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2. Welcome to 9 th Grade General Science! Trish Fortenbaugh pfortenbaugh@cdschools.org 541-1662 x238 Homework x1238

3. 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

4. Requirements for all classes: 3 ring binder with 5 dividers Science Textbook Prepared for class

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. Homework assignments, announcements, and class documents can be viewed on my East High Website  www.cdschools.org 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

8. Grading Grade Calculations 50% Tests 20% Classwork 20% Homework 10% Labs/Activities East High Grading Scale A 90 – 100 B80 - 89 C 70 – 79 D60 - 69

9. 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.

10. 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!