WELCOME TO 6^TH GRADE EARTH SCIENCE

Dear Parents,

I would like to welcome you and your son or daughter to this year's Earth Science course!  I believe that science is an interesting and exciting topic. By getting involved in your child's instruction, you can not only help your son or daughter to succeed, but you may also enjoy learning new material yourself! The more we know about the world around us, the more fascinating it becomes.

This year your son or daughter will be using a textbook called Prentice Hall Science Explorer, Earth Science. The textbook has a rich bank of science content and plenty of examples to help make that content relevant to daily life. The book clearly outlines lesson objectives and vocabulary. By mastering these concepts and terms, your son or daughter will gain a solid base in science and will be well prepared for high school science courses. Your child will also have many opportunities to reinforce, extend, and apply what he or she learns with fun and meaningful investigations and activities.

My goal is to create a classroom environment that will help your son or daughter:

·         build a solid science vocabulary

·         gain a strong understanding of key scientific principles and topics

·         learn how to use mathematics to tackle scientific problems

·         find out about the latest technologies and use many of them to learn more about science and our world

·         see how science is related to all other disciplines

·         see science as worthwhile and meaningful

·         develop critical thinking skills and the ability to challenge assumptions, think creatively, and solve real-life problems

·         have fun!!

I would appreciate your help in furthering these goals. Simply supporting your child as he or she explores science this year will go a long way!

The course syllabus that you may also find on my webpage listed on Teacher Pages in the ANS webpage (www.ans.edu.ni), will be sent home for you to sign and send back; please review this document with your son or daughter and return it signed by Friday August, 7, 2009. You will find all the information needed about my class (expectations, course description, grading, rules, etc.). If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate in contacting me directly via e-mail (rperezalonso@ans.edu.ni).

Sincerely,

Roberto Perezalonso

6^th Grade Earth Science Instructor