Homework

October 10th, 2008

Please log onto eschool plus to monitor  your child’s daily homework progress. You can find this through “home access” on the ccsd web portal.  You may contact the school if you need a password.

6/2- Complete page one of final exam review packet

6/3- Finish pie chart (graded) & page 3 of study guide

6/4- No homework

6/5- Page 4 and 5 of study guide

6/8- Pages 8 and 9 in study guide

6/9- Pages 13 & 14 in study guide

6/10- Finish lab Q’s and study for final

6/11- Study for final!!!!!!

6/15-Finish WS if not done in class. Use internet for information.

6/16- “Destruction Theatre!” … Bring a snack and a drink to enjoy!

6/17- Bring a snack for destruction theatre….. “Night of the Twisters”

 

hschmidt@ccsd.k12.ny.us 

Assessments

September 19th, 2008

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FINAL EXAM: JUNE 12th

A complete study guide and review packet will be sent home on June 3rd. I will be doing  an in depth review in class the three days prior to the test. Students will have review sheets to complete for homework up until the final is given. 

Students should also be studying the flashcards we made in class on June 9th.

Current Topics & Extra Credit

June 9th, 2008

Our Mascot: Twinkie the Kid!

Current Topic: Atmosphere

Gases in the atmosphere: Nitrogen 78%, Oxygen 21%, Misc. gases 1% 

Layers of the atmosphere: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

Fronts & storms: High & Low pressure systems, warm fronts, cold fronts, supercell storms

Check out these cool websites!

http://solar-center.stanford.edu/about/

http://whyfiles.org/013tornado/3.html

“Disney Earth” Extra Credit

In honor of Earth Day see the movie Disney Earth for extra credit. Grab a reaction sheet in class. Earn one point on your 4th quarter average. See the preview below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T6APT6_w7I

                                                   

Class Supplies & Grades 2008-2009 School Year

April 11th, 2008

A successful student should be prepared with the necessary tools to complete tasks.

  1. 2 sharpened pencils
  2. 2 pens
  3. Loose leaf paper *
  4. Binder*
  5. Calculator
  6. Colored pencils
  7. Small point markers
  8. Marble composition book*

*ALTERNATE

A three subject notebook and a folder may take the place of a binder and marble notebook.

GRADES

Grades will be based on the following:

Tests: 35%

Quizzes 25%

Labs 20%

Homework: 20%