Important Information

Curriculum Night is Sept. 13

Homework is posted online on our Science wiki:

rho6science.pbworks.com. This website allows you to see what we are working on in class every day, too! Check it out!! Students have a username and password so they can add content to the wiki.

21st Century Skills: You can check out our wiki and a section titled “Info for Parents” to find out more!

Any questions or concerns? The best way to contact me is email:

vbriggs@spencerportschools.org

Student name: _______________________________

Parent Signature Date

Phone number: _____________________________

Best time to contact: ________________________

Email address: ______________________________

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1. Be on time2. Have your materials and be ready to learn!

*pencils/pens, planner, science notebook and folder

3. Read the agenda and start the warm up4. Follow CMS High 55. If you abuse it…you lose it!

Classroom Expectations

Briggs Science

Am I prepared for class? Science notebook and folder Any assignments due today? Pencils and eraser (I do not give out pencils.) Planner

Class Participation Am I working on the science warm-up when I walk into class? Am I following the agenda on the board? Am I working cooperatively with my partner or group? Am I doing my best work or rushing to complete it? Am I staying on topic during class discussions and group work

or am I talking socially? Do I have a positive attitude? Do I lend a helping hand when needed?

Grading

Participation 15% Classwork/Labs 20%

Homework 15% Quizzes 20%

Tests 30%

*Please check PowerSchool regularly to monitor progress.

Participation:

Each week you start with a 100….you will lose 5 points each time you are missing HW/Materials or not following the CMS High 5. During the 3rd and 4th marking period it increases to 10 points.

Classwork/Labs:

Activities/labs we do in class for one or more days….Wiki, Moodle, unit related tasks/labs

Homework:

Tasks assigned to practice concepts and vocabulary taught in class.

If you miss a class (lesson, absence from school) it is your responsibility to make up the missed work. Pick up missed work from the Absent Crate Area. You may get information/direction from a study buddy, or your teacher, during flex.

Quizzes:

3-4 quizzes will be given throughout each marking period

They are vocabulary and concept based

Homework, Classwork, and Quizzes can ALWAYS be improved for a better grade . Corrections need to be done on a separate sheet of paper and stapled to the original.

Quizzes ONLY can be signed by a parent to also receive 10 bonus points.

Tests:

There will be one unit test each marking period

Our units are: Scientific Tools and Measurement, Geology, Chemistry, & Ecology

HealthHealth will be taught as mini units in between our 4 science units. Health grades will be combined into each student’s overall Science grade—it will NOT be a separate grade.

Units: Germs & Disease, Self-Esteem, Personal Safety, Nutrition

**You can also follow us on Twitter for quick updates on what we’re working on!

@rho6science