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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 2011BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 2011Mr. Ziegenfuss “Mr. Z”Mr. Ziegenfuss “Mr. Z”
General Science Rm.112General Science Rm.112Explorer TeamExplorer Team
Research ProjectsResearch Projects
Science Textbooks Science Textbooks
Grading ComponentsGrading Components
Staying Connected- Teacher information and calendar updates
Science TextbookScience Textbook• Science and Technology- Marking Period 1Science and Technology- Marking Period 1
• Sound and Light- Marking Period 2Sound and Light- Marking Period 2
• Ecology and the Environment- Marking Period 4Ecology and the Environment- Marking Period 4
• Astronomy and Space Science- Marking Period 3Astronomy and Space Science- Marking Period 3
Textbook FeaturesTextbook Features• Students may use Students may use myscienceonline.commyscienceonline.com to access to access
an electronic student text. (All students have been an electronic student text. (All students have been given a user name and password)given a user name and password)
• Textbooks are consumable, students will be Textbooks are consumable, students will be writing in their textbooks almost dailywriting in their textbooks almost daily
• Students will receive their new textbooks Students will receive their new textbooks quarterly. Please encourage students not to lose quarterly. Please encourage students not to lose these!these!
• Students will use their online textbooks to answer Students will use their online textbooks to answer questions, conduct experiments, and view real life questions, conduct experiments, and view real life field work being conducted by scientists.field work being conducted by scientists.
GRADESGRADESWeight Distribution
Assessments50%
Classwork30%
Participation/Homework
20%
*Test scores < 70% will need to be signed by parent
How do I make sense of the How do I make sense of the online gradebook?online gradebook?• Log on to your account at palisadessd.org. Log on to your account at palisadessd.org.
and click on “grades” and click on “grades” • The following codes you may see in my The following codes you may see in my
gradebook: N, AB, M, or I.gradebook: N, AB, M, or I.• N=not applicable or excused. Examples: N=not applicable or excused. Examples:
student transferring to a new class, student transferring to a new class, extended illness, vacation, or not yet extended illness, vacation, or not yet graded.graded.
• M=Missing. Assignment was collected, but M=Missing. Assignment was collected, but student turned nothing in.student turned nothing in.
• AB=AbsentAB=Absent
• I=Incomplete. Assignment turned in, but I=Incomplete. Assignment turned in, but assignment not complete.assignment not complete.
Additional InformationAdditional Information-USB flashdrives and -USB flashdrives and headphonesheadphones• Coming down in price ($4.99-7.99 at Target)Coming down in price ($4.99-7.99 at Target)• 128 MB should be more than enough memory, 128 MB should be more than enough memory,
and can be used for ALL academic subjects.and can be used for ALL academic subjects.
• Headphones- (These do not need to be Headphones- (These do not need to be purchased if your child already has purchased if your child already has headphones). Price-$4.99 online.headphones). Price-$4.99 online.
Science VocabularyScience Vocabulary
• Science Vocabulary- Science Vocabulary- critical vocabulary be critical vocabulary be introduced and assessed throughout the marking introduced and assessed throughout the marking periods.periods.
• Science vocabulary can be found grouped at the Science vocabulary can be found grouped at the beginning of each section, highlighted/bold-faced in beginning of each section, highlighted/bold-faced in text, and written in each student’s blue binder.text, and written in each student’s blue binder.
• Science vocabulary can be printed off of teacher Science vocabulary can be printed off of teacher webpage (Link called “science vocabulary”)webpage (Link called “science vocabulary”)
• Team calendar will outline when science vocabulary Team calendar will outline when science vocabulary quizzes will given.quizzes will given.
““How do I know when my child has How do I know when my child has upcoming tests or projects due? How can I upcoming tests or projects due? How can I find out the homework each evening find out the homework each evening without a fight?”without a fight?”• Go to www.palisadessd.org.Go to www.palisadessd.org.• Click on drop down menu “Palisades Click on drop down menu “Palisades
Middle School”Middle School”• Select “Teams”, then “Explorers- 6Select “Teams”, then “Explorers- 6thth
grade”grade”• Click on “Calendar” on the left side of Click on “Calendar” on the left side of
the page. Click on “homework” to the page. Click on “homework” to view daily assignments.view daily assignments.
• Science vocabulary can be found Science vocabulary can be found attached to my teacher page.attached to my teacher page.
Contact InformationContact Information
• *E-Mail: [email protected]*E-Mail: [email protected]
• Phone: (team) 610.847.5131 Phone: (team) 610.847.5131 extn.1108extn.1108
• Phone: (classroom) 610.847.5131 Phone: (classroom) 610.847.5131 extn.1112extn.1112
*preferred*preferred
