Welcome! Welcome! Curriculum Night Curriculum Night

2007200766thth Grade Science Grade Science

Mrs. Stefanie SchrampfMrs. Stefanie Schrampf

Welcome!Welcome!

Please write a note to your Please write a note to your son/daughter on the sticky note on son/daughter on the sticky note on your desk. your desk.

CurriculumCurriculum

Hands-on, student-centered inquiry approach

Cooperative Group Work

Content area literature log (Composition Booklet)

Note-taking (organization important)

CurriculumCurriculum

Units:Units: Units will range from approximately 7-9 weeksUnits will range from approximately 7-9 weeks Scientific MethodScientific Method

Mini-Labs and Lab ReportMini-Labs and Lab Report Cells and HeredityCells and Heredity

Chapter 3-Genetics: The Science of HeredityChapter 3-Genetics: The Science of Heredity Chapter 4-Modern GeneticsChapter 4-Modern Genetics Chapter 1-Cell Structure and FunctionChapter 1-Cell Structure and Function

CurriculumCurriculum

Units (Cont.) Units (Cont.) From Bacteria to PlantsFrom Bacteria to Plants

Chapter 1-Living ThingsChapter 1-Living ThingsChapter 2-Viruses and BacteriaChapter 2-Viruses and BacteriaChapter 3-Protists and FungiChapter 3-Protists and Fungi

CurriculumCurriculum

Units (Cont.) Units (Cont.) AstronomyAstronomy

Chapter 1-Earth, Moon, and the Chapter 1-Earth, Moon, and the SunSun

Chapter 2-The Solar SystemChapter 2-The Solar SystemChapter 3-Stars, Galaxies, and the Chapter 3-Stars, Galaxies, and the

UniverseUniverse

CurriculumCurriculum Units Units

Earth’s WaterEarth’s WaterChapter 1-Earth: The Water PlanetChapter 1-Earth: The Water PlanetChapter 2-Fresh WaterChapter 2-Fresh WaterChapter 3-Freshwater ResourcesChapter 3-Freshwater Resources

MaterialsMaterials

Textbook: Prentice Hall Science Explorer Textbook: Prentice Hall Science Explorer Cells and Heredity, From Bacteria to Plants, Cells and Heredity, From Bacteria to Plants, Astronomy, and Earth’s WaterAstronomy, and Earth’s Water.. Copyrighted Copyrighted 2002.2002.

3 ring binder organized into sections3 ring binder organized into sections Composition JournalComposition Journal

GradingGrading

Grades are based on tests, quizzes, projects, class Grades are based on tests, quizzes, projects, class work, homework, and preparationwork, homework, and preparation

Study Guides Study Guides Rubrics for projectsRubrics for projects Homework: 2 points for each assignmentHomework: 2 points for each assignment

Please bring a note if needed.Please bring a note if needed. Preparation: 10 points each marking periodPreparation: 10 points each marking period Late projects docked 1 letter grade for each day not Late projects docked 1 letter grade for each day not

turned inturned in

If a student receives below an 80 on any If a student receives below an 80 on any assignment, they need to have it signed by a assignment, they need to have it signed by a parent/guardianparent/guardian

Mid-term Progress Reports (every marking Mid-term Progress Reports (every marking period)—First one will be sent home with period)—First one will be sent home with students Friday October 5th.students Friday October 5th.

HomeworkHomework

ProjectsProjects JournalJournal HandoutsHandouts Looking over notes on a daily basisLooking over notes on a daily basis

ExpectationsExpectations

Assignment Books:Assignment Books: Excellent communication toolExcellent communication tool Students copy down assignments in the Students copy down assignments in the

beginning of every periodbeginning of every period Check daily, as neededCheck daily, as needed

Parent/Teacher CommunicationParent/Teacher Communication

Available every day at 7:15 (Please call or e-mail to Available every day at 7:15 (Please call or e-mail to schedule a meeting)schedule a meeting)

Assignment BookAssignment Book http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/6vfls/http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/6vfls/ (Homework Site) (Homework Site) E-mail (morning, afternoon)E-mail (morning, afternoon)

schrampfs@tesd.netschrampfs@tesd.net Phone: 610-240-2410 (Automatically transferred to Phone: 610-240-2410 (Automatically transferred to

voice mail during class time)voice mail during class time) Parent volunteers are always welcome!Parent volunteers are always welcome! T.E.A.M.!T.E.A.M.!

Please attach your sticky Please attach your sticky note to the white board. note to the white board. Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!