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May 28th
I hope you are enjoying your summer.
You may pick up report cards today! 2 lunch boxes were left in my room- one says Life is good
and the other is green with Lindsey written on it.
Enjoy your summer!
May 19th-May 23rd
Exam Study Guide is on my study aids page. (The correct version)
Exam is Wednesday:
Be sure you can write out Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
Also be sure you know the 6 Kingdoms: Archaea, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia.
Next week you only need to bring one binder to school.
Have a good weekend!
May 12th- May 16th
Intro to Life Science: The Classification System
No homework this week!
Study Guide for the exam will come home later in the week.
April 28th- May 9th
The Portfolio sheet is due no later than May 9th. The students were given this assignment on
April 24th, so they have had plenty of time to get it done by now. They do have until May 9th,
so don't worry if they have an M on I-parent. If you see an M on I-grade this is only to help
remind the students to get this completed. I had over 30 students not complete their current
event on time last week, so I am hoping that seeing the M early will help motivate the students
to get their last assignments turned in on time.
Atmoshphere, Weather, and Climate test is Friday. Students have been working hard on their study
guide this week. I will provide an additional study guide on Wednesday, and they can view the
student made ppts. on my links page.
Please let me know if you have any questions. The exam study guide will go home next week.
Homework:
Current event due Thursday- Topic- anything Science!
Portfolio Sheet filled out by parent and student: Due before or on May 9th
Blue Science Book is overdue- Turn your science book in ASAP.
Reminder:
You may bring a snack tomorrow during 7th period as we say goodbye to Ms.Williams.
Current Event Topic this Month: Your choice!!!!! Anything Science! Pick something that interests
you!
April 21st-25th ***CRCT*** Good Luck!
Current Event is usually due on this Friday, but due to the CRCT,it should be turned in no later
than April 30th. Thanks!!
April 14th-18th
Chapter 15 workbook due Friday.
Use the on-line textbook or you can check out a red book from my class.
You may do Chapter 15 or 16 or both for extra credit.
Very Important:
We will be having a test this Friday over Hydrology. Do not panic! Half of it will be open notes
and the other half will be labeling. See the very helpful ppt. on my study aids and worksheets
link. Most students have completed their projects, so they will have time to study in class
tomorrow. If you are having trouble with any of this information then please ask questions.
Don't forget about the extra credit:
Extra Credit Opportunity for April and May:
Attend the Ruth Patrick Science Center Show for April or May (or both)
There are many available dates and times from which you can choose.
Check out the shows for April and May.
To earn the extra credit- write a review about the show. You may choose an extra 100 or a
homework pass. Check out the website, the shows look wonderful.
http://rpsec.usca.edu/Planetarium/pubshows.html
3/31-4/4
Please bring in items for your ocean projects. These projects are due Friday.
Check I-grade to see if you are missing any work. Please turn in any missing work this week.
Important dates:
April 3rd- Honors night 6:30 (invitations went out)
Spring Break- April 5-13th
CRCT- April 18-25
3/17-3/21
Directed Reading Workbook Pgs. 113-120 Due: Tuesday March 25th (Use the Bluebook Section The
movement of Ocean Water CH. 3 PGS 70-87 to answer the questions)
Video Permission Slip: Thursday March 20th
How does your exam grade compare to the class average?
3rd period-
Multiple choice out of 100
27 Scores
Mean Score: 86.148
Median Score: 88
High Score: 99
Low Score: 54
Range: 45
Mode: 99(2 times)
3rd period
Application questions (out of 25)
27 Scores
Mean Score: 18.907
Median Score: 20
High Score: 30
Low Score: 0
Range: 30
Mode: 27(3 times)
4th period
21 Scores
Mean Score: 75.238
Median Score: 74
High Score: 99
Low Score: 55
Range: 44
Mode: 85(2 times)
4th period
Application questions (out of 25 pts)
19 Scores
Mean Score: 16.789
Median Score: 19
High Score: 30
Low Score: 5
Range: 25
Mode: 15(3 times)
5th period
Mean Score: 81.75
Median Score: 83
High Score: 100
Low Score: 51
Range: 49
Mode: 73(3 times)
5th period- Application questions (out of 25 pts)
Mean Score: 17.437
Median Score: 17.5
High Score: 33
Low Score: 5
Range: 28
Mode: 24(3 times)
6th period
26 Scores
Mean Score: 85.192
Median Score: 86.5
High Score: 100
Low Score: 66
Range: 34
Mode: 85(3 times)
6th period Application Questions
Mean Score: 19.48
Median Score: 20
High Score: 35
Low Score: 2
Range: 33
Mode: 19(4 times)
7th period
Mean Score: 82.312
Median Score: 84
High Score: 110
Low Score: 49
Range: 61
Mode: 84(2 times)
7th period- Application questions worth 25 pts
Mean Score: 18.875
Median Score: 18.5
High Score: 30
Low Score: 4
Range: 26
Mode: 18(3 times)
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If you want to find out more about our field trip on March 28th then go to
http://www.naturecenter.com/
3-7 to 3-15
Don't forget the next current event is on nonrenewable and renewable resources (Due March
27th/Thursday; the day before the fieldtrip!).
