LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL
EARTH SCIENCE B
Second Semester
01/13/2014 – 6/06/ 2014
Summary of Instructional Goals and Activities/Syllabus
Course Title:
EARTH SCIENCE B
Textbook:
EARTH SCIENCE, E.J. Tarbuck and F.K. Lutgens Pearson/Prentice Hall Publ. 2006
Course Content: The course shall cover major aspects of Earth Science including astronomy, oceanography,
meteorology and geology.
Classroom Instruction: Instruction will consist of reading strategies, lectures, discussions and laboratory
experiments.
MATERIALS NEEDED: A 3-Ring Binder with plenty of college ruled filler paper for
notes; pen, #2 pencils, set of colored pencils.
Bring TEXTBOOK to class everyday.
Class Dismissal: At the end of dach period students remain seated until teacher dismisses class
Homework is assigned daily. You must take notes during each period unless you are given a test. While taking
lecture notes, the date for each day of class must be written at the top right corner and the title of the subject and
chapter number at the top middle. The notes you take must follow. Your notebooks will be checked for accuracy,
completeness and thoroughness every Friday and graded accordingly.
Class work is on the scheduled day. Homework papers are to be turned in at the beginning of class!
Place completed homework on the table in front of the whiteboard when you enter the classroom. If turned
in after that time, they will be considered as being LATE, and will be given partial credit.
Papers without names will be discarded. All homework should include a cover page showing your
name at the top left corner and the date at the top right corner of the page. In the center there should be the
COURSE TITLE, Chapter # and the TITLE, HWK # and the number of pages in the book and problem
numbers. LABORATORY reports must also have a cover page indicating your names, dates as described above
and experiment TITLE and # and Chapter # of the textbook to which the experiment is related.
Grading Policy: Grades will be based on a percentage basis of the total available points: notebooks/attendance
10%, class work 15%, homework, 15%, quizzes, tests and lab reports 20% each. These percentages may change if
required. The letter grade equivalents are: 86-100% = A; 74-85% = B; 60-73% = C; 45-59% = D; 0-44% = F.
Make Up Policy for Absences: Students may make-up missed tests, quizzes and assignments. It is the student’s
responsibility to make up the missed work. Missed assignments or tests must be made up within 24 hours after the
student returns and work due on Fridays no later than the Monday of the following week. They will NOT be
accepted after Monday. No late work will be accepted for full credit, unless due to an excused absence.
Attendance and tardy policy:
The current James Monroe High School Attendance Policy will be adhered to.
Discipline procedure: Students must follow class rules attached here. Those who do not follow
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Will be asked to stay for conference and/or detention.
Their parents/guardian will be requested to come for conference.
Will be asked to leave the classroom and go to the Dean’s or Counselor’s Office.
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Will fail the course if homework, class work, reports, quizzes and tests are repeatedly missed.
SAFETY REGULATIONS: Every student must follow the safety rules during experiments. Anyone who
does not, will not be allowed to participate in the laboratory exercises. The parents’ signature is
mandatory for a student to be allowed to work in the laboratory.
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The student must
Follow the safety guidelines of the teacher.
Keep the work area neat and free of unnecessary papers, books and materials. Keep clothing and hair neat
and out of the way and wear safety apron and gloves if directed by the teacher.
Know the location of all safety equipment such as the fire extinguisher and first-aid kit and of the nearest
telephone.
Must wear aprons and safety goggles when handling chemicals, working with flame or performing any
other activity that can harm the eyes.
Not use chemicals, heat, electricity, or sharp objects until the teacher instructs to do so. Always follow the
instructor’s directions carefully.
Be especially careful when using glassware. When heating glassware the student will make sure that it is
made of heat-resistant material and will never use cracked or chipped glassware.
Wash hands immediately after handling hazardous materials. The student will clean u all work areas
before leaving the laboratory, put away all equipment and supplies and turn off all water faucets and
electric hot plates.
Help for the students:
If students should have difficulty with the course, they must come and see me. It is the student’s
responsibility to ask for help. They should not wait until the end of the semester as it will be too late by then.
Honesty and Integrity:
Any student caught cheating on an assignment, quiz, test or project will receive an automatic zero. Unless
it is a group work, it is cheating to let someone else copy your paper or homework. Also, if any student is found
copying or doing homework for a different class will be held responsible. The papers will be confiscated, destroyed
and a meeting arranged with the other teacher.
