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 1 st Quarter Geography Review - Five Themes of Geography - Map and Globe Skills - Map Projections Europe (Western) Europe (Northern) 2 nd QuarterNorthern Europe (cont’d) Eastern Europe 3 rd QuarterEastern Europe (cont’d) Russia 4 th QuarterSouth America Review for End of Assessment

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 Social Studies 5-Subject Spiral Notebook (College ruled w/pocket dividers. Black or Blue pen Loose-leaf paper Scotch Tape Pencil Colored pencils (no markers) Highlighters (any color) Index Cards

Materials Needed for Science. 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 Assist Program online (if need a password call school secretary) 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 are given to students who do not perform well on the tests the first time.

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