A student made ppt. is on the study aids and worksheets link. This is a great guide. Remember
you can make your own study aid for extra credit. Be sure to use a minimum of 50 questions. You
can also attend the Gem, Mineral, and Fossil show this weekend. It is a good experience.
Exam is Tuesday: Don't forget to prepare for the performance based assessments
3/3-3/7
Don't forget about the extra credit opportunities:
1.We have the gem, mineral, and fossil show this weekend March 7-9 at the Julian Smith Casino
(You have to write a report
about what you saw and things that were interesting to you or you may bring in something to
share from the show. **Worth 50 points**
2. You can take your study guide and make a game, powerpoint, or test using the study guide. You
must include a minimum of 50 questions. This will replace your lowest quiz/classwork or homework
grade.
Weekend Reminder
If you need the workbook pages for any reason, go to the study aids and worksheets link so you
can download the pages.
Don't forget Directed Reading Workbook is due on Monday!!
Have an awesome weekend!
2/25-2/29
Homework this week: Current Event due Friday 2/29 (Topic is anything that deals with water)
Directed reading workbook due Monday 3/3 pages 83-90 (Use your Blue book Ch.1 pg2;section Water
on Earth)
Weekend Reminders (2/22-2/24)
Due Monday: Complete Dirt on soil worksheet(both sides)! (Use the blue science book, chapter 2
starting on pg. 30, in the middle to complete)
Also don't forget field trip permission slips and money (please turn in)!!
Have a Great Weekend!!
Pink Study Guide Due Monday
We will be doing more activities this week on volcanoes and earthquakes, so the test will be
Friday.
You can use the ppt. on my study aids page as well as the on-line book and your blue science
book chapters 5 and 6.)**STUDY!STUDY!STUDY!**
Also please remember to turn in field trip permission slips and money!
Thanks! Have A Great Week!
2/4/08-2/8/08
Homework this week: In your Directed Reading Workbook, answer questions on pgs. 67-74 Due Friday
2/08 (You can use the blue science book at home; Ch. 6 pgs 148-163)
1/28/08- 2/1/08
In your blue science book- answer questions on p. 125 (1-4)- p.128 (1-3), p. 134 (1-5) and p.137
(1-3)These are due Thursday
Current event is due Friday- any geology topic
old news
1/22/08-1/25/2008
The kids voted to take the Fossils and Tectonic Plates test Friday 1/25. Please study and use
the review ppt. on my study aids link.
Thursday we are going to the library to find an article on geology for our current event
assignment. The assignment deadline has been extended to Friday, 2/1/08 due to the Extra Credit
that is due Friday.
The Edible extra credit assignment is due Friday, January 25th. A sheet went home about this on
1/15/2008. See my worksheets page for more examples of edible models.
Thank you so much for your help with the snack tectonic items. The students had a great time
learning about the different plates and the plate boundaries.
Workbook p.49-58 are due by Friday. Bring the workbook to class tomorrow because we may have
time to work on it tomorrow. On Friday, you will have a quiz on chapter 7. You can use your
workbook. Use p.88-109 in your blue book at home to find the answers.
Friday- we will use the quiz-doms to review for the Chapter 6-7 test
1/7/2008
Check out the study guide answer sheet on my worksheets link. Fossil test is Wednesday.
Final deadline for the geological timescale is Wednesday.
Wed-Thur- no homework
Welcome back!
1/3/2007-1/11/2007
Classwork:
Geological timeline project
Homework:
Study Chapter 6 notes on Fossils- Test Wednesday
Report Cards go home January 7th
The semester exam study guide is on my study aids and worksheets link if you need an extra copy.
Study!
Dec 10-14
Study guide came home today for Monday's science exam. No other homework this week.
Dec 3rd-8th
Final copies of Tree maps on Minerals or Rocks are due Tuesday (if you did not turn in today)
Test Wednesday over Minerals and Rocks- Study Guide was passed out last week on orange paper.
You can also get a Review sheet from my study aids link.
2 individuallized projects due Friday- Students will have one more class day to work on theese.
Homework this week:
Current event due Friday 11/30- Geology topic
Please see me for help before Friday if you need help finding an article.