BEHAVIOR IN CLASS will reflect on students’ grades.
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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
JAMES MONROE HIGH SCHOOL
Public Service Academy
Science Department
10th January, 2014
Dear Parent/Guardian
Attached is the summary of the instructional goals and Syllabus for the Earth Science B
course of your child. Please review the syllabus to be aware of course goals, class rules and
assignments. STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT ALL HOMEWORK, LAB REPORTS AND
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS ON THE ASSIGNED DATES AS PART OF AND
REQUIREMENT FOR THE COURSE. There may be laboratory assignments for specified
weekends to which the students are expected to be present and perform the activities. Note that
class rules include “No cell phones, no ipods, no CD playing, no ear phones. Cell phones or
ipods will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day” which will be strictly enforced.
Please sign the consent form thtat is attached to this letter and send it back with your child to
indicate your agreement with the stated goals for the course and class rules. Call Monroe High
School at (818) 830-4200 to make an appointment to see me should you have any question.
You may obtain your son’s or daughter’s grade by checking my website at
http://TeacherWeb.com/CA/JamesMonroeHighSchool/DrSarkisSMargossian
Or by going to the Monroe HS Homepage, click the link “Faculty Web Pages” then click on Dr.
Sarkis S. Margossian and proceed.
Please accept my thanks for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Sarkis S. Margossian, Ph.D.
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NOTE:
The signed agreement below intdicates parents’ consent to stated
goals, course requirements and class rules as described in the course
objectives and syllabus. It must be returned by MONDAY January
24, 2014 in order to perform laboratory experiments.
To: Dr. Margossian,
I have read the Summary of Instructional Goals, Course Requirements and Syllabus for
the Earth Science B course. I have discussed it with my child and agree with and support its
terms and content.
Student’s Name (Print)
Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature
Date
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CLASSROOM RULES
1. Students will be in their seats ready to work when the bell rings – OR
they are TARDY.
2. No Gum and Beverages except for water allowed. No food or candy
will be eaten during class time.
3. No cell phones, no ipods, no CD players or any electronic device.
These will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day.
4. Treat other students as you would like to be treated.
5. Leave the classroom as you found it. NEAT & CLEAN. If you make
a mess, clean it up.
6. The Hall Pass is for emergencies only! Use the bathroom on your
own time, not on our time. Don’t even ask to use it unless it’s an
emergency.
7. Wait to be dismissed by the teacher; the bell is only a signal alerting
the teacher that the period is over.
8. If you have something to say, RAISE YOUR HAND. The teacher
will call on you when it’s your turn.
9. No harassing anyone for any reason – not hair color, grades, shape,
religion or anything.
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EARTH SCIENCE SYLLABUS
Second Semester
01/13/2014 – 06/06/2014
Week 1
Standards Covered: Group 1:
1.a. Students know how the differences and similarities among the sun, the terrestrial planets, and the gas
planets may have been estabilished during the formation 0of the solar system.
1.b. Students know evidence from Earth and moon rocks indicates that the solar system was formed from a
nebular cloud of dust and gas approximately 4.6 billion years ago.
1.c. Students know the evidence from geological studies of Earth and other planets suggest that the early
Earth was vey different from today.
1.d Students know the evidence indicating that the planets are much closer to Earth than the stars are.
Mon 01/13
Wed 01/15
Fri 01/17
Registration/Book Assignments
Description of the course and requirements
Textbook: EARTH SCIENCE, E.J. Tarbuck and F.K. Lutgens Pearson/Prentice Hall
Publ. 2006
Seat assignments
PRE-LAB Discussion
1. Devise methods to perform the experiment
2. Does it require engineering/designing considerations
3. What is it that you need to know.
Warm-up/Pair share: Do Reading Strategy and Vocabulary p. 280
Discuss Chap 10-1: Volcanoes and other Igneous Activity: pp. 278-288
HWK: Do Section Assessment p. 292 due Fri 01/17
Read Chapter 10-3 pp. 293-299: Plate Tectonics and Igneous Activity
Introduce: Types of Volcanoes pp. 283—286. Students read these pages and
summarize main ideas of each paragraph.
