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Think Tank Meet the Teacher Presentation 2012-13
This document provides an overview of the 6th grade science curriculum for the upcoming school year. It includes introductions to topics like lab safety, the scientific method, chemistry, engineering, and biology. It also outlines units on energy, space, and ecology that will be covered. Additionally, it mentions assessments, resources for studying, a look at language arts and math topics, and homework policies.
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- 1. Welcome to the2012 - 2013 Meet the Teacher Night with the Think Tank Team
- 2. Welcome to 6thScience!
- 3. Think Tank Technology Tools101 Introduction to technology tools Responsible Use Policy/Acceptance Applications in the classroom Personal Electronic Devices [PEDs]
- 4. Lab Skills LabSafety Lab Equipment Metric Measurement
- 5. Scientific Method Inferencevs. Observation Variables & Control Group Hypothesis Technical Writing
- 6. Chemistry Exploring Matter… Elements, Compounds, & Mixtures Review States & Properties of Matter Differentiate between Physical & Chemical Changes
- 7. The Infinity Project EngineeringProcess vs. Scientific Method Robotics Unit Environmental Engineering / Green Engineering
- 8. The Jason Project SIUnits of Measurement Energy Force and Motion Earth and Mars [Space] Geology/Ecology
- 9. Future Units… Energy Space
- 10. Future Units… Biology Ecology
- 11. Other Information Daily vs.Quizzes vs. Tests Study? What does studying mean? What does studying look like? How do I study?
- 12. Can you namethe titles of three books you have read for pleasure in the past year? How many times in the last year have you written (NOT TYPED) creatively for pleasure?
- 13. A Look atContinual Learning in Language Arts •Writer’s Notebook •Free Reading Time •W.I.F.- “Where I’m From” •Weekly Reading Log •Weekly Reading Reflection Question •PIPES •Daily Language- Grammar •Individualized Spelling list- collecting words •Worthy Words & 6th Grade Vocabulary
- 14. What will wedo with Summer Reading ? • “Where I’m From” poems from the perspective of main characters •Plot structure •Conflict •Characterization
- 15. Author Research Project GOALS •To learn about who the author is as a person •Childhood •Adulthood •Professional Life •To analyze the author’s writing: •Stylistically (patterns of characters, plot, conflicts, themes, figurative language) •Inferring and identifying the connections between who author is and the books s/he writes
- 16. Author Research •Noodle Tools-web-based tool to take notes and organize sources- eliminates note cards that can be lost •Learn research skills •Read a book by their chosen author (TAG will read two books.) •Students will choose from a variety of analytical writing topics & write a one page typed analysis •Performance, Art, or Technology based project
- 17. Grammar •Usage •Parts of Speech •WritingCoach textbook class set and online •Writing Coach student workbook •Daily Grammar http://honors3grammartime.edublogs.org/..
- 18. Vocabulary •Specific Greek andLatin roots- 6th grade •Specific prefixes and suffixes •Specific character trait words •Word study from reading •Use of vocabulary in writing, reading, and speaking pragmaticmom.com
- 19. A Peek atLA… •Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac •Book Group- choice of novels •Mystery novel TAG • Junior Great Books • Dystopian novel • The Rebirth of Reality- explore use of propaganda and technology • Study of Golden Age of Radio-create and produce a radio program
- 21. Upcoming Topics for6th grade Math • Algebraic Thinking • Solving Equations • Problem solving with decimals
- 23. Enrichment Resources • www.khanacademy.org • http://studygs.net • http://mathscore.com • www.wolframalpha.com
- 25. Homework – Why, oh, why? • to prepare students for new learning • to check for students' understanding • to give students opportunities to practice a skill or process so that it becomes fluent and automatic Classroom Leadership, September 2003 | Volume 7 | Number 1 , Association for the Supervision of Curriculum Development (ASCD)
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- 28. Profile of theLearner for the Future A globally literate person • is empathetic, compassionate & open-minded. • has a diverse & knowledgeable world view. • exhibits cross-cultural sensitivity & adaptability. • communicates effectively in at least one language other than English. • interprets & responds to global issues with an understanding of how history, geography & economics shape our world.
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- 33. http://mis.hpisd.org https://sites.google.com/sit e/misthinktankteam/
- 35. Please do NOTrely on the teachers to give messages to the children or to dismiss them for appointments. Dismissal MUST be done through the office!
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- 39. Thank you for joining us; it has been our pleasure to see you. We’re looking forward to greeting your children in about 13 hours !