Mrs.
Guzmán
Curriculum
 Unit One – Oceans and Climate
 Chemistry of water, oceans, ocean circulation, climate
 Unit Two – Depending on Earth
 Changes in Earth systems and how they impact others, energy
resources, land use
 Unit Three – Our Place in the Universe
 How the universe formed, chemical processes, structure and
motion of objects, the Sun as a source of energy
 Unit Four –Dynamic Geosphere
 Rock cycle, structure of the Earth, plate tectonics,
earthquakes, volcanoes
What to bring?
Textbook
1” 3-ring binder
Optional =
your Wi-Fi
enabled
devices
Pencils/pens (at
least 2 different
colors)
Lined paper
Positive attitude
Please Leave Behind
Drinks and
food other than
water
Large winter
jackets
Negative,
disruptive, or
disrespectful
behaviors
Bags too large
to fit under
desk
Technology
not being
used for
education
Daily Routine
 The day’s agenda on board
 At the top will be your Quick Write (aka bellwork)
 You are expected to start working on this without
reminders
 Reminds you what you’re turning in, what the
homework is and what we’re doing for the day
 YOUR responsibility to write this down
 As a backup, or if you are absent, this will be posted
online and in dated folders in the classroom
What’s New?
 High school level content.
 Books have a higher reading level with more stuff on a
page
 You’ll have a list of “goals” for each unit that tell you what
you need to know.
 The book is just one of our resources and you will use a
lot of others!
 We do a lot with data and analysis of data. It’s not just
what you know, but HOW do you know it’s true. Prove
it!
Interactive Science Binders (ISBs)
 This is NOT the same as 7th grade binders
 30% of your grade will be based on binders using
rubric
 You will have your binders with you at all times. It’s
the place you will put ALL classwork, homework,
corrections, notes, etc.
 Will check binders on a DAILY basis. Count on
your being checked 4-5 times in a mkp.
 Will also collect random assignments towards ISB
grade
ISB Rubric
Organization
Quality
Excellent
Good
Needs
Improvement
Not
Present
4
16
3
12
2
9
0
0
Suggestions for improvement:
“Next Day” Pass
 “Next day” passes 2x per marking period excuses late stuff
 If I ask to check your binder and you don’t have it, I check
tomorrow
 If a paper is due, give me the pass, turn it in tomorrow for no
penalty
Bathroom Pass
 2 per marking period, but they never expire
 Use for locker, drink, bathroom, or so that I don’t mark a tardy
Assessments
 70% of your grade
 Test, quizzes, papers, projects, etc.
 You need to know your stuff!
 Expect one at least every 2 weeks
Your Grade
 Grades on Powerschool. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO
CHECK
 30% ISB, 70% Assessments
 Late papers are accepted up to one week late for 60% credit.
 If you are absent, you are responsible for finding out what was
missed (posted online and in folder), picking up papers/notes
(either online or in folders) and making sure it is turned in
within a reasonable time frame
Classroom Rules
 If you are not exercising good judgment, I let you know and
give you the opportunity to reflect/change behavior (orange
sheets)
 Simple warnings aren’t followed, except a consequence
 If we can’t solve the problem on our own, I will involve your
parents.
Website
 http://guzman14.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
 Daily Assignments/ links to what we use in class
 A record of what is in your ISB
 Important announcements
 How to get to online text
 This syllabus
 More…
Remind 101
 Reminders by text
 Usually for reminders on
big assignments
 Notifications about
something unexpected