HWK: Do #1-7 and Writing in Science in Section assessment p. 286. Due Fri 01/17
Warm-up/Pair share: Do Reading Strategy and Vocabulary p. 280
CWK: Whole Class Discussion: What is viscosity (Check TE p. 282)
Introduce: Types of Volcanoes pp. 283—286. Students read these pages and summarize
main ideas of each paragraph
Finish and submit summaries of paragraphs on pp. 283-286
HWK: Cornell notes: pp. 284-285 Due Fri 01/17
Read pp. 293-299 “Igneous Activity”
Week 2
Mon 01/20
MLK Day - HOLIDAY
Discuss pp. 293-299 “Igneous Activity”
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 293
HWK: Draw a large copy of Fig. 15, p. 294; do #1-6 and Writing in Science p. 295 and
#1-5 p. 299 due Fri 01/24
Project: Draw an enlarged copy of Fig. 17 on pp. 296-297 on construction paper due Mon 01/28
CWK/CFU: p. 295 Intraplate Activity
Quiz
Wed 01/22
Fri 01/24
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CWK: Analyze and discuss Figures on pp. 298-299
Discuss Chapter 10-3 pp. 293-299: Plate Tectonics and Igneous Activity; b) Divergent
Plate Boundaries; Intraplate Igneous Activity
HWK: Section Assessment, #1-6 p. 295, due Fri 01/24
PROJECT: Draw in colog on construction paper Fig. 17, pp. 297-299: Label
properly; draw in color also figures on pp. 298-299; highlight the major phenomena
indicated in the pictures and describe each one. Due Tue 01/28
Read pp. 44-57; 65-84; 218-309
Week 3
Tue 01/28
Thu 01/30
Discuss Chap 2-2 pp. 44-57; 65-84; 218-309
CWK: Pair-share activity: Analyze pictures on p. 57 and data in Table 3: copy the
table.
HWK: Do #1-7. Due Fri 2/07
Read/Cornell notes Chap 2-3, pp. 52-53
Quiz
Mon 02/03
Discuss Chap 2-2 pp. 44-57: Minerals
HWK: Do #1-7. Due Fri 2/07
Read Chap 2-3 pp. 50-57
Discuss Chap 2-3 pp. 50-57
HWK: Draw and label Fig. 19 p. 52. due Fri 2/07
CWK: Pair share lab activity: determination of density
Week 4
Wed 02/05
Fri 02/07
Quiz/TEST Minerals
Finish calculation of density. Submit lab report.
HWK: Do Section Assessment #1-6 p. 55 due Fri 1/27
Report: Read and select major ideas from “Gemstones” p. 57 in 2 pages; due Fri 2/07
Read pp. 65-84 Chap 3-1, The Rock Cycle
Quiz/TEST
Tue 02/11
Discuss pp. 65-69, The Rock Cycle
CWK: Draw Fig: 2, Rock Cycle p. 67 due at the end of period
HWK: Do #1-8 p. 69, due Thu 2/13
Read Chap 3-2: Igneous Rocks pp. 70-74
Discuss Chap 3-2 pp. 70-74 Igneous Rocks
CWK: Do Reading Strategy - Pair share, p. 66 due during the period
HWK: Do #1-7 and draw Table 1, p. 74, due Thu 2/20
Read pp. 75-79 Sedimentary Rocks
Week 5
Thu 02/13
Week 6
Tue 02/18
Discuss Chap 3-3 pp. 75-79 Sedimentary Rocks
CWK: Pair share, Do Reading Strategy p. 75, due during the period
HWK: Do #1-9 and draw Table 2 in color p. 79 due Thu 2/20
Read Chap 3-4 pp. 80-84 Metamorphic Rocks
Thu 02/20
Discuss Chap 3-4 pp. 80-84 Metamorphic Rocks
CWK: Pair share, Do Reading Strategy p. 80, due during the period
HWK: Do #1-8 and draw Table 3 in color p. 84 due Thu 2/20
Read The Carbon Cycle
Quiz
Discuss Chap 3-4 pp. 80-84 Metamorphic Rocks
CWK: Pair share, Do Reading Strategy p. 80, due during the period
HWK: Do #1-8 and draw Table 3 in color p. 84 due due Thu 2/20
Read The Carbon Cycle
Discuss The Carbon Cycle
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HWK: Describe the Carbon Cycle: refer to p. 85, due Fri 2/28
Inspect pictures on pp. 216-218 and submit a detailed one-page description, due Fri 2/28
Read Chap 8 pp. 217-237
Chapter 3 TEST
Week 7
Mon 02/24
Wed 02/26
Fri 02/28
Discuss Chap 8 pp. 217-237: Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 218
HWK: Draw in color Fig.4 p. 220 and describe each in detail; do #1-8 in Section
Assesment p. 221 due Fri 2/28
Read Chap 8-2 Measuring Earthquakes pp. 222-228
Discuss Chap 8-2 Measuring Earthquakes pp. 222-228
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 222
HWK: Project: Draw on construction paper and in color Figs. 6, p. 223; 7 p. 224;
and Fig. 8 and describe each one in detail. Due Fri 2/28.
