Sixth Grade Back Sixth Grade Back to School Nightto School Night

Schedule

45 minute periods

One special in the morning one in the afternoon

Choir/Handbells

Technology

School website-stjoanfarc/school.orgSixth grade webpage

Newsletter Online

Updated homework daily

Spelling/ Vocabulary

Spelling Book due on Tuesdays, Tests on Wednesdays

Calender on website when available

Spelling own grade/ Vocab in Reading

Grading

65% Test and Quizzes

%35 Homework

Sixth Grade Reading

Will read 4 novels as a class

Literature Circles, NovelTies

Bridge to Terabithia

The Ear, the Eye and the Arm

Among the Hidden

Milkweed

ScienceScienceGradingGrading

Tests and Quizzes- 50%Tests and Quizzes- 50%

Performance- 25% (Labs, projects)Performance- 25% (Labs, projects)

Homework- 12.5%Homework- 12.5%

Class work- 12.5 %Class work- 12.5 %

Independent Independent ReadingReading

Book Club-4 choicesBook Club-4 choices

Book Reports every quarterBook Reports every quarter

Each count as 30 Test and Quiz pointsEach count as 30 Test and Quiz points

ReadingReadingGradingGrading

55% Tests and Quizzes55% Tests and Quizzes

20% Class work20% Class work

20% Homework20% Homework

5% Performance5% Performance

Class Setup Class Setup ScienceScience

Section Discovers (mini labs)Section Discovers (mini labs)

Section notes in outline, graphic Section notes in outline, graphic organizers and bullet pointsorganizers and bullet points

Section assignments (reviews, Section assignments (reviews, worksheets)worksheets)

Lab average at least once a weekLab average at least once a week

Chapter Tests and AssessmentsChapter Tests and Assessments

ScienceScienceSpiral Curriculum Spiral Curriculum

New TextbooksNew TextbooksEarth Science Earth Science

Life ScienceLife Science

Physical SciencePhysical Science

Earth ScienceEarth SciencePlate TectonicsPlate Tectonics

Students will explore the interior of Earth Students will explore the interior of Earth as well as the theory of plate tectonics. as well as the theory of plate tectonics.

Students will build a model of Earth .Students will build a model of Earth .

Students will model sea-floor spreading Students will model sea-floor spreading and convection currents in two separate and convection currents in two separate labs. labs.

Earth ScienceEarth ScienceEarthquakesEarthquakes

Students will investigate the different Students will investigate the different seismic waves and scales in which seismic waves and scales in which earthquakes are measured. Students will earthquakes are measured. Students will also learn about earthquake safety and also learn about earthquake safety and hazards. hazards. In the lab In the lab Modeling Movement Along FaultsModeling Movement Along Faults students will use playdough to model students will use playdough to model faulting. Students will also locate the faulting. Students will also locate the epicenter of an earthquake in the lab epicenter of an earthquake in the lab Locating an EpicenterLocating an Epicenter.. Finally students will debate the risks of an Finally students will debate the risks of an earthquake in a Science and Society featureearthquake in a Science and Society feature

Earth ScienceEarth ScienceVolcanoesVolcanoes

In this chapter students will take their prior In this chapter students will take their prior knowledge from the past chapters and apply it to knowledge from the past chapters and apply it to Volcanoes.Volcanoes.

Students will explore volcanic activity and Students will explore volcanic activity and landforms. landforms.

Students will research the effect of volcanoes on Students will research the effect of volcanoes on society in the past. society in the past.

Students will understand the connection between Students will understand the connection between volcanoes and earthquakes in the lab volcanoes and earthquakes in the lab Mapping Mapping Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Students will also Students will also model the movement of magma inside a volcano model the movement of magma inside a volcano in the lab in the lab Gelatin VolcanoesGelatin Volcanoes. .

Earth ScienceEarth Science• RocksRocks• Students will classify and identify the three Students will classify and identify the three

types of rocks as well as explore the rock types of rocks as well as explore the rock cycle. cycle.

