I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas vacation with family and friends. Thank you for all the well wishes and lovely gifts for Christmas! I enjoyed meeting with many parents during our Parent/Teacher Conferences. I listened to many recommendations and have incorporated the Scott Foresman Science text in concert with our Pearson REALIZE series. I am excited to work with everyone with a new format!
We are focusing on EARTH SCIENCE beginning with SCIENCE - Chapter 8 discovering:
                                  *what Earth's layers are made of
                                  *how Earth's moving plates create landforms
                                  *how the theory of plate tectonics explains Earth's features
                                  *what causes earthquakes and volcanoes

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We are reviewing and completing this Chapter 8 - Plate Tectonics and there will be a test next week 1/13. The date will be announced.

Hopefully ALL STUDENTS are well into their Science Fair Projects. All students have been conferenced and projects were accepted with revisions. In addition to their tri-fold and oral presentation, the students are responsible for a 3 - 5 page double-spaced research paper explaining their hypothesis with three sources for their bibliography.
                              ALL SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 3, 2020.

Tests need to be signed and returned, We have been working in the Science Lab on the difference between potential and kinetic energy. Students will making Launchers.

This year we have been exploring many different topics including:

• Introduction to Matter - *
• Solids, Liquids, and Gases -*
• Energy - *
• Thermal Energy *
• Introduction to Earth's Systems*
• Weather in the Atmosphere
• Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere
• Plate Tectonics*
• Earth's Surface Systems*
• Living in the Biosphere

We are using :

• Elevate Science - Grade 6 (Pearson) This workbook includes a study guide.
• Scott Foresman - SCIENCE
• Quizlet (All chapters will be available to practice vocabulary.)
• Class and Lab Handouts which need to be kept in either a Science folder or binder.

ALL TESTS AND PROJECTS NEED TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED. FAILURE TO RETURN RESULTS IN AN ABSENCE OF HOMEWORK.
THESE TESTS ARE KEPT IN YOUR CHILD"S PORTFOLIO AND CAN BE REQUESTED DURING PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES.


Test will be announced one week before the testing date.
I do give essay choices as a homework assignment prior to the test and we review them.

All homework is expected on time. Student with late assignments will serve lunch detention. If there is a reason students cannot complete their assignments, a note from parents will give students an additional days grace. 

Any parent with any concerns or are interested in signing up for a Parent / Teacher Conference can contact me at bbrandel@stchris-school.org 

SCHEDULE:

Monday:          2:25 - 3:00
Tuesday:         8:46 - 9:26  (K-1) / 9:26 - 10: 10
Wednesday:   1:01 - 1:41
Thursday:       1:43 - 2:23
Friday:             9:28 - 10:08 (K-2)  / 1:01 - 1:41 

I hope your children are enjoying science !

Welcome to a New Year!      Mrs. Barbara Brandel      Contact at: bbrandel@stchris-school.org