate a great school year! Feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions