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Expectations
I hope that every student in my class not only finishes with a greater understanding of science, but also having developed greater critical thinking skills. I hope that all my students will be inspired to use science to make a positive change individually, with their families and with their communities. In order for this to occur however, rules need to be made and enforced during class time.

1. First and foremost, students are expected to respect one another and the teacher at all times. While we may disagree on different issues that arise, we can voice our opinions respectfully without attacking one another. Respecting one another means that only one person talks at a time during group discussions, and that students who request the floor are to raise their hands and wait to be called on by the teacher. 2. Students should come into the class every day prepared to work. This means having a working pencil or pen, paper and their Science binder. This also means coming into the classroom quietly and beginning the warmup question or instructions on the board right away. During time allotted for work, students should not be getting out of their seats, being disruptive or not focused on the task at hand.

Syllabus
In this course, we will be describing a variety of topics involving physical science, including weather, biomes, and natural disasters. Each unit will be graded based on the following criteria:

Homework - 20% Class Participation and Preparedness - 10% Mid-unit Quiz - 10% Final Test - 25% Unit Project - 35%

I encourage everyone to turn in their work on time. However, I will accept late work, although there will be a penalty.

Class Management
If a student chooses not to be respectful or on task during class, several things can occur. 1. Student will receive a verbal warning. 2. Student will be asked to stay after class to discuss the disruption. 3. If the student continues to disrupt, the teacher will call home to students' parents notifying them of the situation. 4. The teacher will repeat steps 2 and 3, as well as schedule a meeting between the student, his parents and the vice principal.

Standards
The California State Standards for Science can be found at this link: Science Content Standards for California Public Schools. All standards for 6th grade will be covered throughout the course of the year. However, we will also cover additional topics not found in the standards as well.