1. 6 th Grade Science 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, Relevance Review previous day’s material. At the close of class we review/end with questions.

2. 6 th Grade Science Science Active Reading together (notebook), complete activities together, answer questions discuss topics together, work is collected and graded. There is also time to process and to think/reflect on concepts. Guided notes and reinforcement activities. (Packets containing vocabulary and notes- sample on tables). Power Point is used to guide note taking. (PPT is available on website). Labs are completed in class Quizzes come from notes and class sheets. Study guides given for quizzes. (5 days in before quiz) Students may take requizzes. Scores are averaged together. Science Extension-opportunities to apply science to help our world. 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: Homework is usually finishing the activity that we start in class or studying/reviewing information. Email: seymourj@tesd.netseymourj@tesd.net

3. Advisory Support 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