6th Grade Class Syllabus

 Instructor:

 Mr. Robbie Keuchler (Kee-chler)

 Contact Information:

 Email:  rkeuchler@kippjax.org    keuchlerr1@gmail.com

 Phone:  (904)479-8105 Google Voice

Class Website: http://titanimpact.blogspot.com/

Textbook:

Holt Science & Technology: Physical Science, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2007

(This is a classroom set there is no take home text book)

Materials:

3 Ring Binder (Provided by Student)   (Must Have Daily)

 *Lecture Notes (Cornell Notes)

 *Home Learning: (Homework) (Binder)

Student Portfolio (will remain with teacher)

*Warm-Ups (Portfolio) 

*Graded Papers (Portfolio)

Interactive Notebook

*(INB) - 1 Spiral Notebook (Interactive Notebook)    (Classwork, Student Centered)

Pencil

Colored Pencils/Markers

Glue Sticks

College Ruled Paper (no exceptions)

Course Description:

KWBAT spend time working on classroom activities to apply principles studied, improve laboratory techniques, and learn more about the world around them. KWBAT able to apply what is learned to everyday life, which is prime objective of this class.  

The major areas of study will include: 
Nature of Science
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Land forms
Energy in the the Earth Systems
Weather and Climate
Energy,Motion, and Forces
The Cell
Human Body Systems 
Immunity, Disease, and Disorders

We will cover the majority of information in the text, but I will use other supplemental materials. There is an emphasis on scientific problem solving, students discourse (scientific talk),and higher level thinking skills (rigor).

Classroom activities are:  
Laboratory exercises, Media Videos, Demonstrations, PowerPoint, Lab Reports, Science Exploration, 
Individual projects, and Group projects.

** All activities and their plan times are subject to change due to yearly science budget, time constraints, progression of student achievement, & students being absent & etc.

Classroom Expectations:

#1 Follow Directions Quickly

#2 Be Organized

#3 Make Smart Choices

#4 Participation is Needed

#5 Be on Time

#6 S.L.A.N.T: Sit up, Listen, Ask Questions, Nod Head, Track 

#7 Take Good Notes

First Five Minutes of Class
1. Come in Quietly & Be Seated 
2. Take Out Class Materials
3. Place Shoulder Bag on the Back of Chair
4. Begin the DO NOW/Warm Up
       *If finished ASSIGN yourself

Last Five Minutes of Class
1. Complete EXIT TICKET
2. Pack Up 
3. Clean Your Area 
4. D.E.A.R Drop Everything And Read 
5. Wait for Dismissal Cues 

In Class Consequences
1. Clear Expectations Reminded
2. Teacher Move 
3. Class Dojo Deduction
4. Moved to Isolation-Time Out
5. Buddy Classroom- Timeout Ms. Parton

 HomeLearning-20%

Quizzes/Tests-30%

Classwork-25%

Lab/Cooperative Learning-25%

Grade Distribution:

Method of Evaluation:  Students will be assessed on worksheets, vocabulary foldables, tests, labs, lab reports, individual presentations, group presentations, quizzes, journal entries, classroom participation, Interactive Notebooks, Cornell note taking, & homework.

Grading Scale:

100 – 90          A

 89 – 80          B

 79 – 70          C

 69 – 60          D

59 & Below    F

Academic Dishonesty:

Cheating will not be tolerated.   Anyone caught cheating (taking or supplying answers) will be given zeros.  Cheating is considered to be copying from any source or reproducing any ideas that did not originate from your own mind, including, but not limited to, classmates, friends, websites, books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and magazines.  Any type of plagiarism is to be considered cheating.  Plagiarism will be an automatic 0 with no opportunity to make-up.

          

Make Up Work:  For every day a student is absent, three days are allowed to complete any missed assignments.  It is the student’s responsibility to complete the make-up work.  If a student knows in advance that he or she will miss class, they need to make arrangements to have the assignment(s) completed before leaving.    If absent near the end of a grading period, discuss with me for appropriate deadlines.

Extra Credit: 

If extra credit opportunities are given, they will be available for all students.  And there will be no penalty if they are not completed.  Never depend on extra credit to raise your grade.





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