Integrated Coordinated Science ICS Ms Kirsten Ellis Syllabus

Integrated Coordinated Science (ICS) Ms. Kirsten Ellis Syllabus

ICS: Fulfills Physical Science Requirement for Graduation • For your son/daughter to graduate they must pass a Physical Science. • ICS is one of the Physical Science courses available to students in high school.

ICS: Fulfills Physical Science Requirement for Graduation • However, only Chemistry and Physics are recognized by universities. • ICS only fulfills High School graduation requirements.

Grading Scale 4 = Advanced 3 = Proficient 2 = Developing 1 = Beginning 0 = No Example Note: all students must receive a “ 1” or better to receive credit for the course.

Report Card Grades On Progress Reports and Final Report Cards the number scale will be translated into letter grades: 4=A 3=B 2=C 1=D 0=F

Assignments will be posted on the white board at the front of the class and on K. Ellis schoology page, accessed through the school website. Students must do make-up work & are required to complete any missing assignments.

Late Assignments • Assignments are considered late if they are turned in after the due date. • If assignments are more than 2 weeks late they will lose one number grade for every additional week they are late. • Late assignments can affect a student’s work habits grade.

Assignments • Students are required to check schoology daily to view assignments and Track their grades. * • Students must submit a screen shot of their assignments and scores to schoology. • https: //lms. lausd. net • *Electronic assignments will be uploaded directly to schoology grading program weekly.

Homework • Homework will be assigned once a week, usually consisting of class work that is too long to complete during class. • If a students claims they were not assigned homework please see Ms. Ellis schoology page.

Materials • Students need to bring the following items: – Pencil with eraser – Pen – Spiral notebook or 3 -ring binder with lined paper – If possible, a small ruler or protractor

Attendance • Tardy Policy: Students are responsible for any work and/or instructions missed if they arrive late to class. Students will receive a “U” for cooperation on their final report card (10 week quarter grades) if they have accrued 5 or more tardies. -All students who arrive more than 30 minutes late will be considered absent and sent back to attendance office to clear the absence.

Food and Drink • Students are allowed to bring water to class as long as they keep it at a safe distance from their laptops. • All other food and drinks are not allowed at any time during class, with the exception of breakfast in the classroom.

Electronics • Absolutely NO electronic devices should be used in class except electronic translators, calculators, and, when necessary, laptop computers. • If a student uses their phone or listens to music during class they will first be given a warning. The second time they do so the device will be confiscated and only a parent may retrieve it.

ELAPA MAGNET Classroom Norms & Expectations 1. I am always in class the first 15 and last 15 minutes of each period. 2. I only wear Torres caps and I only wear them outside the building. The way I dress shows that I am here to learn. 3. I bring my backpack to school everyday. I put in on the floor, on the back of my seat but never on my desk.

ELAPA MAGNET Classroom Norms & Expectations 4. I eat in the covered lunch area or flagpole quad during lunch. I never eat in classrooms, except for breakfast in the classroom. The only drink I bring into my classroom is my water bottle. 5. I love my phone and therefore I put it away during class so I can focus on learning. I know that I will have to turn it in to my teacher if I use it during class. 6. I put my earbuds or headphones away within my backpack throughout my classes.

Ms. Kirsten P. Ellis East Los Angeles Performing Arts Magnet 4211 Dozier street, Los Angeles CA 90063 school (323) 265 -6725 extension F 308 kpe 7343@lausd. net http: //elapaa-lausd-ca. schoolloop. com

Pacing Schedule Semester 1: (approximately 20 weeks) August – December EARTHCOMM (Earth Science) Ch. 1 activities 1 -7, pg. 4 -56 Ch. 2 activities 1 -5, pg. 62 -112 Ch. 3 activities 1 -6, pg. 122 -172 Not all activities may be covered. Please refer to website for a more accurate schedule.

Pacing Schedule Semester 2: (approximately 20 weeks) January-March Active Physics Ch. 4 activities 1 -9, pg. 180 -250 Ch. 5 activities 1 -8, pg. 252 -296 Ch. 6 activities 1 -9, pg. 298 -352 Not all activities may be covered. Please refer to website for a more accurate schedule.

Pacing Schedule Semester 2 continued: April-May Active Chemistry Ch. 7 activities 1 -9, pg. 356 -432 Ch. 8 activities 1 -8, pg. 434 -496 Not all activities may be covered. Please refer to website for a more accurate schedule.