Back To School Night Mrs. Frederick

13th Year at MMS Education

Dakota Wesleyan University Chemistry and Biology

South Dakota State University Masters in Science Teaching

Class Expectations When you enter the room, please sit in your assigned seat and have your

assignment book filled out. Have materials with you when you come to class (assignment, pencil or

pen, assignment book, notebook paper, and folder. Write your assignment in your assignment book, have assignment on your

desk and ready to hand in. Please use the correct heading when doing your assignment on notebook

paper.  When doing worksheet be sure to fill in the name blank. Name Date Period

RAISE YOUR HAND when you wish to speak, and wait for permission before you speak.

Respect the answers and opinions of fellow classmates. Please be sure to ask for help if you do not understand something.

Text Book Glencoe: Level Red 6th Grade Science Section Reviews Chapter Study Guides Online Practice

www.glencoe.com/ose F6E4A400BCmf009.k12.sd.us

The Nature of Science Technology Scientific Reasoning Experimental Design

The Nature of Matter Measurement Atoms, Elements, Compounds

Life and the Environment Ecology Earth’s Resources Cells Diversity of Life

Physical Science Motion and Forces with

LEGOS Energy and Electricity

Projects and Events In Class:

Water Quality Field Trip Planet Projects

Outside Class: Science Fair: December-

January ESD Science Fair March.

December-February Local Science Olympiad State Competition April

2, 2011

Project: Solar System

Doing Science! Asking Questions, making observations.

Water Quality Field Trip:

We need parent volunteers! You can sign up tonight!

Investigating Water Organisms

Recording Data

Appreciate the World Around UsAppreciating the world around us!

Making Sense in Science Key Terms and Concepts : Foldables Worksheets to help master concepts Jeopardy Review Writing lab reports to check for understanding Check Assignment Books Tests

Announced in advance Use online reviews or review sheets.

Grading Based on total points. Use our portal to check on grades and late

assignments. MMS Grading Scale

A Excellent (90-100%) B Above Average (80-89%) C Average (70-79%) D Below Average (60-69%) F Failing (Below 60%)

South Dakota Science Standards• The Nature of Science

• Contributions by Scientists• Science Practices

• Methods• Measuring• Questioning• Predicting• Testing• Analyzing• Concluding• Applying

The Environment and Society

How Scientists solve problems Water treatment Water quality Wetlands Urban Development Energy Biomes

South Dakota Standards:Physical Science

Atomic Structure Elements/Compounds Density Electricity Forces and Motion

Newton’s Laws

• Life Science Photosynthesis Cells-Plant and Animal Classifying Organisms Life Cycles: CO2, Water Biomes Genetics

Earth and Space Science Solar System Seasons Lunar Phases

Science Energy Alternatives Earth’s Spheres

Thank you for your interest.

Mrs. Frederick’s Homeroom

Assignment Books:AssignmentsInfractionsLate homework

Call Office to leave messages or if a child must miss school. Blue Slip

Concerns: call me!

Parent-Student Conferences: October 18,19,and 20.

Standards Based Curriculum Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Glencoe Website: http://mf009.k12.sd.us