Thank you Tyler Wilkens for supporting the angel program for my homeroom. We need more support.
Please send in a gift for an 11 year old girl or a monetary donation that will be used to
purchase gifts. Thank you so much! These children live in Columbia County; I know we all want to
support our own community.
Monday 11/19
Classy rocks sheet front and back
Tuesday
Have a great break!
Please remember your angels.
Next Current event is due Nov 30th on any geology topic.
Hi everyone!
Please don't forget about the angel project.
Also... Check out the here comes the sun slide show under my students in action link. The
projects were made by the students, and the pictures were taken by the students. There is more
to come!
Nov 12th-16th
Rock and Minerals
Use Chapter 1 and 2 in your blue Earth Science book
Homework:
Monday:Mineral worksheet front and back-
Tuesday:Work on your rock cycle diagram as needed
Wednesday:Complete the rock cycle diagram or model if needed
Thursday:Study! Minerals:How they are identified, the hardness scale, silicate and non-silicate
minerals- Rocks:The three types of rocks, the rock cycle,and types of rocks
Quiz Friday: Rocks and Minerals- (the highest of your two mineral quizzes will be recoreded)
More mineral information: http://www2.brevard.edu/reynoljh/onlinegeology/minerals/mineral.htm
Additional Information:
The Moon standards on i-parent is an assessment (moon phases and eclipses) that some students
have still not mastered. If it is missing then your child has not mastered these standards. We
will not stop until they are successful. If they have an M, please know they have taken this 3
or 4 times and still have not mastered the concept. They may need to come in for extra help in
the morning if this is the case.
I will be doing this with other standards as well; this is only meant to help the students be
successful. The grades may be low for a little while, but they will go up as the students
improve.
Don't forget about your angels! You can send in monetary donations or an item from the angel's
wish list. Thank you so much!
Old news....
Nov 5th-10th
We are beginning our unit on rocks and minerals.
Study your mineral notes each night. Short quiz Friday over Minerals.
Please bring in cans for our food drive!
We will go over the study guide in class Monday. The students will hava a practice test on
Tuesday. Due to other tests this week the students will have their moon/seasons test on
Wednesday. Hope this helps some!
10/26/2007-10/30
Study guide passed out today- you can also find it on my study aids link.
Moon Calendar was sent home to be filled in each night (this is extra credit) due Dec 1, 2007.
Test Tuesday
10/22/07-10/26/07
Homework:
Current event due Friday- possible article topics include the moon, eclipses, moon phases,
seasons, day light savings, and minerals (our next unit)
Test over Moons and Seasons will be Tuesday Oct 30th-
10/15-10/17
Monday and Tuesday homework
Study your moon notes- be able to draw the moon phases and a lunar and solar eclipse.
Quiz- Wednesday/ Hat day for a dollar
Thursday and Friday- Have a great break!
10/11/07
Moon oreo lab
please bring oreos to school by Friday if you can.
We are studying the moon-
Take good notes this week.
There are some student made powerpoints on my study guides page- please use them to help you for
Monday's exam- Have a good weekend!
The 9 weeks study guide is on my study aids and worksheets link. The students will get this
tomorrow. The gmswolfpack link is down, so be sure to save our websites under your favorites
otherwise you will have to go find each teacher at teacherweb.com
The Science exam is Monday,October 8th- Extra credit opportunities are on the study guide. They
must be done by Friday the 5th.
old news
Reminder:
Current Event due Tomorrow: Topic Astronomy
Planet Booklet Quiz tomorrow: You can use your booklet, so bring your booklet to class.
Planet ppt. is on my study aids and wksts link. (for anyone who needs it)
The grades for the tests are in i-parent. Good news for some, and not so good news for others.
Great job too many. If you did not do so well then we will discuss ways for you to improve next
time. The Science exam will be similar, but will also incorporate new concepts such as planets,
stars and galaxies. Continue to study your study guide in order to prepare for your exam. All
exams count 15%. Luckily, most students still have great averages due to the outstanding job
they do on class projects. If your child would like extra help studying then please send them
any morning to my room between 7:00 and 7:25 starting Tuesday. They will need a note from you
to get down the hallway. I can work with students after school as well with prior notice.
If your test score was not as high as you expected then let that be a learning experience for
you. We can not lower the standards because I know you can reach them. Here are some tips for
future tests. Study your study guide each night. Don't wait until the night before. Study with
a friend or family member. Make your own test and give it to another person (you can grade it
too) Make a powerpoint of the questions (we can even post it on this site), come in for help,
ask questions (noone asked any questions about the study guide),use the on-line textbook (self-
check quizzes,and science tutor) Any other ideas that may work for you?
