Friday, December 20, 2019....I would like to wish all my 6th grade students and their families a blessed,  Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, and Peaceful New Year 2020! 

Wednesday, November 27, 2019.....We have completed
our study of space science with the solar system project presentations and the solar observation which was conducted yesterday, Tuesday, 11/26.  Beginning on Monday, December 2nd, we will embark on our study of plate tectonics as part of our 'Earth' curriculum.  Lastly, I would like to wish all my 6th graders and their families a blessed and peaceful Thanksgiving!      

Thursday, October 31, 2019.....HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO MY 6TH GRADE SCIENCE CLASS AND THEIR FAMILIES!  DON'T EAT TOO MUCH CANDY!  

Wednesday, October 30, 2019......We are presently working on Chapter 23, 'Touring Our Solar System'. Today I will be assigning the solar system project which the students will work on at home.  The due date for this project will be Wednesday, November 20th.  Their 'Structure of the Sun' in class lab chart projects are presently on display on the wall outside the science lab.  The 6th graders did a wonderful job on their sun charts.  Great job 6th graders!

It's going to be an exciting year!

Our 6th grade Earth Science curriculum, which will be inline with the NYS Science Standards, will include an in depth study of units of Astronomy, Planet Earth & Weather & Climate.  In addition there will be a variety of related hands-on lab activities, including a solar observation using a Celestron reflector telescope & a Thousand Oaks professional solar filter as well as a nighttime lunar observation.  Lastly, there will be a performance assessment project to be completed for each unit of study covered as well as a standard chapter test which will include an essay writing component.

6th Grade Health will include an in depth study of units in Food & Nutrition, Physical Fitness & Community, Health & Safety.

Homework is regularly assigned as reinforcement of learned material & will consisit of curriculum related topics that will be assigned Monday - Thursday.   However, at my discretion, homework will at times be done during class time.  All homework will be checked for completion and reviewed each day.