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EARTH SCIENCE GUIDELINES

Laboratory Requirements

Laboratory requirements are established by the New York Board of Regents.  The Board of Regents has stated that, each student must show satisfactory completion of all labs, which include written reports.  If a student does not complete these labs, he or she will not be admitted to the Regents Competency Exam and/or local final exam, and therefore will receive a zero on the final exam.

Grading

Quarter grades will be calculated as follows:

Tests……………………………..40%

Class work/homework…………..20%       

Labs……………………………..20%              

Quizzes………………………….10%               

Positive Class Participation……..10%

Materials

 1. A 3 ring binder with notebook paper

2. 3” x 5” index cards (to make vocabulary cards for each chapter)

3. 2 pencils with erasers

4. 2 ballpoint pens (blue or black ink only)

5. Assignment pad

6. Large book cover (brown grocery bag works best) – please cover your textbook.

 

General Guidelines

l. a) Class work/homework must be completed and turned in on time.

           Absentees have 1 extension.  Extended absences will be handled individually.

   b) Assignments will not be accepted after testing of the targeted work.

            Don’t get behind in your work – it’s easier to stay on target.

   c)  Homework is graded – do your best.

2. TestsAdvance preparation is necessary.

    a) Study notes daily; avoid cramming.  15 minutes of daily study is easier

            and will help you to remember; cramming makes you tired – not smarter.

    b) Missed tests must be made-up on the day of return - possibly at 2:20 or during

            learning lab or other available mutual time. Exceptions will be made for an

            extended absence.

3. Any class work, homework, labs, tests, or quizzes not made-up within the allotted

    time period will receive a grade of zero. 

4.  When figuring grades, I will drop your two lowest homework grades before averaging.

5.  Are you having difficulty?  If you don’t understand something or have a special

     problem, see me.  My office is 206B  Make an appointment for extra help or just

     stop by to chat.