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Welcome to
Mrs. Ferrari’s Classroom
6th Grade ScienceGVMS Back To School Night
2014 - 2015
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Education/Background
• B.S., Virginia Tech • M.S. Industrial Administration, Carnegie-Mellon• Education Certifications: Teaching K – 8, Special
Education K - 12, and Principal/Supervisor, Immaculata University
• 4th and 6th Grade Teacher, 8 years• K - 12 Science Supervisor/TOSA, 7 years
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Contact Information
• Phone number: 610.579.5120• Email: [email protected]• Best times to reach me:
• 7:00-7:30 am (by phone)• 12:30-3:00 pm (by phone)• Email (anytime)
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Web Pagewww.garnetvalleyschools.com/gvms/ferrark
My web page is a work in progress. Throughout the year, I will post additional resources to help your students with different
concepts we will cover.
Current Resources:• Science Course Overview• Discipline Plan• Homework Policy• Science Websites for 6th Graders• This power point presentation is currently posted on my web
page for future reference
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Materials Needed (most students already have these materials)
• 2 inch binder with subject dividers and a section devoted to science (OR) 1 inch binder for science only (no dividers necessary)
• Pencils with erasers• Sheet protectors - 10• Paper reinforcements – optional
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Grading SystemPoint system
• Assignments weighted by points possible• Student’s final grade is calculated by:
Total points earned X 100Total points possible
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Homework
• Homework can be expected 2-3 times a week• Students should be reviewing concepts
discussed in class 10-15 minutes per night/study hall
• Late homework will receive half credit during 1st two marking periods if handed in one day late
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Homework Tips
• We take time at the beginning of each class to record homework assignments and reminders of upcoming project due dates or assessments
• Students and parents can also verify HW and project due dates, as well as upcoming assessment dates, on Power School
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Extra Help Opportunities
I am available to offer extra help, to clarify assignments, and to provide study help for quizzes/tests to students after school until
3:00.
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Science GradesStudents can earn points for the following
assignments: • Homework• Classwork• Quizzes• Tests• Lab Investigations• Notebook Checks• Projects• Extra Credit
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Science Overview
• Science classes in 6th grade are not leveled• Our curriculum is inquiry-based• We use investigations from an STC kit, our science
textbook series, and national science curricula• Textbooks and other reading materials support
investigations• We begin with mini-units on lab safety, the nature
of science, and matter
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2 Major Units of Study
Catastrophic Events
• Tornadoes• Hurricanes• Thunderstorms• Earthquakes• Volcanoes
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2 Major Units of Study
Earth in Space
• Sun-Earth-Moon system• Seasons• Moon phases• Eclipses• Tides• Planets
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Other Topics of Study
• Lab Safety• The Scientific Method• Matter
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Science Textbooks
• Pearson: Earth’s Structure• Pearson: Astronomy and Space Science• NSRC Smithsonian Institution: STC
Understanding Weather and Climate
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Student Textbooks
• Students will have access to online versions of each of the 3 textbooks used
• Each student will receive his/her own copy of the two Pearson textbooks. These texts are owned by each student
• The cost of a new book is around $30. Ordering information can be found on my website.
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Thank You!
Thank you for coming tonight.
I anticipate a great school year!
Feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions.
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Welcome to
Mrs. Ferrari’s Classroom
6th Grade Social StudiesGVMS Back To School Night
2014 - 2015
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Web Pagewww.garnetvalleyschools.com/gvms/ferrark
My web page is a work in progress. Throughout the year, I will post additional resources to help your students with different
concepts we will cover.
Current Resources:• Social Studies Course Overview• Discipline Plan• Homework Policy• This power point presentation is currently posted on my web
page for future reference
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Materials Needed (most students already have these materials)
• 2 inch binder with section devoted to Social Studies (OR) 1 inch binder just for Social Studies
• Pencils with erasers
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Grading SystemPoint system
• Assignments weighted by points possible• Student’s final grade is calculated by:
Total points earned X 100Total points possible
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Social Studies
Two Areas of Focus:
• Geography• Ancient Civilizations
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Geography Topics
• Geographic Tools• Physical Characteristics of Place• Human Characteristics of Place
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Ancient Civilizations
• Mesopotamia• Egypt• Greece• Rome• Civilizations of the Americas – The Aztec, The Maya,
The Incas
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Social Studies Textbooks
• Pearson Prentice Hall: World Studies: Foundations of Geography
• Pearson: My World History: Early Ages • Online version of My World History is available to
students
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Social Studies Grades
Students can earn points for the following assignments:
• Classwork• Homework• Quizzes• Tests• Projects• Extra Credit
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Thank You!
Thank you for coming tonight.
I anticipate a great school year!
Feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions.