E- Mail: hutchinsonm@1000islandsschools.org
Phone: 686-5199 (ext 4300)
Welcome to 6th Grade Science!
Christmas is just around the corner. We are still working on our Living Environment Unit and it looks like we will be learning about DNA when we return from Christmas break. I am currently working on a new jeopardy game to help review for our mid-year exam, until then feel free to play the one from October.
jeopardylabs.com/play/science-6-review-test-1
Please make sure you are reviewing both your bell ringers and vocabulary words for a few minutes each night, this will make your grades soar! Also, make sure you are always prepared for class with the correct materials. Here is some helpful information just in case you have forgotten.
What do I need to bring with me to science class?
You need to bring something to write with, your binder, your text book, your homework and your silent reading book with you every day to class. If you do not have any of these items you are not prepared for class.
What do I do when I enter the science room?
Go quietly to your assigned seat and get out your homework. Turn your homework into the correct bin (marked by period). Return to your seat, open your agenda and write down the homework assignment if there is one listed on the white board. Next, open your science binder, and begin writing down the bell ringer. Remember to write the date, question, and the answer. Once you have finished wait quietly for the teacher to go over the question and answer with you. If you have written the wrong answer make sure you correct it. Bell Ringers are quiz questions, so you will always know what to study!
What are the rules about homework?
Homework is worth 100 points and is due at the start of class on the day after it is assigned! That means if it is assigned on Monday it is due at the start of class Tuesday. I take off 20 points a day for each day it is late. Homework that is 3 or more days late will receive a 0! Projects are due on or before the due date. Any project turned in after the date due will receive a zero. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Having your homework done on time is part of being prepared. Homework that is Not Complete is a violation of the science classroom rules.
Is it ok if I get help with my homework?
Getting help and copying are two different things. If you copy you will be given a 0 and I will write a discipline referral. I give homework to help you learn and that means you need to do your own work. If you are stuck you can ask for help.
What if I am sick and miss school?
If you miss school for any reason it is your responsibility to make up the work you missed when you return. You will have 1 extra day for each day you miss to make up the work. When you turn in your work be sure to write “sick” at the top of the paper so you don’t lose any points.
What about the Bell Ringers I miss? Do I still need those?
Bell Ringers are very important because they are quiz questions. It is your responsibility to get the bell ringers you miss when you return to school. Just ask a friend for them and write them down, you should also get the notes you missed as well!
What do you mean when you say the Bell Ringers are the quiz questions?
A Quiz is worth 100 points. They are given usually once a week, and usually cover the topic we have just completed. They include all the vocabulary words from that section and the bell ringers. Once in a while there may be additional vocabulary words on the quiz. There are never any vocabulary words on the quiz that you are not told about. There is rarely ever a question on the quiz that was not a bell ringer!
Would you ever give a “pop quiz”?
No, you are always told ahead of time when you will be given a quiz as well as a test so you have time to study. As I said before your quiz questions are your vocabulary and your bell ringers so it helps to review them for a few minutes each night. You will also make flash cards and other study aids that will help you prepare!
What about tests?
After each chapter we will have a test. Tests are worth 200 points. You will be provided with a study guide that will detail the vocabulary words that will be on the test. The study guide will also include the other information that you need to know. Most often the information is something we learned from a class lab or a bell ringer. There are never any “surprise” questions.
