SHAWLER: GEOLOGY

A.  Grades

The grading scale will essentially follow the school policy outlined in the handbooks.  You will be kept up to date with your most current grade, either individually or through progress reports. You  may also wish to gain access to powerschool to check your grades online at anytime.  (Parents can get passwords for this)

 

Grades will come from a variety of sources including: notebooks, quizzes, pop-quizzes, tests, homework, labs and lab reports.  There will be no extra credit given.  If you want a good grade, you will earn it.  Bonus points can be earned!

Tests =60%             Daily work is 40%    

* The exemption policy will be followed

 

Grades will be determined using the point method, then converted to percent…

                                *Grading scale:  100-90 A;  89-80 B;  79-70 C;  69 or below F

 

B.  Late / Missed Work

If you miss any days of school, it is your responsibility to make up any missed work.  Late Work is not condoned! REMEMBER…every point counts!! Zeros are not good!!! If you miss a lab, you must write a 2-3 page/typed double spaced paper on the topic OR make up the lab. See me for details.

 

C.  Classroom Rules

• Show respect to yourself, to others, and the classroom.  Moreover, be respectful when the teacher or other classmates are speaking.
• Raise your hands to be called on!!!
• Be attentive and on task during class
• Do not be tardy 
• Be in your seat when the bell rings
• No cheating will be tolerated!
• No food or drinks in the classroom!
• No sleeping! (or heads down)!
• Have materials when you enter the room!
• Use the restroom between classes, not during class…( 5 minute rule)

 

*Note: All rules can change at any time according to the teacher’s discretion.  Furthermore, all the rules in your handbook/safety contract apply as well.  At any time, I can call a parent even on the first offense.

 

D. Discipline

Positive Consequences: 1) Coupons

                                          2) Bonus Points

                                          3) Positive phone calls and/or notes to parents

                                          4) Class special privileges

 

        Negative Consequences: 1^st warning:  Verbal Warning / Student Conference

2^nd warning:  In-house lunch detention (Other forms of detention are also available at my discretion)

3^rd warning:  Official write-up, parents notified, administration decides  punishment

                                EMERGENCY CLAUSE: Call to office, sent immediately

Note: If any detentions are not served, an automatic office referral will be issued. No refusals or arguments will be accepted!!               

 

 

E.  Expectations

I expect 100% from every student and they should throw in an extra 10% for themselves.   In my opinion, hard work means more than anything.  Do not let me catch you being lazy.  I get to school about 7:15 each morning.  So, if you need help feel free to come in and see me. Other times can be arranged. Remember, I am here for you!

 

F. Attendance

            * Attendance policies of school will be enforced

                * Be in class and in your seat when the bell rings ready to learn

                * Higher grades correspond with good attendance

                * 50 bonus points will be awarded for perfect attendance (25 pts. for each grading term)

                * Tardiness will not be tolerated!!

 

 G.  Course Outline

This is a tentative outline of the material that will be covered in this course throughout the block.   This is an eighteen week or full block course. 

 

Unit 1:  Resources and The Environment

Unit 2:  Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

Unit 3:  Geologic Time and Fossils

Unit 4:  Composition of Earth, Rocks and Minerals

Unit 5:  Plate Tectonics (Volcanoes, Earthquakes, etc)

Unit 6:  Surface Processes (Weathering, Erosion, Caves, etc)

* Field Trip: Caving

Unit 7:  Oceanography and Marine Environments

 

 

H. Materials List

- 1” binder                                                                               - Lined index cards

- #2 pencils                                                                              - Hi-lighters

- Pens (blue or black)                                                              - Paper (college rule preferably)

- Computer Access**                               

 

                               

Parents and Student, after reading this syllabus carefully, please sign and return these policies to the classroom.  If for any reason you need to communicate with me, call the school at (706) 276-5080 or email me at the address below.  Thank you.

 

Student:  _________________________________________          Date:  __________________

 

Parent:  __________________________________________          Date:  __________________

 

Parent Email: ____________________________________________________________

I am looking forward to a great year!!  Hopefully, you are as excited as I am!

Let’s get started….

Mrs. Shawler:  tshawler@gilmerschools.com