Welcome to 6th Grade Science
You will be learning: Science
Safety, Science Processing Skills, Scientific Method, Measurement, Physical
Science, Earth Science, and Life Science.
By June, you will be more than ready for
the challenges of Learwood!
Most Important Class
Rule:
You
are here to: learn, be respectful, and do your personal best.
Class Curriculum:
Lab
Safety/Scientific Method Review
Matter:
Building Blocks
Life
Science: Cells
Earth’s
Changing Surface
Daily Class Materials:
1
binder (1 inch is recommended) shared with Social
Studies
2
1 composition notebook
3
Science book
4
Pencil pouch: must include 4 #2 pencils, erasers,
red pen, blue/black pen, pair of scissors, glue stick, a highlighter, and an
ultra fine sharpie
Class Routines:
1. Be prepared with materials and a pencil (or
borrow one from a friend).
2. Complete your warm-up activity as you enter.
3. Look at the board for homework and daily
directions.
4. Write homework in Agenda and leave Agenda on
the desk for teachers to check.
5. If
turning in homework, have it on your desk to be checked.
6. Work in small groups, work independently, and
work as a whole group.
Tests (50%):
•
For all test assessments, students will always be given study questions on the
blog at least one week in advance. Students should answer the questions and see
me with their answers to have a one on one study session to ensure they are prepared.
·
There will be no retake option available for an
assessment of any kind.
•
Please contact the teacher at any time to discuss extra help.
Lab Investigations/Projects
(40%):
•
Labs are a major part of our science class. They allow the student to apply
what they
have
learned to real-life situations. We will
have many hands-on activities in this class.
The
students will be expected to follow all Class and Lab Safety Rules at all
times. I will reinforce lab safety and
rules before each activity. I expect the students’ full attention when directions
are given before labs because they are important for the safety of all students.
For
any project given throughout the school year, rubrics are given in advance and
reviewed in detail with your child before starting the project. Pease use these rubrics to ensure that
everything has been included within the expectations of the grade that is
expected.
Homework /Class Work (10%):
Homework
is an important part of science class.
It is used to reinforce concepts taught in class as well as to help
teach responsibility.
•
Homework turned in complete and on time will earn 100%. (2pts)
•
Incomplete homework (or homework lacking effort) will earn zero points. Homework that is not done on time will not be
allowed to be made up for points due to the fact that the materials will be
reviewed the day the assignment is due. While the content is being reviewed in
class the student will be able to fill in the correct information since they
are already missing out on the points.
This will give the student an opportunity
PowerSchool:
Grades will be entered into PowerSchool in a timely
manner. Please review
assignments/projects/assessments with your child after the grade have been
entered. If after going over the
assignments/projects/assessments with your child, and they were unable to
explain to you what was wrong please have your child come in and meet with me
during lunch/recess for clarification.
Class Participation:
•
I expect students to be involved in class at all times. This includes independent work, partner work,
group work, whole class discussion, or instruction time. Group work is a major
part of this class and I expect students to work cooperatively within their
group.
During
class activities, students can ask themselves:
• Are
they involved in the discussion or activity?
• Are they
staying on task?
• Are they
making positive contributions to the class?
Absences:
•
Whenever a student is absent, it is their responsibility to make up all work in
a timely
fashion. In the handbook, it states that every student
gets two days for every one day that they are absent. All homework can be checked daily on the team
and individual teacher blog. There is
also a spot on the team blog labeled Daily Work where there are detailed
descriptions about daily lessons.
•
If a student is absent for a lab or group work assignment they will be given an
alternative assignment to complete individually that will replace the grade.
I
have read the participation policy and discussed it with my child: (This can be referenced at any time on my
blog)
Parent Signature: ______________________________
