Science Syllabus

Riverside Elementary School

5th Grade Science Syllabus

Teacher: Mrs. Kaytlin Guyette

Location: Room 38

Email: kaytlin.guyette@ccboe.net

Text: Science - Grade 5

Website: Mrs. Guyette's Classroom

Course Description

Students will learn science using the fifth-grade Georgia Standards of Excellence which are designed to provide foundational knowledge and skills for all students to develop proficiency in science.

Students at this grade level are able to identify the causes of some of Earth’s surface features, explain the difference between a physical and a chemical change, investigate electricity and magnetism and the relationship between them, use scientific procedures to classify organisms, understand the difference between behaviors and traits, contrast the parts of animal and plant cells, and argue from evidence on how microorganisms can be beneficial or harmful to other organisms.

Classroom Rules

All students are expected to be:

Respectful: Be kind to others with your words and actions.

Responsible: Come to class everyday with your math book, pencils, agenda, and extra paper. Handle borrowed materials with care.

Ready to Learn: Be attentive and focused. Your behavior should not negatively affect you or those around you.

Homework

Homework is usually assigned on an “as needed” basis. Students are required to write homework assignments in their agenda.

All homework assignments are explained thoroughly. Be assured that concepts that haven’t been taught will not be given as homework.

Grading

Grades at the end of each quarter are based on test scores, quizzes, and classwork. Quizzes and classwork are recorded once in the gradebook and test scores are recorded twice.

Grading scale: 100-90 = A; 89-80 = B; 79-73 = C; 72-70 = D; 69-0 = F

Units of Instruction

Unit 1: Intro to Science

Unit 2: Cells and Microorganisms

Unit 3: Classification Inherited and learned Behaviors

Unit 4: Earth Science

Unit 5: Physical Science

Unit 6: Physical Science

Communication

Email is the most effective mode of communication. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any concerns or questions.

Our 5th grade team will have a weekly newsletter that will give you information about standards being taught in each subject area along with important calendar events. It will be sent through email from your homeroom teacher and will also be posted on my web page in the “Newsletters” tab.

All teachers will have a Google Classroom page set up for each subject area, which students will use throughout the year for communication and assignment completion. Students can access Google Classroom through their ClassLink account.