Lincoln Middle School Mr.

Brubaker Room A123 th 6 Grade Math/Science Syllabus

Contact Information: School phone 291-6187 ex. 27304 School email: dkbrubaker@lancaster.k12.pa.us Class Motto: NOW No Opportunity Wasted!
Everyones IMPORTANT - Well VALUE them Everyones DIFFERENT - Well get to KNOW them Everyones TALENTED - Well CHEER them Everyone has NEEDS - Well CARE for them Everyone can GROW - Well CHALLENGE them

Best Practice: ASK If youre not sure ask! Do School during School or stay after School to do School A Educational way of Thinking: Search and Discover

You search hard enough and long enough and in the right places, you will discover the answers to your questions! Materials needed: Normal items for school: will to learn; focus on school, restful nights sleep General supplies: 2-3 inch three ring binder Loose leaf notebook paper Set of 5 or 8 dividers Pencils (lots) Pencil pouch for binder (if you wish) 2 purple pocket folders (homework) 2 blue pocket folders (Math) 2 yellow pocket folders (Science) 2 green pocket folders (Social Studies) 2 orange pocket folders (Intensive) 2 red pocket folders (CA) No Trapper Keepers or roller backpacks please Grading: Areas of a students work Are assessed to determine a grade

Disclaimer: We are not attempting to answer all questions or provide all information. That would be impossible in our information age. We are teaching to provide each student with the tools needed so they can search and discover the answers for themselves.

Science Grading:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Class work Process Skills Quiz/Test (Quests) Lab (Hands-On) Homework 25% 15% 30% 20% 10%

Math Grading:
1. 2. 3. 4. Class work Process Skills Quiz/Test (Quests) Homework 35% 15% 40% 10%

A Team Approach: Class is set up in teams for collaboration. Rarely is learning done alone especially in science, so we model that in our class with the team roles of manager, supplier and reporter.

A typical week: 1. Unit vocabulary is given and regularly assessed. Students regular review is expected 2. A notebook is kept daily and other class work and labs are completed and graded. Hands-on approach to learning is used both Math and Science.

3. Each Wednesday the current grades are posted and the missing work listed. A student has one week to complete the missing assignments before they are counted as a zero. 4. Homework is usually given Monday through Thursday. A students purple homework folder and agenda planner should come home every night and should have assignments listed. Homework NOTE: If a student spends more than 15 minutes on homework and still does not understand, the student can have an adult sign the homework for full credit. If the student does not understand the skill being practiced in the homework they must communicate this with the teacher. Lincoln Letter Grades: 5. Daily Scores and Homework Scores are accumulated regularly A - 100 to 90% 6. Parents can access student attendance, assignments, scores and B - 80 to 89% grades through the School District of Lancaster Home Access C - 70 to 79% Center, sign-up today. A typical Unit of Study: 1. A unit of study usually lasts 2- 10 weeks in length. 2. Vocabulary, labs, class work and projects are to be kept in the appropriate subject folder/ notebook binder until the end of the unit. Regular notebook checks will be done to assess organization and understanding 3. A unit assessment will be given to conclude the SDOL is introducing ScienceFusion a unit. new Science curriculum for the middle

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60 to 69% 59% and below

6th Grade Math Units:

1. 2. Data Analysis: and Probability and Statistics, Charts, Graphs Probability Numbers and Operations: Factors, Multiples, Factorization, LCM, GCF, Fraction Operations, Decimal Operations Geometry/Measurement: Parts and properties of Polygons, Symmetry, Developing formulas for and finding Area and Perimeter Algebra Concepts: Solve number sentences, Create and interpret expressions & equations that model problem situations 1. 2. 3. 4.

schools this year. 6th Grade Science Units:

Science Processes: Introduction to Science and Technology Life Science: The Diversity of Living Things Earth Science: The Dynamic Earth Physical Science: Sound and Light

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Honors: Honors classes are more rigorous.

Curriculum Piece Connected Mathematics (CMP2) with textbook, supplemented with manipulative and internet resources

Math is accelerated 6th grade and part of 7th grade curriculums. Science completes extensions to the units studied and each Honors student is expected to complete a STEM project.

The Skills to be learned:

Observing Inferring Predicting Formulating Hypotheses Experimenting Classifying Recognizing Variables Measuring Interpreting Data Formulating Models Communicating

Classroom Management: We believe in building the proper teacher/ student relationship of mutual respect and high expectations for both student and teacher. Incentive rewards are given through Brubaker Bucks and All-School rewards. A 3-strike policy with detention, encourage the negative behavior to change to positive student achievement. Parental involvement is a must!