Dynamic Earth
2015-2016
- Syllabus
North
Royalton High School - Mr. Boch’s Classes
Greetings, and welcome to Dynamic Earth. This class
reviews many important sciences that study our planet. We look at the Earth as
a series of interconnected systems. We will cover Geology, Oceanography,
Meteorology and Astronomy as well as some Ecology. We’ll talk a bit about some
of the stresses upon our planet and some of the changes it is going through.
We’ll also do some real activities and you will pick up some handy skills. By
the end of this course you will be able to navigate with a map and compass;
identify common rocks and minerals; explain how landforms develop; understand
how weather is predicted and more.
Because that’s a lot to learn, you’re going to need
to be organized. You will be expected to take reading notes and class notes and
you must bring your class notebook every day!
Materials
for Course
For this class you will be expected to have a
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three-ring binder (or three flat notebooks with pockets and
three-hole clasps),
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a pencil (every day!),
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a ruler (with metric and SAE),
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and some colored pencils. I’ll tell you when you need
those.
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an Internet connection will be very helpful for the class as
well, many assignments are web-based
Assignments are more easily done on a computer rather
than a phone. If this is a problem, please see me so that if you have an
Internet assignment I can give you time to do it in study hall or at the
library.
Class
Rules
I won’t bore you by telling you to respect others,
know when your assignments are due and so on. You know this stuff by now (or
should), so here are my little bug-a-boos. - Assignments should be done only
in pencil or blue or black ink.
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I accept late work as follows: 1-3 days late, –50%; 4+ days
late, you keep it, no credit!
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Please, no name-calling in my class, even silly stuff.
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Textbooks MUST be covered by FRIDAY!
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I reserve the right to limit or eliminate hall passes. Don’t
ask too often, or be gone too long and it shouldn’t be an issue.
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Late to class: students will be allowed to be up to two
minutes after the bell twice per semester. That’s it, after that you
will receive a detention for every late.
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Please do not touch the fans in the classroom, temperatures
in the room can exceed 95° in August, I know that’s hot, but we have the fans
positioned to help everyone.
- Cell phones – If I
see them, or hear them, I take them. You get them back at the end of the day
with a detention. Second offense and you see your unit principal for a
Wednesday School.
Parents, please do not call
or text your child during school hours. In the event of any emergency please
call the NRHS office at 440-582-7801. Cell phones are a major disruption; please
do not call or text your children during school hours.
Grading – NOTE: I
will have more to say about grading during class.
Grades will be based on…
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Weekly quizzes (STUDY FOR THEM)
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Quarter Projects
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Homework (including reading notes)
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Projects, and Labs
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I will post grades on ProgressBook. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
CHECKING YOUR GRADE ONLINE!!!!!
Stay Informed at : mrboch.com By the way… Welcome Back!