Our new  Amplify Science curriculum blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers. 

Class Assignments

Week of October 13

M The Eyes of Nye - continued

T

W

Th  

F

Week of October 6

M Bacteria observations: Day 11

   Cont. Lesson 2.3 / Scientific Argumentation

T Cont. Lesson 2.3 / Scientific Argumentation

W Cont. Lesson 2.3 / Scientific Argumentation

Th Cont. Lesson 2.3 / Scientific Argumentation

F The Eyes of Nye

Week of September 29-October 3

M Bacteria observations: Day 4

   Whole class read Human Microbiome article; students share annotations

T Finish Lesson 2.2

W Start Lesson 2.3

Th Cont. Lesson 2.3 / Scientific Argumentation

    Bacteria observations: Day 7

F Cont. Lesson 2.3 / Scientific Argumentation

Week of September 22

M Start lesson 2.2

   Intro Human Microbiome article

T discuss Healthy Gut Microbiome chart

   Students begin reading & annotating Human Microbiome article

W Students finish reading & annotating Human Microbiome article

Th Bacteria Lab

F NO SCHOOL Teacher In-Service

Week of September 15

M Begin Microbiome Lesson 2.1

T Microbiome chapter 1 Test

W Camp

Th Camp 

F NO SCHOOL 6th grade

Week of September 8

M: Review Active Reading Guidelines

Begin reading and annotating the article, "Cells: The Basic Unit of Life".

T:  Continue reading and annotating the article, "Cells: The Basic Unit of Life".

W:  Finish reading and annotating the article, "Cells: The Basic Unit of Life".

Th: Start Microscope Lab

F: Finish Microscope lab

Microbiome Chapter 1 test Tuesday September 16th!

Week of September 1

M: NO SCHOOL

T:  Lesson 1.1

W:  Lesson 1.1 cont'd

Th: Lesson 1.2 

F: Lesson 1.2 cont'd

Week of August 25

M: Summer vacation

T:  Still Summer Vacation

W:  First day of School!  

Introductions

Policies & Procedures slideshow  Policies & Procedures

Th: finish Policies & Procedures slideshow (see link above)

practice fire drill

teambuilding origami 

F: Join google classroom

download Read & Write app

Navigating Amplify

Intro Microbiome Unit; Lesson 1.1 Ch. 1 Notes