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6th Grade NGSS Integrated
6th Grade NGSS Integrated
Experience at Willow Glen Middle School
I have been teaching at Willow Glen Middle School since 1997 and at SJUSD for over 30 years.. I am presently teaching 6th grade Science at Willow Glen Middle School and loving it. The students are wonderful and the community has been very supportive of our science program. I believe in an activity and project-base curriculum which includes common core skills and collaboration. NGSS are taught to provide a good background in Science to prepare students for high school and beyond. Multiple strategies based on research are used to provide a supportive environment of learning and the use of several study skills. In addition, our dissection labs make our program challenging and unique.
Background Prior to Willow Glen Middle School
I have a major in Molecular Biology, a minor in Chemistry, and a teaching credential from San Jose State University. During my college years, I worked at Alexian Brothers Hospital (now called Regional Medical Center of San Jose) as an EKG technician for more than 5 years, serving the emergency room, ICU/TCU, floors, and cardiopulmonary doctors with transcriptions. Previously to that, I volunteered hours serving in the emergency room for a year. Before being hired by San Jose Unified, I took a year being a substitute for East Side Union School District. Burnett Academy provided me with over 9 years of experience in teaching 6th grade Science, 8th grade Science. Aerospace and teaching math.
Expectations
1. Follow directions the first time given.
2. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
3. Use respectful and appropriate language.
4. Be on time and be prepared.
5. Use equipment and materials appropriately.
Consequences for inappropriate behavior.
1. Verbal warning.
2. Detention
3. Refocus sheet / Letter signed by parent
4. Parent contact
5. Referral and parent meeting
Consequences for Tardiness
1. Verbal warning.
2. 10 minute lunch detention.
3. 20 minute lunch detention.
4. Referral / Parent Contact / Friday School
Attendance is important because we are conducting investigations and practicing our Science skills each day. Excused absence will allow to make up the work within one week.
* Homework is important! It is used to practice good study skills and review science concept learned. It is given every week.
*Organization is key in Science. Science assignments are listed in order in the Table of Contents of the Notebook.
Students can self-regulate their learning by seeing finished work, in addition to using them as a tool for studying.
Be careful when emptying backpacks. :-)
Science notebooks with assignments are worth 1/4 of the student's grade. It is a portfolio. See the Notebook Rubric in the notebook.
The agenda shows our short term goals and the focus of our day. This is also worth 1/4 of the student's grade.
Students must have the following materials with them each day!
1. Science Notebook (computer if onlne).
2. Pencil and Binder with binder paper.
3. Coloring pencils (tool bar if online).
4. Homework planner (Canvas calender)
5. A pen for correcting only.
Contact Information
Room: A103
Phone number: (408) 535-6277 ext. 55303
Email: Gyap@sjusd.org
Please use email for any concerns and/or questions.
Prep Period: 2nd
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Course Description
NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards)
Include Disciplinary Core Ideas, Crosscutting Concepts, and Science/Engineering Practices (Skills).
Performance expectations covered in:
Earth’s System
Energy
Weather and Climate
Human Impact and Engineering Design
Structure, Function, and Information Processing
Growth, Development, and Reproduction
Genetic
How can your student get help?
1. Contact me by email.
2. See me during lunch. Appointment would be a good idea.
3. Contact a buddy from class.
4. Use your phone if classwork is incomplete to remember directions.
5. Use Canvas.
Mrs. Yap's Virtual Classroom
All homework is listed in google classroom and the homework planner. A copy of the Table of Contents may be included.
Most Power Points/ Google slides and You Tube videos are in google classroom to take notes from.
CFU and questions to be answered can be accessed in google classroom if student is unable to complete it in class.
Parents may access it by using the student's password and class code.
For grades, please check out the parent portal.
The best way to contact me is via email. Please also check your student’s agenda to see what is happening in class.
Please check the Parent Portal which is a good tool to help students be successful. Green sheet and routine/behavior expectations are to be kept in the Science notebook.
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