1. Welcome to Curriculum Night September 2011

2. Sixth Grade Science Pamela Howell phowell@rochester.k12.mi.us Planning Hour: 1:23 – 2:20

3. FIRST QUARTER – Lab procedures and science skills – please note that there is NO BOOK for this section. SECOND QUARTER – Introduction to Matter THIRD QUARTER – Investigating Matter FOURTH QUARTER – Inside the Restless Earth and The Earth’s Surface

4. * Are expected to be filled out daily * Please check your child’s planner daily * Website is updated daily www.rochester.k12.mi.us Schools Middle Schools Van Hoosen Classroom News Mrs. Howell * Homework Requests for absences: Please feel free to email me and ask for assignments on the day of the absence.

5. * Due dates will be noted on the board, in the planner and on the website * “Wiggles” may be used one time per quarter. Fully earned credit will be given. * Failure to complete homework results in assignment to ZAP. Half credit only will be given. * Book is available on line at my.hrw.commy.hrw.com

6. Book is available on line at my.hrw.commy.hrw.com User Name is : rscience14 Password is: x8f7m The user name and password is the same for all science classes, no matter which hour they have science.

7. * Students work with teacher assigned lab partners. * It is a group grade. * Students are allowed to disagree with lab partners’ answers. Write your own answer out to the side with your initials. If your answer is correct, only you get the credit; likewise, if only you are wrong, only you lose the point. * Lab partners are directed to inform the teacher immediately if one of the lab partners is not doing their assigned job. They are NOT to wait until the end of the lab period.

8. Binder organization is key! Students are required to follow teacher model. * At least one week notice is given for all tests. * General study guides are provided for all tests. * Several days notice is given for quizzes. * Study Time: This should be done daily whether there is written homework or not. Suggested rule: Study as many minutes as you are years old (11 years = 11 min.) per subject, per night.

10. * Grades are determined on a total points value. * The highest number of points will come from tests. * Parents will have access to their children’s grades through the myRCS portal. https://myrcs.rochester.k12.mi.us

11. Core Common Standards: The Core Common Standards set requirements not only for English/Language Arts (ELA) but also for literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. Just as students must learn to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively in a variety of content areas, so too must the Standards specify the literacy skills and understandings required for college and career readiness in multiple disciplines. Literacy standards for grade 6 and above are predicated on teachers of ELA, history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields. It is important to note that the 6 – 12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them. States may incorporate theses standards into their standards for those subjects or adopt them as content area literacy standards. As you can see, this why grading your child’s work for spelling and writing accuracy is so important.

13. Thanks for your support!