SCIS Curriculum Night Science & GT Mathematics

Introductions Sandra Dennis, GT Math – Aubrey Findley, Science – Stephani Kranz, Science – Sheilah McTee, Science –

Questions? If you have questions, please write them on a sticky note, and place them on the “Questions” paper. We will answer all the questions via by September 20th.

Science Big Ideas Nature Of Science – Safety, Lab Equipment, Scientific Method, Inquiry Physical Science – Matter, Mixtures and Solutions, Circuits, Light, Energy, Force, Motion Earth Science – Day/Night, Seasons, Tides, Moon, Planets, Resources, Landforms Life Science – Ecosystems, Food Webs, Adaptations, Inherited Traits, Life Cycles

Science Homework Homework assignments will NOT be given from 5th Grade Science on a daily basis. Most of our learning will take place in the classroom with hands-on activities. Students will have homework if they have make-up work from an absence or unfinished class work. On some occasions, your child will have enrichment homework from Science. One example is Science Fair.

Grading Students will be given numerical grades. Each grade is weighted equally. Progress reports will be given at the 3 week mark beginning with the 2 nd Six Weeks. Unit tests will be replacing the quarterly benchmarks and will be for a grade. These unit tests will assess the standards that students have been learning and will take place approximately every four weeks.

A Day in the Life of Your Scientist Warm-up Hands-on activities Non-fiction reading Vocabulary Cooperative learning Science journal Technology

How Can I Support My Child? PowerSchool SchoolTown Agenda/Planner Science Binder Unit Test Checklist Talk to your student about Science. Science is all around you, and children this age are curious and want to know.

What’s GT About Math? Acceleration – Review 5 th grade TEKS – Focus 6 th grade TEKS – Extend 7 th grade TEKS Rigor Complexity of problems/solutions

A Day in GT Math 90 minutes of class (double block) Warmups Intro/mini-lesson Practice time/game time Independent practice

Homework. Math Olympiad—non-routine problem solving Opportunity to share strategies and attempts—even unsuccessful ones—with classmates on due date Skill review/practice as needed Expectation for improved success as the year progresses 20 – 30 minutes per night

Grading Math Olympiad problems -- NOT graded Classwork grades weighted once Unit test grades weighted twice Progress reports--3 week mark ( beginning with the 2 nd Six Weeks ) Report cards—6 week marking periods

Support Systems PowerSchool weekly updates SchoolTown/regular updates Planners Tutoring Schedule: Tues. a.m.—Homework Club p.m.—invitation only Thurs. p.m.—Drop ins Other days/times available if needed

Additional Information Math STAAR – April 1, 2014 Reading STAAR – April 2, 2014 Science STAAR - April 23, 2013 Adventure Camp – October Enterprise City – December 13, 16 or 17

Additional Information LGA (Lovejoy Gifted Association)--a not-for-profit advocacy group for all gifted children in Lovejoy ISD. Membership is open to all persons interested in the mission of the organization. Academic Enrichment—LISD website tool listing opportunities for student enrichment

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