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Science 6
The World of a 6th Grader
New School
Youngest
Changing Classes 5 Minutes
Multiple Teachers
Multiple Binders
Cart small warehouses around (i.e. – backpack)
Signing out at the end of the day
When to walk on the quad
Uniform vs. Dress Uniform
Navigating Lunch
Senior Rec Room
Class Mascots & Color
Bish Bowl
World of a 6th Grader (cont.)
Not finding academic success quite so easy
New Level of Rigor
Learning new study habits
Studying for first time
Learning new teaching styles
Learning new expectations
Most students have high expectations of themselves
Hitting puberty
Becoming painfully self aware
Some still painfully unaware
Navigating more (potentially) complicate social dynamics
How to Help?
Give your child time transition
Offer lots of support
Reassure them
Let them stumble and struggle
Allow room for mistakes, disappointments, & even ‘failures’
Allow them to solve problems
Connect with advisor to plan appropriate support
6th grade is a time to… learn lots of great
lessons, acquire new habits, make TONS of mistakes
6th grade teachers ready to help
Ready for hurdles that come with 6th experience
Nurture Resilient Thoughtful Risk-takers
6th grade is
about…
Laying foundations
Practicing habits
Understanding the process
Appreciating the journey
Becoming a thoughtful member of this community
not so much about…
Grades
Contact Information
Best way to initiate communicate is via email
Cory Logan
Email: [email protected]
Extension: x456
When & Where Do We Meet?
Three times per week - Two single (50-minute) periods- One double (100-minute) period
Lab/Activity time
Same schedule as English
Different than math/history
Science Building
Helpful Info…
6th Grade Wiki - resourceWeekly assignmentsWorksheetsPowerPointsQuiz/test informationhttp://tbs6thgrade.wikispaces.com/
Web site - Bishop’s
Class Time
Habits of Mind – Collaboration, Evidence, Accuracy & Precision, & Persistence
Journaling
Activities
Note-taking
See, Think, Wonder
Writing Across the Curriculum S.E.E. (Statement, Evidence, Explanation)
Labs, labs and more labs!
Journaling
Time to reflect on ideas before conversation starts
To work on increasing fluency
Create a safe place to think without judgment, worry, censorship
Current Science UnitScience Basics and Foundational
SkillsMeasurement
Length Certainty & UncertaintyPrecision and AccuracyMetrics and Metric
Conversions
Current Science Unit Science Basics and Foundational Skills (cont.)
VariablesExperiments: Pendulum and Flipper Labs
Projects to Come…Models and Designs – Project
#2
Projects to Come…Models and Designs-Building Go-Carts
Projects to Come…Simple Machines- Rube Goldberg
Thank You!
