Welcome

to Cordova Middle School

Your 6th Grade Honor Teachers

• Mrs. McGoff Social Studies• Mrs. Hubbard Math• Mrs. Horn Science• Mrs. Johns Reading• Mrs. Stevens Language Arts• Ms. Foreman C.L.U.E.

Welcome to Science Country,

We are glad you are here!

August 5, 2013

(Two tools to keep parents informed)

What did you do in school today?

The Interactive Science Notebook

Student Agendas

Maureen HornMaureen Horn 5th year at Cordova

Middle School

Courses teaching: 6th grade Honors Science

Previously taught 6th, 7th & 8th grade science

Four adult children: 1 is a mechanical engineer

2 is a computer and electrical engineer

3 is a biologist/ecologist and

AP biology teacher

4 is a veterinarian

My Daughters-in-law are teachers

I also have a brand new son in law who is a Texas State Trooper

Life Science:•Interactions & Populations

•Biomes/habitats•Food Chains and Webs

Physical Science:•Structure of matter

•Properties of Matter•Sources of energy

•Properties of energy

Earth Science:•Stars and galaxies

•Universe and forces•Cycle in the atmosphere

6th gradeHonors Science

Nature of Science:Scientific InquiryScientific KnowledgeScientific Journaling

High Expectations!High Expectations!• Honor students should be honorable

people-character and courtesy counts• Honor students are expected to think

critically, and to always give their best effort

• Honor students need to prioritize their studies and complete all assignments to succeed

• Honor students are expected to be leaders and role models in the school

The 6The 6thth grade Honors Science Program is grade Honors Science Program is a challenging and enhanced curriculum a challenging and enhanced curriculum

which includes:which includes:

• Inquiry based learning-labs, hands on discovery, web quests, virtual labs

• Interactive Notebooks• Quarterly Projects• Quarterly Thesis Papers and Self-

Reflections• Common Core Writing

Fall Semester CurriculumFall Semester Curriculum

• Scientific Methods

• Energy Conversions

• Electricity

• The, Earth, Sun, & Moon

• The Solar System

Energy Transformations

Rollercoaster Project

Electrical Experimentation

Moon Phases , Tides,and Ocean Currents

Moon Observations and Mini-Project

Weather Systems and Instruments

The Solar System

Resultsnot excuses

• 95% of my students consistently score proficient or advanced on the yearly TCAP exam

• TVAAS level 5 teacher (State effectiveness scale ranging from 1-5)

• Highly Qualified in all middle school subjects

My Goal is to make my students successful, inquisitive, lifelong

learners• Available for conferences from 11:15-

11:55, except Wednesday• Available for tutoring Thursday

2:00-3:00 by appointment• Contact info: Maureen Horn 416-2189 Ext. 80868 hornm@scsk12.org