Mrs. Kim Hawkins

Science 5th-8th

khawkins@stmarys-temple.org

Conference Times:

Please email me to set up a conference time

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

Students are expected to participate in all daily class activities; complete class work reports/homework or other projects on time. There will be a test after completion of each chapter. 

 SMCS Grading Policy

A 90%-100%

B 80%-90%

C 75%-79%

D 70%-74%

F 69% or below

To be promoted from one grade level to the next, a student shall attain an overall average of 70 or above 

for the year in all courses taken. In addition, a student shall attain an average of 70 or above in the 

following subjects:language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and religion.

Science Grading Policy

Participation/Conduct 10%

Class Work/Homework             20%

Daily Quizzes/Lab Work 20%

Tests 50%

TOTAL 100%

Absent Work

The SMCS attendance policy is located on the school’s website.  The student is responsible for any missed assignments. Teachers are not responsible for compiling absent work. Students are given one day, for each day absent to make up work. Tests will be taken within two days of students return. Please refer to the Attendance policy in the SMCS Parent/Student Handbook for further information.

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 day that it is late.  The second day the assignment is late, the student will receive a zero and will use recess time to complete the assignment.  

Visitors

For our children's safety, all visitors must report to the school office and log in and out each time they visit the St. Mary’s Catholic School campus, this includes lunch time. Visitors may only enter the school through the front door. This applies to those dropping off an item and those staying to volunteer. Parents are not permitted to enter the classroom or library without approval from the school office.

Telephones 

Students may not carry or use cell phones or other electronic equipment during school hours.  Cell phones and other electronic equipment brought for after-school use must be secured in the school office during the day, not kept in lockers, book bags, or given to the homeroom teacher, etc. Students may make emergency phone calls in the School Office. Students may not call for assignments or homework unless requested by the teacher.