Welcome to Literacy Night!

March 31st, 2015

Yearlong plan

Long Term Plan: 2014- 20156th Grade Science

Course Overview and Timing

Unit Unit Length Unit Dates

Unit : Scientific Method 1 Week September 3 – September 6

Unit 1: Matter: Properties and Changes

4 Weeks September 9 – October 4

Unit 2: Forces and Motion 4 Weeks October 7 – November 1

Unit 3: Energy: Conservation and Transfer

4.5 Weeks November 4 – December 6

Unit 4: Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes

4 Weeks December 9 – January 17

Unit 5: Earth in the Universe 4 Weeks January 22 – February 21

Unit 6: Structures and Functions of Living Organisms

3 Weeks March 3 – March 21

Unit 7: Ecosystems 3 Weeks March 24 – April 25

Physical science

Earth Science

Earth and the solar system

Life science

Science curriculumBlended curriculum of PBIS, classroom textbooks, and internet support

P= ProjectB = BasedI= Inquiry S=Science

What does literacy in science mean… 1. Reading Informational text (sources include

various textbooks, online Discovery Education articles, Ed Helper, Encyclopedia Britannica)

2. Comprehension of new science concepts (plant and flower structures, how energy travels in waves) and expanding science vocabulary

3. Building upon prior knowledge gained in elementary school curriculum (matter, ecosystems, energy)

Literacy in Science….

Ed Helper Reading comprehension questions

Why Study Plants – Summarizing and Finding the main idea

Tides – Cloze Reading Activity

Here are 3 quick activities:

Read the entire article quietly to yourself:

Write down the main idea of your highlighted paragraph and be ready to share:

Answer the questions in complete sentences:◦ 1. What are 5 things that plants give us.◦ 2. What is 1 new product you learned about from the

reading that comes from plants.◦ 3. Can you name any native plants from your state or

country?

Reading Activity: 8 minutes

Listen for your highlighted color: Share the main idea of your highlighted paragraph

Answer the questions in complete sentences:◦ 1. What are 5 things that plants give us.◦ 2. What is 1 new product you learned about from

the reading that comes from plants.◦ 3. Can you name any native plants from your

state or country?

Who wants to share?