4th Grade: Properties of Matter
Teacher:
Miss Amanda Workman
Email:
Work Phone: (313)625-4700
Classroom Location: 4801 Oakmon Room 209
Office Hours: By appointment only
Course Description – Throughout this chapter, students will discover the following concepts:
1) what makes up matter.
2) that all matter has mass, weight, volume, and density.
3) how the properties of substances change.
4) ways that substances combine to create new substances.
Resource requirements – All students taking an online course will be expected to have access to a computer connected to the Internet and loaded with the appropriate Internet access software as well as MS-Office or a compatible package. Students will also need to be able to open Adobe files. Textbooks required for this class are Scott Foresman Science (©2006) Grade 4 (isbn10: 0328100048) and workbook (isbn10: 0328126136).
Introduction to the Textbook – The textbooks used in our 4th grade science class are attractive to the eye with holographic covers and detailed pictures within every lesson. The book is organized into four units: Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Space and Technology. Each unit contains a balance between important science content and hands-on activities (through scaffolded inquiry) that support every lesson. You’ll also find biographies, careers, and a NASA Connection within every unit. The workbook that the students will use corresponds to each chapter in the Student Edition textbook. The workbook offers students vocabulary, reading comprehension, and math practice; two worksheets for every lesson; content transparency worksheets; and take-home letters with comprehension and science activities.
Student Learner Responsibilities- It takes tremendous effort, hardwork, and self-motivation to take a class online. In order to be successful, you need to follow the basic steps below:
1) Check your email on a daily basis.
2) Submit your assignments online and on time.
3) Students are expected to keep up with the readings and all assignments.
Online Office Hours – We will not meet online at a specific time. Instead, we will run this chapter exactly as it looks in the outline. If at any time you need to get a hold of me, please feel free to email me or call me. I will get back to you within 24 hours.
Grading Policy and Scale – See below for my grading policy on chapter 11.
Workbook @ 30 points each x 4 = 120 points
Worksheets @ 30 points each x 4 = 120 points
Directed Inquiry @ 15 points = 15 points
Guided Inquiry @ 15 points = 15 points
Quizzes @ 50 points each x 4 = 200 points
Chapter Test @ 200 points = 200 points
Total Point Total = 670 points
With a scale of: (to find the percentage, divide the points earned by the points possible)
A 100% - 93%
A- 92% - 90%
B+ 89% 88%
B 87% - 83%
B- 82% - 80%
C+ 79% - 78%
C 77% - 73%
C- 72% - 70%
D+ 69% - 68%
D 67% - 63%
D- 62% - 60%
F 59% or lower
Number of Lessons – Chapter 11 is divided up into four lessons. The content within the chapter will take us about five weeks to cover. Please make sure you are following the course outline found below.
Course outline –
Week / Topic / Readings / Assignments1 / Matter / Lesson 1- What is matter?
Pages 318 - 321 / 1. Scavenger Hunt
2. Directed Inquiry Page 316
3. Workbook page 102 front & back
4. Lesson quiz found online
All of the work for lesson 1 must be submitted by SUNDAY at 9:00 pm.
2 / Measuring Matter / Lesson 2- How is matter measured?
Pages 322 - 327 / 1. Workbook page 103 front & back
2. Volume worksheet
3. Lesson 1 and 2 worksheet found online
4. Lesson quiz found online
All of the work for lesson 2 must be submitted by SUNDAY at 9:00 pm.
3 / Mixing Substances / Lesson 3- How do substances mix?
Pages 328 - 331 / 1. Workbook page 104 front & back
2. Lesson quiz found online
All of the work for lesson 3 must be submitted by SUNDAY at 9:00 pm.
4 / Changing Matter / Lesson 4- How does matter change?
Pages 332 - 337 / 1. Workbook page 105 front & back
2. Lesson 3 and 4 worksheet
3. Lesson quiz found online
4. Guided Inquiry Page 338 (Borax solution can be found in the laundry detergent aisle at Target, or you can stop by room 209 to get 15mL.)
All of the work for lesson 4 must be submitted by SUNDAY at 9:00 pm.
5 / REVIEW / REVIEW / 1. Complete Study Guide
2. Take chapter test before 9:00 pm on Sunday
***You can submit your workbook pages by scanning them and emailing them or dropping them off no later than Friday at 3:30 pm. No late work will be accepted.
Attendance requirements – Since we are not meeting online, students are required to submit all assignments and respond to all emails in a timely manner.