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Welcome to 6th & 7th Grade Science with Mr. Scarpino - Important Information and Expectations

Welcome to science class! I’m Mr. Scarpino, and this is my 16th year teaching at Plank. My background includes a Bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University and a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from North Central. In this course, we will cover topics such as states of matter, forces, motion, and the solar system. It's essential for students to stay organized and engage actively in their learning. Remember to check grades weekly, keep up with homework, and utilize our online resources, including textbooks. Let’s have an exciting year!

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Welcome to 6th & 7th Grade Science with Mr. Scarpino - Important Information and Expectations

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  1. Welcome • Mr. Scarpino • D 128 • 6th & 7th Grade Science • 630-551-9483 • fscarpino@sd308.org

  2. Introductions • 16th Year Teaching • Education • Bachelors from Eastern Illinois University • Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from North Central • 51 Graduate hours past Masters • Grew up in Oswego – Went to East View Elementary, Thompson Jr. and Oswego High School • Wife Cheryl, daughter Molly ( 4 ½), son Mason (14 months), dog Bella (8) • Live in Oswego and pay Oswego taxes • Have been at Plank since the school opened

  3. Curriculum Units • Quarter 1 • Measurement, Sci. Method, Matter • Quarter 2 • States of Matter, Atom, Periodic Table, Rocks, Minerals, Buoyancy • Quarter 3 • Forces and Motion, Cells • Quarter 4 • Atmosphere, Solar System

  4. Expectations • Students should be bringing home materials every night to study • The night before a test for an hour is not going to work • Students need to stay organized to be successful • Have a dedicated place for science materials • It is the student’s responsibility to check their grades, ask for assessment retakes, and get absent work • Grades are posted every Monday, Home Access • Retake request forms are located in classroom • Absent work is located in classroom, on website, Homework Hot Spot

  5. Things You Should Know • Unit tests are every 3 to 4 weeks • We have online textbooks • Website for online textbook, http://my.hrw.com • Students have been given their usernames and passwords • Homework Hot Spot, Home Access, and Website are great tools • I send out group emails every few weeks to keep you updated

  6. School Wide Grading / Redo Request • 5% Classwork • 5 % Listening and Speaking, Exit Questions • 15 % Reading, Anything out of a book or article • 15% Writing, Lab Reports • 60 % Performance, Tests and Quizzes • Students can request to retake any test using the school wide Redo Request Form

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