1. Back to School Night 2011-2012 Garnet Valley Middle School

2. Science

3.  West Chester University  Masters Degree in Education-Wilkes University  7 th year at GVMS  Keyboarding and Word Processing  4 years 6 th Grade Math and Social Studies  2 nd Grade Science and Social Studies

4.  Phone number: 610.579.5197  Email: corders@garnetvalleyschools.com  Best times to reach me:  7:00-7:30 a.m (by phone)  12:30-3:00 p.m (by phone)  Email (anytime)

5. My web page is a work in progress. Throughout the year, I will be adding useful links and assignments to help your students with different concepts in our curriculum. *This ppt. is currently posted on my web page for future reference  Science Syllabus  Discipline Plan  Homework Policy  Extra Credit Assignments www.garnetvalleyschools.com

6.  3 inch binder (used for all subjects) 1 section in binder designated for science Or  A 1 inch binder for Science only  Colored pencils  Glue  Pencils  Sheet protectors

7.  Assignments weighted by points possible  Students final grade is calculated by: Total points earned X 100 Total points possible

8. Students can earn points from the following assignments:  Homework  Classwork  Quizzes  Tests  Lab Investigations  Lab Reports  Notebook Checks  Projects

9. I am available to offer extra help, clarification of assignments/labs, and study help for quizzes/test to students during:  Lunch  After school until 3:00 (Except Mondays)  During Study Hall

10.  Homework can be expected 2-3 times a week  Students should be reviewing concepts discussed in class 10-15 minutes per night/study hall  Late homework-half credit  More than 1 day late-no credit  LATE HOMEWORK IS BETTER THAN NO HOMEWORK!

11.  Science classes in 6 th grade are not leveled  Leveling begins in the 7 th grade-Academic and Enrichment level  We begin the year with lab safety, the scientific method, and process skills  Focus on the “Scientific Process Skills”  Curriculum based on state standards  Incorporates the use of Science and Technology Concepts for Middle School Kits  The kits compliment the textbooks used in class

12.  Earth’s interior  Plate Tectonics  The Rock Cycle  Earthquakes  Volcanoes  Ocean Currents  Winds  Weather Fronts  Hurricanes  Tornadoes  Storms

13.  Introduction to Matter and Energy  This introduction to Matter and Energy is designed to provide a base for the 8 th grade curriculum  Properties of matter  Density

14.  Time  Sun-Earth-Moon system  Rotation, Revolution, and Tilt  Seasons  Moon Phases  Eclipses  Tides  Planets and the Solar System  Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

15.  The Water Cycle  Functions of Watersheds and Wetlands  Types of Watersheds and Wetlands  Soil  Erosion  Water Health

16.  Prentice Hall: Science Explorer “Inside Earth”  Prentice Hall: Science Explorer “Astronomy”  National Resources: Smithsonian “Catastrophic Events”  National Resources: Smithsonian “Earth in Space”

17. Thank You so much for coming tonight I anticipate a great school year! Feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions

18. Social Studies

19.  Phone number: 610.579.5197  Email: corders@garnetvalleyschools.com  Best times to reach me:  7:00-7:30 a.m (by phone)  12:30-3:00 p.m (by phone)  Email (anytime)

20. My web page is a work in progress. Throughout the year, I will be adding useful links and assignments to help your students with different concepts in our curriculum. *This ppt. is currently posted on my web page for future reference  Social Studies Syllabus  Discipline Plan  Homework Policy  Extra Credit Assignments www.garnetvalleyschools.com

21. Foundations of Geography  Themes of Geography  Geographic Tools  Physical Characteristics of Place  Human Characteristics of Place  Patterns of World Settlement

22. World Cultures  Mesopotamia  Ancient Egypt  Ancient Greece  Ancient Rome  Mesoamerican Civilizations-Olmec, Aztec, Mayan Civilizations  South American Civilizations-The Incas and The Andes

23.  3 inch binder (used for all subjects)  1 section in binder designated for social studies  Colored pencils  Glue  Pencils  Sheet protectors

24.  Prentice Hall: “World Studies: Foundations of Geography”  Pearson: “My World History: Early Ages”

25.  Homework can be expected 2-3 times a week  Students should be reviewing concepts discussed in class 10-15 minutes per night/study hall  Late homework-half credit  More than 1 day late-no credit  LATE HOMEWORK IS BETTER THAN NO HOMEWORK!

26.  Assignments weighted by points possible  Students final grade is calculated by: Total points earned X 100 Total points possible

27. Students can earn points from the following assignments:  Homework  Classwork  Quizzes  Tests  Projects  Group Projects

28. I am available to offer extra help, clarification of assignments, and study help for quizzes/test to students during:  Lunch  After school until 3:00 (except Mondays)  During Study Hall

29. Thank You so much for coming tonight I anticipate a great school year! Feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions