1. Welcome to Back to School Night 2017-2018

2. 4th - 5th grade science Back to School Night
Mrs. Shannan Marley-Whitehead
AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School

3. Fourth and Fifth Grade Science
INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Shannan Marley-Whitehead LOCATION: Elementary Science Lab (Room 6-12) and Room 5-2 PHONE: (818) ext. 319 (lab) or Ext. 324 (Homeroom) WEBPAGE: TEXT: (1) California Science by Houghton Mifflin WORKBOOKS: (1)California Science Interactive Text by Houghton Mifflin (2) California Science Study Guide by Houghton Mifflin

4. Experience Educational Background / Working experience:
Years Teaching: 21
  Educational Background / Working experience:
I received my B.A. from CSUN in 1994 in Criminology and Corrections.  I have been teaching since 1997.  I hold a California Clear Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential and a California Clear Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Certificate (C.L.A.D.). 
  Teaching Career:
AGBU MDS has been my home since 1997.  I taught 3rd grade from , 5th grade from , and I also taught 6th grade World History for two years from   This is my seventh year teaching 4th and 5th grade Science. Additionally, I taught 6th grade Earth Science from  

5. Scientific learning objectives
To observe carefully
To describe in detail
To compare sensibly
To classify in an organized manner
To measure accurately
To interpret evidence knowledgeably
To experiment with confidence
To make thoughtful predictions
To develop appropriate vocabulary
To make inferences and draw conclusions
To be informed on current science information
To be allowed the freedom to risk, explore, and to question.

6. General Learning Objectives
To read and listen carefully
To gather, locate, record, and organize information from a number of sources
To be an active participant in student discussions
To develop efficient study habits
To be involved in cross discipline learning
To work cooperatively in groups

7. Homework: Mrs. Marley’s Role
Assign a minutes of homework Monday-Thursday and some Fridays , mainly for review, that will be meaningful and relevant.
Ensure that concepts that haven’t been taught will not be given as homework. The only exception will be reading a new lesson that will be introduced at the next class meeting.
Provide appropriate and timely feedback on each assignment.
Use students’ performance to drive instruction and calibrate the level of enrichment/additional reinforcement. 
Ensure no science homework will be assigned on holidays or vacations with the exception of the Science Fair Project for 5th graders.
Ensure that no quizzes or tests are scheduled on Mondays.
Keep Friday assignments as light as possible (review for upcoming quiz/test or work on project)
Send home graded work (workbook pages, worksheets, quizzes, tests, etc.) within one week for parents to review and sign.

8. Homework: Parents’ Role
Provide a consistently suitable area to do the homework. 
Explore study strategies to help your child understand how he/she learns best.
Encourage your child to review his/her work and independently check for errors.
Look over and sign your child’s assignment book each night.
Look over graded work, sign, and return.

9. Homework: Students’ Role
Be accountable, complete all homework assigned, and return by due date.  
Review material (notes, vocabulary, questions) in preparation for upcoming quizzes/tests as part of nightly homework or research for a project.
Books and materials taken home must be returned as required.  Work left at home is considered missing homework.
Work turned in must reflect best effort.
Keep science notebook neat and organized.
Share learning with parents, dinner table discussions, take home experiments, etc.
Return signed homework/quizzes/tests to Ms. Marley.

10. Evaluation
Grades at the end of each trimester are based on the following: test scores, quizzes, lab work, projects, classwork, participation, pop quizzes and homework.
Tests %
Quizzes: %
Participation: %
Homework/Classwork: 15%

11. Field trips
4th Grade:
California Science Center: Ecosystems Exhibit and IMAX Movie
Gold Rush (On Campus)
5th Grade:
Griffith Observatory
"Life in Colonial New England" (On Campus)
TBD (Possible Overnight Camping Trip) YAY!