1. Welcome to 6th Grade Curriculum Night
August 29, 2013

2. Prime Time: 8:05 – 8:30
Prime time is an intervention/ enrichment time for all students.
ESL, Speech, Dyslexia therapy, etc… students will be serviced during this time
This is a district mandated program that all grade levels are implementing.

3. Basic Advisory Schedule:
Announcements/Lunch Count Finish Homework/Get Help from Teachers Turn in Lunch Money Go to Library Read a Book Use the restroom Get Books Ready for Classes

4. ARE YOU CONNECTED????
Family Access Portal is the best way to keep up with how your student is doing in every class. You can see current grades, assignments that are coming up, and even get alerts concerning your child’s progress.

5. Absences
Allen ISD requires parents to send a hard copy note stating the reason for any absence so students may be excused. (no s) Additionally, please call and let the school know that your child is absent. We suggest parents pick up any make up work if possible. Please contact us by before 10am so we can gather your child’s work and send it to Mrs. Dade’s desk for you to pick up.

6. Student Name:
Homeroom:
Reading:
_____ SpringBoard workbook
_____ Vocabulary and practice tests Workbook
_____ Reader’s/Writer’s Journal Book
_____ Literature Book
Science
_____ Science Book
_____ Lab Journal
_____ Science Warm-Ups Spiral
_____ TAKS practice Science Consumable
Social Studies
_____ World cultures Spiral
_____ World Cultures Book
_____ Composition book
Math
_____ Math Book
_____ Math Spiral
_____ Target Math Folder

7. Responsibility Card
Main purpose of the cards are to make students more responsible for their actions and prepare them for middle school.
Students receive a new card each week.
Previous weeks’ card will go home in the Tuesday folder.
Please read the back of card, sign, and return.

9. Iris_seria@allenisd.org 214-495-6750 x 133 Mrs. Iris Seria
Science Curriculum
x 133
Mrs. Iris Seria

10. HOMEWORK, QUIZZES AND TESTS FOR ALL SCIENCE STUDENTS
Homework and Daily work, labs, are worth 60% of your student’s grade. Students are able to redo homework or quizzes for a better grade. These papers will be returned in the Tuesday folder and will be expected to be corrected and returned by Thursday. Tests, Quizzes and Projects are worth 40% of your student’s grade. If your child makes below a 70% on a test, they are able to correct all their mistakes for up to a 70%. These tests should be signed and must be corrected explaining why their original answers were wrong.. Students will have 2 days to correct these tests. An alternative quiz or test may be given instead of correcting mistakes to raise their grade. Vocabulary words will be posted on my website as we begin each unit.

11. Science on the Move
Kids teach younger grades concepts they have just learned. Sometimes the best way to learn is to teach.

12. Science Fair
Science Fair is Optional this year. If a student chooses to do a science fair project, it is done mostly at home, and they can earn up to two 100% test grades of extra credit.

13. TUTORING AND EXTRA HELP
Tutoring will be offered on Monday mornings from 7:25- 7:55 for science students who are at-risk of failing the District Final Exam for 6th grade science. This will not start until after the 12 week benchmark.
We will focus on past and current objectives in science..
If your student needs help with any science homework or questions. They can speak with me during primetime. Please have them try to do as much as they can at home because there may not be enough time in the morning to get it all done.

14. STAAR INFORMATION STAAR DATES:
Math test: April 23, 2013
Reading test: April 24, 2013
Students are given one opportunity to take each part.

15. EXPECTATIONS FOR SCIENCE CLASS
First Semester Second Semester
Unit 1: Safety and Equipment Unit 9: Renewable and Non-
Unit 2: Scientific Processes renewable resources
Unit 3: Elements and Compounds Unit 10: Layers of the Earth (model)
Unit 4: Physical Properties and Changes Unit 11: Plate Tectonics
Unit 5: Chemical Properties and Changes Unit 12: Classification of Rocks
Unit 6: Force and Motion Unit 13: Solar System
Benchmark Exam Unit 14: Organisms
Unit 7: Thermal Energy District Final Exam
Unit 8: Energy Transformations Unit 15: Ecosystems

16. Communication Responsibility Card (They can show you this every day)
The Bolin Website is great for information. You can access my personal website there as well.
6th grade schedule
Upcoming events
Assignments
How to reach the teacher
Curriculum PowerPoints will be on the 6th grade website
Responsibility Card (They can show you this every day)
Good visual reminder and it keeps them constantly aware of what is expected.
Academic/Behavior Punches
Please read the back of the card and sign it each Tuesday.