Environmental Science Syllabus
2010-2011

Teacher: Jennifer S. Dendinger
School: Fontainebleau High School
Website: www.mrsdsclass.com

(There is NO book for this class)

Classroom Rules:

  • Be on time to class and be prepared to work.
  • Respect your teacher and fellow classmates.
  • Be polite at all times.
  • Be courteous to everyone who enters the classroom.
  • Be seated before the tardy bell rings.
  • Students should stay seated unless directed to do so by the teacher.
  • Students should use the bathroom between classes.
  • Students should pack up your books until the bell rings.

Class Consequences:

  • 1st Consequence: This is a verbal warning. (e.g. you will be told directly to stop the behavior)
  • 2nd Consequence: If behavior persists (i.e. Continuous: over the course of several days or one class period), you will serve a 20 minute, before-school detention. You should report to the classroom no later than 7:00am.
  • 3rd Consequence: If the behavior continues, a call home will result. Also, you will be written-up to the disciplinarian.

PLEASE NOTE:MISSED DETENTIONS WILL RESULT IN A DISCIPLINE REFERRAL.


Positive Behavior Support (PBS): Students who adhere to the rules above will be given PBS awards in accordance to school policy.

Grading Policy: (I DO NOT GIVE EXTRA CREDIT !!!!!)

  • Percentage Breakdown:
80% - Tests, quizzes, labs, class work, homework
20% - Quarter and Mid-term Exams
  • Notes on Assignments:
  • Quiz grades will be comprised of announced as well as unannounced or "pop" quizzes.
  • Tests are a combination of short answer questions with some multiple choice, true/false or matching. This will not be true for the quarter and mid-term exams, which will be multiple choice.
  • Pre-labs are checked for experiments, which involve the use of Bunsen Burners or other precautionary materials.
  • Some assignments will involve web quests and the development of photo stories as well as power point presentations.
Make-up Work Policy: (Excused Absences ONLY)

(Unexcused absences result in a grade of zero. Guidelines for excused/unexcused absences are in the school and parish handbook)
  • Students are responsible for getting missed assignments from the makeup folder and fellow classmates. They are also responsible for turning in their work on time. There is an assigned bin for makeup work by the printer as well as a sign-in sheet.
  • Students who miss a lab experiment must complete an alternative assignment given by the teacher. They must also present their pre-lab write-ups with the make-up assignment to get full credit.
  • Students must make-up any missed tests. Failure to do so will result in a zero test grade. The teacher will announce the date and time for all make-up tests.


Materials for Environmental Science:
3 Ring Binder (1) (recommended)
Pens
Pencils
Loose leaf Paper
3 prong folder (1) (To be used as a lab notebook)
lab fee (to be announced)

Environmental Science Topics:

Unit 1 (First Quarter)-

    Unit 2 (Second Quarter)-

        Unit 3 (Third Quarter)-

          Unit 4 (Fourth Quarter)-