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Science Syllabus
2006-2007
Eye of the Tiger
pvaughn@ycsd.york.va.us
Penny Vaughn
The focus of the school year will be integrating science, mathematics,
and technology to process skills, to apply the scientific method, and
to develop experimental designs. Students will construct experimental
design diagrams, conduct experiments, collect data, compile data
tables, analyze graphs, and present conclusions throughout the year
while investigating different topic areas. (SOL 6.1 Scientific
Reasoning)
At the beginning of the science textbook, there is a complete list of
the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) for the Grade 6 Science.
We will analyze and assess each unit in preparation for the State SOL
test given in the eighth grade.
Units will include:
SOLs
Matter and the Environment
A. Introduction to Matter
B. Water and Solutions
C. Chemical
Interactions
(6.4 a-g, 6.5 a, b)
Earth’s Changing Surface
A. Weathering and Soil Formation
B. Erosion and Deposition
C. Earth’s Land Resources
(6.5 c, 6.7 c)
Earth’s Water
A. Fresh Water
B. Freshwater Resources
C. Ocean Motions
D. Ocean Zones
(6.5 d-g, 6.7
a-g)
Weather and Climate
A. The Atmosphere
B. Weather Factors
C. Weather Patterns
D. Climate and Climate Change
(6.3 a-e, 6.6 a-g)
Energy and the Environment
A. Energy and Power
B. Energy Resources
C. Environmental Issues
( 6.2 a-e, 6.9 a-d)
Introduction to Astronomy
A. Earth, Moon, and Sun
B. The Solar System
(6.8 a-i)
Students are expected to do homework when assigned. Homework is copied
in the agenda planner provided by the school. If there isn’t any
homework, the student will write “none” in the science
block of the agenda planner. The student will keep a science
“lab” notebook of all topic handouts and homework
assignments in a three ringed green binder.
Quarterly Evaluation Criteria:
40%-tests
30% quizzes
20% classwork
10%-homework
Please check the agenda often as teacher notes, assignments, test
scores, and test dates are recorded daily. My e-mail is at the
top of the syllabus, please feel free to contact me with any questions
or updates.
Thank you for your support. This will be a wonderful year at Tabb
Middle School.
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English 6 Syllabus
Eye of the Tiger
2006-2007
pvaughn@ycsd.york.va.us
Penny Vaughn
Evaluation of Grade
40% Tests & Major Writing Assignments
30% Quizzes
20% Classwork
10% Homework
Textbook: World of Language (WOL)
Ongoing SOLs: 6.6, 6.7
Ongoing Writing and Grammar Skills: Composition, Written Expression,
Usage, Mechanics, Punctuation, Diagramming, etc.
SEMESTER ONE
First Quarter
Writing sentences - Unit 1 WOL
Nouns - Unit 2 WOL
Writing: Writing Process
Second Quarter
Verbs - Unit 3 WOL
Pronouns - Unit 4 WOL
Writing: Narrative Essay
SEMESTER TWO
Third Quarter
Adjectives - Unit 5 WOL
Adverbs – Unit 6 WOL
Writing: Descriptive Essay
Fourth Quarter
Prepositions/Conjunctions –Unit 7 WOL
More Sentences – Unit 8 WOL
Writing: Explanatory Essay
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