Ms. Goodrich6th Grade Science/Math

About Our Class

Science We follow the California State

Standards• plate tectonics/earthquakes/volcanoes

• earth’s structure

• the shaping of the earth’s surface

• atmosphere/weather/climate

• energy in the earth system

• ecology and resources.

About Our Class

Math We follow the California State

Standards• integer operations

• positive/negative decimals and fractions

• ratios and proportions

• percents

• statistics and probability

• basic geometry

• graphing

Materials

Students must bring to class everyday!!• Loose, lined paper for note taking

• PENCILS, PENCILS, PENCILS

• Colored pens

• SSR Book -reading book

• Three ring binder with a section dedicated

to math and one to science.

• Self-contained pencil sharpener

• Colored pencils/markers

• Two spiral notebooks – one for Math

and one for Science Journal

Grading Policy MathTests 45%Quizzes 30%Homework/Classwork 25% ScienceTests/Quizzes 60%Homework/Classwork 40%

Grading Scale

A = 90 - 100%

B = 80 - 89%

C = 70 - 79%

D = 60 - 69%

F = 59% or less

Homework Policy - Science • No late work is accepted. If you child did not have the work completed

when checked or turned in, it will show as a “0” in the grade book.Absent Work • Students are responsible for checking the homework board, collecting any worksheets, and asking the teacher any questions about the missed assignment/s.

• Students have two days for every day absent to complete the work.

Homework Policy - Math• Must be neat and readable.• All work must be shown or NO CREDIT.• Late work is accepted for 70% the credit up

until the benchmark.• Parents – you need to check the grade

book frequently Absent Work • Students are responsible for checking the homework board, collecting any worksheets, and asking the teacher any questions about the missed assignment/s.

• Students have two days to complete the work.

Classroom Rules1. Be in your seat working on the bellwork/journal before the bell rings2. Be prepared. That means have paper, pencils, and reading book

everyday.3. Always listen to directions the FIRST time they are given.4. Be respectful – do not touch others belongings. Always speak kindly.

Consequences• First Offence - Verbal warning• Second Offence - Name on board/time out• Third Offense – Escort out of the room/referral.

Rewards• Praise• Goodrich Cougar Bucks• Raise citizenship grade

Miscellaneous

Test Retakes• No retakes on tests. • No retakes on quizzes. • Make-ups (when absent) on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school only. Assignments• Assignments are posted online - check web pageMissing/late work• Parents are responsible for checking the grade book for missing assignments. No late

work is accepted in science. In math, late work will be accepted for 70% credit up until the benchmark.Student Planners• Students must fill in the planner everyday for every class.• Parents need to look check their child’s planner to make sure it is being filled out.

MiscellaneousTo access Gradebook:• Go to San Elijo Middle School web site.• Click on FACULTY• Click on Goodrich, Sandra (You can bookmark this page)

• Click on GRADEBOOK• User ID: <period number> – goodrich – 1011 Password: student ID number

San Elijo Middle School

To access online books:• Go to my web page as noted above and click on online book under math or science.• ID : goodrich11 Password: eagles

This should work for both the math and science books.Any Questions??