Materials, Requirements and Information

1.   Materials
      Three-Ring Notebook and pencil.  
      Colored pencils and markers, scissors, and glue will be needed at times. 

2.   Complete and turn in every Friday a Science Starter.
      The starters are completed at the beginning of class and typically take 5 minutes or less to complete.
      They provide students with a focused activity to start class.
      I also like to use the starters to review material we have covered in class.
     
3.   Complete reading assignments, science activities, homework assignments, and labs.  
       These assignments will be based on the reading assignments. 
            
4.   Evaluations, Quizzes, Tests, and other activities will be used to evaluate your performance.
      Hands-on stations for evaluating process skills will be set up and used individually by students. 

5.  Extra Credit  
       Extra credit is available in my classroom and on line.

6. Grades 
        Grades of activities, labs, and evaluations (tests, quizzes, etc.) will be averaged.
        Evaluation grades and some assignments will be weighted. 
        They will count more than a regular assignment.  

                                                  93-100   A         83-88   B         73-78   C         63-68   D
                                                  90-92      A-       80-83   B-        70-73   C-       60-63   D-
                                                  88-90      B+      78-80   C+       68-70   D+      Below 60    Fail
                
        You may check your child's grade online and computer grade sheets are handed out regularly.

7. Returned Work 
      Graded work should go into your Science 3-Ring Notebook.
      Graded work will be needed for a Science Portfolio and student led conferences in November.

8. Assignment Notebooks 
       Assignment notebooks are a great way to keep track of your  homework.
       Your assignment will be on the chalkboard.
       Your assignment notebook is your pass to leave my classroom.
       You are only allowed a total of two passes each day.

 

9. Late Work =  Minus 10 points.
      Work is late if it is not turned in ON TIME.
       Forgetting an assignment in your locker means the assignment was late.
       A late assignment will not be accepted once an assignment has been graded and returned to students.
       You are allowed only 5 late assignments each grading period. 
       Requests for "all of the work I'm missing" will not be honored.
      
10. Absent Work 
       2 days for each absent day to make up work. I keep an assignment book on my desk. 
       Copy from it if you are absent.    I have an absent/lost work area in my classroom.
     
11. Band 
       Students will be leaving my science class for band. 
       Going to band does not excuse you from turning in any work that was due that day. 
       Turn in your work before you go to band.
       Check with me for what you missed.

12. The 6^th Grade Life Science Web Site may be found at:         http://www.smithlifescience.com

This is a link to my lesson plan book. 
I will show my students in class how to use my web site to printout assignments, find extra credit, and locate web sites with information about what we are learning.

13. Classroom Discipline Plan
        Classroom Rules are important if each student is going to have a successful school year.
        I use the following rules in my classroom.
        Based on Whole Brain Teaching

        Rule One: Follow directions quickly.
        Rule Two: Raise your hand for permission to speak.
        Rule Three: Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat.
        Rule Four: Make smart choices!
        Rule Five: Keep your dear teacher happy!

I have read the Life Science Materials, Requirements, and Information and have discussed it with my child.