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SCIS Curriculum Night
Science&
GT Mathematics
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Introductions• Sandra Dennis, GT Math– [email protected]
• Aubrey Findley, Science– [email protected]
• Stephani Kranz, Science– [email protected]
• Sheilah McTee, Science– [email protected]
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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
email by September 20th .
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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
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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.
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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 2nd 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.
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A Day in the Life of Your Scientist
• Warm-up• Hands-on activities• Non-fiction reading• Vocabulary• Cooperative learning• Science journal• Technology
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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.
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What’s GT About Math?
• Acceleration– Review 5th grade
TEKS– Focus 6th grade TEKS– Extend 7th grade TEKS
• Rigor• Complexity of
problems/solutions
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A Day in GT Math
90 minutes of class (double block)
Warmups Intro/mini-lessonPractice time/game time Independent practice
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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 minutesper night
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Grading•Math Olympiad problems -- NOT graded•Classwork grades weighted once•Unit test grades weighted twice•Progress reports--3 week mark (beginning with the 2nd Six Weeks)•Report cards—6 week marking periods
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Support Systems•PowerSchool weekly updates•SchoolTown/regular email updates•Planners•Tutoring Schedule: Tues. a.m.—Homework Club p.m.—invitation only
Thurs. p.m.—Drop ins Other days/times available if needed
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Additional Information
• Math STAAR – April 1, 2014• Reading STAAR – April 2, 2014• Science STAAR - April 23, 2013• Adventure Camp – October 21 - 13• Enterprise City – December 13, 16 or
17
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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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Thank you for coming!
Please contact us with ANY questions!