1. Welcome to the 2012 - 2013 Meet the Teacher Nightwith the Think Tank Team

2. Welcome to 6th Science! 3. Think TankTechnology Tools 101Introduction to technology toolsResponsible Use Policy/AcceptanceApplications in the classroomPersonal Electronic Devices [PEDs] 4. Lab Skills Lab Safety Lab Equipment Metric Measurement 5. Scientific Method Inference vs. Observation Variables & Control Group Hypothesis Technical Writing 6. ChemistryExploring MatterElements, Compounds, & MixturesReview States & Properties of MatterDifferentiate between Physical & Chemical Changes 7. The Infinity ProjectEngineering Process vs. ScientificMethodRobotics UnitEnvironmental Engineering / GreenEngineering 8. The Jason ProjectSI Units of MeasurementEnergyForce and MotionEarth and Mars [Space]Geology/Ecology 9. Future UnitsEnergy Space 10. Future UnitsBiologyEcology 11. Other InformationDaily vs. Quizzes vs. TestsStudy?What does studying mean?What does studying look like?How do I study? 12. Can you name the 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 at Continual Learningin Language ArtsWriters NotebookFree Reading TimeW.I.F.- Where Im FromWeekly Reading LogWeekly Reading Reflection QuestionPIPESDaily Language- GrammarIndividualized Spelling list- collecting wordsWorthy Words & 6th Grade Vocabulary 14. What will we do with SummerReading ? Where Im From poems from theperspective of main charactersPlot structureConflictCharacterization 15. Author Research ProjectGOALS To learn about who the author is as a personChildhoodAdulthoodProfessional Life To analyze the authors writing:Stylistically (patterns of characters, plot,conflicts, themes, figurative language)Inferring and identifying the connectionsbetween who author is and the books s/hewrites 16. Author ResearchNoodle Tools- web-based tool to take notesand organize sources- eliminates note cardsthat can be lostLearn research skillsRead a book by their chosen author(TAG will read two books.)Students will choose from a variety ofanalytical writing topics & write a one pagetyped analysisPerformance, Art, or Technology basedproject 17. GrammarUsageParts of SpeechWriting Coach textbook class set and onlineWriting Coach student workbookDaily Grammar http://honors3grammartime.edublogs.org/.. 18. VocabularySpecific Greek and Latin roots- 6th gradeSpecific prefixes and suffixesSpecific character trait wordsWord study from readingUse of vocabulary in writing, reading, andspeakingpragmaticmom.com 19. A Peek at LACode Talker by Joseph BruchacBook Group- choice of novelsMystery novelTAG Junior Great Books Dystopian novel The Rebirth of Reality- explore use ofpropaganda and technology Study of Golden Age of Radio-create andproduce a radio program 20. Upcoming Topics for 6th grade Math Algebraic Thinking Solving Equations Problem solving withdecimals 21. Enrichment Resources www.khanacademy.org http://studygs.net http://mathscore.com www.wolframalpha.com 22. 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 automaticClassroom Leadership, September 2003 | Volume 7 | Number 1 , Association for theSupervision of Curriculum Development (ASCD) 23. Textbook online linkhttp://my.hrw.com 24. Profile of the Learner for the FutureA 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. 25. Oceania 26. Antarctica 27. http://mis.hpisd.orghttps://sites.google.com/site/misthinktankteam/ 28. Please do NOT rely on the teachers to givemessages to the childrenor to dismiss them forappointments. Dismissal MUST be done through the office! 29. Study Buddies 30. Thank you for joining us; it hasbeen our pleasure to see you. Werelooking forward to greeting your children in about 13 hours !