1. CURRICULUM NIGHT Cynthia Herren Accelerated/Gifted Math and Science

2. About Mrs. Herren

4. Team Schedule: Monday/Friday Homeroom: 8:55-9:20 1st Academic: 9:20-10:20 2nd Academic/RR: 10:20-11:50 Lunch: 10:51-11:16 Connection A: 11:50-12:40 Connection B: 12:40-1:30 Lockers/Bulldog Pride 1:30-2:05 3rd Academic: 2:05-3:00 4th Academic: 3:00-4:00 Lockers/Dismissal: 4:00

5. Team Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday Homeroom: 8:55-9:20 1st Academic: 9:20-10:27 2nd Academic/RR: 10:27-12:05 Lunch: 10:51-11:16 Connection A: 12:05-12:55 Connection B: 12:55-1:45 Lockers/3rdAcademic: 1:45-2:54 4th Academic: 2:54-4:00 Lockers/Dismissal: 4:00

6. Important Information: Reteach/Retake Policy Students must attend scheduled reteach/retake sessions, which will be posted on my website and in class, when each unit test is given. Students must attend the reteach in order to retake a test. Additional tutoring opportunities will be offered each week. In order to come in early, students must have a pass signed in the Agenda Book. Grading ScaleA=> 90-100 B=> 80-89 C=> 74-79 D=> 70-73 U=> 69 or less Grading Policy 45% Summative Assessments 35% Formative Assessments 5% Homework 5% Interim (October, March) 10% Final (Jan., May)

7. Resources OnMyCalendar – syllabi, calendar of events and assignments, tutoring information Herren's Information Page – resource websites, Power Points, handouts Twiducate – closed and secure blog for students to collaborate Online M/Sc Textbooks Username: cherren21 Password: onlinetb Email: cynthia_herren@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

9. Order of Operations

10. Square Roots

11. Scientific Notation

12. Integers (all operations)

13. Probability

14. Analyzing Data

15. Fractions (all operations)

16. Ratios and Proportions

17. Rational Numbers (all operations)

18. Rules for patterns and sequences

19. Solving Equations whole numbers, decimals, and fractions

20. Evaluate expressions

22. Tax, tip, discounts, etc.

23. Using proportions

24. Scale drawing

25. Scale factor

26. Line and rotational symmetry

27. Three dimensional figures

28. Similar and congruent

29. Using formulas to find perimeter, area, volume, and surface area of three dimension

30. Measurement Customary and Metric

32. Earth’s Structure

33. Paleontology (geologic time, fossils, etc.)

34. Plate Tectonics (deformations, earthquakes, continental drift, etc.)

36. Conservation

38. Freshwater

39. Saltwater (properties, movements, etc.)

40. Atmosphere

42. Solar System

43. Formation Theories

44. Galaxies

45. Celestial Objects

47. Field Trips…