Grading+Policy

**__ Ms Caron Leath __**
 * __ 6th Grade Science 2016-2017 Syllabus __**

“Guide students as they develop their abilities to question, investigate, discover and value science.” “To provide our students the opportunities to become problem solvers and scientific thinkers by developing their skills and knowledge using inquiry-based learning, scientific equipment, and real world tasks to investigate and better understand the natural world in order to succeed in an ever-changing global society.”
 * CCPS Science Vision Statement: **
 * CCPS Science Mission Statement: **

Unit 1: Scientific Method and the Environment Unit 2: Our Changing Earth Unit 3 Hydrologic Cycle, Weather and Atmosphere Unit 4: Astronomy
 * 6th Grade Science Units: **
 * Earth Science: **

The textbook used is McDougal Littell Earth Science. This textbook also has an on-line component that you will get more information about in a separate set of instructions.
 * TEXTBOOK AND REQUIRED MATERIALS: **



1 ½ inch Binder with dividers for Science Notebook.
 * REQUIRED MATERIALS LIST: **
 * Notebook paper
 * Pencils and Pens (blue or black ink only).
 * Graph paper
 * Composition book

The best method to contact me is via email at cleath@ccps.org or you can call the school at 410-996-6010. If I am not available leave me a message and I will return your call in a timely fashion.
 * METHODS OF CONTACT: **

Marking period grades will be split with summative grades making up 70% of your grade and formative grades making up 30% of your total grade.
 * GRADING POLICY: **

Summative grades will account for 70 % of your quarterly grade. These include Major Labs, Science Journal, Notebook, Unit Tests, Projects, & Quizzes. Formative grades will account for 30% of your quarterly grade. These include Labs, Homework and Classwork assignments.

Students are strongly encouraged to actively participate in classroom discussions and activities.


 * Grading Scale **
 * A || 100% ||
 * A- || 92% ||
 * B+ || 89% ||
 * B || 86% ||
 * B- || 82% ||
 * C+ || 79% ||
 * C || 76% ||
 * C- || 72% ||
 * D+ || 69% ||
 * D || 66% ||
 * F || 64% ||


 * Make-up Work **
 * Regardless of reason for absence, a minimum of two class days will be allowed for each day of absence. For unexcused absences, the academic penalty for late work shall not exceed five percent of the totality of the grade for each of the two days. If the assignment is turned in beyond the allotted number of days, the assignment will receive a late penalty of five percent per day.
 * If the absence(s) occur at the end of the marking period an incomplete may be issued.
 * Work due the day of an absence is due on the day the student returns.


 * Late Work **
 * A minimum of two class days will be allowed for a late assignment with an academic penalty of five percent per late day of the assignments total grade.
 * If the assignment is turned in beyond the two days, the assignment will be graded with a penalty of five percent per late day but must be turned in within five school days. After five days late work will not be accepted.


 * Science Coursework “Re-Do” **
 * All summative assignments can be retaken in accordance with the following criteria:
 * Students will take the same or a comparable assignment.
 * Students can retake summative assignments once.
 * Students will receive the higher grade.
 * Students will retake the assignment within ten days after the initial assignment has been graded and returned.
 * Students will retake the assignment at a mutually agreed upon time

In your binder you can see the classroom expectation matrix that the entire team has developed to help all students meet with success in our classrooms. These expectations, which are based on the Perryville Middle School Pledge, are designed to create a safe and respectful learning environment that allows all students to learn and thrive.
 * __ Ms Leath’s CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES//:// __**