1. Welcome to 6th grade Science!
Mr. Ben Kahn
Yeah! Science!

2. A little about me

3. Communication

4. 2018-2019 Yearbooks- Don’t wait!
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5. Core Enrichment
Students will rotate through their core classes for more time during the time frame of fourth period
Monday is extra time with Period 1
Tuesday is extra time with Period 3
Thursday is extra time with Period 5
Friday is extra time with Period 7
All of sixth grade will have 20 mins of personal silent reading time at the beginning of Core Enrichment
All students will need a reading book EVERY DAY.

6. Discipline Policy
First step -Tell student to stop -Describe expected behavior Second Step -Refocus student to another teacher -Refocus examples: minor disruptions -Low level disrespect towards teachers, students, property Lunch DT examples: - Food/drink - 3rd tardy (parent contacted) - Electronics - policy offenses in hallways Third step – sent to ISI -major disruption -higher level disrespect toward teachers, students, property REFOCUS MAY BE BYPASSED AND SENT STRAIGHT TO ISI.
ADMINISTRATOR MANAGED
(conduct referral from teacher)
1. Repetitive and/or extreme teacher managed behavior violations
2. Bullying, aggressive language, threats, harassment of students or teachers)
3. Fighting or aggressive physical contact
4. Sexual harassment
5. Cheating, plagiarism, forgery, theft

7. Make sure to know your bus before the first day and write it down!
In boundary bus information can be found on the district website under departments and the transportation link
Write it down for your student so they have it the first day
If you need information about Maricopa busses, ask the front office

8. Science Curriculum Science Skills and Inquiry Plant Systems
Design & conduct investigations
Plant Systems
Structure and pollination
Experiments with plants
Cell Structure and Function
Structure & hierarchy of cells

9. Human Body Systems Structure of the Earth Different systems
How they work together to form vital functions
Structure of the Earth
Earth’s atmosphere
Oceans
Water cycle
Water problems

10. Energy Renewable and non-renewable
Generated, stored, transferred, transformed
Conservation

11. How will they be graded? 80% Assessments 20% Practice
Tests and quizzes
Labs / Projects
20% Practice
Bell Work
Class work
Participation

12. Science Notebooks Other supplies that are needed Donated supplies???
Comp Books are needed everyday!
NOT a spiral notebook
Needs to be at least 100 pages
Other supplies that are needed
Pencils, colored pencils, pencil sharpener, scissors, glue sticks, pens, loose notebook paper,
Donated supplies???
Kleenex!
Pencils
Clorox Wipes
Glue Sticks
Markers and Colored Pencils
Notebook Paper
Colored Printer Paper

13. If your child is absent
It is THEIR responsibility to find out about what they have missed (see absent folders)
Your child has the number of days they were absent to turn in work that they’ve missed
If you are going to be gone, please let me know ahead of time so I can get work to your student early.

14. Check Grades Online – Parent Vue
On a computer, go to click Parents, then click Parent Vue.
Set up account if new to Kyrene, using Activation Key from school.
If you have an account from last year, you are all set!
Students can set up an account at Student Vue, using their usual Kyrene username and password.

15. Report Cards
Report card – every 9 weeks

16. My hopes for this school year…
To challenge students to ask why and how. the world works around them.
To create a safe, brave, and inclusive space for all.
To learn and celebrate new discoveries about my students every day.
To inspire a love of science and passion for anything students want to pursue in life.

17. Questions?

18. Let’s have an awesome year!