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CURRICULUM NIGHT- SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
WELCOME PARENTS/GUARDIANS! While we wait…
Feel free to write down any information you would like me to know about your child.
You may seal it in an envelope and place in bucket on your way out of the room, or you may have your child bring it to class.
Room 208-
6th Grade
Science, Team 6A
6TH GRADE SCIENCE
6th Grade Science Topics (PA State Standards & TE Essential Skills) Books (Class copy and online text book)
Earth’s Waters Cells and Heredity Plants and Bacteria Astronomy
Website: http://www.tesd.net/Page/2781 Weekly Objectives and HW, online text book Power Point Notes, Daily PPT, NB checks, study guides, additional information
Classroom: Rules/Procedures/Grading/Science Stars Science Notebook
Order of class: Materials, Attendance, Activities, HW (HW is recorded in assignment books and
stamped). Learning Goals/Thinking Skills, Science Start-Up Review previous day’s material. At the close of class we review/end with questions. See today’s lesson…
6TH GRADE SCIENCE
Science Active Reading together (notebook), complete activities together, answer
questions discuss topics together, work is collected and graded. Other option – more Independent. Includes Higher Thinking, Mini Projects. (P-
SQ3R-HT-EPA) – See website for PPT Guided notes and reinforcement activities. (Packets containing vocabulary and
notes-sample on tables). Power Point can be used to guide note taking. (PPT is available on website). Labs are completed in class. One test- Earth’s Water’s Ch. 1. Quizzes come from note packet and class sheets. Study guides given for quizzes. (5 days in before quiz) Students may take re-quizzes. Scores are averaged together. Science Extension-opportunities to apply science to help our world. – See website
for PPT
Absent: Students should see me for what they missed. Labs are typically excused but
packet work can be made up. Students can also check the website.
Pinnacle: please check Homework: I will always give 10 minutes for students to start
notes/vocab homework. Other homework is usually finishing the activity that we have already started in class, or studying/reviewing information.
Email: [email protected]
ADVISORY SUPPORTAdvisory Support is used for one or more of the following:
Extra HelpMake Up Tests/QuizzesWork CompletionMake Up Lab/ClassworkOrganizationSSR