Read Chap 8-3 pp. 229-232
Discuss Chap 8-3 pp. 229-232
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 229
HWK: Draw in color Fig. 11 p. 230 and do #1-6, p. 232, due Fri 2/03
Discuss Chap 8-3 pp. 229-232
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 229
HWK: Draw in color Fig. 11 p. 230 and do #1-6, p. 232, due Fri 2/28
Read pp. 136-137: The Nitrogen Cycle
Read Chap 13 pp. 364-368
Week 8
Tue 03/04
Discuss pp. 136-137: The Nitrogen Cycle
CWK: Draw Fig. 13 p. 137 and describe it; due during the period
Discuss pp. 366-375 Chap 13-1 Earth Forms/Atmosphere/Precambrian Rocks
CWK: Select 3 major ideas from “Earth Forms” due during the period
HWK: Draw in color and on construction paper Fig. 3 p. 366 and choose 3 major ideas
from parts “Earth’s Atmosphere Evolves” and “Precambrian Rocks” due Thu 3/06
Read Chap 15-1, 15-2 pp.422-432 Ocean Water and Ocean Life
Thu 03/06
Chapter 8 TEST
Discuss Chap 15-1, 15-2 pp.422-432 Ocean Water and Ocean Life
CWK: do Reading Strategy p. 422 due during the period
HWK: Draw on construction paper and in color Figs. 3, 4 and 5 pp. 424-426, discuss
each and do #1-8 p. 427, due Fri 3/14
Mon 03/10
Discuss Chap 15-1, 15-2 pp.422-432 Ocean Water and Ocean Life
CWK: do Reading Strategy p. 428 due during the period
HWK: Draw on construction paper and in color Fig. 10 p. 430, describe features and do
#1-7 p. 432, due Fri 3/14
Read pp.448-453 Chap 16-1 Ocean Circulation
Wed 03/12
Quiz.
Discuss Chap 16-1: pp. 448-453
HWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 448 due Fri 3/14
Discuss pp.448-453 Chap 16-1 Ocean Circulation
HWK: Draw in color Fig. 2 p. 449 do #1-7 p. 453, in Section Assessment due
Fri 03/14
Discuss pp.448-453 Chap 16-1 Ocean Circulation
HWK: Draw in color Fig. 7 p. 453 and describe what it demonstrates due Fri 03/14
Read Chap 17-1 pp.476-480 Atmosphere Characteristics
Week 9
Fri 03/14
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Week 10
Tue 03/18
Thu 03/20
Discuss Chap 17-1 pp.476-480 Atmosphere Characteristics
CWK: do Reading Strategy p. 476
HWK: Draw in color Figs. 2, 3 and 4 pp.477-479, and do #1-5 p. 482 due Thu 3/20
Read pp.483-487 Chap 17-2 Heating the Atmosphere
Discuss pp.483-487 Chap 17-2 Heating the Atmosphere; pp. 102-107 Alternate Energy
Sources
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 483 due during the period
HWK: Do #1-6 p.487 in Section Assessment;also summarize one paragraph (about
7-10 lines each) each type of alternate source of energy discussed on pp. 102-107 due
Thu 3/20.
