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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Contact Me Email is the easiest way to contact me
Webpage my address is posted
Call and leave a message (951) x4016

9. Grades Online
ABI is an on-line service that allows you to see your child’s grades, performance, and homework assignments at any time.
Grades are updated daily/weekly.

10. Please contact me with any questions and/or concerns at any time
Please contact me with any questions and/or concerns at any time. phone: (951) X4016