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 6th Grade:

Our unit is "Populations and Resources". 

 

7th grade:

Our unit is "Weather Patterns"

 

8th grade:

Our unit is "Plate Motion".


 

*All Powerpoints that I use to teach our lessons are uploaded to Google Classroom

once I am done teaching that particular lesson in class.

Students can use these Powerpoints to help them study for the Mid-unit and End-of-Unit tests.

They should also use the KEY CONCEPTS that are listed on the beginning page

of each lesson as well as know the vocabulary.

I will also upload the AMPLIFY teacher YouTube video for students to watch.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

 

October:

7th: HOCO dress up week (Tuesday- Twin Day)

8th: End of 1st 9 week period

8th: HOCO dress up week (Wednesday- Wacky Hat/ Wacky hair day)

8th: FCA (in Mrs. Dana's room)

8th: Bomb Pops at snack recess

9th: HOCO dress up week (Thursday- Tropical Attire)

10th: HOCO dress up week (Black and gold day)

10th: PBIS Fall Fest 

10th: Pep rally and Early Dismissal for Homecoming (11:45)

13th-14th: Fall break

15th: Parent Conferences

17th: PBIS cart at snack recess

17th: AR Bingo

22nd: 50th day of school (50s attire dress up)

 

November:

2nd: Daylight savings ends

5th: Early Dismissal

11th: Veterans Day

14th: PBIS raffle

14th: Progress reports

21st: PBIS cart at snack recess

24th- 28th: Thanksgiving break

 

December:

12th: PBIS cart at snack recess

19th: End of 2nd 9 week period

22nd-Jan. 2- Christmas break

 

January:

9th: PBIS Glow Party

16th: PBIS cart at snack recess

19th: No School- MLK

28th: Early Dismissal

 

February:

6th: PBIS raffle

6th: Progress reports

16th-20th: Mardi Gras Break

27th: PBIS cart at snack recess

 

March:

13th: End of 3rd 9 week period

18th: Early Dismissal

20th: PBIS cart at snack recess

 

April: 

1st: AR bowling (for students who me the goal)

3rd-10th: Easter break

17th: PBIS cart at snack recess

17th: PBIS raffle

17th: Progress Reports

29th: LEAP testing for 6th grade

30th: LEAP testing for 6th grade

 

May:

1st: LEAP testing for 6th grade

4th: LEAP testing for 6th grade

5th: LEAP testing for 6th grade

6th: LEAP testing for 7/8 grade

7th: LEAP testing for 7/8 grade

8th: LEAP testing for 7/8 grade

11th: LEAP testing for 7/8 grade

12th: LEAP testing for 7/8 grade

14th: PBIS snowcones

15th: AR Swimming (for those who met the goal)

18th: PBIS watermania

22nd: Last day of school

 

F.Y.I.

*Students always have an opportunity to receive extra points in Science.

They must watch any science based show (I have a list on my board in class)

and write a paragraph summary (at least 5 sentences) of what they learned on loose leaf paper.

They must put the name of the show on the top line. They also need to put their name in the top right hand corner.

Each summary is worth 1 extra point.

Students may turn in up to 5 summaries per 9 week period (5 extra points total).

They can hand them in as they watch them. 

I have a manilla folder where they turn them in.

 

Check out this website https://jason.org/career-pathways/ 

for some pretty cool examples of people who are STEM role models.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathmatics.

JASON Learning introduces students to careers in STEM in our live role model webcast series. In these live events, students meet scientists, engineers, designers, and other professionals who share their journey to their careers from what sparked their passion, to the courses they studied, the adventures they have been on, and about their day-to-day experiences. Take a journey into JASON’s past live events and explore the different career opportunities there are in STEM fields. All JASON live events are free and open to the public. On-demand video archives of each live event are available for later viewing on JASON’s YouTube channel.