Welcome to theWelcome to the UC Davis Aggies UC Davis Aggies

Team!Team!

Ms. ZangwillMs. D’ApuzzoMs. Andersen

Ms. WatkinsMs. O’BrienMs. Starr

WelcomeWelcomeBack to Back to School!School!

Thank you for…Thank you for… Being here Being here Completing formsCompleting forms Providing suppliesProviding supplies

Who is the Who is the person teaching person teaching

my child?my child?

Mrs. Joy D’ApuzzoMrs. Joy D’Apuzzo

66thth Grade Adv. Math, Grade Adv. Math,

Science, and AVIDScience, and AVID

13 years teaching13 years teaching

33rdrd year at Union Middle year at Union Middle SchoolSchool

Want to Want to Help!Help!

Sponsor a classroomSponsor a classroom

Donations accepted all Donations accepted all yearyear

(tissue boxes, green pens, white (tissue boxes, green pens, white paper, correction tape) paper, correction tape)

THANK YOU!!

Subjects and Subjects and StandardsStandards

CC 6+MathCC 6+Math &&

CC 6 CC 6 ScienceScience

Math…we will be Math…we will be learning:learning:

(math 6+ will be a rigorous class that will challenge (math 6+ will be a rigorous class that will challenge students to go deeper into 6students to go deeper into 6thth grade content and access grade content and access

higher level thinking skills.) higher level thinking skills.)

* Common Core Math Content: * Common Core Math Content:

Number TheoryNumber Theory

Statistics, Ratios Statistics, Ratios

Algebra, Geometry Algebra, Geometry

ProportionsProportions

* Common Core Math Practices:* Common Core Math Practices:

solve, reason, model, conjecture, solve, reason, model, conjecture,

tools, precision, structure, & patternstools, precision, structure, & patternsOnline Textbook – http://my.hrw.comOnline Textbook – http://my.hrw.com

Homework Assignments:• Math only spiral notebook to keep notes & math homework• Mon. through Thursday, usually 12-15 problems• Worth 10 points if completed, must attempt each problem to receive full credit• Will earn less than 10 points if homework is on time, but homework is incomplete • Will earn 7 points if homework is brought in the next day (LATE)

Quizzes & Assessments:• Most questions are from the homework• Assessments will occur at the end of each unit

Math OutlineMath Outline

Science…we will be Science…we will be learning:learning:

Qualities of a ScientistQualities of a Scientist Scientific MethodScientific Method Lab SafetyLab Safety Shaping Earth’s SurfaceShaping Earth’s Surface Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics Earthquakes & VolcanoesEarthquakes & Volcanoes Rocks & MineralsRocks & Minerals Soil Formation/Worm CompositionSoil Formation/Worm Composition Natural Resources/Energy Natural Resources/Energy

ConservationConservation Online Textbook - http://my.hrw.comOnline Textbook - http://my.hrw.com

Homework Assignments:• Science only spiral notebook, titled Interactive Notebook (INB), to keep notes and science homework• Homework will be completed in INB Mon. through Friday• Homework is worth 10 points if complete and on time.• Will earn less than 10 points if homework on time, but homework is incomplete• LATE work will be accepted, but will only be worth 7 points maximum• Projects and lab experiments will take longer & be worth more points

Quizzes & Test:• Quizzes (usually every couple of weeks)• Most questions are from the homework• Tests at the end of each chapter

Science Science OutlineOutline

Excused AbsencesExcused Absences Students have as many days as they were absent to Students have as many days as they were absent to

complete the work they missed. complete the work they missed. It is the responsibility of the student to request all It is the responsibility of the student to request all

missing assignments.missing assignments. You can also check my homework calendars on my You can also check my homework calendars on my

website to see what your child has missed. website to see what your child has missed.

Tardiness Tardiness Students who arrive late will require a pass to be Students who arrive late will require a pass to be

admitted to class. Those “unexcused” will receive a admitted to class. Those “unexcused” will receive a warning for the first offense, then campus clean up warning for the first offense, then campus clean up for the second offense. See student planner for more for the second offense. See student planner for more information.information.

Absences & Absences & TardinessTardiness

Homework Homework ConcernsConcerns

Check your child’s planner daily. Homework calendars will be posted

online on my website.Any questions regarding homework

MUST be clarified during class, break, lunch, or after school; otherwise, student

must go online and watch instructional video.

Homework Homework CenterCenter

Mondays - Thursday at 3:00 – 4:00

Starts in September(need permission slip)

Keys to SuccessKeys to SuccessStay organized!

Be prepared!Study wisely!

Make up missed work!Do test/quiz corrections!Use planner as checklist!

Turn in homework on time!Check grades weekly in powerschool!

The UMS Planner – a GREAT resourceThe UMS Planner – a GREAT resource• All students are expected to write All students are expected to write

down homework assignments in down homework assignments in their planner.their planner.

• If there is NO homework, I have If there is NO homework, I have them write that down that as well. them write that down that as well. Every section for every subject Every section for every subject should have something written in it. should have something written in it.

• The planner is a great tool The planner is a great tool containing important information. containing important information. Please refer to it often.Please refer to it often.

Survival GuideSurvival Guide

Suggested Suggested MaterialsMaterials

General UMS Supplies: Additional Supplies for MATH & SCIENCE:

* Union Middle School Planner* 3 pencils (mechanical preferred)* Hand-held pencil sharpener* Blue/Green/Red Pens * Colored pencils & scissors* Blue/Pink/Green/Yellow Highlighters* Lined paper & blank paper* Personal tape dispenser with tape * Correction tape* You may donate extra items to the class

* Two 3-subject spiral notebooks for MATH with pockets * One 2-pocket folder with 3 metal prong fasteners for MATH* One quadrille-ruled (graph paper) notebook (preferably spiral bound)* Basic calculator (one at school & one at home)* Ruler with inches & millimeters or centimeters* Two single subject notebooks for SCIENCE with pockets* Three dry erase markers

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

• Water & bathroom Water & bathroom tripstrips• SuppliesSupplies• Respecting PropertyRespecting Property• Respectful Respectful CommunityCommunity• ResponsibilityResponsibility

Grades are available on PowerschoolGrades are available on Powerschool Login instructions are available in Login instructions are available in

the Student Planner on page 5.the Student Planner on page 5. If you donIf you don’’t know your t know your

username/password, please contact username/password, please contact Mrs. Adams at adamsj@unionsd.org Mrs. Adams at adamsj@unionsd.org

https://powerschool.unionsd.orghttps://powerschool.unionsd.org

PowerschoolPowerschool

School WebsiteSchool Websitehttp://unionms.unionsd.orghttp://unionms.unionsd.org

Contact Me!!!Contact Me!!!dapuzzoj@unionsd.org dapuzzoj@unionsd.org (best way to (best way to

contact me)contact me)408-371-0366 ext 141408-371-0366 ext 141

My WebpageMy Webpagehttp://www3.unionsd.org/231620817296633/site/default.asphttp://www3.unionsd.org/231620817296633/site/default.asp

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