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Welcome to Mrs. Ferrari’s Classroom. 6 th Grade Science GVMS Back To School Night 2014 - 2015. Education/Background. B.S., Virginia Tech M.S. Industrial Administration, Carnegie-Mellon - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to
Mrs. Ferrari’s Classroom
6th Grade ScienceGVMS Back To School Night
2014 - 2015
Education/Background
• B.S., Virginia Tech • M.S. Industrial Administration, Carnegie-Mellon• Education Certifications: Teaching K – 8, Special
Education K - 12, and Principal/Supervisor, Immaculata University
• 4th and 6th Grade Teacher, 8 years• K - 12 Science Supervisor/TOSA, 7 years
Contact Information
• Phone number: 610.579.5120• Email: [email protected]• Best times to reach me:
• 7:00-7:30 am (by phone)• 12:30-3:00 pm (by phone)• Email (anytime)
Web Pagewww.garnetvalleyschools.com/gvms/ferrark
My web page is a work in progress. Throughout the year, I will post additional resources to help your students with different
concepts we will cover.
Current Resources:• Science Course Overview• Discipline Plan• Homework Policy• Science Websites for 6th Graders• This power point presentation is currently posted on my web
page for future reference
Materials Needed (most students already have these materials)
• 2 inch binder with subject dividers and a section devoted to science (OR) 1 inch binder for science only (no dividers necessary)
• Pencils with erasers• Sheet protectors - 10• Paper reinforcements – optional
Grading SystemPoint system
• Assignments weighted by points possible• Student’s final grade is calculated by:
Total points earned X 100Total points possible
Homework
• Homework can be expected 2-3 times a week• Students should be reviewing concepts
discussed in class 10-15 minutes per night/study hall
• Late homework will receive half credit during 1st two marking periods if handed in one day late
Homework Tips
• We take time at the beginning of each class to record homework assignments and reminders of upcoming project due dates or assessments
• Students and parents can also verify HW and project due dates, as well as upcoming assessment dates, on Power School
Extra Help Opportunities
I am available to offer extra help, to clarify assignments, and to provide study help for quizzes/tests to students after school until
3:00.
Science GradesStudents can earn points for the following
assignments: • Homework• Classwork• Quizzes• Tests• Lab Investigations• Notebook Checks• Projects• Extra Credit
Science Overview
• Science classes in 6th grade are not leveled• Our curriculum is inquiry-based• We use investigations from an STC kit, our science
textbook series, and national science curricula• Textbooks and other reading materials support
investigations• We begin with mini-units on lab safety, the nature
of science, and matter
2 Major Units of Study
Catastrophic Events
• Tornadoes• Hurricanes• Thunderstorms• Earthquakes• Volcanoes
2 Major Units of Study
Earth in Space
• Sun-Earth-Moon system• Seasons• Moon phases• Eclipses• Tides• Planets
Other Topics of Study
• Lab Safety• The Scientific Method• Matter
Science Textbooks
• Pearson: Earth’s Structure• Pearson: Astronomy and Space Science• NSRC Smithsonian Institution: STC
Understanding Weather and Climate
Student Textbooks
• Students will have access to online versions of each of the 3 textbooks used
• Each student will receive his/her own copy of the two Pearson textbooks. These texts are owned by each student
• The cost of a new book is around $30. Ordering information can be found on my website.
Thank You!
Thank you for coming tonight.
I anticipate a great school year!
Feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions.
Welcome to
Mrs. Ferrari’s Classroom
6th Grade Social StudiesGVMS Back To School Night
2014 - 2015
Web Pagewww.garnetvalleyschools.com/gvms/ferrark
My web page is a work in progress. Throughout the year, I will post additional resources to help your students with different
concepts we will cover.
Current Resources:• Social Studies Course Overview• Discipline Plan• Homework Policy• This power point presentation is currently posted on my web
page for future reference
Materials Needed (most students already have these materials)
• 2 inch binder with section devoted to Social Studies (OR) 1 inch binder just for Social Studies
• Pencils with erasers
Grading SystemPoint system
• Assignments weighted by points possible• Student’s final grade is calculated by:
Total points earned X 100Total points possible
Social Studies
Two Areas of Focus:
• Geography• Ancient Civilizations
Geography Topics
• Geographic Tools• Physical Characteristics of Place• Human Characteristics of Place
Ancient Civilizations
• Mesopotamia• Egypt• Greece• Rome• Civilizations of the Americas – The Aztec, The Maya,
The Incas
Social Studies Textbooks
• Pearson Prentice Hall: World Studies: Foundations of Geography
• Pearson: My World History: Early Ages • Online version of My World History is available to
students
Social Studies Grades
Students can earn points for the following assignments:
• Classwork• Homework• Quizzes• Tests• Projects• Extra Credit
Thank You!
Thank you for coming tonight.
I anticipate a great school year!
Feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions.