Welcome to the 2nd Marking Period!
Starting November 2nd, we will begin a new unit on the History of the Earth.
Homework for the week of Nov. 2nd:
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WELCOME BACK TO MARLEY!
Homework Packet, due Friday, August 28th
The following should be completed, signed (where needed), and returned by Friday:
1. Safety Contract
2. Interest Inventory
3. Student Information Sheet (completed by Parents/Guardians)
4. Igneous Rock assignment
Students will receive a homework packet at the beginning of each week, always due Friday.
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Below is a copy of the syllabus that was sent home with your child. Please be sure to review this document, and all others that have been sent home this first week, and sign any necessary forms.
Thank you! I look forward to a fantastic year!
Best, Miss McCurdy (smccurdy@aacps.org)
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* begin syllabus*
2009-2010
8th Grade Science Course Outline
Miss Sharon McCurdy
Topics Covered:
- Natural Resources
- Rocks and Minerals
- Earth¡¦s History
- Weather
- Climate
- Earth, Sun and Moon
- Solar System and Universe
Contact Information:
I can be reached by email at smccurdy@aacps.org
Homework assignments can be accessed on www.schoolnotes.com. Enter the school zip code (21060), then choose ¡§Miss McCurdy¡¦s Homework Page¡¨ from the pull-down menu.
Supplies:
- Three ring binder with 5 dividers
- Pens and Pencils
- Colored Pencils and manual pencil sharpener
- Loose Leaf paper
- 1 box of tissues
Notebook Set-Up:
1) Science Information
2) Homework
3) Classwork, Notes, & Drills
4) Tests and Quizzes
5) Loose Leaf Paper
Grading Policy:
- Classwork, Assessments, Labs, Etc. 85%
- Homework 15%
Homework Policy:
Homework packets will be distributed weekly and are due on Fridays, and are expected to be completed, and turned in ON TIME.
Late homework WILL NOT be accepted for full credit.
Help Day:
I am available most Wednesdays, by request or invitation.
Make-Up Work:
Students are responsible for picking up all work missed due to absence. On some occasions, labs/stations/quizzes & tests may have to be made up at lunch or after school. This is the student¡¦s responsibility. Make up work not turned in within a reasonable time period will receive a zero.
Behavior:
Positive behavior will be rewarded with Buckaroos, extra credit points, free homework passes, etc. Class charts will be posted behind my desk so students can keep track of their progress towards rewards.
The Anne Arundel County Code of Conduct will be followed, and a strike system will be used, in the classroom. Three strikes in the same class period will result in a lunch or after school detention. Continued misbehavior within the same class period after three strikes will result in parent contact and/or a referral, depending on the behavior. Strikes are cleared at the end of each period so we can all start with a clean slate the next day.
Parents & students, please note:
You can now access the 'Holt Science & Technology Earth Science' textbook online at http://go.hrw.com/gopages/sc.html
Please let me know if you would like to use the online version, or if I should send a hard copy of the book home. If you do not request a hard copy book, I will assume homework is being done using the online book.
*end syllabus*
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*****Parents: If your child is having trouble with the homework, or it is taking longer than 30-45 minutes to complete (not including independent assignments), please sign the bottom of the homework page to let me know they attempted the work, and I will be sure to spend some time reviewing with your child until they understand both the hows and whys of that particular process & concept. Thank you!*****
