WELCOME Sixth Grade 2016-2017 Science Curriculum

Meet Miss Daniels Kyrene Kid Corona del Sol High School ASU: Elementary Education Go Devils! Taught 4th Grade for two years 4th year teaching science at Altadena Have a little boy Brooks that will be turning one in November. Will be getting married March 11th! Soon to be Mrs. Mattoon!

Students use scientific processes to: Question Plan and conduct investigations Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather data Think critically and logically about relationships between evidence and explanations Communicate results This will mostly be done through their interactive notebooks/Lab Reports

1st Quarter Lab Safety Measurement Lab Equipment Cells Micro life

2nd Quarter Body Systems Plants

3rd Quarter Energy

Earth’s Processes and Systems 4th Quarter Earth’s Processes and Systems Atmosphere Weather Oceans

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Describe the interactions between human populations, natural hazards, and the environment. Understand the impact of technology.

Grades 80% Assessments 20% Practice/Homework Tests & Quizzes Projects Edible Cell Egg Drop Wind Car Lab Reports 20% Practice/Homework

Homework Planners Website It will be written in every Monday for the week. Adjustments may be made on a daily basis depending on student participation in class. If needed extra homework may be added. Website Updated every week displaying what we will be working on and the homework. ** Due to changes, please check these on a regular basis so you know what is expected.

Student Rewards and Consequences Classroom Tickets PRIDE Tickets Class Points E-mail or phone call home Consequences Lobby Lunch Lunch Detention ISI Extra homework (if not completing work) E-mail or phone call home

Our partnership this year means:

I will do my part when your child is here by: Providing structure and procedures so that he or she is confident and comfortable with daily happenings Maintain high but reasonable expectations Communicate with you whenever necessary Provide valuable practice through homework Strongly protect your child’s right to a challenging learning environment free from distractions and misbehavior

I will need your help when your child is home by: Supporting the classroom procedures and providing structure at home. Monitoring the neatness, accuracy and level of difficulty of their homework. Communicating ANYTHING about your child that might interfere with their learning.

Contact Information Email: mdaniels@kyrene.org Phone Number: (480)541-6105