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Science 6

Online 6024C

Online

 

Instructor: Michelle Liotsakis

Email: mliotsakis@cwcharter.org

Office Hours: Fridays 2-3

 

Class Information:

Class Time: Tuesdays 1pm-2pm

  • Semester 1 - First Class Meeting (Week of August 16)

Last Day to Add or Drop is 9/3/21 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

  • Semester 2 - First Class Meeting  (Week of January 3)       

Last Day to Add or Drop is 1/14/22 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

 

CWCS’s Science 6  online course offers students the opportunity to study at home while employing technology as a learning tool, meeting with other students in a virtual classroom, and receiving live instruction from a teacher.

 

Course Overview:  Science 6 meets 1x per week. Even though Science 6 meets only once a week there are daily videos to watch and work to complete. Students will have one discussion question, quiz and chapter questions to answer each week. Most work is done in Canvas. You may need to upload workbook pages into canvas.   This class relies on weekly drawings, note taking and hands-on modeling of science concepts. 

Prerequisites: none

Curriculum:  Required curriculum may be available at the Learning Center on a first come basis. You should look for the ELEVATE curriculum which comes with 4 workbooks and an Engineering Design booklet. Your child will need all four workbooks. If the learning center is out, ESs can order curriculum using the OPS catalog and Order through Savaas catalog.  Your child will also need a sketchpad and colored pencils. 

Materials: 

  • Working external headset with mic (computer speakers do not work successfully with the Canvas setup). Plug-in headsets (rather than Bluetooth) work best with Jigsaw. After the third week of class and no headset, students may begin to lose participation points for the class. Class is much more engaging if all students can talk in class using their mic. Suggested:  Office Depot Logitech Clear-Chat 
  • Binder Paper
  • 1" Binder
  • Pencils & Erasers
  • colored pencils- we’ll use this weekly
  • playdough for modeling we’ll use this occasionally but needed for the beginning classes( Office Depot)
  • sketch pad we’ll use this weekly ( Office Depot)

 

Requirements: 

  • Class textbook/workbook
  • Gmail Account and ability to open/create word documents and pdfs (Adobe Acrobat Reader)
  • Reliable Internet access
  • Savvas please see link on Canvas homepage to access savvas. 

 

Grading:  Students will be graded on attendance, daily homework assignments, module assessments, and projects.

 

Overall course grade: 

25% Attendance/Participation

25% Daily Homework 

25% Tests & Quizzes

25% Final Exam & Projects

 

Grading Scale:  List the grading criteria you use                                                                                     TK - 7:

E

S

N

Excellent = Mastery

Satisfactory = Progressing Towards Mastery

Needs Improvement

Consistently meets or exceeds expectations of grade level standards.

Meeting expectations of grade level standards.

Unable to, or with prompting and support, progressing towards meeting expectations of grade level standards.

 

Grade 8 through High School:

90% and above A

80%-89% B

70%-79% C

60%-69% D

below 60% F

Attendance: Attendance is required.  The Truancy Policy applies to Canvas courses. An unexcused absence may be counted as a truancy.

  • Excused Absence is defined as:
    The parent shall notify the teacher by phone of the absence at least 24 hours* prior to the time the class meets.
  • Unexcused Absence is defined as:
    An absence that does not accompany a parent phone call to the instructor at least 24 hours* prior to the time the class meets.

*If there are extenuating circumstances that do not allow for at least 24 hours, then the teacher must still be notified prior to the start of class; allowances may be made depending on the circumstances. Examples of extenuating circumstances: car accident, sudden illness, etc. Students should arrange a "back up plan" in case of unexpected computer problems the day of the class (i.e. make pre-arrangements to go to a neighbor, friend, relative, library, etc.)  


When students are absent, they must contact the instructor via email or contact another classmate to obtain the homework assignment.

Absent/Late Work: Please list your absent/late work policy here.

Daily Homework:  All homework will be submitted through Canvas. Emailed assignments will not be accepted.  All communication will be made through Canvas’ email feature.

Test & Quizzes: The instructor will collect and grade several tests throughout the semester.  The tests will be posted in Canvas for the students to download or will be assigned online.  Specific instructions for the quizzes and tests will be given in class, including procedures for submission and due dates. .  Tests will not be accepted more than one week past the due date. Due dates and cut-off dates will be posted for each test on the Canvas assignment page. 

Final Exam & Projects:   Please list the requirements for your class, i.e. The final exam, and one or more projects, will determine 25% of the overall grade.

  • Please note if your class is doing a final project instead of a final exam.
  • General classes: final exams will be given on the last scheduled day of class for the semester.  
  • a-g Finals are scheduled at proctored test sites                                                               Dec.  7 & 9: Fall Semester a-g Finals                                                                 May 10 & 12: Spring Semester a-g Finals

Additional Resources:

Important Dates 2021 - 2022: (OR this can go up above with Class Information or on your pacing guide)

Aug. 11: First day of school for fall semester (Wed.)

Sept. 6: NO CLASS: Labor Day (Mon.)

Nov. 11: NO CLASS: Veteran’s Day (Thurs.)

