This document provides information about the 6th grade science course at Crabapple Middle School for the 2013-14 school year. The course will cover Earth science topics including geology, hydrology, meteorology, and astronomy. Students will use interactive science notebooks to record class activities and document their learning. Gifted classes will include additional standards focusing on research, creative thinking, and communication skills. The document outlines grading policies, classroom expectations, teacher contact information, and a policy for recovering grades on summative assessments.
This document provides information about the 6th grade science course at Crabapple Middle School for the 2013-14 school year. The course will cover Earth science topics including geology, hydrology, meteorology, and astronomy. Students will use interactive science notebooks to record class activities and document their learning. Gifted classes will include additional standards focusing on research, creative thinking, and communication skills. The document outlines grading policies, classroom expectations, teacher contact information, and a policy for recovering grades on summative assessments.
This document provides information about the 6th grade science course at Crabapple Middle School for the 2013-14 school year. The course will cover Earth science topics including geology, hydrology, meteorology, and astronomy. Students will use interactive science notebooks to record class activities and document their learning. Gifted classes will include additional standards focusing on research, creative thinking, and communication skills. The document outlines grading policies, classroom expectations, teacher contact information, and a policy for recovering grades on summative assessments.
This document provides information about the 6th grade science course at Crabapple Middle School for the 2013-14 school year. The course will cover Earth science topics including geology, hydrology, meteorology, and astronomy. Students will use interactive science notebooks to record class activities and document their learning. Gifted classes will include additional standards focusing on research, creative thinking, and communication skills. The document outlines grading policies, classroom expectations, teacher contact information, and a policy for recovering grades on summative assessments.
Course Description: 6th grade science is Earth Science. We will cover the topics of Geology, Hydrology, Meteorology, and Astronomy. These are very broad units that will be broken down into smaller parts. This year we will be using Interactive Notebooks. These notebooks will be where the students record the activities of the class as well as keep a record of their learning and growth in Science. Gifted classes are differentiated in their curriculum to include the following additional standards: -Advanced research methods and independent study skills - Creative thinking and creative problem-solving skills in order to be generators of ideas and products which are original to the learners - Higher order and critical thinking skills - Advanced communication skills that incorporate new techniques, materials and formats in the development of products and ideas that will be shared with real audiences The Fulton County Schools Curriculum Department provides additional resources for parents regarding the learning objectives for the courses offered in the middle grades. The Curriculum Guide for Middle Schools provides detailed information per grade level. This may be accessed at http://portal.fultonschools.org/departments/academics/LearningandTeaching/Pages/STEM.aspx. You may contact the school office to request a printed copy. Textbook Information: Earth Science Holt Rinehart & Winston 9780030920332 $70.75 Parent/Teacher Communication: Communication initiated by parents and teachers is essential to a childs academic and behavioral success. Methods of communications include telephone calls, conferences, the use of the student agenda and email. Parents are strongly encouraged to review the agenda daily to monitor the students organization and study habits. If anything seems unclear, please feel free to contact the teacher at any time. Grading Scheme: Weight Names Percentage of Grade Formative 20% Summative 80%
Classroom Procedures and Expectations:
In order to ensure a positive learning environment, all students are expected to follow the Husky How Tos at all times. Project Achieve Crabapple Middle Schools Recovery Policy At Crabapple Middle School, proficiency of standards is the target we want all students to achieve. Given the fact that students learn at different rates and in different ways, our school-wide recovery policy will provide the necessary support to achieve this goal. The recovery policy at CMS is outlined as follows: Recovery is required for failing grades on SUMMATIVE assessments. Students are allowed to improve any grade on summative assessments. Both the parents and the student will be notified when recovery is required. A student electing to recover a summative assessment must make the teacher aware of his/her intention and must meet the prescribed deadlines. The specific areas of deficiency will be identified. The student will attend a mandatory re-teaching session (at least one, but more if necessary) and 8O% mastery (or better than original grade) on remedial work. Time is allotted during the school week to take the alternative assessment. All recovery work and the re-test are to be completed within 10 school days of original test being returned to the student.
Teacher Contact Information:
Teacher Name Email Address Help Sessions Mornings: Wednesday from 7:50-8:20 Tori McClanahan [email protected] Afternoons: Monday from 4:00-4:30 Mornings: Tuesday from 7:50-8:20 Laura Forester [email protected] Afternoons: Tuedday from 4:00-4:30 Mornings: Thursday from 7:50-8:20 BJ Giles [email protected] Afternoons: Monday from 4:00-4:30 Mornings: Tuesday from 7:50-8:20 Laura Parris [email protected] Afternoons: Monday from 4:00-4:30