Kathy Nitta

Subject: 6th Grade Science

Assignments are posted on the Stellar Core Calendar

Syllabus:

Century Middle School

Course Syllabus

2009-2010

Course Title: 6th grade Science	Instructor Name: Kathy Nitta
Any Prerequisites: None	Contact Information: Kathy.Nitta@adams12.org
	720-972-3271
	http://century.adams12.org/knitta.htm Mrs. Nitta is available 8:00-8:15 and 3:45-4:00 and during period 4 in room D201
Course Description: Scientific Investigation, Earth Science, Environments, Space

Essential Learning Standards/Content covered first trimester	Approximate Time
Science as a process - Standard I	3 weeks
Water - Standard IV	3 weeks, assess by Nov.
Weather - Standard IV	3 weeks, assess by Nov.
Technology and Research	Ongoing

Essential Learning Standards/Content covered second trimester
Outdoor Education - Standard II Space - Standard IV	6 weeks 6 weeks assess by March
Essential Learning Standards/Content covered third trimester Earth Processes - Standard IV Science as a Process - Standard I Rocks and Minerals - Standard IV	4 weeks assess by May 2 weeks assess by May 3 weeks assess by May

Grading Scale
A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	59 or below

Class work

25%

Tests

25%

Labs

Projects

25%

Student Expectations

Be on time to class.

Bring all materials to class.

Listen and stay in your seat when teacher is talking.

Complete all assignments to the best of your ability.

Treat everyone and their property with respect.

Absence Policy: You are expected to make up any work missed because of any absence. You are not entitled to earn credit for work missed during unauthorized absences. You will have the number of days absent plus one additional day to make up any missed work for authorized absences.

Tardy Policy: 1st tardy - warning, 2nd tardy - call home, 3rd tardy - detention .

Late Work Policy: Class work not completed becomes homework. Long term assignments such as reports, investigations, experiments, projects will be given adequate time to complete. Work not handed in when due will decrease in value by 10% for each school day it is late. Core is following a ZAP(zeroes aren't permitted) philosophy. Students must complete their work to be successful.

General Guidelines:

Assessment and grading standards are applied consistently to students of similarly demonstrated ability.
Assessments are based solely on demonstrated student progress and achievement of reasonable and clear standards.
No group grades are given.

email address: Kathy.Nitta@adams12.org

Other:

Sept. 29 Check Dot chart and graph, create a study guide for experiment vocabulary.

Kathy Nitta

Any Prerequisites: None