• Some labs in this chapter include Some labs in this chapter include Mystery Mystery Rocks Rocks where students will use properties of where students will use properties of rocks to help classify them. Students will also rocks to help classify them. Students will also model the rock cycle using chocolate. model the rock cycle using chocolate.

• At the conclusion of the chapter students will At the conclusion of the chapter students will explore an interdisciplinary unit on rocks that explore an interdisciplinary unit on rocks that includes language arts and social studies includes language arts and social studies lessons. lessons.

Life ScienceLife ScienceCells: The Building Blocks of LifeCells: The Building Blocks of Life

In this chapter students will learn what In this chapter students will learn what characteristics all living things share as characteristics all living things share as well as the different parts and functions of well as the different parts and functions of the cell. the cell.

Some labs include Please Pass the Bread, Some labs include Please Pass the Bread, which examines mold growth, A Magnified which examines mold growth, A Magnified View of Life which looks at the difference View of Life which looks at the difference between plant and animal cells. between plant and animal cells.

Students will also build a model of the cell Students will also build a model of the cell using edible items. using edible items.

Life ScienceLife ScienceCell Processes and EnergyCell Processes and Energy

In this chapter students will learn how a In this chapter students will learn how a cell carries out its necessary functions cell carries out its necessary functions for survival. for survival.

The chapter lab is titles Gases in Balance The chapter lab is titles Gases in Balance and examines both photosynthesis and and examines both photosynthesis and respiration.respiration.

In this chapter students will model both In this chapter students will model both mitosis and DNA structure. mitosis and DNA structure.

Life ScienceLife ScienceInteractions Among OrganismsInteractions Among Organisms

Bacteria ReproductionBacteria Reproduction

Body Organization and HomeostasisBody Organization and Homeostasis

Physical SciencePhysical ScienceGeneral Properties of MatterGeneral Properties of Matter

Students will describe matter in terms of Students will describe matter in terms of specific propertiesspecific properties

Students will learn the difference Students will learn the difference between weight and massbetween weight and mass

Students will define volume and densityStudents will define volume and density

Students will complete several labs to Students will complete several labs to further understand matterfurther understand matter

Physical SciencePhysical Science Physical and Chemical ChangesPhysical and Chemical Changes

Students will describe the four states of Students will describe the four states of mattermatter

Students will identify the phase changes in Students will identify the phase changes in mattermatter

Students will distinguish between physical Students will distinguish between physical and chemical properties of matterand chemical properties of matter

Students will complete several labs on Students will complete several labs on physical and chemical properties of matter, physical and chemical properties of matter, such as the changing state of a burning such as the changing state of a burning candlecandle

Earth ScienceEarth ScienceEnergy ResourcesEnergy Resources

Energy ResourcesEnergy ResourcesIn this chapter students will investigate fossil In this chapter students will investigate fossil fuels, renewable sources of energy, nuclear fuels, renewable sources of energy, nuclear energy and energy conservation. energy and energy conservation. In the lab In the lab Cooking With SunshineCooking With Sunshine students students will determine the best shape for a solar will determine the best shape for a solar panel. panel. Students will debate the cost of hydroelectric Students will debate the cost of hydroelectric dams in a Science and Society assignment.dams in a Science and Society assignment. Finally in the lab Finally in the lab Keeping ComfortableKeeping Comfortable students will investigate which materials are students will investigate which materials are most effective in heat transfer. most effective in heat transfer.

SyllabusSyllabus

The complete syllabus The complete syllabus can be found on the can be found on the Sixth Grade Science Sixth Grade Science WebpageWebpage

Science FairScience Fair

Sixth Grade will not Sixth Grade will not participate in Science Fair participate in Science Fair this yearthis year

Focus on curriculumFocus on curriculum

Will do individually in Will do individually in Seventh and Eighth GradeSeventh and Eighth Grade