66thth Grade Science Grade Science

Mrs. WargaskiMrs. Wargaski

Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives

To become familiar with current Earth To become familiar with current Earth Science topics.Science topics.

To understand and appreciate our To understand and appreciate our connections to our environmentconnections to our environment

To learn and transfer appropriate study To learn and transfer appropriate study and social skillsand social skills

Topics of StudyTopics of Study

Weather

Geology

Astronomy

MaterialsMaterials

Science Textbook (Astronomy, Weather Science Textbook (Astronomy, Weather and Climate, or Inside the Restless Earth)and Climate, or Inside the Restless Earth)

Science notebookScience notebook

Science folderScience folder

Black or Blue penBlack or Blue pen

Colored penColored pen

PencilPencil

GradingGrading

You will have the following types of You will have the following types of assignments:assignments:

– HomeworkHomework– Class work and ProjectsClass work and Projects– Tests and QuizzesTests and Quizzes

Grading ScaleGrading Scale

The grading scale is the same as in math The grading scale is the same as in math class:class:

– 90’s are A’s90’s are A’s– 80’s are B’s80’s are B’s– 70’s are C’s70’s are C’s– 60’s are D’s 60’s are D’s – and we won’t discuss anything lower than a Dand we won’t discuss anything lower than a D

Extra CreditExtra Credit

Do it.Do it.

Enough said.Enough said.

Group ProjectsGroup Projects

We will have several group or partner We will have several group or partner projects each quarter. These will be projects each quarter. These will be various activities but will required different various activities but will required different jobs and equal participation from all group jobs and equal participation from all group members.members.

CorrectionsCorrections

Some assignments will be able to be Some assignments will be able to be corrected for a higher grade. This only corrected for a higher grade. This only applies to daily graded assignments, not applies to daily graded assignments, not group projects.group projects.

Tests can be retaken for a higher grade. Tests can be retaken for a higher grade. Just like math, this is required for D and F Just like math, this is required for D and F test scores.test scores.

AbsencesAbsences

When you are absent, pick up your work When you are absent, pick up your work from the bin in the back of the room.from the bin in the back of the room.

If you are absent for part of a group If you are absent for part of a group project, it will not affect your participation project, it will not affect your participation grade for that project. However, you will grade for that project. However, you will be asked to complete a corresponding be asked to complete a corresponding small assignment to make up for the work small assignment to make up for the work that you missed.that you missed.

Late AssignmentsLate Assignments

There should be no late assignments.There should be no late assignments.

However, if there are, they will be marked However, if there are, they will be marked down one letter grade for each day it is down one letter grade for each day it is late.late.

We’re going to have a great We’re going to have a great year!year!