math 6:7 and science
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Welcome to Mr. Scharmen’s Room
Please come in and find a seat.
Feel free to look at the textbooks in your desk.
If you would like to speak with me about your
child, the curriculum, or just about anything
else, send me an email and I will reply as soon
as possible.
Who is Mr. Scharmen?
Math 6/7 and Earth Science
20th year of teaching, 16th year at Kennedy
WEB, Club Advisor, Coach, KBDC, Community
Block Schedule
FLEXIBILITY: Length of lessons determined by the situation, not by the bell schedule
CROSS-CURRICULAR: Math and science lessons can be blended together
KNOWING MY STUDENTS: Having fewer students makes it easier for me to know my students’ strengths and needs.
Math 6/7
The Year in Math 6/7
25% of final grade
Example of proper format is in your handout
Homework, Projects and Journals
The Year in Math 6/7
Full credit given for full corrections (each step)
Homework, Projects and Journals
25% of final grade
Example of proper format is in your handout
The Year in Math 6/7
Collected in “Packets” about every two weeks!
Journals are a collection of notes and work.
Homework, Projects and Journals
25% of final grade
Example of proper format is in your handout
Full credit given for full corrections (each step)
The Year in Math 6/7
25% of final grade
Signatures required for all quizzes
50% of final grade
Signatures required of all tests
How you can help your child
Check Mr. Scharmen’s WEBSITE often:
http://TeacherWeb.com/CA/KennedyMiddleSchool/scharmen
Check your child’s planner and backpack. No loose papers in
the backpack!
Stay in contact with us: email, notes, phone calls.
my.hrw.com <-- LOTS OF HELP WITH YOUR MATH
The Year in Earth Science
Major topics:
Mass, volume and density
Heat and energy
Plate Tectonics/Volcanoes/Earthquakes
Weathering and Erosion
Ecology
Human Growth and Development
The science curriculum is aligned with the
California State Standards for Science.
The Year in Science (continued)
Other important aspects of science:
Hands-on learning
Using the scientific method
Reading “technical” literature
Lawrence Hall of Science
LATE START
ARRIVAL TIME!!!
9:20 a.m.
Daily Homework Policy
Students should not spend more than 90 minutes per night. This time should be budgeted in the following manner:
- 15 minutes looking for assignment
- 11 minutes texting a friend for the assignment
- 23 minutes online to “check with friends” for the assignment
- 8 minutes in the bathroom
- 10 minutes getting a snack
- 7 minutes “preparing” for homework by listening to music
- 6 minutes telling parents that teacher never explained the assignment
- 10 minutes waiting for Mom or Dad to do the assignment!
Long Term Homework Policy
- These assignments are always given the night before they are
due.
- It’s important that the whole family is involved in the project.
- It is important that at least one family member races to Target
for posterboard, while a parent stays up to complete the project.
- At least one family member must end up in tears (this does not
have to be the student).