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Welcome to 6 th Grade Earth Science

Welcome to 6 th Grade Earth Science. with Mrs. Brown. Health Curriculum Overview. In addition to learning science, we will have 3 weeks of health lessons this year. In 6 th grade, we cover the following health topics: Personal and emotional health

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Welcome to 6 th Grade Earth Science

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  1. Welcome to6th Grade Earth Science with Mrs. Brown

  2. Health Curriculum Overview In addition to learning science, we will have 3 weeks of health lessons this year. • In 6th grade, we cover the following health topics: • Personal and emotional health • Emergency preparedness, fire safety, skin protection • Mental health These will be spread throughout the year and not taught consecutively.

  3. Earth Science Course Overview We’ll explore: Scientific methods Erosion and weathering Plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes Atmosphere, weather, climate Natural resources, ecology, energy

  4. Class Supplies • Binder with a Science section • 2 single subject notebooks (1 per semester) • Pens (blue/black plus 1 red for corrections), pencils, & an eraser • Colored pencils/markers, scissors, glue sticks, & a metric/customary ruler

  5. Grading Points consist of the following percentages: • 30% Homework/class work • 55% Tests, Quizzes, and Projects • 15% labs If you earn a test score less than 80%, you will retake the test once to earn up to 80%. Homework/class work that is corrected with red pen will receive 100%

  6. A+ 97 -100 A 94 - 96 A- 90 - 93 B+ 87 - 89 B 84 - 86 B- 80 - 83 C+ 77 - 79 C 74 - 76 C- 70 - 73 D+ 67 - 69 D 64 - 66 D- 60 - 63 F below 60 Grading Scale

  7. Three important web sites Check homework assignments on Mrs. Brown’s web site at the Fallon School web site Grades will be posted through Infinite Campus portal Online textbook with audio files http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Check out the website!

  8. Absences and Late Work • Students will get one makeup day for each day absent. Assignments given out prior to an absence are due when the student returns to school. • Inform me as soon as possible if you will be out for a long time. • Late assignments can earn up to 70% credit.

  9. Refrain from: • Copying other people’s work • Talking during a test • Making up lab data Consequences: you earn no points on the assignment, you complete a Mustang PRIDE: Learning Life Skills Reflection, and I contact a parent.

  10. Contact Information mrsbrown@fallonschool.com (925) 875-3976 x 6362 Email is the best way to reach me.

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