Welcome to 6th Grade Science! ~ with Mr.

Witsil
1. Take a seat at the table that matches your animal. 2. Quietly fill out the "6th Grade Student Information" form.

3. Raise your hand if you have questions. 4. Finished? Proofread and then read through the paper-clipped papers.

Beginning Every Class

Every class will begin with a "Do Now." 1. Come in quietly and take your assigned seat. 2. Take out your science materials. 3. Write down your homework. 4. Begin the Do Now.

Name Tags
1. Write your FIRST name. 2. Use LARGE Letters. 3. Make sure your name tag is READABLE!

Welcome to 6th Grade Science! ~ with Mr. Witsil

1. Take a seat at the table that matches your animal. 2. Quietly fill out the Do Now. 3. Raise your hand if you have questions.

4. Finished? Proofread and then read through the paper-clipped papers.

Beginning Every Class

Every class will begin with a "Do Now." 1. Come in quietly and take your assigned seat. 2. Take out your science materials. 3. Write down your homework. 4. Begin the Do Now.

Binder Homework Pencils (or blue/black ink) Glue Stick (or tape) HW Tracker Colored Pencils

Bring EVERY Day

Homework Tracker
1. Find the box for SCIENCE and THURSDAY. 2. Tonight's homework is:

"Have family sign SYLLABUS, DISCIPLINE PLAN, and LAB SAFETY CONTRACT." Due FRIDAY! "Give family my BRAG SHEET."

GOALS: - Build thinking skills - Become SCIENTISTS DO NOW! - Improve reading skills _______________________________ Name: __________________________________________ Date: Science: ________________ Do Now: Day 1 - Improve writing skills Directions: Answer the following questions to the best of your ability. - Improve math skills 1. Did you have science last year? Yes No - Love learning about the world around us!
2. Did you have science every day last year? No Yes

6th Grade Science

3. If you had science last year, what were a few of the topics you studied? (If you did not have science last year, what do you wish you had studied?) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What three words express how you feel about joining TechBoston Academys community so far? _______________________________________, _______________________________________, & ______________________________________

Bottom-line: Go to a great college with a Scholarship ($$$)

Class Website www.witsilscience.weebly.com Mr. Witsil's Email dwitsil.techboston@gmail.com

Part of your homework is to read the "Welcome to 6th Grade Science Letter - and show it to your parent/guardian.

Syllabus = Key Information about a class.

What does it mean to be a scientist?

Cells

Body Systems and Multi-cellular Organisms

Growth, Development, and Reproduction

Natural Selection and Adaptation

Ecology

Engineering

Writing!

Reading!

Exit Ticket: Criteria for Success Heading is filled out, including first and last name. 3 science ideas/topics listed for first prompt. Expectations have been explicitly discussed at TBA. Question 1 is answered.