Welcome to 6Welcome to 6thth Grade GradeScience!Science!

Jay M. Robinson Middle SchoolJay M. Robinson Middle School

Mr. Taylor HoyleMr. Taylor Hoyle

Who am I?Who am I?

UK/UNCC for undergrad-History with a UK/UNCC for undergrad-History with a minor in American Studies. minor in American Studies. GO BIG BLUE!GO BIG BLUE!

Graduate Degree from UNCC IN Middle Graduate Degree from UNCC IN Middle Grades Education and English.Grades Education and English.

Certified in Science, Social Studies, and Certified in Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts.Language Arts.

5th5th Year teaching at JMR. Year teaching at JMR. Grew up in the South my entire life.Grew up in the South my entire life.

Warm-UpWarm-Up

Answer the following questions:Answer the following questions:

What topics will we cover in science this What topics will we cover in science this year? year?

Where do I find important information Where do I find important information regarding science?regarding science?

What should your child do when he/she is What should your child do when he/she is absent?absent?

Where do all science notes and daily Where do all science notes and daily information go? information go?

Keys to success in this classKeys to success in this class

• Students that perform well in my class Students that perform well in my class share the following traits:share the following traits:1.1. Come to class prepared.Come to class prepared.

2.2. Follow directions.Follow directions.

3.3. Display proper behavior.Display proper behavior.

4.4. Turn in work on time.Turn in work on time.

5.5. Take good notes and study.Take good notes and study.

6.6. Follow all classroom and school rules.Follow all classroom and school rules.

Questions I will answer in my Questions I will answer in my directionsdirections

1.1. Do we have to finish this for homework?Do we have to finish this for homework?

2.2. Do we have homework tonight?Do we have homework tonight?

3.3. Can we work with a partner?Can we work with a partner?

4.4. Is the test multiple choice?Is the test multiple choice?

5.5. How many questions are on the test?How many questions are on the test?

6.6. What's my grade in this class?What's my grade in this class?

7.7. Is this for a grade?Is this for a grade?

8.8. What do we do when we're done?What do we do when we're done?

Units of study

Unit 1: Lab Safety and Diving Into ScienceUnit 1: Lab Safety and Diving Into ScienceUnit 2: MatterUnit 2: MatterUnit 3: EnergyUnit 3: EnergyUnit 4: Ever-Changing EarthUnit 4: Ever-Changing EarthUnit 5: AstronomyUnit 5: AstronomyUnit 6: Final Exam ReviewUnit 6: Final Exam Review

Students will trace the development of human society from its origin through the Renaissance Era. Students will explore patterns of change and continuity by focusing on the expansion of and the decline of civilizations, patterns of geography, and development of political, economic, and societal systems. Students will analyze and evaluate how foundations of society influence the modern era.

Textbooks -In class and NOW Textbooks -In class and NOW @home!@home!

All students have been given access to an online textbook. (See All students have been given access to an online textbook. (See Prospectus) Website and Student Log-in given in class and is on my Prospectus) Website and Student Log-in given in class and is on my website.website.

If internet access is a difficulty in your home, please LET ME KNOW If internet access is a difficulty in your home, please LET ME KNOW ASAP so that I can ensure your student has the materials they need to be ASAP so that I can ensure your student has the materials they need to be successful. successful.

All tests and quizzes are based on notes given, class discussions, maps, All tests and quizzes are based on notes given, class discussions, maps, and information found in their notebooks.and information found in their notebooks.

The Science website has most necessary materials for students to make The Science website has most necessary materials for students to make up their binder pages if they are absent. It will list the object, warm up, up their binder pages if they are absent. It will list the object, warm up, class work agenda, and homework for the day. All notes must be copied class work agenda, and homework for the day. All notes must be copied from a classmate and all handouts gotten from me.from a classmate and all handouts gotten from me.

Late/missing homeworkLate/missing homework

If you fail to complete a homework If you fail to complete a homework assignment on time, you will not receive assignment on time, you will not receive credit until it is turned in. It becomes your credit until it is turned in. It becomes your responsibility to show the teacher all late responsibility to show the teacher all late completed homework. completed homework.

When homework is turned in late, the When homework is turned in late, the highest you can earn is a 70. highest you can earn is a 70.

TutoringTutoring

I am available Thursday mornings before I am available Thursday mornings before school school by appointmentby appointment..

Tutoring Time: 7:15-7:45 AMTutoring Time: 7:15-7:45 AMAll tutoring must be by appointment as the All tutoring must be by appointment as the

doors to the school will be locked and I doors to the school will be locked and I must come to let you child in. Therefore, must come to let you child in. Therefore, punctuality is very important!punctuality is very important!

Grading policyGrading policy

Grades will be determined by the following Grades will be determined by the following percentages:percentages: Informal Assessment - Class Informal Assessment - Class

work/notebook/unannounced quizzes/ work/notebook/unannounced quizzes/ Homework-35%Homework-35%

Formal Assessment—Tests and announced Formal Assessment—Tests and announced quizzes, and Projects - 65% quizzes, and Projects - 65%

Grading ScaleGrading Scale

A= 93-100A= 93-100B= 85-92B= 85-92C= 77-84C= 77-84D=70-76D=70-76F= 69 and belowF= 69 and below

CorrectionsCorrections

Tests and Projects/Writing Assignments Tests and Projects/Writing Assignments with lower than an 84% can be brought up with lower than an 84% can be brought up to an 84% through a test correction to an 84% through a test correction procedure as detailed by the teacher. procedure as detailed by the teacher.

Quiz corrections may only be made if the Quiz corrections may only be made if the score is below an 80% and the student score is below an 80% and the student has NO missing assignments for that unit has NO missing assignments for that unit of study. of study.

WebsitesWebsites

How do you contact me?How do you contact me?Johnathan “Taylor” Hoyle, BroncosTeamJohnathan “Taylor” Hoyle, BroncosTeamWiki Site access from School Wiki siteWiki Site access from School Wiki site66thth Grade Science teacher Grade Science teacherPhone:Phone: 980.343.6944 980.343.6944Email: johnathant.hoyleEmail: johnathant.hoyle@cms.k12.nc.us@cms.k12.nc.us

Thanks for coming!!!Thanks for coming!!!Unfortunately, due to time constraints, I Unfortunately, due to time constraints, I

cannot take any individual questions cannot take any individual questions or comments about your child right or comments about your child right

now. Please email me at the address now. Please email me at the address above. above.