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Welcome to 9 th Grade General Science! Trish Fortenbaugh x238 Homework x1238

My science/education background… B.S. Biology – Susquehanna University Secondary Ed. Cert. – Susquehanna University Masters of Science Education - LVC Taught at Wheaton High School in Montgomery County MD for 1 year Anatomy & Physiology Biology Honors Biology 5 th year teaching at East High General Science Honors Biology

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   Select a School: East High  Staff  Fortenbaugh Or my homework hotline  ext 1238  Homework is assigned 2-3 times a week, on average

Grading Grade Calculations 50% Tests 20% Classwork 20% Homework 10% Labs/Activities East High Grading Scale A 90 – 100 B C 70 – 79 D

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 pink excused 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 or telephone and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please keep in touch!