CPS-Covedale- Mrs. Campbell's Wiki

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SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES 2014-2015

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Mrs. Campbell

E-mail is the most effective way to contact me: campbec@cps-k12.org

Voicemail: 513-363-1744

 I graduated from the University of Cincinnati with bachelors in Communication Disorders (1997) and Elementary Education (1998) and a master’s degree in Special Education (1999).

This will be my eleventh year teaching at Covedale Elementary School. I am so proud to be part of an amazing school with  a TRADITION of EXCELLENCE! It is a blessing to be part of the Covedale family.

<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">I am also the advisor for: 6th grade Volunteers; Yearbook Club; Science Club; Computer Programming Club; LEGO club; Chess club and Stage Crew. I am excited to teach at Covedale and look forward to working with you and your child. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Mission Statement <span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: Maintain the high academic standards present at Covedale Elementary School. It is important to prepare our student(s) for the demanding 7th grade school year along with becoming college and career ready.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">One of my goals <span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> is to incorporate technology in the classroom in meaningful ways.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Expectations (Rules): <span style="font-size: 15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">1) Be on time    2) Be responsible    3) Be <span style="font-size: 15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">respectful

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Textbooks: <span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">We have five different Science and four different Social Studies books. Rather than handing them all out to the students now, we have decided to issue them   individually during the time they need them.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">It is a priority to keep you up to date with the progress of your child through PowerSchool.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Grading Scale: 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">90%- 100%    =   A

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">80- 89% = B

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">70%- 79%= C

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">60%- 69%= D

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">59% or Below= F

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Assessments: <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> Students will be assessed in two different ways- formative (practice) and summative (performance).

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Formative assessments <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> (practice) include practice/checkpoint quizzes, worksheets, homework, entrance/exit cards, class discussion, and much more. The purpose of these assessments is for students, teachers, and parents to see how the student is progressing. It allows a student to show their mastery of certain areas, and identifies areas in need of practice in other areas. These assessments also help us plan instruction, provide more practice for students with areas of weakness, and provide more challenge for those students handling the material.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Summative assessments <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> (tests, papers, presentations, projects, etc...) take place after multiple opportunities of practice. These tell us if the students mastered the material. These assessments are what the practice assessments lead up to and are aligned with the state of Ohio standards.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">We are most interested in the end of the year overall grade as a measure to whether a student understands the 6th grade curriculum as a whole.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Test Retakes: <span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Certain situations may arise when I will allow retakes. Those opportunities will be announced on a test by test basis, but students should not count on them.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Extra Credit: <span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Extra credit will be given periodically as an extension of the learning statements.

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<span style="font-size:15.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Homework: <span style="font-size:15.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Students will have homework (behavior rather than an accurate means of student achievement). <span style="font-size:15.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Homework is given as a crucial part of what we are doing the next class and needs to be complete. It is an expectation that it is completed with great effort. If absent, students have the same number of days to make up work as the number of days they have been absent from school.

6th grade Teachers
<p class="MsoNormal">3130           Ms. N. Owens                   Grades 4/6       [mailto:owensno@cps-k12.org owensno@cps-k12.org]

Websites
To check assignments and find copies of many of your assignments go to classroom.google.com. Log is your cps username@cincinnatips.org Password is your birthdate.

edcite.com  Username is your cps username. Password is your birthdate.

Social Studies Learning Standards with videos and assessments  www.ohiotestprep.com/grade-6.html   No username or password is needed. Assessment is through Edcite.com

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