Skip To Main Content

Class Syllabus

Welcome to 6th Grade Science

Mount Nittany Middle School

Mrs. Villano-  Room 118

clv15@scasd.org

 

We are going to have an exciting year in science class!  We have a busy year ahead of us, which includes three science units:  Living Things, Forces, and Space.  All topics covered in this class will be based on the Next Generation Science Standards.  Please become familiar with the following procedures of your science classroom.

 

Mrs. Villano’s Classroom Rules (The 3-R’s)

 

  1. Be READY to listen carefully and follow directions.

  2. Be READY to bring all required classroom materials. 

  3. Be RESPONSIBLE to work safely.

  4. Be RESPONSIBLE to focus on instruction and classwork.

  5. Be RESPECTFUL of others.  Be kind with your words and actions.

  6. Be RESPECTFUL of school and personal property.

 

Course Description

  • We will work through three science units during the school year.  There will be a strong focus on class participation, peer work/sharing, and questioning which will guide the pace of the class.

  • Life Science:  We will develop an understanding of how living things grow with a focus on cell theory.

  • Forces:  We will develop an understanding of how forces work as they relate to an object's motion.

  • My Place In Space:  We will develop an understanding of earth's orbit, seasons, space systems, moon phases, and gravity.

Grading Policy

  • Grading is done on a point basis:  Points Earned  =  % Grade

               Total Possible Points

 

  • You will be graded on the following:

  1. Labs and class work 

  2. Homework

  3. Quizzes

  4. Tests

  5. Projects – The point value will be determined when the project is assigned.

  6. Warm-up and Notebook 

  • IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET MAKE-UP WORK FOR MISSED ASSIGNMENTS.  Please make every effort to keep up to date with your assignments.  

Materials:

*Each student should have a one inch binder with notebook paper  OR  a composition notebook.  Students should come to class each day with a pencil and/or erasable pen (black or blue only).  Be sure to come to class with a writing tool each day!  Be sure to come to class with a charged Chromebook.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me at clv15@scasd.org.  I really look forward to a wonderful year with our fabulous sixth grade students!

 

Thank you for your support,

Mrs. Christie Villano

6th Grade Science Teacher