Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. How can my student get extra help in science?
2. What should I do if I am absent?
3. Why do you want us to write in complete sentences? Isn't this science?
4. How will my assignments be graded?
5. What is the 100 Facts List?
6. What is the Weekly 10?

How can my student get extra help in science?

Mrs. Davison will be available at least 2 mornings per week, 
occasionally during lunch, and after school by appointment. 

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What should I do if I am absent?

Come back and write down what you missed from the classroom 
planner or another student's planner. You can also use the 
homework link on this website! Ask for the papers you missed, if 
any. Most of the time the work will be in your lab packet. You 
must finish the work by that Friday, or the following Friday if 
your absence was at the middle/end of the week. The sooner, the 
better!

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Why do you want us to write in complete sentences? Isn't this science?

Writing intelligently, in complete sentences, is an important 
skill for your life. I am teaching you science AND work/life 
skills. If you are having difficulty, meet with your Language 
Arts teacher--OR ME!!!--for help with writing sentences!

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How will my assignments be graded?

Every assignment in science is not graded. Often students are in 
the middle of the learning process. They need to make many 
mistakes before they are ready to be assessed on what they have 
learned. When students are still in the learning process, grades 
will mainly reflect completion and effort. Once they have gained 
experience, assignments will be graded on accuracy. 


Rubrics/checklists will be provided for assignments that are more 
complex than simple lab activities.

Grades are based on total points for the card marking. Student 
percentages/grades are determined by dividing the points earned 
by the points possible for the card marking.

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What is the 100 Facts List?

This list is given to each student during the first couple of 
weeks of school. It contains all the facts required to be 
successful at learning in 6th grade science. Students should 
study/read the facts from their current unit. As the year 
progresses, an additional 25 facts are added each card marking.

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What is the Weekly 10?

This quiz is given every Friday. 10 facts from the facts list are 
randomly selected. Questions are given to the students, who then 
write the answers. Students correct their own quiz and chart 
their progress each week in their data folder. The scores do not 
affect academic grades directly, until the end of the 
cardmarking. Students are asked to read through this list 2X-5X 
each week. It may be done during extra 
time in class--or at home as homework.

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