1. Borkan/Rodin Advisory Announcements Pledge of Allegiance

2. Welcome to Miss Borkan’s 6 th Grade Science Class

3. Curriculum Introduction to Scientific Practices Become familiar with the scientific practices implemented throughout the year. Chemistry Particle nature of matter, phase changes, periodic table of elements Human impact: natural vs. manmade/synthetic materials Biology Organism and ecosystem interactions Human impact: invasive species Earth Science Water cycle and rock cycle Human impact: our impact on the water cycle (oil spill, plastics in the water, algal blooms and dead zones)

4. Science Themes Introduction to Scientific Practices How does a scientist think? How does a scientist run a reliable experiment? How does a scientist communicate his findings? Chemistry How can I smell things from a distance? What makes one substance different from another? Biology What can cause a population to change? What caused the trout population to nearly die out? Earth Science How does water interact with rock to shape our planet?

5. Grading Policy Binder check – Formal 10 point grade after every trimester – Informal 2-3 point grade randomly – Why? Executive function skills – organization Study mechanism

6. Grading Policy Binder check Weekly workbook checks – Most Friday’s – Quick HW completion checks for the week’s worth of assignments – Typically 15-30 points – Rubric found on website the evening before

7. Grading Policy Binder check Weekly workbook checks Labs and activities – Analysis graded for accuracy – Gives students a challenging opportunity to apply their knowledge with the assistance of classmates or Ms. Borkan – ReTeachTuesdays

8. Grading Policy Binder check Weekly workbook checks Labs and activities Assessments  quizzes, exams, discussion participation Evidence based writing – Can you explain your answer based on factual quantitative or qualitative evidence? – CEAC format (coordinated with LA/SS)

9. Homework Systems 1.White board in the classroom daily 2.Ms. Borkan’s website “Agenda and HW” 3.E-mail Ms. Borkan with questions 4.Before school (7:30am) or during lunch

10. Ms. Borkan’s Website Daily agenda and HW updated daily Class documents for EVERYTHING given in class Class photos

11. Communication 1.Ms. Borkan’s website: day to day assignments 2.Friday e-mails: summary of the week and any upcoming assessments/projects 3.Remind 101: quick reminders of assignments that are due  text @missbork to 551-226-5585

12. Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night! I look forward to a successful year with your child. Contact Information: Samantha Borkan 847-853-3813 sborkan@kenilworth38.org