6th Grade Science
Hello and welcome to my website! My name is Ms. Hussion and I will be your 6th Grade Science teacher at MVMS. This will be my 4th year as a Science teacher. Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a teacher's assistant for about 3 years. I also worked in the medical field for 18 years. I am very excited to be teaching 6th Grade Science at MVMS and look forward to meeting all of my students. Below you will find some helpful information about my class.
Schedule
1st Pd - 6th Grade Science
2nd Pd - Conference
3rd Pd - 6th Grade Science
4th Pd - 6th Grade Science
5th Pd - 6th Grade Science
6th Pd - 6th Grade Science
7th Pd - 6th Grade Science
Tutoring Schedule
Monday - 7:45-8:10
Wednesday 7:45-8:10
Materials Needed
composition book
pencils
notebook paper
pocket folder with brads
colored pencils
Classroom Expectations
1. Arrive on time
2. Put your phone away in your backpack
3. Be prepared by bringing your tools (pencil, composition book, folder)
4. Give your best effort
5. Clean up after yourself
Classroom Rules
1. Be kind/respectful
2. Listen when others are speaking
3. Participate and help others
4. Keep hands, feet and other objects to yourself
Grading Policy
Daily Work/Homework - 25% of your grade
Quizzes/DCA's - 35% of your grade
Unit Assessments/Major Grades/Projects - 40% of your grade
If you are absent, you have 1 day for every day you are absent to turn in your make-up work
Late work will be 80% maximum grade for 1 day late. 2 days late is 60% maximum grade. 3 days late - 0
Course Outline
Unit 1: Physical Properties
Unit 2: States of Matter
Unit 3: Chemical Changes
Unit 4: Cells
Unit 5: Organisms
Unit 6: Ecosystems and Populations
Unit 7: Force
Unit 8: Energy and Energy Transfer
Unit 9: Earth's Resources
Unit 10: Earth Systems
Unit 11: Earth and Space
Unit 12: Wellness and Sexual Health