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, Relevance

• Review previous day’s material.

• At the close of class we review/end with questions.

6th Grade Science

• Science• Active Reading together (notebook), complete activities together,

answer questions discuss topics together, work is collected and graded.• There is also time to process and to think/reflect on concepts.• Guided notes and reinforcement activities. (Packets containing

vocabulary and notes-sample on tables).• Power Point is used to guide note taking. (PPT is available on website). • Labs are completed in class • Quizzes come from notes and class sheets. • Study guides given for quizzes. (5 days in before quiz)• Students may take requizzes. Scores are averaged together.• Science Extension-opportunities to apply science to help our world.

• 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: Homework is usually finishing the activity that we start in

class or studying/reviewing information.• Email: seymourj@tesd.net

Advisory SupportAdvisory Support is used for one or more of the

following:

• Extra Help

• Make Up Tests/Quizzes

• Work Completion

• Make Up Lab/Classwork

• Organization

• SSR