CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Be Responsible
Be prepared for class every day
Complete work on time
Participate in lessons
Be Respectful
Treat students, staff, myself, and school property with respect
Respect is mutual (give respect to earn respect)
Respect the learning of others
Be Safe
Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
Follow rules of building
Take Care of Myself
Be Kind
Be Caring, Supportive, and Encouraging to everyone
Don't Judge Others
NO BULLYING
CLASS PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
Work: Students will be graded on daily warm ups, daily assignments, labs, projects, tests, and quizzes. Complete all work to the best of your ability and turn work in on time. Students who turn work in will get bonus points on their assignment.
Missing Work: Missing work will be marked missing in the gradebook until turned in. Late/missing work will be accepted until the last week before the quarter ends for full credit.
Homework: I will rarely assign homework. If students use their time in class wisely, they should be able to complete assignments at school and should not have homework. This will allow them to focus on extra curriculars, social time, and other homework.
Absences: When you return from being absent, you are responsible for collecting the assignments you missed. Make sure you come in to Morning Tutoring the following morning to catch up on your missing work. Just ask for a pass to come to my classroom.
Morning Tutoring: I will be available from 7:30-7:45 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday for morning tutoring to help students who were absent or need help. You must get a pass from the teacher to come in and get help. Show pass to front office in the morning.
Tardies: If you are tardy to class, with a pass, give me the pass and go directly to your seat. If you do not have a pass, tell me this when you enter, go to your seat and join the class in what they are doing. Remember that three unexcused tardies will result in a detention (district policy).
Arrival: Complete Daily Warm-Up Question on board when you enter each class. These will be graded weekly. If absent, write absent for the date you were gone. When finished, be ready to discuss and start lesson.
Dismissal: Teacher dismisses students, not the bell, when class is over and cleaned up. Stay in seat until bell rings-no lining up at door.
Refocus Spot: Students may use refocus spot to help them refocus when needed to help themself. Teacher will encourage student to use refocus spot when they are struggling to meet expectations.
Food/Drink: There is no personal food allowed in the classroom. Personal food must stay in the lockers. Teachers may give students food, but it needs to stay in that classroom. Water in a water bottle with a closed lid is allowed. Please clean up after yourself.
Phones: No phones or earbuds inside the building. They are allowed outside before or after school.
Accessories: No hats/hoodies. No backpacks, purses, or bags in the classroom.
Patriot Pledge Tickets: Students will be given tickets when seen being responsible, being respectful, being safe, and being kind.
Discipline: Students will be written up when they don't comply with these policies and procedures. The fourth minor write-up will result in a major write-up.
Paper Headings:
First Last Name
Period
Date
Assignment Title
Grading Scale:
A 93-100
B 85-92
C 77-84
D 70-76
U <70
Supply List:
Personal Items
1 set of earbuds or headphones
1 trapper keeper
Basic Instructional Supplies
1 box #2 pre-sharpened pencils (24)
2 wide ruled notebook paper
1 box of highlighters (4 pack)
2 spiral notebooks
1 package of pens (blue or black)
4 pocket folders
1 package of colored pencils
2 boxes of tissues
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
6th Grade Physical Science:
Matter is composed of atoms and molecules that can be used to explain the physical and chemical properties of substances, diversity of materials, states of matter, phase changes, and conservation of matter and energy. Reacting substances rearrange to form different molecules, but the number of atoms is conserved. Some reactions release energy and others absorb energy. The role of the mass of an object must be qualitatively accounted for in any change of motion due to the application of an attractive or repulsive force.
Gravitational, electrical, and magnetic forces occur through collisions and over distances. Forces that act at a distance involve fields that can be mapped by their relative strength and effect on an object.
Kinetic energy can be distinguished from the various forms of potential energy. Energy changes, to and from each type, can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions. The relationship between the temperature and the total energy of a system depends on the types, states, and amounts of matter.
When two objects interact, each one exerts a force on the other, and these forces can transfer energy between them. Energy is transferred in chemical processes and everyday life.
A simple wave model has a repeating pattern with a specific wavelength, frequency, and amplitude, and mechanical waves need a medium through which they are transmitted. This model can explain many phenomena including sound and light. Waves can transmit energy and digital information.