1. Mrs. Lathus Science 6 th grade Room 503

2. When/How can I reach Mrs. Lathus? By appointment Before School (7:45 – 8:15) 2 nd Period (9:22 – 10:15) After School (2:45 – 3:00) Call (714) 431-7600 x64227 Email shayna.lathus@sausd.us

3. Class Norms Make Good Choices Show Respect Solve Problems

4. We follow the Carr Way in Room 503! Character Achievement Respect Responsibility TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!

5. Positive Reinforcement Verbal Praise High-Fives Astro Cards Positive calls home Class Parties during lunchtime

6. Consequences Detention during lunch, before or after school Phone call and/or note home Demerit Referral to office

7. Earth Science Rivers & Groundwater Earth’s Structure Plate Tectonics Earthquakes Volcanoes Weather & Atmosphere Energy from the Sun Gravity Heat Transfer Convection The Water Cycle Eclipses Ecology, Biomes, & Ecosystems Material and Energy Resources

8. Grading Course Content – 60% Includes Classwork and Labs Assessments – 30% Includes Quizzes and Common Assessments Homework – 10% A = 90% - 100% B = 80% - 89% C = 70% - 79% D = 60% - 69% F = 59% and below

9. Course Content Classwork Labs Worth 60% of Final Grade

10. Assessments Worth 30% of Final Grade Quizzes Common Assessments

11. Homework Given some days. Worth 10% of final grade. Students write homework and/or objective in their Student Planner every day. Parents should ask to see Student Planner every day.

12. Classroom Behavior Grades O – Outstanding S – Satisfactory N – Needs Improvement U - Unsatisfactory All students start with a Satisfactory in Behavior each grading period! Students move up to Outstanding when they go above and beyond (being helpful to fellow students).

13. A Quote from the Glasgow Science Centre in Scotland: