Planned Homework Syllabus - Weekly Homework Outline
OCEANOGRAPHY- Semester 1 – Fall 2013
Student Initials / Parent / Guardian Initials / Please initial each comment and explain each part to your parent / guardian having them initial it as well.· Bring your book to class every day. (Also pen/pencil, highlighter, white out, agenda, and notebook)
· While this class is an elective, if you are a senior and need the credit to graduate, you must put forth the effort required, or you may not earn enough credits to graduate as planned..
· Since you can see the whole semester of homework in advance, you can get it all done on time or even ahead of time. Ask for additional forms in advance.
· There is a lot of reading involved in this course, but there is a lot of time given to complete the reading. Tests / Quizzes are based mostly on vocabulary.
· While I will try to match the timing of homework topics as closely as possible to what we are doing in the class, this may not always be possible.
· In addition to Written Homework… Study Vocab on nights where you are done with your written homework 3 times each week (minimum, more if having trouble) and circle them on chart below.
· I suggest if you want to stay ahead, read over the chapter casually over the weekend it is assigned.
· Try to complete the questions on or before Monday Night. So you can get help from me if you need it.
· Ask me to help you either before or after class or after school before it is due on Weds.
· If you hand it in on Thursday you will get a significant late penalty, but it is better than a 0 (F).
· Friday we may go over the homework in class, and you may get it back if you handed it in on time.
· Homework will not be accepted after Friday’s class begins, unless there are significant extenuating circumstances beyond your control. (In other words you get a zero=F.)You’ll have to put more effort into the next assignment.
· This represents all the planned homework. However, if you fall behind with other work, you may have to complete that at home as well.
· Assignments will be graded for correctness. The multiple-choice may take time, but are easily figured out using the text you should have read over before attempting the questions.
· Do not copy or work with other students on homework. Ask the teacher or a parent for help.
Date Out / Chapter / Date Due / + Study Vocab 30 mins X 3 nights
8/30 / Ch 02- Marine Scientists at Work / 9/4 / M T W Th F S Su
9/4 / Ch 03- The World of Water / 9/11 / M T W Th F S Su
9/11 / Ch 15- Marine Environments / 9/18 / M T W Th F S Su
9/18 / Ch 16- Geology of the Oceans / 9/25 / M T W Th F S Su
9/25 / Ch 18- Ocean Temperature and Pressure / 10/2 / M T W Th F S Su
10/2 -DOUBLE WEEK / Ch 19- Light and Sound in the Sea / 10/9 / M T W Th F S Su
10/2 -PLAN AHEAD / Ch 20- The Restless Sea: Tides, Waves, and Currents / 10/9 / M T W Th F S Su
10/9 / Ch 22- Pollution in the Marine Environment / 10/16 / M T W Th F S Su
10/16 / Ch 23- Conservation of Marine Resources / 10/23 / M T W Th F S Su
10/23 / Ch 21- Interdependence in the Ocean / 10/30 / M T W Th F S Su
10/30 - / Ch 04- Bacteria and Unicellular Algae / 11/6 / M T W Th F S Su
11/6 - DOUBLE WEEK / Ch 05- Marine Algae and Plants / 11/13 / M T W Th F S Su
11/6 - PLAN AHEAD / Ch 06- Introduction to Marine Organisms / 11/13 / M T W Th F S Su
11/13 / Ch 07- Animals with Stinging Tentacles / 11/20 / M T W Th F S Su
11/20 -DOUBLE WEEK / Ch 09- Soft-Bodied Animals / 11/27 / M T W Th F S Su
11/20 -PLAN AHEAD / Ch 10- Animals with Armor / 11/27 / M T W Th F S Su
11/27 / Ch 11- Spiny-Skinned Animals / 12/4 / M T W Th F S Su
12/4 / Ch 12- Fishes / 12/11 / M T W Th F S Su
12/11 / Ch 14- Marine Mammals / 12/18 / M T W Th F S Su
Students Taking this class for Level 1 credit also need to complete the following before Winter Holiday Break. You may hand them in at any time.
Ch 17- Climate and the Oceans
Ch 08- Marine Worms
Ch 13- Marine Reptiles and Birds
******************************Some of these dates and or plans may change. Pay attention in class for any announcements.