MR. RODRIGUEZ
Shivela Middle School
6th grade Math and Science
Classroom Behavior
 I expect that the students:
 come prepared (paper, pencils, pens,
notebooks, silent reading book)
 to participate in class lessons/discussions and
pay attention!
 be organized: student work should be neat and
done according to the directions.
 Do their own work.
Grading Policies
 Absent Work: Students have the number of
days absent to make up assignments. It is
the students’ responsibility to get his/her
make-up work! Please contact me
regarding absences.
 Late work will be accepted but possibly
penalized 10% for each day it is late.
Math Homework
 Students will be required to complete
homework daily.
 Homework will be from the workbook or
software.
 Quizzes every Friday. Will correct their
quizzes as homework
 Chapter Test
Math first semester
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1 Numerical Expressions and Factors
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2 Fractions and Decimals
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A. algebraic expressions
B. distributive property
4. Areas of Polygons
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A. multiplying and dividing fractions
B. Adding, multiplying, and dividing decimals
3 .Algebraic Expressions and Properties
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A. powers and exponents
B. order of operations
C. Prime factorization
A. areas of parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids
B. Polygons in the Coordinate Plane
5. Ratios and Planes
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A. Ratios, Rates
B. Comparing and graphing ratios
C. percent
6thgrade Science Semester 1
 Ch 1 The Scientific Process
 Ch 2 measurement, systems and variables
 Ch 3 Observing Earth
 Ch 4 Heat
 Ch 5 Buoyancy and Density
 Ch 6 Earth’s surface and Heat.
 Ch 7 Heat Inside Earth
6th grade Lab
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Height and Energy
Convection in Earth’s Atmosphere
Buoyancy
Formation of Metamorphic Rock
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Sedimentary Rocks
Renewable Energy
Classroom participation is part of lab
Contact Me
 Email is the easiest way to contact me
 Webpage my email address is posted
mrodriguez@murrieta.k12.ca.us
 Call and leave a message (951) 696-1406
x4016
Grades Online
 ABI is an on-line service that allows you to
see your child’s grades, performance, and
homework assignments at any time.
 Grades are updated daily/weekly.
Please contact me with any
questions and/or concerns at any
time.
mrodriguez@murrieta.k12.ca.us
phone: (951) 696-1406 X4016