Welcome to Room 121 Science 6 Taught By: Ms. Litzenberg.
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Transcript of Welcome to Room 121 Science 6 Taught By: Ms. Litzenberg.
Ms. Litzenberg’s Information
• 8th year at Greenspun JHS• Previously taught for 10 years- Life
Science, Physical Science, Math 8, and Math 7
• Moved here from Ohio 10 years ago• Attended Kent State University for
undergraduate degree• Bachelors degree in Middle Childhood
Education with a concentration in Math and Science
• Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction
• in Science Education• Teaching Certificates in Math, Science, and
Technology
My Contact Information
• Ms. Litzenberg• E-Mail: mklitzenberg
@interact.ccsd.net• Phone:
(702)799-0920 Ext. 3121
PARENT CONFERENCES/
CONTACT:Individual conferences may be held about student grades and/or behavior before or after school by calling the registrar’s office (799-0920) for an appointment. Conferences may also be held over the phone. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions
or concerns.
Life ScienceCourse Scope:
Science 6 is a full-year, sixth grade course which focuses on a scientific study of the structure and function of living organisms in relation to their environment.
Course Goals:• To develop attitudes of curiosity,
involvement, and positive appreciation of the environment.
• To develop intellectual processes of inquiry by which specific problems and occurrences are explained.
• To develop knowledge of facts, terminology, concepts, generalizations, and principles related to science.
• To develop abilities to handle, construct, and manipulate materials/equipment in a productive manner.
Course Content
1. Studying People as Scientists
2. Body Works3. Micro-life4. Our Genes
and Ourselves
5. Ecology6. Evolution
HomeworkLife Science• Homework will be
assigned an average of three nights per week.
• It should take about 15-20 minutes each night.
• Students are asked to write homework assignments in their agendas.
• Homework will generally not be given on Fridays.
• Items not completed in class will be required homework to be turned in the following day.
• Work turned in late will not receive full credit. • 1 day late (-10%), 2 days late (-20%), • 3 days late (-30%), 4 or more days
late= 0%
GradesLife Science Accelerated
grades will be weighted as follows: Practice 25 %Assessments 75 %• The Assessments category will include tests/ quizzes, homework quizzes, oral defenses, etc.
• The Practice category will include practice work including classwork, such as labs, notes, and practice worksheets, and homework, such as projects, practice questions, and worksheets.
• Extra credit will not be given in this class.Life Science semester grades will be weighted as follows: Quarter 1/3 45 %Quarter 2/4 45 %Semester Exams 10 %
Life Science Regular grades will be weighted as follows: Practice 50 %Assessments 50 %
Citizenship• Citizenship marks will be determined by the
number of citations the student accumulates.• Citation reasons include: Missing materials,
talking, disrespect, horseplay, class disruption, out of seat, name-calling, gum/ candy, calling out, V.H.O.P., writing/ passing notes, littering, cell phone use, etc.
• Consequences for citations are: – 3rd - Drop from Outstanding to Satisfactory– 6th- Drop from Satisfactory to Needs Improvement– 8th- Drop from Needs Improvement to Unsatisfactory
Discipline Consequences
• Discipline consequences will follow along with the citizenship logs.
• Consequences for citations are:– 2nd- student conference– 3rd- phone call home– 6th- counselor referral– 8th- dean’s referral
• The following will result in an automatic dean’s referral and an unsatisfactory citizenship grade:– Cheating– Plagiarism– Fighting/ Major Disruptions– Safety Violations
Agendas
• Students are responsible for bring their agendas to class every day.
• Students will fill out their agenda for Science class everyday. We fill out our agendas for the whole week the first 15 minutes of every Monday.
• Parents/Guardians can communicate to their students teacher’s through the agendas.
• Agendas are use to record homework, passes, etc.
Make-up Work/ Late Work • Students are responsible for all class work and
homework missed due to absences. • It is the student’s responsibility to pick up
their make-up work. If the student does not pick up their make-up work upon returning to school it will be considered late.
• Work turned in late will not receive full credit.• 1 day late = 10% deduction, 2 days late =
20% deduction, 3 days late = 30% deduction, 4 days or more late = 0%
• When handing in late work and absent work the student must attach the appropriate form to it and fill it out correctly.
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