Nov. 19 - 26: NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Break 

Dec.  7 & 9: a-g Finals

Nov 29 - Dec 3: Last Class session this week

Jan. 3: First day of school for spring semester (Mon.) - Classes start

Jan. 17: NO CLASS: MLK Holiday

Feb. 18 - 21: NO CLASS: President’s Day Observance

March 18-25: NO CLASSES THIS WEEK: SPRING BREAK

May 2 - 6: Last class session this week

May 10 & 12: a-g Finals

May 20: Last day of school

 

Science 6 Michelle Liotsakis

Tentative Pacing Guide

(daily assignments subject to change - check Canvas regularly)

 

LP

Week 0 8/11 - 8/13

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Wednesday

School begins on Wednesday 8/11/21

To-Do Before You Begin

  • Make sure you have your headset,mouse, four Elevate Science segments 1-4, sketch pad and colored pencils. 
  • Enroll in our Canvas course
  • Watch orientation video
  • Test your computer for Jigsaw, our online classroom.
  • Read the Syllabus and complete the Policies and Procedures Quiz.
  • Register for online ebook access: (Username: 12345cwcs Password: Cw54321! but use YOUR student ID# instead of 12345).  
  • Create a Peardeck account
  • Complete “Canvas at Connecting Waters” Student Training Course

Thursday

Friday

Week 1 8/16 - 8/20

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Class Sessions begin Tuesday, 8/17
  • Check Canvas daily for activities and Grades

Tuesday

Welcome and class walkthrough and overview of lessons, begin Topic 1 Movement in Space

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 2 8/23 - 2/27

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 2 Earth's Movement in Space

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 3  8/30 - 9/3

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 3 Phases and Eclipses

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Add/Drop Date: Last day to add or drop classes

Week 4  9/6 - 9/10

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

No School: Labor Day

Tuesday

Topic 2 Lesson 1 Solar System Objects

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 5 9/13 - 9/17

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 2 Learning about the Universe

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 6  9/20 - 9/24

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 3 Stars and Galaxies

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 7 9/27 - 10/1

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Topic 3 Introduction to Earth’s Systems Lesson 1 Matter and Energy in Earth’s Systems

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 8 10/4 - 10/8

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 2 Surface Features in the Geosphere

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 9 10/11 - 10/15

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 3 The Hydrosphere

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 10 10/19 - 10/22

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Topic 4 Weather in the Atmosphere Lesson 1 The  Atmosphere Around YOu

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 11 10/25 - 10/29

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 2 Water in the Atmosphere

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 12 11/1 - 11/5

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 3 Air Masses

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 13 11/8 - 11/12

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 4 Predicting Weather Changes

Wednesday

Thursday

No School: Veteran’s Day

Friday

Week 14 11/15 - 11/19

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Topic 5  Energy in the Atmosphere and Ocean  Lesson 1 Energy in Earth’s Atmosphere

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

No School: Thanksgiving Break

11/22 - 11/28

Thanksgiving Break

No online class sessions this week

Week 15 11/29 - 12/3

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Last Week of Class Sessions

Tuesday

Lesson 2 Patterns of Circulation in the Atmosphere

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 16 12/6 - 12/10

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Patterns of Circulation in the Ocean

Final exam: No online class session

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 17 12/13 - 12/17

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Topic 6 Climate Lesson 1 Climate Factors

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Last Day of School: 12/17

 

1234 Math 1 Spring 2022 Tentative Pacing Guide

(daily assignments subject to change - check Canvas regularly)

 

LP

Week 1 1/3 - 1/7

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

School Begins Monday, 1/3

Class Sessions begin Tuesday, 1/3

Tuesday

Lesson 2 Climate Change

Wednesday

Lesson 3 at home Effects of a Changing Climate

Thursday

Friday

Week 2 1/10 - 1/14

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Topic 7 Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere Lesson 1 Earth’s Interior

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 3  1/17 - 1/21

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

No School: Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday

Lesson 2 Minerals

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Add/Drop Date: Last day to add or drop classes

Week 4  1/24 - 1/28

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 3 Rocks

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 5 1/31 - 2/4

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 4 Cycling of Rocks

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 6  2/7 - 2/11

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Earth’s Surface Systems Lesson 1 Weathering and Soil and Lesson 2 erosion and Deposition

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 7 2/14 - 2/18

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 2 Erosion and Deposition

Wednesday

Lesson 3 Water Erosion at home

Thursday

Friday

No School: President’s Day

Week 8 2/21 - 2/25

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

No School: President’s Day

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 9 2/28 - 3/4

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 4 Glacial and Wave Erosion

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 10 3/7 - 3/11

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 5 Severe Weather

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 11 3/14 - 3/18

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Topic 9 History of Earth

Lesson 1 Determining Ages of Rocks and Lesson 2 Geologic Time Scale

Wednesday

Lesson 3 at home: Major Evnets in Earth’s History

Thursday

Friday

No School: Spring Break

3/21 - 3/25

Spring Break

No online class sessions this week

Week 12 3/28 - 4/1

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Topic 10 Plate Tectonics

Lesson 1 Evidence of Plate Motions

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 13 4/4 - 4/8

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 2 Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Surface

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 14 4/11 - 4/15

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 3 Earthquakes and Tsunami Hazards

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 15 41/8 - 4/22

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 4 Volcanoes and Earth’s Surface

Wednesday

Topic 12 Human Impacts on the Environment Lesson 1 at home

Thursday

Friday

Week 16 4/25 - 4/29

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Lesson 2 Air pollution Lesson 4 Water Pollution

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 17 5/2 - 5/6

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Last Week of Class Sessions

Tuesday

Lesson 3 Impacts on Land

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 18 5/9 - 5/13

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Final Project Due

Final exam: No online class session

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 19 5/16 - 5/20

Lessons, Topics & Standards

Instructional Activities

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Last Day of School: 5/20




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