•  Grade Weights

    Tests: ___________________________40% of grade

    Classwork (includes Homework): ______30% of grade

    Quizzes & Projects: ________________ 30% of grade

    Grade Scale

    A = 90-100

    B = 80-89

    C = 70-79

    D = 60-69

    F = 59 and below

    Social Studies Course Outline

    1. Early Man
    2. Mesopotamia
    3. Ancient Egypt
    4. India
    5. China
    6. Greece, Rome, and the Byzantine Empire
    7. Islamic Empires
    8. Middle Ages
    9. Indigenous Americans

    Math 6 Course Outline  

    1. Area and Surface Area
    2. Introducing Ratios
    3. Unit Rates and Percentages
    4. Dividing Fractions
    5. Arithmetic in Base Ten
    6. Expressions and Equations
    7. Rational Numbers
    8. Data Sets and Distributions 

    AIMM Course Outline  

    1. Area, Surface Area, and Scale Drawings
    2. Ratios, Rates, and Percentages
    3. Fraction Division and Base Ten Arithmetic
    4. Expressions and Equations
    5. Proportional Relationships and Percentage Situations
    6. Rational Numbers
    7. Data Sets and Distributions
    8. Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
     

    Classroom Expectations

    Be on Time… in your seat and ready to learn when the bell rings.

    Be Productive… give your best effort and take personal pride in your work.

    Be Responsible… prepared with necessary materials and all assignments completed and on time.

    Be Respectful… use your manners, think before you speak, and treat others as you want to be treated.

    Be Considerate… show kindness to others in your words and actions.

    Be Knowledgeable… you are responsible for your learning.

    Missed work/Absence Policy

    If students are absent from class, he or she will have 3 days to make up missed work and submit it to the teacher for a grade. If student is absent for more than 3 days, all missed assignments will be on Canvas, and a paper copy will be available for pick up by a parent or guardian.

     Class Agreements

    1. Come to class ready to learn and prepared to work. This means having something to write with and write on every single day.
    2. Follow the Allen Middle School expectations (attendance, dress code, cell phones, lockers, gum, and food).
    3. Ask to use the restroom after the first 10 minutes of class and before the last 10 minutes of class.
    4. Participation is expected and encouraged. Please raise your hand to speak and wait to be recognized.
    5. Keep your hands and feet to yourselves, respecting the space and property of others.
    6. Do not leave your seat at any time, unless you ask and receive permission.
    7. You may use computer headphones or earbuds when you are working alone and no one is addressing the class.

     My Pledge to Students

    • I will respect you and work with you to solve problems.
    • I will work with you to meet your learning goals.
    • We will learn from mistakes and seek solutions to the problems we encounter.
    • I will give you my best everyday and never give up on you.

    Vision Statement

    Allen Middle School aspires to produce life-long learners through rigorous academics, positive socializations, and nurturing hearts.

    Mission Statement

    To promote excellence in character development, academics, and global citizenship through the collaboration of all stakeholders.

    Motto

    Excellence: the only option.