Welcome to Back to School Night

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Welcome to Back to School Night!!

• Karen Gordon
• 6th Grade Science
• Red Team

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South Dakota Science Standards

• The Nature of Science
• Contributions by Scientists
• Science Practices
• Methods
• Measuring
• Questioning
• Predicting
• Testing
• Analyzing
• Concluding
• Applying

• Science, Technology,
• The Environment and Society
• How Scientists solve problems
• Water treatment
• Water quality
• Wetlands
• Urban Development
• Energy
• Biomes
• Fruitvale

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• Physical Science
• Atomic Structure
• Elements/Compounds
• Density
• Electricity
• Forces and Motion
• Newtons Laws
• Life Science
• Photosynthesis
• Cells-Plant and Animal
• Classifying Organisms
• Life Cycles CO2, Water
• Biomes
• Genetics

• Earth and Space Science
• Solar System
• Seasons, Time
• Lunar Phases Science
• Plate Tectonics, Earth Surface
• Energy Alternatives
• Earths Spheres

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Brand New Books!!
Glencoe Science (Level Red) This is an
integrated textbook. The 6th grade science
standards specify an introduction to several of
the scientific areas. Each Student will have
their own copy of the text. PLUS Student
Works CD (textbook, audio, workbooks,
etc..) Website available online
at Red.msscience.com
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Field Trip Alert!!
Thursday, September 7th Outdoor lovers!! Asking
for volunteers!! Lots of fun!! Hands on
activities!!
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Projects and Activities

• Oak Lake Field Trip and Report (Group)
• Classification Report
• Planet Projects

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• Science Help!
• Vocabulary Lists
• Worksheets
• Jeopardy Review
• Labs and Lab Reports
• Tests
• Homework Portfolio
• Check Assignment Books
• Check homework hotline or website
• 696-4599
• (kg058.k12.sd.us)
• Check student grades on parent portal

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Reading

• Prentice Hall
• Variety of spelling, vocabulary, comprehension
  worksheets and activities will be worked on
• Concentrate on pre-reading, during reading and
  after reading strategies to improve their reading
  and comprehension
• Book reports will also be unique in nature. Not
  just a paragraph essay format
• Most important!! Make sure that your student is
  reading a book of their own choice about 10-15
  minutes a day to improve his/her reading skills.

Reminder Midterm will be around the last week of
Sept. 25-29. Make sure your student has made
their goal of at least 2 books report by then.
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Mrs. Gs Homeroom!!

• Organization 101
• Check planners for written assignments
• Check late work and infraction page in planners
• Keep students on track with their grades
• Teach a little goal setting, study skills, social
  skills, etc
• Have fun!! Activities, parties

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About Me

• Lived in Brookings since 2000
• Previously taught high school in Watertown
• Husband Allen CEO of Superior Homes in
  Watertown
• Children Katelynn (14) 9th grader
• Carter (10) 4rd grader
• Allison (6) Kindergarten
• Eleven years of teaching experience before coming
  to Brookings Schools in 2004
• Sully Buttes High School, Onida, SD
• Pierre Junior High School, Pierre, SD
• Watertown High School, Watertown, SD

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To Contact Me

• Email Karen.Gordon_at_k12.sd.us
• Classroom phone [phone]
• Website http//kg058.k12.sd.us
• (A work in progress!)
• Best time to reach the real me!!
• 116 156 planning period
• 159 312 Student Improvement