1. Welcome! Curriculum Night 2007 6 th Grade Science Mrs. Stefanie Schrampf

2. Welcome! Please write a note to your son/daughter on the sticky note on your desk. Please write a note to your son/daughter on the sticky note on your desk.

3. Curriculum  Hands-on, student-centered inquiry approach  Cooperative Group Work  Content area literature log (Composition Booklet)  Note-taking (organization important)

4. Curriculum Units: Units: Units will range from approximately 7-9 weeks Units will range from approximately 7-9 weeks Scientific Method Scientific Method Mini-Labs and Lab Report Mini-Labs and Lab Report Cells and Heredity Cells and Heredity Chapter 3-Genetics: The Science of Heredity Chapter 3-Genetics: The Science of Heredity Chapter 4-Modern Genetics Chapter 4-Modern Genetics Chapter 1-Cell Structure and Function Chapter 1-Cell Structure and Function

5. Curriculum Units (Cont.) Units (Cont.) From Bacteria to Plants From Bacteria to Plants Chapter 1-Living Things Chapter 1-Living Things Chapter 2-Viruses and Bacteria Chapter 2-Viruses and Bacteria Chapter 3-Protists and Fungi Chapter 3-Protists and Fungi

6. Curriculum Units (Cont.) Units (Cont.) Astronomy Astronomy Chapter 1-Earth, Moon, and the Sun Chapter 1-Earth, Moon, and the Sun Chapter 2-The Solar System Chapter 2-The Solar System Chapter 3-Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Chapter 3-Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe

7. Curriculum Units Units Earth’s Water Earth’s Water Chapter 1-Earth: The Water Planet Chapter 1-Earth: The Water Planet Chapter 2-Fresh Water Chapter 2-Fresh Water Chapter 3-Freshwater Resources Chapter 3-Freshwater Resources

8. Materials Textbook: Prentice Hall Science Explorer Cells and Heredity, From Bacteria to Plants, Astronomy, and Earth’s Water. Copyrighted 2002. Textbook: Prentice Hall Science Explorer Cells and Heredity, From Bacteria to Plants, Astronomy, and Earth’s Water. Copyrighted 2002. 3 ring binder organized into sections 3 ring binder organized into sections Composition Journal Composition Journal

9. Grading Grades are based on tests, quizzes, projects, class work, homework, and preparation Grades are based on tests, quizzes, projects, class work, homework, and preparation Study Guides Study Guides Rubrics for projects Rubrics for projects Homework: 2 points for each assignment Homework: 2 points for each assignment Please bring a note if needed. Please bring a note if needed. Preparation: 10 points each marking period Preparation: 10 points each marking period Late projects docked 1 letter grade for each day not turned in Late projects docked 1 letter grade for each day not turned in

10. If a student receives below an 80 on any assignment, they need to have it signed by a parent/guardian If a student receives below an 80 on any assignment, they need to have it signed by a parent/guardian Mid-term Progress Reports (every marking period)—First one will be sent home with students Friday October 5th. Mid-term Progress Reports (every marking period)—First one will be sent home with students Friday October 5th.

11. Homework Projects Projects Journal Journal Handouts Handouts Looking over notes on a daily basis Looking over notes on a daily basis

12. Expectations Assignment Books: Assignment Books: Excellent communication tool Excellent communication tool Students copy down assignments in the beginning of every period Students copy down assignments in the beginning of every period Check daily, as needed Check daily, as needed

13. Parent/Teacher Communication Available every day at 7:15 (Please call or e-mail to schedule a meeting) Available every day at 7:15 (Please call or e-mail to schedule a meeting) Assignment Book Assignment Book http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/6vfls/ (Homework Site) http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/6vfls/ (Homework Site) http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/6vfls/ E-mail (morning, afternoon) E-mail (morning, afternoon) schrampfs@tesd.net schrampfs@tesd.net Phone: 610-240-2410 (Automatically transferred to voice mail during class time) Phone: 610-240-2410 (Automatically transferred to voice mail during class time) Parent volunteers are always welcome! Parent volunteers are always welcome! T.E.A.M.! T.E.A.M.!

14. Please attach your sticky note to the white board. Thank you for coming!