Mrs. Marcie Ackell

Red Phoenix Team

Language Arts and Science

Room 205

The preferred way to communicate with myself is via email, but may leave a voicemail.

Please make sure contact information is always up to date on your child’s information sheet.

Welcome !

Be sure to read either the overhead or board to have materials ready for the beginning of class.

Materials – in place and ready for class when the bell rings.

- Missing any materials – unprepared for class

Planners-All assignments and important information recorded daily as directed

Daily Procedures

Science

In Science we use the hands on kits called FOSS as well as informational readers and packets.

We have 3 learning maps (overall topics of study).

Forces of Motion

Key Learning: An objects motion is a result of all of the forces acting upon it.

Foss Kits used: Models and Designs and Levers and Pulleys

We also cover the Scientific Method and an overall introduction to science.

Major assessments: Rube Goldberg project, Levers and Pulleys Project, Simple Machines and Models and Designs Test, Amusement Park Project, Catapult Project, Newton’s Laws/Forces of Motion Unit Test.

Life

Key Learning: Cells are the most basic unit of life and are able to carry out life’s processes.

Foss Kit used: Diversity of Life Major Assessments: Diversity of Life

Test Part 1, Building a Cell Project, Kingdoms of Life Project, Diversity of Life Test Part 2

Ecosystems

Key Learning: Aquatic, terrestrial and human-made ecosystems consist of diverse living and non-living components that change over time and among geographic areas.

Field Trip- Wildwood Nature Center Major Assessments- Ecology Test,

Ecology Project (watersheds and wetlands)

Daily Procedures Continued… Assignments – full name and date - follow directions

- complete and neat- point system – all home work

assignments/points Late/missed assignments- District Policy : The

earned percentage rate will be reduced by 10% for the first day, 20% for the second day, 30% for the third day, and 0% on the fourth day.

* Example- If a student earns an 80% on the assignment and it is one day late, the final grade will be a 70%, with two days late 60%, and with three days late 50%.

After three school days, late work will no longer be accepted.

Daily Materials – journals, packet(s), planner, homework, and sharpened pencils

- Notes-Labs-Homework-Projects-Quizzes/Tests

Science

Secondary report card is used Grades are reported as percent There is one grade for Science:

Test .50 Quiz .25 Classwork.15 Homework .05 Lab .05

Science Grades

Homework: Daily Calendar – on our Team’s

website http://www.cdschools.org/Page/10532

HW Buddy – absent from school Student is responsible for obtaining

missed assignments

Misc.

Warning Card System-Building Behavior Plan

Procedures and routines- Unprepared for class –after

three signatures in the log

Warning Card

The best way to contact me: mackell@cdschools.org Telephone: 540-4606 Ext. 74113 to

leave voicemail. Calls will be returned as soon as possible, usually at the end of the day.

Thank You for Coming !