1. Mrs. Albano www.veronaschools.org/albano malbano@veronaschools.org

2. BA Communications
MA Elementary Education
Certified Pre K-8
MA Special Education
Teacher of the Handicap
Certified Pre K-12
Verona, Boston College
Student Council Advisor, VAA Advisor, Olmsted Team Leader, HBW Musical Advisor
Mrs. Albano believes that learning takes place both inside and outside of the school environment. She encourages her students to share her belief that hard work and success in school will bring much success in life.

3. Science Course Description
In our Sixth grade Science curriculum, the students will be studying and understanding the complexities of our world. They will come to appreciate the necessary steps involved in the scientific process. They will explore some basic components of life science, physical science, and earth science. This will consist of a study of energy, forces and motion; a study of earth’s dynamic systems; and lastly a study of structure and function of cells. They will come to the understanding that all of these studies of science revolve around the idea of interconnecting systems, and if any part of these systems is altered or destroyed, it will have a detrimental effect on our lives

4. SCIENCE Topics of Study: Science Practices Measurement - Metric System
Energy, Forces & Motion - Physical Science
Structure and Function of Cells - Life Science
Earth’s Dynamic Systems - Earth Science
Current Events ongoing

5. Attitude ☺ vs ☹
Being prepared
Differentiation
Attendance
Homework
Classwork
Self Advocacy

6. Partners in Education
Support
Cooperation
Understanding
Communication
Risk-taking

7. Smithsonian STC Program - Kits
Hand-on Labs & Experiments
Notes, Class Discussion, & Homework
Google Classroom
Teacher Demos
Quizzes & Tests
Current Events
Projects – research paper incorporates writing components of informational text
CK-12, BrainPop, Discovery Education, GAFE

8. Genesis – Grading Policy
Quizzes
Unit Assessments
Projects
Research
Classwork
Current Events
Homework

9. Assessments (Tests, Quizzes, Projects, Labs, Current Events) 90%
Homework %
Homework is to be completed regularly and on time for credit
When a child has a concern or misunderstanding, they may come in for extra help in the morning at 8:00 am. (Media Center - Tuesday and Thursday )
No individual extra credit assignments will be given to any student