1. Welcome to Room 121 Science 6
Taught By:
Ms. Litzenberg

2. Ms. Litzenberg’s Information
8th year at Greenspun JHS
Previously taught for 10 years- Life Science, Physical Science, Math 8, and Math 7
Moved here from Ohio 10 years ago
Attended Kent State University for undergraduate degree
Bachelors degree in Middle Childhood Education with a concentration in Math and Science
Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction
in Science Education
Teaching Certificates in Math, Science, and Technology

3. My Spare Time

4. My Contact Information
Ms. Litzenberg
Phone:
(702)
Ext. 3121

5. PARENT CONFERENCES/ CONTACT:
Individual conferences may be held about student grades and/or behavior before or after school by calling the registrar’s office ( ) for an appointment. Conferences may also be held over the phone. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions
or concerns.

6. Course Expectations

7. Life Science Course Scope: Course Goals: Course Content
Science 6 is a full-year, sixth grade course which focuses on a scientific study of the structure and function of living organisms in relation to their environment.
Course Goals:
To develop attitudes of curiosity, involvement, and positive appreciation of the environment.
To develop intellectual processes of inquiry by which specific problems and occurrences are explained.
To develop knowledge of facts, terminology, concepts, generalizations, and principles related to science.
To develop abilities to handle, construct, and manipulate materials/equipment in a productive manner.
Course Content
Studying People as Scientists
Body Works
Micro-life
Our Genes and Ourselves
Ecology
Evolution

8. Homework
Life Science
Homework will be assigned an average of three nights per week.
It should take about minutes each night.
Students are asked to write homework assignments in their agendas.
Homework will generally not be given on Fridays.
Items not completed in class will be required homework to be turned in the following day.
Work turned in late will not receive full credit.
1 day late (-10%), 2 days late (-20%),
3 days late (-30%), 4 or more days late= 0%

9. Grades
Life Science Accelerated grades will be weighted as follows:
Practice %
Assessments %
Life Science Regular grades will be weighted as follows:
Practice %
Assessments %
The Assessments category will include tests/ quizzes, homework quizzes, oral defenses, etc.
The Practice category will include practice work including classwork, such as labs, notes, and practice worksheets, and homework, such as projects, practice questions, and worksheets.
Extra credit will not be given in this class.
Life Science semester grades will be weighted as follows:
Quarter 1/ %
Quarter 2/ %
Semester Exams 10 %

10. Citizenship
Citizenship marks will be determined by the number of citations the student accumulates.
Citation reasons include: Missing materials, talking, disrespect, horseplay, class disruption, out of seat, name-calling, gum/ candy, calling out, V.H.O.P., writing/ passing notes, littering, cell phone use, etc.
Consequences for citations are:
3rd - Drop from Outstanding to Satisfactory
6th- Drop from Satisfactory to Needs Improvement
8th- Drop from Needs Improvement to Unsatisfactory

11. Discipline Consequences
Discipline consequences will follow along with the citizenship logs.
Consequences for citations are:
2nd- student conference
3rd- phone call home
6th- counselor referral
8th- dean’s referral
The following will result in an automatic dean’s referral and an unsatisfactory citizenship grade:
Cheating
Plagiarism
Fighting/ Major Disruptions
Safety Violations

12. Our Classroom Expectations:
Procedures
(Informational)

13. Agendas
Students are responsible for bring their agendas to class every day.
Students will fill out their agenda for Science class everyday. We fill out our agendas for the whole week the first 15 minutes of every Monday.
Parents/Guardians can communicate to their students teacher’s through the agendas.
Agendas are use to record homework, passes, etc.

14. Make-up Work/ Late Work
Students are responsible for all class work and homework missed due to absences.
It is the student’s responsibility to pick up their make-up work. If the student does not pick up their make-up work upon returning to school it will be considered late.
Work turned in late will not receive full credit.
1 day late = 10% deduction, 2 days late = 20% deduction, 3 days late = 30% deduction, 4 days or more late = 0%
When handing in late work and absent work the student must attach the appropriate form to it and fill it out correctly.

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