Be Responsible 
Be Prepared Be Respectful
READING
LINKS:
Log in to the 6th Grade Treasures reading book by:
1. Click on the link below.
2. Click on 6F.
3. Enter your username and password.
ConnectED (Treasures Reading Book Link)
scieNCE
RTI: Animal Study
Links to assist you with your animal study follow:
-World Outline Map with Borders
-Camouflage: If You Can't Run You've Got to Hide
-Dirtmeister's Science Reporters Animal Adaptations
-How Animals Meet Their Needs Game
-Animal Adaptations Game EcoKids
Attention:
Grade 6 Science Students
If you owe me work and/or need extra help, you may join me after school on Thursdays until 3:00 p.m.
LiProcedure: Please make arrangements with me at least 24 hours in advance. A written note, signed by your parents is required. The note should include:
1. Date you will be staying
2. Transportation arrangements (who will pick you up/take the elementary bus home
* * * It is the student's responsibility to determine which bus # they need to take in order for a pass to be written for him/her in the morning.
Homework Assignments
Typically, I do not assign homework. However, there are times when there will be a test or a project that we cannot devote any additional class time for students to complete the assignment. These types of assignments will be posted below.
PLEASE NOTE: Although I try to adhere to the homework scheduled below, it is a good idea to double check with a classmate or the Homework Hotline. Sometimes assignments have to be changed and for reasons beyond my control, I might not able to edit the site
* TBA: means To Be Announced
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Week of: 01/02- 01/06/2012
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Science
Grade 6
Monday, 01/02:
Tuesday 01/03:
Wednesday 01/04:
Thursday 01/05:
Friday 01/06:
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Week of: 01/09 - 01/13/2010
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LINKS:
Classification of Living Things Links:
Microscopic Freshwater Organisms
Human Body Systems:
Astronomy Links:
Zoom Astronomy Enchanted Learning
Interactive Solar System Facts
The Planets of Our Solar System for Kids
Adopt a Constellation
Adopt a Constellation Internet Resources
The Science Spot Astronomy – Stars and Constellations**
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzastro2.html
Click on this link to shortcut to most of the following addresses. Whenyou are finished with all of your research you mayuse other links on this site like Build a Star, Neave Planetarium and Star Child Universe.
Constellations and their Stars
http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/sowlist.html#constellations
Click on this link to find an alphabetical list of constellations and the
Individual star names in each. Click on the constellation name. Next
click on the push button to view an image of the constellation which you
should draw in the box provided on your sheet. If you click on the each
star name you will find information about each. The individual star
sections will provide information about star type (sometimes called “class”).
Star Data Tables
http://www.dibonsmith.com/data.htm
Click on this link to locate individual stars and their information(magnitude and distance form Earth in light years)
The Constellations and their Stories 1
http://www.dibonsmith.com/constel.htm
Click on this link to read the myth/story about your constellation.
The Constellations and their Stories 2
http://www.windows2universe.org/mythology/const_nav.html
Click on this link to read the myth/story about your constellation.
Greek Alphabet
http://www.dibonsmith.com/greek.htm
Use this chart to cross reference the stars within your constellation.
Explaining Star Magnitude
http://www.stargazing.net/david/constel/magnitude.html
Helpful information about star magnitude!
Explaining Star Type
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/stars/startypes.shtml
Use this information and chart to help you decide what type(s) of stars
are in your constellation based on the characteristics you have read
about the star(s). (O, B, A, F, G, K, M)
PLEASE NOTE: All of the above websites can be used to research the last section of your Adopt a Constellation sheet: Fascinating Facts about my Constellation.
Earth Science Links:
Weather
Cloud Type Identification
Weather Instruments
Dynamic Earth
Fossils Geological Timekeepers
Plant Study Poinsettia Links:
Poinsettias The Legend
Sixth grade trip: Ferry Beach Ecology School
Please refer to the 5/6th Grade homepage for important due dates and other information
about this year's Ferry Beach Ecology School
6th Grade Trip.
You can access the Ferry beach website by
clicking on the following link:
Ferry Beach Ecology School
Sixth GradE Science
With Mrs. Forsyth
Science Update
Dear Families,
We will be finishing up our Human Body unit in January. We are examining the different body systems and learning how their form affects their function. Though our investigations we are also making sense out of how the different systems are dependent upon each other. Be sure to ask your children about the digestive system activity during the week of January 8th. They should be able to explain the digestive process after completing this fun activity!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Forsyth
Grade5/6 Science Teacher
Grade 6 Science Curriculum
We will start the year exploring life science. Students will focus on the human body. They will investigate the structure and function of cells, tissues, organ and systems of the human body. Students will also learn about genetics, looking specifically at their personal traits and how the genes they receive contribute to their characteristics. Process skills will be integrated throughout the year as we carry out investigations that apply to the various concepts we explore.
reminders
Required Materials:
Every student will come to every core subject class with their Supply Binder.
In order to be considered prepared for Science class, the following materials will be in their supply binder:
Pen/Pencil
Planner
Geometry Template
Two-pocket Folders (labeled; Science, Social Studies, Languare Arts, Math and one Homeroom folder labeled Communications
Zippered Pencil Case
Completed Homework in the finished pocket of their Science folder (when applicable)
Handouts/Classwork in thth unfinished pocket of their Science folder
Silent reading book
Homework:
There will be some homework, but not on a regular basis, therefore the small amounts of homework assigned is due on the due date. Parents must send a written a note explaining the extenuating circumstances that made it impossible for the student to complete his/her work on time on the due date in order to have the date extended.
Getting to Know Me
- Married
- Two grown children
- Highly Qualified Teacher: Middle School Science
- Experienced Certified Educator
- Professional Affiliations:
- Current Member of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
- Degrees:
Bachelor of Science; Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Master of Education, with high distinction; Rivier College, Nashua, NH
- Education Experience:
Years in Education: 21 years
Classroom Teacher: 11 years (Grades 1, 5 and 6)
Reading Teacher - Title One (direct, systematic multisensory instruction, trained & practiced in LIPS and SPIRE)
Paraprofessional 4 years
Long Term Substitute Teacher /Case Manager (Grade 11/Math/Study Skills)
Long Term Substitute Teacher (Grade 3)
Student Teacher (Grade 2)
Nursery and Kindergaarten Teacher Aide, Chester Preschool
Speech/Language Assistant (Preschool-Grade 5)
Chester School Board Member, Joint School Board Member,
Pinkerton Academy Sending Town Board Member
- Interests:
Reading Traveling
Computer Curriculum development
Theorem Painting Listening to music
Snorkeling
- Favorites:
Place: Ocean/Home Color: Malachite
Food: Lobster Thing to do: Laugh/Smile