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Welcome to 6 th Grade Science!

Welcome to 6 th Grade Science!. Mrs. Sujata Ryan, 6B. About Mrs. Ryan. Born in New Delhi, India. Grew up in Ottawa, Canada. Lived in Phoenix for 27 years. Love to play the guitar, piano and banjo, and sing in the Tempe Community Chorus.

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Welcome to 6 th Grade Science!

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  1. Welcome to 6th Grade Science! Mrs. Sujata Ryan, 6B

  2. About Mrs. Ryan • Born in New Delhi, India. • Grew up in Ottawa, Canada. • Lived in Phoenix for 27 years. • Love to play the guitar, piano and banjo, and sing in the Tempe Community Chorus. • Enjoy sewing, quilt making and doing exercise DVDs.

  3. My Education • B.S. in Physics • B.Ed. in Secondary Education • M.Ed. in Counseling

  4. My Teaching Background • High school physics, math and general science in Canada and Arizona. • Middle school science at Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School. • 2nd Grade at Kyrene de la Sierra Elementary for the last ten years. • Excited to return to my subject area and to a new grade level at Akimel A-al!

  5. Communication • Email: sryan@kyrene.org • Phone: 480-541-5916 • School webpage: www.kyrene.org/aki • Class webpage: www.kyrene.org/sryan

  6. Class Expectations • Respect yourself, your teacher and your classmates. • Listen when a speaker is talking. • Follow directions the first time they are given. • Work and interact in a safe manner.

  7. Science Binders • Three-ring binder is required, can be kept in classroom. • Notebook should be set up with dividers that are labeled: • Daily Science • Labs • Worksheets • Notes • Tests/Quizzes Other supplies that are required • Sharp pencils, markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue sticks, grading pens, loose notebook paper • Donations are always welcome! 

  8. Absence Policy • Students have the number of days absent to make up the work that was missed. • Students take responsibility to pick up handouts and discuss with teacher what they need to complete and turn in. • Please avoid non-illness absences whenever possible.

  9. Grading Policy • 50 % Classwork – activities, labs, assignments, participation, safety, notebook. • 40% Tests, quizzes and other assessments. • 10% “Other” – homework, teamwork, etc.

  10. Homework • Assigned on Friday, due the following Wednesday. • Homework is online, using Newsela.com, Google docs, and other online resources. • Paper copies provided for anyone who needs them. • Homework is assessed for completion and effort, not graded. • Check the class webpage each Friday for the new assignment.

  11. Science As Inquiry • Questioning • Planning • Conducting investigations • Communicating results • Thinking critically

  12. Working With Others • Collaborative and cooperative • Partner and group work • Respect • Participation • Teamwork

  13. First Quarter • Science Skills and Inquiry • Design & conduct investigations • Plant Systems • Experiments with Plants • Cell Structure and Function • Structure & hierarchy of cells

  14. Second Quarter • Human Body Systems • How various systems work together to form vital functions • Scientific Method • Step-by-step process for conducting scientific inquiry

  15. Third Quarter • Science Project • Structure of the Earth • Earth’s atmosphere • Earth’s waters (oceans) • Water cycle • Earth’s weather

  16. Third Quarter Science Project • Design and conduct an experiment at home • Create a Power Point presentation, trifold, or a video • Give speech to class on experiment

  17. Fourth Quarter • Structure of the Earth - continues • Earth’s atmosphere • Earth’s waters (oceans) • Water Cycle • Earth’s weather • Energy • Renewable and non-renewable • Generated, stored, transferred, transformed • Conservation

  18. My hopes for this year… • Inspire in all students a love of science and technology! • Orchestrate a cooperative learning atmosphere in which every student can perform at their personal best! • Challenge students to ask questions and to seek answers! • Get to know each student and celebrate their unique interests, talents, abilities and aspirations!

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