1.  While we wait…  Feel free to write down any information you would like me to know about your child.  You may seal it in an envelope and place in bucket on your way out of the room, or you may have your child bring it to class. Room 208- 6 th Grade Science, Team 6A

2.  6 th Grade Science Topics (PA State Standards & TE Essential Skills)  Books (Class copy and online text book)  Earth’s Waters  Cells and Heredity  Plants and Bacteria  Astronomy  Website: http://www.tesd.net/Page/2781 http://www.tesd.net/Page/2781  Weekly Objectives and HW, online text book  Power Point Notes, Daily PPT, NB checks, study guides, additional information  Classroom:  Rules/Procedures/Grading/Science Stars  Science Notebook  Order of class:  Materials, Attendance, Activities, HW (HW is recorded in assignment books and stamped).  Learning Goals/Thinking Skills, Science Start-Up  Review previous day’s material.  At the close of class we review/end with questions.  See today’s lesson…

3.  Science  Active Reading together (notebook), complete activities together, answer questions discuss topics together, work is collected and graded.  Other option – more Independent. Includes Higher Thinking, Mini Projects. (P-SQ3R- HT-EPA) – See website for PPT  Guided notes and reinforcement activities. (Packets containing vocabulary and notes-sample on tables).  Power Point can be used to guide note taking. (PPT is available on website).  Labs are completed in class.  One test- Earth’s Water’s Ch. 1.  Quizzes come from note packet and class sheets.  Study guides given for quizzes. (5 days in before quiz)  Students may take re-quizzes. Scores are averaged together.  Science Extension-opportunities to apply science to help our world. – See website for PPT  Absent:  Students should see me for what they missed. Labs are typically excused but packet work can be made up. Students can also check the website.  Pinnacle: please check  Homework: I will always give 10 minutes for students to start notes/vocab homework. Other homework is usually finishing the activity that we have already started in class, or studying/reviewing information.  Email: seymourj@tesd.netseymourj@tesd.net

4. Advisory Support is used for one or more of the following:  Extra Help  Make Up Tests/Quizzes  Work Completion  Make Up Lab/Classwork  Organization  SSR