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Los Angeles Unified School District

Hale Charter Academy

23830 Califa Street, Woodland Hills, California 91367

Telephone: (818) 313-7400 Fax: (818) 346-7517

Dear Parent/Guardian: Eaton / Fall 2017

I am pleased that your child is in my CC Math 6 and Honors Science CORE class. I wish to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child and look forward to a wonderful year of learning, exploring, and growth. Please review the following information with your son or daughter to help them prepare for a successful year.

CLASS RULES and REQUIREMENTS

It is the goal of this class that each student learns and experiences success. Class rules are necessary to achieve this goal.

1. ATTENDANCE: Learning is a cumulative activity and absences affect the process. Come to school J

2. RESPECT:

· Help each other.

· Encourage and complement each other – practice being kind.

· Listen to each other actively.

· Raise hand when you want to share. No unnecessary talking.

· Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

· Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise.

3. RESPONSIBILITY:

· Stay on task – keep team/group goals in mind.

· Put 100% into your role.

· Achieve team/group goals in the time allotted

4. PASSING PERIODS: Use the passing periods wisely. Students should use their locker, restroom or drinking fountains during these 6 minutes.

5. SUPPLIES: Have all appropriate materials and supplies at your table and be seated before the tardy bell rings.

6. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS: If you are not clear on the directions, please ask 3, and then ask me.

If a student decides to break a rule then there are consequences:

· Warning, lunch detention, telephone calls/email to parent/guardian, “U” mark in work habits and/or cooperation, written referral to Dean, and meeting with parent, student, teacher and other school personnel if needed

Course Description

To view the COMMON CORE Standards visit www.corestandards.org

Math Overview

We will be using the math program College Preparatory Mathematics. Please take the time to look at the many parent and student resources found on their website cpm.org

Ratios and Proportional Relationships - Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems.

The Number System -Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions. Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples. Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.

Expressions and Equations - Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.

Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities. Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables.

Geometry - Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.

Statistics and Probability - Develop understanding of statistical variability. Summarize and describe distributions.

Mathematical Practices

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

4. Model with mathematics.

5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

6. Attend to precision.

7. Look for and make use of structure.

8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

NGSS – Science

The Next Generation Science Standards incorporate 3 distinct and equally important dimensions to learning science. “A high-quality science education means that students will develop an in-depth understanding of content and develop key skills—communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and flexibility—that will serve them throughout their educational and professional lives.” (nextgenscience.org)

#1 – “Cross Cutting Concepts help students explore connections across the four domains of science, including Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design. When these concepts, such as “cause and effect”, are made explicit for students, they can help students develop a coherent and scientifically-based view of the world around them.” (nextgenscience.org)

#2 –“Science and Engineering Practices describe what scientists do to investigate the natural world and what engineers do to design and build systems. The practices better explain and extend what is meant by “inquiry” in science and the range of cognitive, social, and physical practices that it requires. Students engage in practices to build, deepen, and apply their knowledge of core ideas and crosscutting concepts.” (nextgenscience.org)

#3 – “Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) are the key ideas in science that have broad importance within or across multiple science or engineering disciplines. These core ideas build on each other as students progress through grade levels and are grouped into the following four domains: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering.” (nextgenscience.org)

• Systems and Subsystems in Earth and Life Science

o A cell, a person and planet Earth are each a system made up of subsystems.

• Earth System Interactions Cause Weather

o Weather conditions result from the interactions among different Earth subsystems.

• Causes and Effects of Regional Climates

o Regional climates strongly influence regional plant and animal structures and behaviors.

• Effects of Global Warming on Living Systems

o Human activities can change the amount of global warming, which impacts plants and animals.

Grading Scale

Academic grades are based on a point system which includes tests, quizzes, math notebooks, science journals, projects and homework. Excessive absences and/or missing work will poorly affect the final academic grade.

90 – 100% A

80 – 89% B

70 – 79 % C

60 – 69% D

0 – 59% FAIL

Homework

Assignments in math are given daily, while science assignments fluctuate. Students are expected to do their homework assignment on the night it is assigned. Questions and concerns will be addressed the next day. The student should be prepared to ask questions and to participate in discussions. Less than 70% of homework completed will result in a “U” in work habits. Missing work, due to illness, may be made up within a few days of the absence. It is the responsibility of the student to find out what assignments have been missed

Tardies

Any student who is not in his/her assigned seat and ready to work when the tardy bell rings will be given a tardy. Three (3) unexcused tardies during a five week grading period will result in a “U” in work habits.

Materials and Supplies:

· Math Notebook – Single subject spiral notebook to be used ONLY for math

· Science Journal – Composition notebook

· Loose leaf notebook paper and graph paper in a 3 ring binder

· Pencils, blue or black ink pens, and red pens

· “Binder Reminder” (supplied by Hale PTSA)

· Covered textbooks

Always Aim High and Reach For the Stars!

I look forward to a rewarding year for all of us. If you have any questions regarding your child’s progress, please call (818) 313-7400 or email me at . I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Please sign and return the next school day.

We have reviewed the above information and agree to follow the standards and understand the requirements.