Welcome to Honors Earth & Environmental Science

1. Welcome to Honors Earth & Environmental Science

2. What is Earth & Environmental Science? • Geology - The study of Earth’s form and composition and what causes changes, past and present 2. Oceanography - The study of the Ocean’s biology, chemistry, and geology 3. Meteorology - The study of the atmosphere, weather, and climate • Astronomy - The study of the universe

3. Class Expectations • Be in assigned seat when bell rings. • Be prepared for class (paper, pencil, etc.) • No phones, MP3 players, or other unauthorized technology without my permission. • Be respectful of people and property. • If you are seated at a lab bench, do not touch the faucets/drawers/cabinets without permission. • Only drinks with fully closable lids are allowed. • No food, this is a science laboratory classroom! • To leave my classroom, I must sign a hall pass in your agenda…no agenda = no leaving the classroom • Stay seated until dismissal bell.

4. Welcome to Earth & Environmental Science! The purpose of this letter is to inform students and parents about the course so you will know what to expect as well as the requirements for this school year. Welcome and let’s have a great semester….Go Vikings! Working Towards Mastery: Students in Earth Science will be quizzed on each week’s content. Students will have the option to re-quiz if they would like to improve their grade. Prerequisites for taking a re-quiz include having all assignments completed, paying attention in class, and demonstrating a good work ethic. • Make-Up work will be handed out in class or during remediation. • All re-quizzes must be completed within 1 week of the initial quiz. • Re-quizzes may be completed in remediation OR after school; please pre-arrange a time and date to ensure the teacher is available. Class Necessities: blue or black pens, pencils, loose-leaf notebook paper, 3-ring binder or notebook to store class notes Grading: Grades are not weighted and below are the approximate point values per item. Homework: 5-10 points Tests/Exams: 30-100 points Labs: 10-20 points Quizzes: 5-15 points Daily work: 5-10 points Per CMS guidelines, the Midterm Exam will be worth 20% of your final grade and the Final Exam will be worth 25% of your final grade. I highly encourage parents and students to stay up-to-date on all grades using Parent Assistant! Late Work: All assignments are due on the date specified. If a student is absent he/she should obtain the work missed from the absent folder “While You Were Out” at the front of the classroom. I allow students the time allotted by CMS regarding make-up work missed as a result of an excused absence. As projects are assigned in advance, they are due on the date specified and computer or printer problems are never acceptable excuses for late work. Expectations: I will work hard to make this class enjoyable, interesting, hands-on, cooperative, and give you the best opportunity to earn your desired grade. Sincerely your Earth Science Teacher, Kylie Parrott Email: kyliene.parrott@cms.k12.nc.us Webpage: http://parrott.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ Please sign acknowledging you understand the purpose and requirements for this class. Student (Print Name) _________________________ Parent/Guardian ________________________________ Student (Sign Name) ____________________________ Student Email _____________________________________ Parent Phone Number _______________________________ Parent Email ___________________________________ Homework tonight: get the Parent Letter signed and parent email!

5. ‘A Little about You’ Group Assignment Objective: Using the iPad, create a slideshow on the Keynote app that introduces all three of your group members Requirements: For each group member there must be • One picture of them • One additional picture • Where they were born • Their favorite after school/weekend activity • Their favorite restaurant • Their zodiac sign • Any other interesting/pertinent information

6. Mrs. Parrott I was born in Decatur, Illinois

7. After school and on the weekend I love to spend time with my daughter Anna Kale But soon she’ll have to share mommy with a little sister!

8. I also love to eat out on the weekends… I have a huge sweet tooth so I recently enjoyed having dinner and dessert at The Cheesecake Factory!

9. I was born in early December, so my Zodiac sign is the Sagittarius Astrology is a pseudoscience (not based on facts) but it is fun anyway! As a Sagittarius , characteristics that I might have include being direct with a good sense of humor and an active person!

10. ‘A Little about You’ Group Assignment Objective: Using the iPad, create a slideshow on the Keynote app that introduces all three of your group members Requirements: For each group member there must be • One picture of them • One additional picture • Where they were born • Their favorite after school/weekend activity • Their favorite restaurant • Their zodiac sign • Any other interesting/pertinent information