CLASSROOM FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common
questions of students and parents.
  1. What science topics are covered in sixth grade?
  2. What science topics are covered in seventh grade?
  3. What science topics are covered in eighth grade?
  4. Will homework be given every night?
  5. What does my child do if they are absent?
  6. Can students do community service in your classroom after school?
  7. How can we contact you when we are off track?
  8. What happens to papers that do not have names on them?
  9. How can I review a section more on my own?
  10. How will my child know where to go on the first day of school?



What science topics are covered in sixth grade?

The main focus in sixth grade is earth science. More specifically
topics such as erosion and deposition, weathering, earth's
structure, plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks and
minerals.
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What science topics are covered in seventh grade?

The main focus in seventh grade is life science. More
specifically topics
such
as genetics, plants, animals, cell biology, and body systems.
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What science topics are covered in eighth grade?

The main focus in eighth grade is physical science. More
specifically topics
such as chemistry, physics, and astronomy.
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Will homework be given every night?

Students should expect homework every night, except friday.
However
occasionally there may be homework on fridays.
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What does my child do if they are absent?

Your child can check the web site for the agenda, what was
assigned and what
was turned in or they can also look at the calenders in the back
of the
room.
It is the student's responsibility to get the paperwork from the
DAILY WORK
BIN.
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Can students do community service in your classroom after school?

I always welcome student help, before or after school.
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How can we contact you when we are off track?

I generally check my email when I'm off track.
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What happens to papers that do not have names on them?

I put all paperwork without names on the board with the NO NAME
CLIP.
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How can I review a section more on my own?

If you want to check your skills and get ready for a test, I
suggest you go to http://www.phschool.com/ In "LINKS", you can
connect
directly to the site. There are self-tests and internet
activities
available.

When you get to the site click on Science, then it will take you
to a new
page where you should enter CA for the State and Under Program
enter Science
explorer Earth, Life and Physical. It will then take you to a
student page
where you can choose your grade by your book. 6th grade is Earth
Science,
7th
is Life Science and 8th is Physical Science.
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How will my child know where to go on the first day of school?

On the first day of school, there will be signs posted with a
list of the
alphabet broken down which tells students based on their last
name which
classroom to go to. It will be in that classroom that they
receive their
schedule, then a bell will ring and they will go to their 1st
period class.
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