5th Grade Syllabus

2021-2022

Mrs. Kim Hawkins

Science 5th-8th

khawkins@stmarys-temple.org

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Objective:

5^th graders are going to explore all about “Earth/Physical/Life Sciences” which includes its origin, resources and methods to conserve energy resources, properties of matter, forms of energies, forces, solar system, weather patterns, ecosystems and fossil investigations. 

Course Description

5^th grade science will address the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) through the following strands:

• Science investigation and reasoning
• Properties of matter
• Forms of energy and force
• Earth’s changes
• Solar system

1^st Quarter: 

Science safety 

Physical properties of matter 

Forms of energy

TEKS: 5.1 a,b; 5.2 a-g; 5.3 a-c; 5.4 a; 5.5 a-c

2^nd Quarter:

 Forms of energy (contd.) 

Forces and motion

Earth’s changes/fossils and conservation of energy  

TEKS:   5.6 a-d; 5.7 a,b           

3^rd Quarter:

Weather patterns

Solar system                 

Ecosystem interaction  

TEKS: 5.8 a-d; 5.9 a

4^th Quarter:

Ecosystem interaction (contd.)

Behavior of organisms

TEKS: 5.9 b-d; 5.10 a,b

Students are expected to participate in all daily class activities; complete class work reports/homework or other projects on time. As provided, please review “Middle School Handbook” for daily student classroom procedures and homework policies.

Science Grading Policy

Class Work/Homework             10%

Quizzes/Lab Work             40%

Tests 50%

TOTAL 100%

10 points will be deducted from student work that is turned in without a name

Late Work

The student is responsible for turning in each and every assignment he/she has been assigned on the following class day. The student will lose 10 points the first class day that it is late.  The second class day the assignment is late, the student will receive a zero and will use recess time to complete the assignment for student learning purposes, though the grade will remain a zero.