On this page I am including my proposed syllabus. Please keep in mind that all of the dates are subject to change. Sometimes there are surprise assemblies, the computer systems are down, we need extra time with labs, extra time is needed for testing, etc. My goal is to try to adhere to this syllabus as best as I can.
Quarter 1
Week 1 (8/18 to 8/22) | Rules, procedures, expectations, Science Pre-Test (not graded) |
Week 2 (8/25 to 8/29) | Chapter 1: Scientific Enterprises |
Week 3 (9/1 to 9/5) | Chapter 1: Scientific Enterprises |
Week 4 (9/8 to 9/12) | Finsih chapter 1, Begin Chapter 3: Minerals |
Week 5 (9/15 to 9/19) | Chapter 3: Minerals |
Week 6 (9/22 to 9/26) | Finish Chapter 3: Minerals, Begin Chapter 4: Rocks |
Week 7 (9/29 to 10/3) | Chapter 4: Rocks |
Week 8 (10/6 to 10/10) | Finish Chapter 4: Rocks, Begin Chapter 7:Weathering and Soil |
Week 9 (10/13 to 10/17) | Chapter 7:Weathering and Soil |
Week 10 (10/20 to 10/24) (End of 1st 9 weeks:10/21) | Finish Chapter 7:Weathering and Soil, Begin Chapter8: Erosion |
Quarter 2
Week 11 (10/27 to 10/31) | Finish Chapter8: Erosion, Begin Chapter 9: Water Erosion and depostition |
Week 12 (11/3 to 11/7) | Chapter 9: Water Erosion and depostition |
Week 13 (11/10 to 11/14) | Chapter 9: Water Erosion and depostition |
Week 14 (11/17 to 11/21) | Chapter 10: Plate Tectonics |
Week 15 (11/24 to 11/25) | Chapter 10: Plate Tectonics |
Week 16 (12/1 to 12/5) | Chapter 10: Plate Tectonics |
Week 17 (12/8 to 12/12) | Chapter 11: Earthquakes |
Week 18 (12/15 to 12/19) | Chapter 11: Earthquakes |
Week 19 (1/5 to 1/9) | Chapter 12: Volcanoes |
Week 20 (1/12 to 1/16) (End of 2nd 9 weeks: 1/15/09) | Chapter 12: Volcanoes |