Course Syllabus
Earth & Environmental Science CP – Course Syllabus
Parkwood High School
Room 401
Teacher - Mr. Trent Morgan
Contact Information – Email: trent.morgan@ucps.k12.nc.us (preferred method of contact)
School Number: 704-764-2900 (Ext. 3325)
Calculation of Grades:
- Tests – 40%
- Tests will involve any mix of short answer, multiple choice, matching, essay, calculations, graphs, charts, or diagrams.
- Quizzes – 30%
- Quizzes will be unannounced. You should be reviewing the material learned in class daily for at least 15 minutes a day.
- Notebook Checks – 20%
- All class work/homework, notes, and warm-ups will be kept in your notebook. You will organize your notebook by these different categories. Notes will be taken daily. Organization is a skill you will learn this semester and will be a part of the notebook grade.
- Homework – 10%
- You will not turn in homework every day, but at any time I can collect it and grade it. Any work turned in one day late will receive a maximum of a C letter grade. If the work is turned in two days late a maximum of a D letter grade will be given. Late work will not be accepted more than two days after the due date.
Total = 100%
Students will receive a progress report during the middle of each six weeks period and a report card after each six week period. Three report card grades will be added to the student’s NCFE grade and averaged for his or her final grade.
Classroom Expectations:
- Respect each other.
- Respect the learning environment.
- Arrive on time and prepared for class. This includes having your notebook organized and any homework completed before the bell rings.
- Listen to the instructions given, and follow them closely, especially during a lab. We may be dealing with hazardous materials and equipment, and the safety of you and your classmates is very important.
Classroom Procedures:
- Each day, please enter the classroom, take your assigned seat, and begin working on the warm-up assignment, which will be written on the SMART board.
- If you need assistance, wish to answer or ask a question, or for any other reason wish to get my attention, raise your hand and wait to be called on. Participation is required in this class. Please actively participate. I want to hear what you have to say, it makes class more interesting. Please be appropriate and respectful when you do participate in class.
- Do not interrupt another person when they are speaking.
- If you need to leave the classroom for any reason, you must get my permission. You must sign out at the door.
- Don’t ask for extra credit when you haven’t completed the original credit!
- At the end of class, please put your chairs back, throw your trash away, replace your text book and any equipment used, and wait for me to dismiss you.
Tutoring
I will offer tutoring on Monday afternoons for at least an hour after school. I will also be available by appointment. I expect for students that come to tutoring be prepared to specifically indicate what they want help on.
Classroom Consequences
1st Offense: Non-verbal reminder (“The Look”)
2nd Offense: Verbal warning – Strike One!
3rd Offense: Phone Call Home – Strike Two!
4th Offense: Office Referral – Strike Three, You’re Out!
If you have out a cell phone, headphones, earbuds, are wearing sunglasses on your head, or you are found reading a book during lecture or activities I will call an administrator to take the item and bring it to the office.
Cheating/Plagiarism will result in a zero for an assignment and parental contact.
Course Summary:
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