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Join Trish Fortenbaugh for an engaging 9th Grade General Science course. Get ready to explore topics like Matter, Energy, Forces, Waves, and more. Check the website for assignments and class updates!
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Welcome to 9th Grade General Science! Trish Fortenbaugh pfortenbaugh@cdschools.org 541-1662 x238 Homework x1238
My science/education background… • Taught at Wheaton High School in Montgomery County MD for 1 year • Anatomy & Physiology • Biology • Honors Biology • 5th year teaching at East High • General Science • Honors Biology B.S. Biology – Susquehanna University Secondary Ed. Cert. – Susquehanna University Masters of Science Education - LVC
Requirements for all classes: 3 ring binder with 5 dividers Science Textbook Prepared for class
Topics for Science • Unit 1: Intro. to Science & Experimental Design (chapter 1) • Unit 2: Properties of Matter (chapters 2) • Unit 3: States of Matter (chapter 3) • Unit 4: Atomic Structure (chapter 4) • Unit 5: Periodic Table (chapter 5) • Unit 6: Energy (chapter 15 & 16) • Unit 7: Motion (chapter 11) • Unit 8: Forces & Motion (chapter 12) • Unit 9: Waves and Sound (chapter 17) • Unit 10: Electromagnetic Spectrum & Light (chapter 18) • Unit 11: Electricity (chapters 20)
Assessment: *Daily participation grade *Daily journal entries/activators *Labs *Class work *Homework *Tests/quizzes/assessments *Projects *Midterm exam (January) *Final exam (May) *Notebook checks (end of each marking period)
Homework assignments, announcements, and class documents can be viewed on my East High Website • www.cdschools.org • Select a School: East High • Staff • Fortenbaugh Or my homework hotline • 541-1662 ext 1238 • Homework is assigned 2-3 times a week, on average
Grade Calculations • 50% Tests • 20% Classwork • 20% Homework • 10% Labs/Activities • East High Grading Scale • A 90 – 100 • B 80 - 89 • C 70 – 79 • D 60 - 69 Grading
Absences *Students are responsible to get the work they missed out of the “Missed Work Folder” for their class period *Students are responsible to turn in assignments due during their absence *They must show me their pinkexcused absence form to get participation points redeemed. *They need to schedule Quiz and Test make-ups with me. This is to be done during study halls, before school, or after school.
Thank you for attending tonight! If you wish to discuss the progress of your student in science, please contact me via email or telephone and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please keep in touch!