6th Grade Science Class Quote: The quality of life you want will be determined by the decisions you

make today. Mr. Adeleke

Teacher: Sidney Adeleke Room : B:215 Phone: (713) 942-1400 Email: sadeleke@houstonisd.org Course Description: Students will experience that science is a part of their every day

lives. Often we do not realize that science is more than just information in a book. It affects everything we do. The sixth grade curriculum is designed to let students discover science through investigations, technology, mathematics, history, and collecting data. It is our intention that all students finish this course with an appreciation for science and all that it has done for us.
Classroom Rules:

1. Follow directions quickly. 2. Listen when others are talking. 3. Raise your hand for permission to speak. 4. Make smart choices 5. Let the teacher teach.
Materials/ Resources Used: See Gregory Lincoln Materials List Absences: Makeup Work: All assignments missed due to an absence from class will be made up in the designated time addressed in the student handbook. It is the students responsibility to obtain missed assignments and make up any missed work or tests. Make- Up Test: If a student is absent the day before a test , he/she will take the test the day after he/she returns. If a student is present the day before the test , but is absent the day of the test, the test will be made up the day the student returns to class.

Homework: Homework will be assigned 2-3 days per week. It is designed to take students 20 minutes or less to complete. Students are welcome to bring their notebooks home to aid in homework, but are responsible to bring them back to school every day.
Class Evaluation: Assessments Projects Quizzes Warm-ups Class-work Homework Conduct Scale: E= Excellent S= Satisfactory P= Poor U= Unsatisfactory Teacher Expectations: 1. Design and deliver meaningful lessons with ongoing opportunities to practice/ reinforce learned skills. Follow the curriculum as designated by Houston Independent School District. Diversify the lessons to fit the needs of the student body of GLEC. 2. Consistent, timely, professional communication with students and parents. Provide immediate feedback to students (i.e. grades, questions, concerns). Initiating parent involvement via oral or written communications. Student Expectations: 1. Follow classroom rules at all times. 2. Completion of all assignments. The student is responsible for completing all assignments and turning them in on or before the due date. Late work is unacceptable. 3. Keep track of progress. Utilize grade sheets and student tracker forms for assessments. 4. Give your best effort at all times. 5. Late work will be penalized 10pts per day late. Parent/ Guardian Expectations: 1. Parent/Teacher Goal: Please check your childs planner nightly to ensure completion of homework such that your child can be successful in my class. 2. Provide Materials: Please refer to the supply list. Students will be required t have paper and a pencil daily. 3. Parent/Guardian should register and login to HISDs Students Tracking System weekly. Parents will go to www.houstonisd.org and click on the students and Parents link. Parents will login on the page to access student information (current grades, attendance, etc). First-time users will need to create an account prior to accessing student information. Parents can access HISDs website from ANY computer or cellular phone with internet capabilities. I will honor my expectations and do my very best to become successful in Mr. Adelekes Classroom. Student Siganture:____________________________________________ Parents: My child has discussed the syllabus with me. I understand it and will support it. Grading Scale A= 100 - 90 B= 89 - 80 C= 79 -75 D= 74 - 70 F= 69-50

Parents Signature:___________________________________________ Teacher: I will be fair and consistent in administering the contents of the syllabus to all students. Teachers Signature:__________________________________________