Homework:
Current Event due 9/28/07
We spent a class period finding an article. Please read and complete 1-4 on the current event
sheet.
Homework this week:
Study for test. Test Friday 9/21
For a sneak preview of the study guide please go to my study guides and wksht link.
Classwork
9/17/07
Complete sun project and present these to the class.
9/18/07
Computer lab
Searching for a current event
9/19-9/20
Review for test
9/21
Chapter 18/19 test
Exam Schedule
October 8
Science/Writing
October 9
Math/Career Connection 1
October 10
Social Studies/Career Connection 2
October 11
Literature
Homework:9/10/2007
The Chapter 19 webquest and the Chapter 19 notes (use the on-line textbook)will be checked
tomorrow.
Wear Patriotic colors on 9/11/07- First pep rally Tuesday!
Homework 9/11/2007:
Bring items to decorate your sun: cereal, beads, etc. by Thursday
Homework:
Bring back Entertainment Book or money by 9/12/2007
Extra Credit:
Watch the History Channel (Saturday Sept 15th) at 5:00 p.m.: Our Universe and Beyond
What did you learn? Write a paragraph-
Go here for additional days, times and programs
http://www.history.com/shows.do?action=detail&episodeId=242353
You can watch any of the science shows and write a paragraph/notes on what you learned.
Classwork:
9/10
Media Center
Webquest and on-line textbook notes
9/11
Gravity Science Court
9/12
Continue Gravity Science Court
9/13
Our Sun:
Brainpop/sun
Begin sun project
9/14
Design and label the sun and all its parts
Complete sun project
9/18
Computer lab: look for an Astronomy Article for our next current event
Due: September 28th
Chapter 18+19 Test will be Friday 9/21/07
old news....
Homework this week:
Current Event Assignment Due: Friday
Classwork
9/4
A Solar System is Born
On-line textbook notes
Solar System Brainpop
Introduction of Assignment: Write a recipe, story or song acting out the stages of the formation
of our solar system
Homework:
Extra Credit:
Watch the History Channel (Sunday) tonight at 5:00 p.m.: Our Universe and Beyond
What did you learn? Write a paragraph-
Go here for additional days, times and programs
http://www.history.com/shows.do?action=detail&episodeId=242353
You can watch any of the science shows and write a paragraph/notes on what you learned.
9/5
Study Skils session with guidance
9/6
Classwork:
Solar system video clip
Continue on Solar System Formation Project
Homework:
Work on Solar System formation Assignment at home
9/7
Continue working and present Solar System Formation Projects
Classwork:
8/27
Media Center Lesson: How to find current news articles
We will begin searching for current news on Astronomy
8/28
Complete Chap 18 on-line notes
Electromagnetic Spectrum and Telescopes Brainpop
Parent Orientation 6:30-7:30
8/29
Draw and label the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Began cartoon or chart of heliocentric v geocentric theories
8/30
Continue cartoon or chart of heliocentric v geocentric theories
8/31
Turned in cartoon or chart of heliocentric v geocentric theories
Share Current Events
Telescope video
Begin the study of our solar system
Old news
Classwork
8/20
Computer Lab
Astronomy and sci method webquest
Here is the website:
http://outreach.physics.utah.edu/labs/scientific_method/sci_method_selector.swf
You can also go to my links page and click on the link
(see study guides and more to get another copy of the worksheet)
Homework:
Finish the computer lab sheet and the back of the 2 ears versus 1 sheet. This is due by
Wednesday. If you do not have internet access at home then please try to come in around 7:00 to
use one of my computers. If this is not possible then please bring a note from home.
8/21
on-line textbook notes
Galileo brainpop
8/22
on-line textbook notes
Astronomers video
8/23
on-line textbook notes
Constellaions
8/24
Games for good behavior and homework completion
Old news
Welcome to 6th grade 2007-2008!!!!
Important Information:
Welcome to 6th grade science. Our focus will be on Earth Science this year.
Please place your e-mail in the newsflash below and you will be
automatically e-mailed every time this page is updated.
Please see the science links under the links page. This will give you a link to our on-line
textbook. Please use the following login name: gwolfpack password: b2a7
The science textbook can stay at home.
We will review the scientific method and the importance of science research before starting our
unit on Astronomy. Be sure to use the visual concepts and self check quizzes when using the on-
line textbook. The interactive on-line textbook is much better than a
regular textbook.
science binder (3 dividers)
science starters
classwork
homework
Classwork-
Wednesday 8/15
Science Pre-test graded in class
Scientific Method Song
8/16
Grade post test
Start Scientific method sheet
8/17
Continue from 8/16
Sci method investigation
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