1. COLORED PENCILS or MARKERS or CRAYONS
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE
Ms. Ford
COMMUNICATION
with the teacher
CLASSROOM MATERIALS
to be successful
COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK 1
COLORED PENCILS or MARKERS or CRAYONS
REMIND101 To: 81010
(910)
PLANNER 2 3
PENCILS AND PENS
CHARGED
LAPTOP
GLUE STICK +
SCISSORS
TESTS & PROJECTS 45
percent
RESPONSIBILITY and preparation 1
CLASS GRADING SCALE
6th Grade Science 35
percent
LABS & QUIZZES
Come to class prepared with your planner, notebook, writing utensils and charged laptop.
Come to class and get materials out immediately. Be ready to follow directions promptly. Make sure to clean up all materials before leaving class.
Be respectful of everyone and all materials in the classroom. This includes staying in seat while directions or lesson is being taught. 2 20
percent
Late work will be accepted until end of quarter and will receive up to 20% grade reduction upon late turn in.
HOMEWORK/
CLASSWORK 3
ELA BELL RINGERS
PARTICIPATION
SCIENCE units
GRADING scale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D F
100% – 90%
89% – 80%
79% - 70%
69% - 60%
59% - BELOW
Energy and Waves
Properties of Matter
Earth/Sun/Moon System + Planets
Earth’s Structure and Surface
Plants and Photosynthesis
Ecosystems and Adaptations
Scientific Method + Science Fair
Student progress may be monitored by students and parents by using PowerSchool.

2. Science Policies and Procedures
FOOD & DRINK POLICY
ABSENCES AND GRADES
Weekly and daily work will be updated weekly. Please check grades regularly and feel free to ask me any questions that you might have about a particular grade.
If you are absent, you are responsible for completing your make-up work (one day for make-up for each day absent).
All make-up work will be placed in your classes absent folder and your name will be written on any work you missed. It is your responsibility to ask a classmate or me for help on making up any assignments or notes, and/or to meet with Ms. Ford to make up any tests, quizzes or projects.
If you know you are going to be absent beforehand, you should ask me for your make-up work before the absence.
This can be done before or after school or via .
In general, food and drinks are not allowed in class. Water bottles are allowed if they are in a clear container. Some activities may involve food and only upon teacher discretion can it then be eaten in the lab.
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LAB SAFETY
A separate set of lab rules will be provided to students for days that students will be participating in a lab. Students will be held to these higher expectations for their safety. Consequences or alternative assignments may be given to those students who cannot participate properly in the science lab.
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HOMEWORK POLICY
Students should review any notes or materials nightly. Extra practice on a particular topic maybe given in Study Island.
Most work will be able to be completed in class if students use their time wisely. The exception to this would be projects. Some work may need to be done outside of classes and may require wi-fi. If student does not have access to wi-fi an alternative assignment may be given.
If students do not complete work during class, in the time allotted, it will be assigned as homework so students can adhere to the determined deadlines.
Extra credit will not be offered in place of missing assignments or low scores. Maximum effort on assignments and assessments is expected.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electronic devices should be kept in students backpacks. Devices should not be out during class, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher or with permission.
First offense: Student will turn the phone into the teacher until the end of class.
Second offense: Student will turn the phone into the teacher until the end of day.
Third offense: Phone will be turned into office and parents will have to pick up the device from the office.
Laptops are expected to be charged daily for class or chargers brought to class. If laptop is being fix, hard copies will be provided.