1. 6 TH GRADE EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE SEA DRAGONS TEAM MRS. SCHULTZ

2. R U C² Ready? It is my goal for students to learn essential science skills that will be built on for college and careers.

3. PARENT CONFERENCES Conferences are scheduled as needed. We generally meet as a team. If you would like to have a conference, please sign in with Mrs. Sorrells, our team leader, indicating you would like to meet. We will contact you to schedule the appointment.

4. CALCULATING GRADES A percentage system is used: (See my website for a syllabus)  Tests and Quizes– 30%  Homework – 10%  Classwork and Assignments – 30%  Labs and Projects– 30%

5. CURRICULUM  We use the county adopted Glencoe Earth and Space Textbook for sixth grade  To access the textbook online go to connectED.mcgraw- hill.com Go to www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com Type in the class username and password: User Name: KIMS498 Password: kim892 **Students, write down this web address, username and password in the front of your agenda for safe keeping! For additional help download the ConnectED Quick Start Guide click here: http://help.k12.mhedu.com/connected/ For technical assistance contact the McGraw-Hill Digital Technical Support Group at 1-800-437-3715 or at epgtech@mcgraw-hill.com.epgtech@mcgraw-hill.com

6. HOMEWORK The majority of homework will be online at www.pendalearning.com www.pendalearning.com Students will be going to the computer lab this week to learn how to use the program. Please check out the website and write this down: www.pendalearning.comwww.pendalearning.com Center ID: 34736GMS Username and Password: student ID It is a good idea for you to check on their assignments about once a week to make sure they are staying on top of them.

7. ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT: CURRENT EVENTS If your child cannot access the internet, they must complete a current event every week. These are the requirements: 1.I will provide your child a copy of a Current Event. 2.They must read the article, then write:  Article Summary 3-5 sentences in your OWN WORDS.  If you want to use a quote in your summary, it must be in “Quotation Marks”  Your Opinion 3-5 sentences 3. Staple the Summary to the article and turn in Monday.

8. SCIENCE FAIR & PROJECTS Yes, your child will be responsible for completing a Science Fair Project.! Regular Classes will be completing the Science Fair Project IN CLASS! Advanced Classes will need to complete the Science Fair Project AT HOME! I would like to have all project ideas turned in by Monday! We have not yet set a date for our School Science Fair, but it will most likely be in the month of December. I will be giving projects throughout the year; please ASSIST your child as needed on these projects. Encourage them to create their own masterpieces. Although their idea of a masterpiece might be different than yours, encourage them to make their idea a reality!

9. A TYPICAL CLASS PERIOD  The Agenda is posted on the board  Copy Homework from the board  Review Learning Goal  Bellringer  Instruction  Group activity  Exit ticket/Reflection

10. WHAT IS EDMODO? www.Edmodo.com Edmodo is an online Teacher & Student chat room that is a safe place for students to ask me questions and post them to the site. You can only be added if you have the Group Code. If you would like to join, ask your child for the class’s group code. Beware, you may be inundated with emails of posts. I have posted my powerpoints for students to review for upcoming tests. This is my first time using this site, so be patient with me - I’m still learning!

11. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT LAB DONATIONS Thank you to all whom have donated! If you are able to donate $10.00, please take a form and return to me. It is a non-mandatory lab donation! The money will be used for supplies used in labs every week. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!

12. THANK YOU Thank you so much for your help and support. Please feel free to contact me anytime! schultzk@lake.k12.fl.us 352-429-3322 ext. 6350