Curriculum Night

6 th Grade Science and Social Studies

Class Expectations To follow directions. To keep a well- organized notebook. To bring all necessary supplies to class each day. To be on ones best behavior at all times. To do his /her best work each and every day.

Typical Student Day in Social Studies. Information Board - Class Preparation - Today’s Objective - Essential Questions BCA – Beginning Class Activity Guided Lesson Activities Homework

Typical Student Day in Science. Student objective- focused lesson Warm up on the board Write down homework in agenda Update your interactive notebook. Notes/PowerPoints, guided reading, diagrams, demos, hands-on lab investigations, online animation, & video clips.

Interactive Notebook School information book (must have) Table to contents will be updated every day. We work with students on organization all throughout our classes. Students will learn how important it is to keep track of their work. Everything goes in nothing comes out.

Social Studies curriculum Geography Overview Unit 1 - Introduction to Social Studies Unit 2 – Early Human Unit 3 – River Valley Civilizations Unit 4 - Classical Civilizations (Greece and Rome) Unit 5 – Collapse and Rebirth

Science curriculum Scientific Method Plate Tectonics Volcanoes and Earthquakes Volcanoes and Earthquakes Rocks and Minerals The following units of study will be found on my website. Resources will be added as we progress through the year. Soil Unit Waves and Sound Unit Energy Unit Space Unit Ecology Unit

Materials Needed for Science and Social Studies. 5-Subject Spiral Notebook (College ruled w/pocket dividers. Pencil Scotch Tape Scissors (a pair that will fit into a pencil bag.) Colored Makers or Pencils

Homework Given every class. Having practice everyday is important. Double check your child’s Agenda Stay connected to the Parent Portal online grade book (if need a password go to Charlotte Mecklenburg School website  parent’s page.) You can set up your own account: Be checking homework online on teacher’s website. Study notes each night for 20 minutes

Tests / Projects Tests and Projects will be announced at least a week in advance. Study Guides are given for tests Project guidelines/expectations are clearly given (rubrics) Test corrections or Test Re-takes are given to students who do not perform well on the tests the first time.

Contact us Websites: Please be sure to get a password for Parent Portal and check it often

Questions? Any questions for us? Thank you for attending the 6 th Grade Curriculum Night. We look forward to a wonderful 2014 – 2015 school year.