Mrs. Lathus Science 6 th grade Room 503. When/How can I reach Mrs. Lathus? By appointment Before...

Mrs. Lathus

Science6th gradeRoom 503

When/How can I reach Mrs. Lathus?

By appointment

Before School (7:45 – 8:15) 2nd Period (9:22 – 10:15) After School (2:45 – 3:00)

Call (714) 431-7600 x64227

Email shayna.lathus@sausd.us

Class Norms

Make Good ChoicesShow RespectSolve Problems

We follow the Carr Way in Room 503!

CharacterAchievementRespectResponsibility

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!

Positive Reinforcement

Verbal PraiseHigh-FivesAstro CardsPositive calls

homeClass Parties

during lunchtime

Consequences

Detention during lunch, before or after school

Phone call and/or note home

Demerit

Referral to office

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

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

Course Content

Classwork Labs Worth 60% of Final Grade

Assessments

Worth 30% of Final Grade Quizzes Common Assessments

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.

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).

A Quote from the Glasgow Science Centre in Scotland: