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Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
Explains details important to Regents Earth Science
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Earth Science Review Book
Laboratory Assignments
No Food or Drink Allowed
No Cell Phone Policy
Basic Classroom Behavior
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Attendance Policy BCHS
Regents Exam
Course Outline - Updated for 2021-2022
Course Outline - Updated for 2021-2022
Unit by unit with tentative dates for Unit exams
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This review book contains ALL of the information necessary to succeed at the highest of levels on the NYS Regents Exam in Earth Science.
I have explained to the students that since it is a review book ALL of the information is important.
Homework assignments are READING assignments from this book.
Reading for understanding and analyzing all of the graphs, drawings, diagrams, charts, and images presented on the pages is an essential skill to practice and learn.
Earth Science is a visual science so this helps students visualize the content.
Every page of content will be assigned throughout the school year this year.
Once ordered:
In person students will receive delivery in their first period class.
Remote only students should contact Ms. Farrell to coordinate pickup at the desk by the front door. Please email Ms. Farrell at tfarrell@bethlehemschools.org
Aspen Special Codes
Aspen Special Codes
Items that appear instead of a number in the Aspen Gradebook
N - Not Turned In
N - Not Turned In
Counts as O in gradebook (temporary) - will be updated when I receive an email from the student stating the assignment name and that it was completed and submitted
Subject to a reduced score due to late submission based on student communication
INC - Incomplete
INC - Incomplete
Counts as O in gradebook (temporary) - will be updated when I receive an email from the student stating the assignment name and that it was completed and submitted
Subject to a reduced score due to late submission based on student communication
A - Absent
A - Absent
Counts as O in gradebook (temporary) - will be updated when I receive an email from the student stating the assignment name and that it was completed and submitted
Subject to a reduced score due to late submission based on student communication
Score reduction will follow guidelines in student handbook and course syllabus
Long term assignments
S - Satisfactory
S - Satisfactory
Used only when a lab is not turned in during the quarter it was assigned. The grade cannot be changed so an S allowing those lab minutes to count for Regents exam eligibility credit is assigned in Aspen.
Counts as O in gradebook (temporary) - will be updated when I receive an email from the student stating the assignment name and that it was completed and submitted (only applies to recent labs and never to labs from previous quarters).
E - Exempt
E - Exempt
Used extremely rarely.
This is usually only used for extended medical leave circumstances that are prearranged between families and the school administrators.
Grade will not count toward a student's average.
Aspen Footnotes
Aspen Footnotes
Items that appear along with a number in the Aspen Gradebook
R - Redo
R - Redo
Used when a lab score is below 65%. Every incorrect question on the lab must be redone in a different color and appear along with the original response. This will remain until I receive an email from the student stating the lab name and that it was completed and submitted.
S - Satisfactory
S - Satisfactory
Used only when a lab score is below 65%. The grade will not be changed so an S allowing those lab minutes to count for Regents exam eligibility credit is assigned in Aspen as a footnote to the original score as outlined in the course syllabus.
Grade Calculations
Grade Calculations
Subject to change based on New Methods for 2021-2022
Subject to change based on New Methods for 2021-2022
When viewing Aspen make sure you look at the individual assignments and not just the average.
When viewing Aspen make sure you look at the individual assignments and not just the average.
Category Total Points System
Category Total Points System
Each category has an average that then counts for the assigned percentage of the students quarterly grade.
I encourage students to learn how to prepare and what works for them in order to succeed on course assessments.
There are bonus points available on homework reading quizzes and standard content quizzes.
I drop a few grades each quarter to provide a small cushion for each student. Students will inevitably make mistakes and/or have extenuating circumstances that cause missed assignments or poor preparation.
Please contact me early and often if you want to learn how to improve your grade in Earth Science. I am flexible with students whenever possible, I just need students to communicate with me.
Students should be demonstrating clear effort at all times in this NYS Regents Science Course.
Lack of adequate effort is the most common reason students experience difficulty and struggle with course content.
Tests 40%
Tests 40%
Quizzes 25%
Quizzes 25%
Classwork 12.5%
Classwork 12.5%
Homework 12.5%
Homework 12.5%
Lab 10%
Lab 10%
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