Lindley Sixth Grade Academy

Earth Science Syllabus (2017-2018) 1550 Pebblebrook Cir.

Mableton, GA 30126
Teacher: Jessica Wall 770-819-2414
Email: Jessica.Wall@cobbk12.org
LSGA Vision: Empowering all students to
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changing global society
The best contact method is through email. LSGA Mission: One team, on goal, student
Textbook: Holt Science and Technology, Earth Science (Replacement success

cost: $ 70.95)

Course Description Earth Science is primarily the study of our planet, Earth. We will explore the composition of the
Earth, how it is constantly changing, and the forces that cause these changes.
We will examine the dynamic processes of the Earths interior, surface, oceans, atmosphere, and the hydrosphere.
We will also study what causes Earths seasons, heat transfer, the moon cycle, tides, and currents.
We will conclude by studying our solar system and the Milky Way galaxy.

Course Topics and Timeline

Dates
Topics Grading Grade Weight
(Estimate)
Scale Percentages
Characteristics of Minerals
Unit 1 Classification of rocks 90 100 A Summative
(6 weeks) Rock formation processes/Rock cycle (Test and Projects)
35%
80 - 89 B
Agents of Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Formative
Unit 2 74 - 79 C 30%
Human activity and weathering (Quizzes, Classwork)
(3 weeks)
70 - 73 D
Independent
Earths crust, mantle, and core
30%
00 - 69 F Practice
Unit 3
Plate Tectonics/Fossil evidence
(5 weeks)
Soil layers
Home Work 5%
Earths water distribution
Unit 4 Factors affecting water cycle
(4 weeks) Subsurface topography
Currents, waves & tides
Layers of Earths atmosphere Tutorials
Unit 5 Air pressure, Fronts, air Masses Ms. McCoy Wednesday - 8:15-8:45
(4 weeks) Sever Weather/hurricanes
Oceans moisture and Evaporation Ms. Castellano Tuesday - 8:15-8:45
Moon phases
Unit 6 Mrs. Coleman Monday - 4:30-5:15
Solar/Lunar eclipses
(5 weeks)
Tilt of the Earth/Seasons Ms. Wall Tuesday - 4:30-5:15
Historical Models
Compare and Contrast planets Ms. Kempson Thursday - 4:30-5:15
Unit 7
Locate our solar system in Milky Way Galaxy
(5 weeks)
Gravity/Inertia
Comet, asteroids, meteoroids
Unit 8 Conserving Natural Resources
(2 week) Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy,
Global temperature changes
Daily Class requirements
Students must have 2 composition note books for the year. (spiral bound is okay, but composition is
preferred)
Students must have at least 2 pencils/pens each day.
Glue sticks, colored pencils for interactive notebook.
The Agenda must be used as a hall pass and recording homework.

Tutorial Help is available after school on Mondays from 4:30 until 5:15 by appointment. Call or e-mail to set up a
date at least 24 hours ahead.

Conduct Grades The following are the standards for determining conduct grades throughout the school.

S Satisfactory Consistently follows school rules and does not interfere with the learning of others.

Needs
N Causes minor class disruptions. Only requires verbal warnings to correct misbehaviors.
Improvement

Consistently causes classroom disruptions that interfere with the learning of others. Generally
U Unsatisfactory
does not correct misbehaviors even after warnings.

Make-Up Procedure for Absence or Suspension Students will be given the number of days absent plus
one day to make up classwork. Suspension assignments will be ready for pick-up at the main office no
later than one day after the suspension.

Discipline- Students are expected to adhere to the rules and policies of Lindley Sixth Grade Academy and Cobb
County as stated in the student agenda.

Note- This syllabus is a general outline of the earth science course and is subject to modification.

Signatures We (parent/guardian/student) have read the syllabus and understand the requirements for this class.

_____________________________ _______________________________ ________________

Parent/Guardian Printed name Parent/Guardian Signature Date

_____________________________ _______________________________ ________________

Student Printed name Student Signature Date

_____________________________ _________________________ ______________________

Parent/Guardian Email Parent/Guardian phone Student phone

I will be using an app called Bloomz as a method of communication. It allows me to contact you through the app
or through email if you prefer, and allows you to message me back as well. Below are access codes for each class,
and attached are instructions.

1st Period 3rd Period 4th Period 5th Period

Access Code 2PPN8B VZK9AU H2WJ66 AMN5CK