Dear Students and Parents:
- Parentsmr. Mac's 6th Grade Language Arts
- Parentsmr. Mac's 6th Grade Reference Sheet
- Parentsmr. Mac's 6th Grade Ngss
- Parentsmr. Mac's 6th Grade School Supply
6th Grade Math I teach three Math classes (Periods 1/2, Periods 5/6 and Periods 7/8), with each class being approximately 90 minutes in length. During that time, we will review multiplication facts, review previously learned topics, and learn new math skills. Congrats to both 6th grade teams for getting the win against Sunset, girls 23-19, boys 26-19.
Welcome to SLMS 6th Grade Science! The first day of class tends to be a shotgun blast of information that kids don’t want to listen to. Therefore, I have written some key information down for you to read and use as a resource.
Who is the old bald guy? This is my 7th year teaching, and my 4rd year at SLMS. My Masters in Education is from Pacific Lutheran University, and my B. A. in Political Economy is from the University of Washington. I recently completed the requirements and received my Professional Certification in teaching. I also graduated from Fife High School in 1980 and attended Surprise Lake in the 70’s. I am highly qualified in Science, Math, Social Studies and Reading. I have been married to my wonderful wife for 23 years and we have two boys. Both our sons attended Wilson High School in the Tacoma School District. My older son attends St Martin’s University in Lacy on a Soccer/Academic scholarship and my younger son is a 11th grader. I love sports; I coach Wrestling, Soccer, and Baseball. My family and I live in the North End of Tacoma, but I still have many relatives in the Fife-Milton Community; this is where I called home for many years.
Class expectations: I like to have fun and enjoy interactions with Students in class; but also realize we have a lot to do, we need to get along with each other, and we must be safe. To facilitate this, I have five main classroom expectations:
- Be courteous and respectful to all students and staff.
- Be prepared mentally and bring all needtd materials on-time to class.
- Follow directions the first time they are given, and ask any questions that will clear up any misconceptions.
- Be responsible and safe with materials and equipment.
- Leave the materials/equipment alone until directed to use them, and take care of our supplies--we have a limited budget.
If a student is having difficulty with these five simple rules, our building has these uniform steps which will be taken:
- Verbal warning, and discussion
- In class removal from instruction in an isolated spot
- Out of class removal from instruction, conference with me, and parent contact
- Removal from class by administrator*
¤ These are school wide interventions.
* If a student participates in a severe disruption, (e.g. fighting, insubordination, intentional dangerous use of equipment) he or she will go directly to step four.
Work and Grading: Each semester is a separate grading period with two mid-term reports and a final grade. I use a simple point system for grading. All assignments are graded using 4 points system. 1-point is given for emerging understanding demonstrated, 2-points are given for approaching standards, 3-points are given for meeting standards, and 4-points are given for achievment of above standards. Investigations/labs have the same 4 point grading scale, and are weighted higher than daily assignments because of their complexity. Quizzes and projects graded using the same system, but the weighting is much higher than daily assignments and daily labs.
Retakes: I will provide opportunities for students to improve their grade or make up lab work before or after school (when I am available) and at lunch. I accept extra credit work in many forms, and I will discuss this with each class. I follow the school-wide make up policy
6th grade Make-up Policy: 1stSemester (September-January) – All late work will be accepted with no penalty. 2nd Semester ( January – June) – Late work is excepted up to the progress periods (mid-march – and early May). Work not completed through those time periods will not be accepted (students receives a 50%/F). Exceptions are made for students with IEP’s and 504 plan.
Missing assignments: This can be accessed on Grade Checker. I will update scores at least once a week (usually Friday). I reserve the right to enter late work with a score of 50% if agreed due dates are exceeded.
Make-up work: Generally, I would like students to make up work missed when absent within a couple days, however, due to the hands-on nature of some of the material, making up the assignment might consist of copying information or investigation data and discussing key points with a partner.
I understand that there might be an emergency, a crisis, an unexpected event, or too full of a schedule which could prevent work completion. Please send me a quick note or better yet -- send an email and I will gladly make accommodations. I believe it is your child’s education and we should work together to make sure they learn what they need to know.
Homework: This is a lab-science class so I rarely assign specific homework, but with our short class periods, it is possible that classroom activities may need to be finished at home. Your student should have such tasks written in their agenda. It will be a daily entry task for students to write down our outline in their notebooks, and major learning targets and homework in their agendas. I have a web site that shows all the assignments that we are working on in class and they can be opened and printed from any computer.
We will be using Foss Science kits and the Holt Life Science text. A brief overview of the 6th and 7th grade curricula will be available on my web site daily. The Holt text will be available on line, and our library has 20 copies of the Holt and FOSS texts for student overnight checkout. Please note: about 90% of what we will be doing is not textbook learning. Worksheets, notes, labs, and other activities will be our mode of learning.
Parentsmr. Mac's 6th Grade Language Arts
Some helpful hints for students:
Parentsmr. Mac's 6th Grade Reference Sheet
- Keep your handouts in your 3 ring science binder left in the class!
- Write clearly and with sufficient detail in the written response section of your notebook so that you can go back and make sense of our lessons.
- Write down what we do in class and any assignment due dates in your agenda.
- Bring your supplies to class: pencil (mechanical if possible), paper, graph paper, pen, 3 high lighters, calculator, ruler, colored pencils, agenda, and SSR (silent sustained reading) book to class in case you finish early.
- I require “all” students to keep “all” of your completed assignments in your Science binder. This makes any missing grades easy to clear-up.
Parentsmr. Mac's 6th Grade Ngss
Parents: you are always welcome to stop by our class without an appointment after checking in at the office, but please realize that I may not have a great deal of time to speak with you during the teaching day. I am usually at school by 7:00 a.m. and stay until around 4:00 p.m., so feel free to call me at 253-517-1300 before or after school. I prefer to communicate by email at rscott@fife.k12.wa.us. I find it easy for your records and mine to have digital copies of messages to refer back to. Also, it is easy for me to jot down a quick note and send it to you.
Parentsmr. Mac's 6th Grade School Supply
Students, if you need extra help, let me know. It is my mission to assist you in your success, and I know that the transition to Middle School life can be taxing. I understand it is the nature of young people to struggle with this transition. Please let me help make this smoother for you. I look forward to us having a great year.
Sincerely,
Roger Scott – SLMS Science
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