MRS. ANGIE MCKENZIE
My name is Angela McKenzie, and I am excited that this is my sixth year at Dillon Christian School. I have a wonderful husband, Keith, who is also a wonderful father to our three sons. Matthew, our oldest, is nine years old and will be in the fourth grade this year at DCS. Jonathan is five and will be in kindergarten this year at DCS. Luke, the baby, is two years old and participates in the two year old program at Dillon Christian Preschool. Both my husband and I made our professions of faith when we were children, and we are thrilled that Matthew gave his life to the Lord in February of 2009. I am a graduate of Francis Marion University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Elementary Education. I am currently enrolled at Liberty University working on my master's degree. I am excited about graduating in the summer of 2011. My favorite passage of scripture is found in I Samuel 3:10-11 which says: The Lord came and stood there, calling as at other times, “ Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” This is a passage I read often and pray that I, like Samuel will recognize the Spirit of God when he calls upon me. I am excited this year to be teaching fifth and sixth grade Math along with seventh grade Life Science. Below I have some information about the rules and procedures for my class. I look forward to meeting each one of you at open house on Thursday, August 12, 2010, and am excited about all of the wonderful learning experiences your child will have this year. |
Math Class Procedures
(THE BEST GETTING BETTER)
This year, math class will be a new experience for both you and me. I have set high expectations for each and every one of you this year. I will expect nothing less than your very best each and every day of this year. To make sure that this class runs efficiently and effectively, I have created some procedures that you will be expected to follow every day. Let me first explain what materials you will be required to have for this year.
• Loose leaf paper –everyday
• One ½ inch three ring binder
• Pencils –everyday NO PENS (If pens are ever needed I will provide them)
• One pack of graph paper
• A basic calculator (these will be kept at school in a secure location)
• Ruler and protractor (these will also be kept at school)
Now let's go through the daily classroom procedures.
• Upon entering class, pick up a “Problem of the Day “(POD) slip located on the counter and go to your desk.
• At your desk, open your notebook to your homework page.
• Get out your POD notebook (which will be provided) and pencils, and immediately begin working the POD.
• Classroom clean up will take place the final minute of class to ensure the room is left clean.
Our class routine will be as follows:
• We will begin everyday with a devotion and prayer.
• We will go over homework. This will be done the following way:
• The group of my choosing will write and work the homework problems on the board. While a group is at the board, all students seated will write a brief summary of the devotion in the math notebook.
• Once all homework problems are on the board, we will go through each one. Every student is to make corrections to incorrect homework problems.
• The homework sheet is then to be place in the back of the math notebook.
• We will then cover the lesson of the day (a new lesson may or may not be covered every day). All example problems and notes given during the lesson are to be copied down in the math notebook on a clean sheet of paper labeled with the lesson title. All independent practice problems are to be completed and corrected as we go over each one.
• We will then go over the POD problem. Every student is to make corrections to their POD mistakes as we discuss it. I will have a POD notebook check weekly and you will receive a notebook grade based on how complete your daily work is.
• Next we will do some basic math skills practice.
• Homework problems will be copied down on the same page as the day's lesson and class work. Homework is to be signed EVERY night that it is assigned. I will check homework every day while you are working on the POD.
• If time permits all students will be placed into groups and given a group activity to work on. These activities may be completed by the end of class time or may need to be carried over to another day. All group work will be kept in a folder until the activity is complete. Once an activity is complete, each group member's work will be taken up, graded and placed in the math notebook.
• Upon completion of each unit test (which will be cumulative), all of the notes, independent practice, homework, group activities, and devotion summaries will be stapled together, and put into a folder, which will stay at school and used during parent conferences. At the end of each nine week period all of the work in the folder will be sent home.
Where will your grades come from?
• Homework
• Completed and signed -100
• Completed but not signed- 70
• Not completed -0 and must get it signed (if brought in the next class time completed and signed the grade will be changed to a 60)
• Quizzes
• These can be announced or unannounced.
• Group activities
• Even though the work is done in a group setting, each member will be responsible for completing and turning in the assignment.
• Unit tests
• All tests will be signed and returned.
• Test corrections will be made and counted as a homework grade.
*** I do not give extra credit. My belief is that the time spent on extra credit is time that you could put into the required work.
I look forward to this year. Our class motto is The Best Getting Better, and I am excited about watching you grow and changing your best into better.
Angie McKenzie
Life Science
The Best Getting Better
I hope you are ready for a fun and exciting year in life science. This year you will be academically challenged and stretched. My goal is to run this class as if you are all scientists getting ready to go out into the field. So, my job will be to prepare you to meet real life challenges of a scientist.
Although notes, instruction, quizzes, and tests will be a part of this course, there will also be numerous group activities as well as projects throughout this year.
One exciting change will be science fair. Your projects will be worked on in class this year. This will be a great way for everyone to see the various ways to test using the scientific method. More details to come!
As with any class, there are certain procedures that need to be followed in order for the class to run as efficiently and effectively as possible. They are as follows:
• You are expected to be in the room when the warning bell rings. I will start class with a devotion once the tardy bell rings, so I will expect you to be in your seats and quite.
• You will need to have a science notebook and have it in class every day. Also make sure you have pencils or pens every day.
• Class dismissals will be left up to my discretion.
• Classroom clean up will take place the final minute of class to ensure the room is left clean.
Where will your grades come from?
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Homework- on time 100; one day late 70
• Class work- this will include any independent as well as group activities we do in class
*** I do not give extra credit. My belief is that the time spent on extra credit is time that you could put into the required work.
I look forward to this year. Our class motto is The Best Getting Better, and I am excited about watching you grow and changing your best into better.