Shivela Middle School 6th grade Math and Science Mr. Rodriguez

Classroom Behavior I expect that the students: come prepared (paper, pencils, pens, notebooks, silent reading book) to participate in class lessons/discussions and pay attention! be organized: student work should be neat and done according to the directions. Do their own work.

Grading Policies Absent Work: Students have the number of days absent to make up assignments. It is the students’ responsibility to get his/her make-up work! Please contact me regarding absences. Late work will be accepted but possibly penalized 10% for each day it is late.

Math Homework Students will be required to complete homework daily. Homework will be from the workbook or software. Quizzes every Friday. Will correct their quizzes as homework Chapter Test

Math first semester 1 Numerical Expressions and Factors A. powers and exponents B. order of operations C. Prime factorization 2 Fractions and Decimals A. multiplying and dividing fractions B. Adding, multiplying, and dividing decimals 3 .Algebraic Expressions and Properties A. algebraic expressions B. distributive property 4. Areas of Polygons A. areas of parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids B. Polygons in the Coordinate Plane 5. Ratios and Planes A. Ratios, Rates B. Comparing and graphing ratios C. percent

6thgrade Science Ch 1 The Scientific Process Energy-Heat Cells and Organisms Genetics Kinetic molecular Theory Weather Climate & the Water Cycle Problem solving through design

6th grade Lab Inquiry Height and Energy Convection in Earth’s Atmosphere Cell models Body systems model Punnett squares Mutants Renewable Energy Classroom participation is part of lab

Contact Me Email is the easiest way to contact me Webpage my email address is posted mrodriguez@murrieta.k12.ca.us Call and leave a message (951) 696-1406 x4016

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Please contact me with any questions and/or concerns at any time Please contact me with any questions and/or concerns at any time. mrodriguez@murrieta.k12.ca.us phone: (951) 696-1406 X4016