Welcome!

Cara Deska6th Grade Science

About me…

I moved to Virginia from New Jersey!

Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Slippery Rock University.

Beginning a Master program in Educational Leadership with George Mason University.

3rd year teaching at Stone Hill Middle School!

I’ve taught 6th grade Science all 3 years, and last year I also taught 7th grade Science.

I’m getting married over Spring Break this year ( I promise to wait on my name change)

Communication

E-mail: Cara.deska@lcps.org

Website: http://www.lcps.org/shms Staff tab Deska, Cara

Science 6 Schedule an appointment/conference:

E-mail me, call the school before/after school, or during planning blocks

(Blocks 2 and 6)

Respond within 24 hours of contact

6th Grade Science Topics

Scientific Investigation

Matter Water Atmosphere Weather Space Energy Resources Watersheds

Class Information

Daily Science Supplies: Science Binder

12 dividers Agenda Pencil/Colored Pen/Highlighter Colored Pencils/Scissors

Classroom Routines

Learning Targets- Unit Calendar

Agenda- write down homework/hall passes

Notes- graphic organizers (GO) Practice- Now It’s Your Turn (NIYT) Labs- one or two per unit

Today I will be able to… Did I get to my target?

Science Assessments

Diagnostic (does NOT calculate in to grade)

Pre-test assessments Graded using grading scale (100-0)

Formative (does NOT calculate in to grade)

Multiples types of checkpoints (Exit tickets, entrance tickets, warm ups)

Graded using Learning Progression Scale (4, 3, 2, 1)

Summative (DOES calculate in to grade)

Assessments used to demonstrate mastery of learned concepts (DOKs)

Graded using grading scale (100-0)

6th Grade Science Re-teaching & Retesting

Retake Policy– Must complete a Retake Checklist before

taking the test. Items on checklist may include:

Parent signature Flashcards made Meet with teacher for re-teaching

Student MUST show they are READY!

Science materials-for example

Unit Calendar

Graphic Organizer

Exit Ticket

Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (PBIS)

Respectful Rays

Grading Scale

A+ = 98-100 A = 93-97 A- = 90-92

B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 B- = 80-82

C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C- = 70-72

D+ = 67-69 D = 63-66 D- = 60-62

F = 59 and below

Contact me:

Cara.Deska@lcps.org(703) 957-4420