Mrs. Kaniuga
email: pkaniuga@rivervalleyschools.org
KANIUGA’S COMMANDMENTS
The Golden Rule: Be courteous to the teacher, fellow students, and the classroom.
- You are expected to be quiet and in your seat when the bell rings or you will be marked tardy. The tardy policy, according to the handbook, will be followed.
- You are expected to bring all necessary materials with you to class (texts, assignments, pencils etc.). Cell phones are to remain OFF during class time.
- You will be given five hall passes each marking period. The unused passes may be turned in for extra credit points.
- If you are absent, then it is your responsibility to get lecture materials and assignments from me. You have one week to make up any missed labs and/or tests. The school absence policy will be closely followed.
- You are expected to turn all assignments in on their due date. The grade will be lowered one half grade for each day that the assignment is late.
- Ask for permission to get out of your seat after class has begun.
- The end of class is signified by my dismissal, not the bell.
- If you are observed writing on the tables or lab tables, then you will stay after school and clean all of the tables. All trash goes in the wastebasket.
- I expect superb behavior all of the time. If your name is left by a substitute teacher because of behavior, then expect to spend time with me after school.
- This rule is for anything that I have forgotten.
Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open
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Earth Science
TOPICS
Studying the Earth
Composition of the Earth/Rocks & Minerals
The Dynamic Earth (Plate Tectonic, Earthquakes, & Volcanoes)
Reshaping the Earth’s Crust (Hydrogeology)
Atmospheric Forces
Astronomy
REQUIREMENTS
- There will be daily assignments ranging in value from 5-20 points. Each is expected to be handed-in on time (or points will be docked) and handed-in before each unit test. (Daily assignments amount to 50% of your grade.)
- Labs are graded according to your participation, data accuracy, and analysis. These activities will be worth 10-30 points. They must be made-up within a week and must be done after school.
- You will keep a daily journal that will be checked after each unit. This journal will be worth 35-50 points for each marking period.
- Each test will be worth 100 points. A study guide will be given that specifically has the items that are being tested. (Assessments amount to 50% of your grade.)
- There will be several small written reports throughout the year. All reports must be typewritten.
- Either a binder or two-pocket folder is recommended to keep your science materials organized.
GRADING SCALE: A = 100 - 93; A- = 92-90; B+ = 89-87; B = 86-83; B- = 82-80; C+ = 79-77; C = 76-73; C- = 72-70;
D+ = 69-67; D = 66-63; D- = 62-60
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Earth Science Classroom Assignments/Homework
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World Geography
UNITS OF STUDY
Latin America
Europe
Russia
North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Africa South of the Sahara
Asia (South, East, Southeast)
Australia and Oceania
UNIT REQUIREMENTS
- There will be daily work to enrich and improve your geographic skills and comprehension. These activities are worth 10-20 points. All work must be turned in on the assigned date for full credit. All late work will be docked points. All assignments must be turned in for any credit by the time the unit test is given. (Assignments amount to 40%-50% of your grade.)
- There will be several quizzes to check your comprehension of each lesson. Each quiz will be worth 10 points.
- A unit (over three chapters) test will be worth 200 points. You will get a study guide prior to each unit. The study guide will have the test questions and will be worth 5 bonus points. You are guaranteed 15 minutes of testing time to use your study guide.
- There will be essay work assigned throughout the semester. You need to know how to write.
GRADING SCALE: A = 100 - 93; A- = 92-90; B+ = 89-87; B = 86-83; B- = 82-80; C+ = 79-77; C = 76-73; C- = 72-70;
D+ = 69-67; D = 66-63; D- = 62-60
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World Geography Class Assignments/Homework
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Forensic Science
TOPICS: Introduction to Forensic Science
Trace Evidence
The Crime Scene Documents
Physical Evidence Impressions
Microscope Fingerprints
Serology (Blood) Drugs/Toxicology
DNA Ballistics/Arson
REQUIREMENTS
- There will be several assignments ranging in value from 5-20 points. Each is expected to be handed-in on time (or points will be docked) and handed-in before each unit test.
- This is a lab-based class and labs are graded according to your participation, data accuracy, and analysis. These activities will be worth 10-30 points. They must be made-up within a week and must be done after school. Lab report and assignments amount to about 50% of your grade.
- You will keep a daily journal/crime log that will be checked after each unit. This journal will be worth 35-50 points for each marking period.
- Each test will be worth 100 points. A study guide will be given that specifically has the items that are being tested. (Assessments amount to 50% of your grade.)
- A binder or two-pocket folder is recommended to keep your science materials organized.
GRADING SCALE: A = 100 - 93; A- = 92-90; B+ = 89-87; B = 86-83; B- = 82-80; C+ = 79-77; C = 76-73; C- = 72-70;
D+ = 69-67; D = 66-63; D- = 62-60
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Forensic Science Class Assignments/Homework
Check here for class assignments
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