Welcome to Sixth GradeWelcome to Sixth GradeYour Team is Team Your Team is Team

6262Nancy LivingstonNancy LivingstonRebecca NesbitRebecca Nesbit

Kay SloanKay SloanShuana ToddShuana Todd

We do have cross-We do have cross-over children. Some over children. Some of your children may of your children may have a different ELA have a different ELA

or Math teacher.or Math teacher.

66thth Grade Grade Science Science

TeachersTeachersRebecca NesbitRebecca Nesbit

Bonita GuramBonita Guram

Renee SmithRenee Smith

Lori GrantLori Grant

Necessary MaterialsNecessary Materials for Success (Science): for Success (Science):

One – 1 inch 3-ring binderOne – 1 inch 3-ring binder 5 dividers – for our 5 units5 dividers – for our 5 units Notebook paperNotebook paper Graph paperGraph paper PencilPencil Colored pencilsColored pencils

Organization is the Key!Organization is the Key!

Science covers 5 standards!Science covers 5 standards!

We move fast! Actually, we FLY!We move fast! Actually, we FLY!

Organization is the key to keeping up.Organization is the key to keeping up.

Each paper has a place in the binder.Each paper has a place in the binder.

Organization is the KeyOrganization is the Key

All assignments must be completed All assignments must be completed on time.on time.Each assignment helps you prepareEach assignment helps you prepare

for each quiz or test.for each quiz or test.Stay organized to keep up and be Stay organized to keep up and be prepared.prepared.Do all you can to NOT fall behind.Do all you can to NOT fall behind.Its easier to keep up than to catch Its easier to keep up than to catch up.up.

Science UnitsScience UnitsLabel your dividers!Label your dividers!

InquiryInquiryWeatherWeatherEnergyEnergyPlantsPlantsAnimalsAnimals

Everything has a place, Everything in its place!

Each Unit of Study for Science will Each Unit of Study for Science will contain:contain:

►WorksheetsWorksheets►Study GuidesStudy Guides►NotesNotes►Labs and ActivitiesLabs and Activities►GraphsGraphs►QuizzesQuizzes►TestsTests►VideoVideo

We review We review allall material material before tests!before tests!

Through our power-points, Through our power-points, class discussions, primary class discussions, primary resources, video clips and resources, video clips and labslabs

We promise to:We promise to:• Review EVERY Vocabulary Word!Review EVERY Vocabulary Word!• Review EVERY Study-Guide Question!Review EVERY Study-Guide Question!• Review EVERY test question!Review EVERY test question!

Prior to EVERY Unit Test!Prior to EVERY Unit Test!

We will not test material we have not We will not test material we have not covered!covered!

But it is your child’s responsibility But it is your child’s responsibility to correct their answers as we to correct their answers as we review the material in class.review the material in class.

Assessments/Grading Opportunities:Assessments/Grading Opportunities:

QuizzesQuizzes Homework gradesHomework grades Vocabulary tests and quizzesVocabulary tests and quizzes ProjectsProjects Completed Study guidesCompleted Study guides LabsLabs Unit TestsUnit Tests

CMS teacher websites CMS teacher websites help with parent-help with parent-teacher teacher communication:communication:

• Homework CalendarHomework Calendar

• Upcoming quizzes Upcoming quizzes

• TestsTests

• Project due-dates Project due-dates

• ActivitiesActivities

CMS teacher websites help CMS teacher websites help with:with:

• All Power Points will be on my All Power Points will be on my website: website:

They may not be identical to the They may not be identical to the ones used in class, but they ones used in class, but they cover the same material.cover the same material.

Email us! Come see us!Email us! Come see us!We are here for you!We are here for you!

•We feel email We feel email (rnesbit@lexrich5.org) is the (rnesbit@lexrich5.org) is the quickest way to get a quick quickest way to get a quick answer to a simple or basic answer to a simple or basic question.question.

•We also have voice mail (575-We also have voice mail (575-5729) if you prefer to leave a 5729) if you prefer to leave a message and have a phone message and have a phone conference.conference.

If you call us, If you call us, we will call you back!we will call you back!

Let’s Talk!Let’s Talk!

•For more serious concerns, For more serious concerns, we prefer to sit down at a we prefer to sit down at a parent-teacher conference to parent-teacher conference to discuss your concerns and discuss your concerns and find solutions that will benefit find solutions that will benefit your child’s educational your child’s educational success and learning success and learning environment.environment.

We are available to you:We are available to you:

• Check the CMS webpage for Check the CMS webpage for details.details.

• All information is on the All information is on the syllabus which was sent home syllabus which was sent home the first Friday of school.the first Friday of school.

By Working Together…

We will all be able to have a wonderful, enjoyable, fun exciting, and successful year in Sixth Grade at Chapin Middle School!

Thank you for your support! Rebecca Nesbit