1. S LOAN C REEK I NTERMEDIATE 6 th Grade GT Science Martha Moody

2. Questions? Because of limited time, please write any questions that you may have on the provided sticky notes and place them on the question board. Questions will be answered by email or principal letter.

3. Big Ideas of Sixth Grade Science Scientific Investigation and Reasoning Organisms and the Environment Identification of Matter Principles of Energy Effects of Force Components of the Solar System Dynamics of Earth

4. Joint GT Math and GT Science Projects Students may be involved in cross curricular assignments. Examples of past projects include: Current Events project Election Project Olympics Systems Project Rube Goldberg Machine

5. How do I support my child?  Power School  School Town  Agenda/Planner  Science Binder  Science Journal  Talk with your child about science  Science is all around you and children this age are curious and want to know.

6. P RE -A LGEBRA GT C URRICULUM N IGHT Harriet Belzer Morgan Teague

7. Increased rigor Use of the Depth and Complexity Icons Compacting Acceleration Cross curriculum W HAT IS GT?

8. B IG I DEAS Where are we going this year? Further develop basic skills in order to be successful in Algebra. Develop and apply problem solving strategies. Students will know how to manage their time. Students will be able to tie mathematics back to real- life situations.

9. H OMEWORK AND G RADING The purpose of homework is for practice Expect multiple times per week Please contact teacher if homework is taking more than 30 minutes Grades are weighted 50% Minor and 50% Major Minor grades consist of Daily Work Major grades are Unit Tests and Projects

10. D AY IN THE L IFE Warm-ups with problem solving strategies We engage their minds Students explore ideas and explain their understanding We extend on their learning Students prove their learning

11. T ESTING 6 th Grade STAAR 8 th Grade STAAR Algebra Readiness (IAAT)

12. D ATA GT Math testing - validation ALGEBRA 1 RESULTS commended 6th grade Iowa Algebra ReadinessHS Credit EOC % 99%yes 94% 98%yes 83% 99%yes 91% 99%yes 93% 98%yes 91% 98%yes 93% 91%yes 100% 99%yes 96% 98%yes 81% 99%yes 98% 97%yes 94% 95%yes 93% 96%yes 93% 100%yes 93% 99%yes 96% 98%yes 87% 98%yes 89% 96%yes 96% 97%yes 89% 98%yes 94% 95%yes 98% 96%yes 91% 99%yes 945 90%yes 94% 93%yes 100% 98%yes 87% 100%yes 93% 99%yes 91% 96%yes 91% yes 80% 99%yes 94% 100%yes 96% 97%yes 94% 90%yes 94% 98%yes 93% 98%yes 93% 91%yes 89% 93%yes 91% 98%yes 93% 99%yes 96% 98%yes 89% 95%yes 81% 99%yes 80% 95%yes 98% yes 89% 96%yes 93% 97%yes 87%

13. P ROJECTS Challenge Math Financial Literacy Stock Market Game Rube Goldberg

14. To provide the best possible experience for your child, please encourage them to self-advocate in class. Thank you and we look forward to a wonderful year.