Read Chap 17: How Earth Works pp. 494-495
Quiz/TEST
Discuss Chap 17: How Earth Works pp. 494-495; pp. 602-603 Human Impact on
Climate Change
HWK: draw Fig. of scaled graph and pie-chart p. 495 and draw Fig. 16 p. 602 and
explain each graph due Thu 3/20
Read Chap 18: pp. 514 and 523
Week 11
Mon 03/24
Discuss Chap 18: pp. 514 and 523
HWK: Draw in color and explain Fig. 17 p. 523 and explain what “Degrees of
Stability” p. 514, means due Fri 3/28
Read Chap 19: pp. 532-547 “Air Pressure and Wind”
Wed 03/26
Discuss Chap 18: pp. 514 and 523
HWK: Draw in color and explain Fig. 17 p. 523 and explain what “Degrees of
Stability” p. 514, means due Fri 3/28
Fri 03/28
Discuss Chap 19-1: pp. 532-536 “Understanding Air Pressure”
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 532 due during the period
HWK: PROJECT draw in color on construction paper Fig. 2 p. 533 and Fig. 3
ISOBARS, explain major features and do #1-6 p. 536 Section Assessment due Fri 3/28
Read Chap 19-2: pp. 537-542
Week 12
Mon 03/31
Wed 04/02
Fri 04/04
Unassigned day
HOLIDAY
Discuss Chap 19-2: pp. 537-542 “Pressure Centers and Winds”
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 537 due during the period
HWK: draw in color Fig. 7 p. 538 and Figs. 9, 10 pp. 540-541, explain major features
and do #1-7 p. 542 Section Assessment due Fri 4/02
Read Chap 19-2: pp. 543-548
TEST Chapters 17, 18
HWK/Special Assignment: Do Concept Map p. 552; #1-20 p. 553; #1-6 “Standardized
Test Prep” p. 555 due Fri 3/23
Discuss Chap 19-3: pp. 543-548 “Regional Wind Systems”
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 543 due during the period
HWK: PROJECT draw in color Fig. 12 p. 543 and Figs. 13, 16, 17 pp. 544-547,
explain major features and do #1-6 p. 548, Section Assessment due Fri 4/04
Week 13
Tue 04/08
Discuss Chap 19-3: pp. 543-548 “Regional Wind Systems”
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 543 due during the period
HWK: PROJECT draw in color Fig. 12 p. 543 and Figs. 13, 16, 17 pp. 544-547,
explain major features and do #1-6 p. 548, Section Assessment due Thu 4/10
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Thu 04/10
Read Chap 20-1: pp. 558-563 Air Masses
Discuss Chap 20-1: pp. 558-563 “Air Masses”
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 558 due during the period
HWK: draw in color Fig. 3 p. 560 and Fig. 4 and 7 pp. 561-562, explain major
features; also do #1-10 p. 563, Section Assessment due Thu 4/10
Read Chap 21-1: pp. 588-591 Factors that Affect Climates
Discuss Chap 21-1: pp. 588-591 Factors that Affect Climates
CWK: Do Concept Map p. 582 due during the period
HWK: do #1-24 p. 583 and #1-4 p. 585; Draw Figs. 2, 3 p. 589 and do #1-9 due
Thu 4/10
Read Chap 21-2: pp. 592-599 World Climates
TEST Chapters 19, 20
Mon 04/14 – Fri 04/18
SPRING RECESS
Week 14
Mon 04/21
Discuss Chap 21-2: pp. 592-599 World Climates
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 592 due during the period
HWK: PROJECT draw on construction paper and in color Fig. 9 pp. 594-595 and
Figs. 10, 11, pp. 596-597, and Fig. 12 p. 598 explain major features and do #1-8 p. 599,
Section Assessment due Fri 4/25
Read Chap 21-3 pp. 600-603 Climate Changes
Wed 04/23
Discuss Chap 21-3 pp. 600-603 Climate Changes
CWK: Do Reading Strategy p. 600
HWK: Draw Fig. 16 p. 602, do #1-7 p. 603 Section Assessment due Fri 4/25
Review Chap 21
HWK: do #1-7, #8-11, 17-20 p. 609 and #1-7 p. 611 due Fri 4/25
Fri 04/25
TEST Chapter 21
REVIEW CHAPTERS 13 pp. 366-357; 23 pp. 650-653;
Week 15
Tue 4/29
PERIODIC ASSESSMENT
Thu 5/01
Week 16
Mon 5/05
Wed 5/07
GENERAL REVIEW
Fri 5/09
Week 17
Tue 5/13
GENERAL REVIEW
Thu 5/15
Week 18
Mon 5/19
Wed 5/21
GENERAL REVIEW
Fri 5/23
Week 19
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Mon 5/26
MEMORIAL DAY
HOLIDAY
Wed 5/28 GENERAL REVIEW
Fri 5/30
Week 20
Mon 06/02 -
FINAL EXAMS
Fri 06/06
SECOND SEMESTER ENDS
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