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6th Grade Requirements, Responsibilities, and Grading 2017-2018
Requirements
- You are to be in your seat and ready to work when the tardy bell rings.
- You must bring your materials to class everyday. This includes books, paper, pencils and pens, a pen for correcting homework, daily assignment book, and an organized school notebook.
- You must have all of your books covered. You will write your name, teacher’s name and the room number on the inside cover.
- Treat all people with courtesy and respect by following classroom rules such as:
*Speak kindly to others
*Use your time wisely and work on the task assigned
*Socializing is to help create a positive learning environment
*Follow directions
*Demonstrate ideal listening skills
*Food, drinks, or gum may not be brought to class (water bottles are OK)
*Put-Downs will not be tolerated
- You may not do other class work in this class unless you are given special permission.
- The teacher will dismiss the class. Do not be a clock-watcher.
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Responsibilities
- Each student is responsible for turning in all work assigned in class. Any work not completed in class is homework and is to be turned in the next day. A maximum of ½ credit will be given for work turned in one day late, and zero credit will be given for work turned in after one day late (or per teacher discretion).
- For excused absences, each student may make up class work, homework, and tests. Each student will have time equal to the number of days absent plus one to make up the work missed except in the case of a test/quiz or long term assignment that was scheduled prior to the absence. Your teacher will expect you to be ready to take a test/quiz or turn in projects when they are due, unless there is a previous agreement to delay (please see student handbook). Each student must make arrangements with the teacher the day s/he returns from the absence to make up tests/quizzes. The teacher will not ask you for any work or tests that need to be made up. If you are absent the day of a test only, you are responsible for making it up the day you return.
BE RESPONSIBLE!!
- Each student is to get at least two phone numbers/email addresses from different people in class so s/he may contact them to get information or assignments in case s/he is absent. Choose a “STUDY BUDDY” or partner who you can rely upon to take good notes for you. Many teachers have websites listing daily work. Be sure to check your teachers’ websites while you are absent. If your teacher doesn’t have a website or you need additional information, please email your teacher so that you can keep up with any missed assignments.
- Each student is responsible for his/her group work as well as individual work in class.
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Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is held in very high regard at Medea Creek. Cheating includes but is not limited to: copying another student's work, plagiarism, and talking during a test. Consequences include but are not limited to: detention and/or a zero on the assignment/test. Please refer to the Medea Creek Student Handbook for more information.
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Grades
Each assignment is given a point value. Students receive points for each assignment completed on time and for each test/quiz taken. Students earn points for group work as well. At the end of the grading period, students’ points are added up, and the total points earned are divided by the total points possible. This gives the students a percentage.
The following is the grading scale:
100%=A+ 89%-88%=B+ 79%-78%=C+ 69%-68%=D+ 59% and below=F
99%-93%=A 87%-83%=B 77%-73%=C 67%-63%=D
92%-90%=A- 82%-80%=B- 72%-70%=C- 62%-60%=D-
Grades are updated approximately every two weeks in Q SIS Student. If you still need a password or help logging in, please contact the office. You and your parents should check Q regularly. You can access Q SIS from the MCMS website. Be sure to select “show all” at the top of assignments. Assignments in red indicate that the assignment wasn’t turned in or that the name is missing. “Not graded” indicates that the assignment hasn’t been graded yet and therefore isn’t affecting the overall grade.
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Citizenship grades
These grades are based on the following:
*Arrives to class on time
*Has all materials and is prepared to work
*Displays a positive attitude
*Respectful of other students and adults
*Cooperates with other students and adults
*Follows the Medea Creek guidelines in the Student Handbook
Student’s initials _____ Parent’s initials _____
Printing Policy
If you are unable to print a particular assignment at home as required, you need to share the assignment with your teacher via Google Docs AND bring a handwritten note signed by a parent telling why you couldn’t print. The teacher will then print that assignment for you without penalty.
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Homework
The time it takes to complete homework will vary day to day and may include the following:
Finish class work Vocabulary Projects
Spelling Essays/Papers Preparing for tests
Reports/Research Reviewing math facts
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Supplies used for class daily (Your teachers will talk about specific supplies suggested)
3-Ring binder (2 - 3 in.) highlighter calculator
2 Graph Ruled Composition Books (1 math and 1 science) ¼” graph paper
Pocket dividers for binder pens (blue/black) ruler
Sticky notes red pens for correcting clear tape
Notebook paper colored pencils glue stick
Outside reading book hand held pencil sharpener with lid pencils
Helpful to have at home: stapler, index cards, 3-hole punch, and a dictionary.
Student’s initials _____ Parent’s initials _____
Subjects Covered
Literature & Language Social Studies Math Science
Short Stories/Poetry Geography Decimals Structure & Function
Spelling Early Humans Order of Operations Energy
Paragraphing/Essays Mesopotamia Equations Weather & Climate
Grammar & Mechanics Ancient Egypt Fractions Cells & Body Systems
A Long Walk to Water Ancient Israelites Geometry
The Giver Ancient India Statistics/Data
Ulysses Ancient China Integers
Mythology Ancient Greece
Roman Empire
We look forward to working with each one of you and hope this will be a successful year for you. Remember that we are here to help you. Take advantage of before and after school help and study sessions before tests. If you have any problems or questions, please feel free to talk to any of us.
Have a wonderful year!
The Sixth Grade Teachers
***RETURN THIS ENTIRE LETTER TO YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER BY Friday, August 11.
I have read the 6th grade expectations with a parent and understand all of the requirements, responsibilities, and grading policies. With the signing of this contract, I make a commitment to follow these guidelines throughout the school year.
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Print Student Name Student Signature
I have read and understand the 6th grade information and discussed it with my son/daughter. We have both initialed after each section.
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Parent Signature
Please list the email address(es) you would like us to use to contact you if necessary:
Parent #1 Name: ___________________________ Email: __________________________
Parent #2 Name: ___________________________ Email: __________________________
