Transcript South Dakota Standards

Back To School Night
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Mrs. Frederick
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13th Year at MMS
Education
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Dakota Wesleyan University
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Chemistry and Biology
South Dakota State University
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Masters in Science Teaching
Text Book
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Glencoe: Level Red
6th Grade Science
Section Reviews
Chapter Study Guides
Homework p. 5
Handbook
Online Practice
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mf009.k12.sd.us
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The Nature of Science
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Technology
Scientific Reasoning
Experimental Design
The Nature of Matter
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Measurement
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Atoms, Elements, Compounds
Life and the Environment
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Ecology
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Earth’s Resources
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Cells
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Diversity of Life
Physical Science
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Motion and Forces with
LEGOS
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Energy and Electricity
Projects and Events
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In Class:
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Water Quality Field Trip
Planet Projects
Outside Class:
Science Fair: DecemberJanuary
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ESD Science Fair March.
December-February
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Local Science Olympiad
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State Competition April
2, 2011
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Project: Solar System
Water Quality Field Trip:
Doing Science! Asking Questions, making
observations.
We need parent volunteers! You can sign up
tonight!
Investigating Water Organisms
Recording Data
Appreciate
the World
Appreciating
theAround Us
world around us!
Making Sense in Science
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Key Terms and Concepts : Foldables
Worksheets to help master concepts
Jeopardy Review
Writing lab reports to check for understanding
Check Assignment Books
Tests
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Announced in advance
Use online reviews or
review sheets.
Grading
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Based on total points.
Use our portal to check on grades and late
assignments.
MMS Grading Scale
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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
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The Nature of
Science
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Contributions by Scientists
Science Practices
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Methods
Measuring
Questioning
Predicting
Testing
Analyzing
Concluding
Applying
The Environment and
Society
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How Scientists solve problems
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Water treatment
Water quality
Wetlands
Urban Development
Energy
Biomes
South Dakota Standards:
Physical Science
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Atomic Structure
Elements/Compounds
Density
Electricity
Forces and Motion
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Newton’s Laws
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Life Science
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Photosynthesis
Cells-Plant and Animal
Classifying Organisms
Life Cycles: CO2, Water
Biomes
Genetics
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Earth and Space
Science
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Solar System
Seasons
Lunar Phases
Science
Energy Alternatives
Earth’s Spheres
Thank you for your interest.
Mrs. Frederick’s Homeroom
Assignment Books:
Assignments
Infractions
Late 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.
Class Expectations
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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.
Standards Based Curriculum
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Advanced
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Proficient
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Basic
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Glencoe Website:
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http://mf009.k12.sd.us