SCIS Curriculum Night

Science&

GT Mathematics

Introductions• Sandra Dennis, GT Math– sandra_dennis@lovejoyisd.net

• Aubrey Findley, Science– aubrey_findley@lovejoyisd.net

• Stephani Kranz, Science– stephani_kranz@lovejoyisd.net

• Sheilah McTee, Science– sheilah_mctee@lovejoyisd.net

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 .

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

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.

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.

A Day in the Life of Your Scientist

• Warm-up• Hands-on activities• Non-fiction reading• Vocabulary• Cooperative learning• Science journal• Technology

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.

What’s GT About Math?

• Acceleration– Review 5th grade

TEKS– Focus 6th grade TEKS– Extend 7th grade TEKS

• Rigor• Complexity of

problems/solutions

A Day in GT Math

90 minutes of class (double block)

Warmups Intro/mini-lessonPractice time/game time Independent practice

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you for coming!

Please contact us with ANY questions!