Welcome to 6 th grade science!

1. Welcome to 6th grade science! Please write, in order, the following information on the front of your index card… Name (First & Last ) Nickname On the back, write 8 things about yourself that you think is unique. (no one else will have the same things as you.)

2. All about Mrs. Williams • My favorite hobby is reading and my favorite activity is spending time with my husband and two children, Brooke and Garrett!

3. All about Mrs. Williams • My favorite type of music is Christian and 80’s music.

4. All about Mrs. Williams • My favorite food is fried shrimp or Chinese.

5. All about Mrs. Williams • My favorite subject in school is science.

6. All about Mrs. Williams • My least favorite subject…PE

7. All about Mrs. Williams • Not too many people know that I also came to Madisonville Junior High for 6th, 7th, and 9th grade! • I love the New Orleans Saints!!! I recently got Drew Brees’ autograph 2 times in one day!

8. All about Mrs. Williams • One person I would like to meet is Drew Brees!

9. What will we learn in 6th grade? • Sixth Grade Science investigates physics, chemistry, electricity, and matter. • We will do MANY, MANY Experiments! • (if cooperative!)

10. Classroom Rules • 1. Be in class on time. • 2. One minute of silence at tardy bell-unpack and get Science Notebook ready for bellwork! • 3. Come to class with supplies and keep space clean. Throw trash away at the end of class. • 4. Speak at appropriate times and with an inside voice. • 5. Respect others around you!

11. Discipline Procedures: • 1st Offense: Verbal Warning- 1st Check mark. • 2nd Offense 2nd check-Parent Contact • (Character Trait) • 3rd Offense 3rd check=Detention • This will start over during the same 9 weeks. • *** Some severe discipline issues will result in an immediate Office Referral and Call Home.

12. Agenda • Bring Agenda to class every day! • You will write your passwords in here! • You will write any homework that’s assigned in here! • Keep the agenda in your bookbag!

13. Classroom Expectations (simply the Bill of Rights). • The classroom Bill of Rights is simple. • “The teacher has the right to teach and students have the right to learn. Everyone will respect these rights.” • Simply put, any actions that interfere with teaching and learning are unacceptable. • Students are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct as well as these classroom expectations:

14. BE PUNCTUAL. • Have materials out, have pencils sharpened, and be seated before the tardy bell rings. • If there is an assignment on the board or overhead, begin before being told to do so. • We will do bellwork each day. Be ready immediately at the bell.

15. BE PREPARED • Bring all materials to class for each day. If you need to borrow a pen or paper, do so before class begins.

16. BE RESPECTFUL • The “Golden Rule is my motto: do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. • Follow all class and school rules. • Do not talk while I am teaching or giving instructions. If you have something to share, wait until you are acknowledged and then share. • When doing class work, work quietly and mindful of others. • Take care of classroom materials.

17. BE RESPONSIBLE • Do all your class work and turn it in on time. • If you are absent, be sure to check the while you were absent file, learn what you missed, and complete any assignments by the timeline given. (This includes updating your Interactive Science Notebook!) Ask a neighbor!

18. BE ORGANIZED. • Know where your materials are. • Know what you need to do. • Present your work legible and neatly.

19. BE AN ACHIEVER • Do your best in everything. • Try your hardest. • Aim for success. • Get involved and ask questions

20. Homework • Homework is not assigned on a daily basis. A lot of times you will just have to review or study notes. • You will be given a username and password to log onto our Science curriculum online. I strongly encourage this type of review regularly if we are using the book. • Assignments will be in your “To do” list after you log in. • You will earn extra credit by logging and completing activities.

21. How to come into class… • Come in quietly. • Sit down. • Take out any materials you need for class. • Open agenda, write the daily objective and homework for the day. • Do bell work at the top left page of your notebook for that day. • When finished, read a book or study your notes. • During the beginning of class there is no talking.

22. How to pass in papers… • Turn your paper in on top of the cubby in the correct box for your class. • Use a highlighter by the box to highlight your name. • Most papers will be glued into your science Notebook (or taped.) • We will go over Notebook procedures in another PowerPoint.

23. Sharpening Pencils • If you need to sharpen your pencil, hold up your pencil. • If I nod or say yes, go to the sharpener. • At the sharpener, even though it is tempting, do not talk. • Quickly & quietly go back to your seat. It is not a social tour.

24. Bathroom • Try to go between classes, at recess/lunch, before school, after P.E. • You cannot use the bathroom the first & last 15 minutes of class or during a lecture. • If we are working on an activity or seat work, raise your hand with fingers criss-crossed. • If I say okay, fill out your agenda, bring me your pass & agenda. • You have 3-4 minutes to use the restroom.

25. This year.. • We will learn a lot about science. • Make every effort to do what’s expected! • We will have fun! • We will do several labs in class as well as outside. • We will write procedures in our ISN’s!!!!