Clark Science Tech

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Clark Science Tech

• S.H.A.R.K.s

Please make sure you sign in! Applications will
be available after the presentation.
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Agenda

• Introduction by Dr. McPeak, Clark Principal
• Overview of Curriculum and Program
• QA with teachers, current students, and parents.
• Exploration-please visit and view
• Various stations and projects led by student
  helpers in room 407 and 409
• Science room
• Projects on display in hallway

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Benefits of Program

• Curriculum that is rigorous, faster paced, and
  further in depth
• Teacher teaming and collaboration two brains
  are better than one!!!
• Students learn responsibility, organization, and
  leadership
• Greater exposure to science and technology

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Mrs. Rickey

• Northwest Native (Go Huskies!)
• Bachelors of Science
• Masters in Teaching
• Teaching experience includes 3rd, 4th, 5th grade

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Mrs. Ferrin

• California transplant
• Bachelor of Arts in Speech Hearing Sciences and
  Sociology
• Master in Education
• Educational Technology Certificate
• Teaching experience Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 6th,
  and Middle School Technology

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S.H.A.R.K.sScientific Helpful and Resourceful
Kids

• Unique setting lends to a focus on water and
  forest ecology.
• Study water quality of Issaquah Creek and raise
  and release salmon.
• Explore the local forest while identifying
  plants, maintaining native garden, and testing
  soil quality.

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Curriculum

• Blended 4th and 5th grade curriculum on a two
  year cycle
• Lecture Hall and Project Room (ALL 48 students
  will sit in one room during instruction and
  discussion)
• Same district curriculum
• Faster pace
• High expectations
• Different delivery
• TWO YEAR COMMITMENT!!!!

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Reading

• Novel Studies
• Literature Circles
• Jr. Great Books
• McGraw Hill
• Monthly Genre book projects
• Incorporated across entire curriculum

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Writing

• Step Up Program
• Literature Block
• Focus on writing process and 6-Traits of writing
• Incorporated into every subject
• Prompts, reading response, grammar wall, editing
  paragraphs
• Pen Pal letters (VA and NY)
• Writing Portfolio

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Math

• 4th and 5th graders taught separately
• Everyday Math
• Superstar Math
• Math Games

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Science

• Same district units covered
• One year focus on water ecology
• One year focus on forest ecology
• Hands on, inquiry based experiments
• Many related field trips

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Social Studies

• Same district units
• Simulations for many units
• Link literature
• Odd years-Washington State History
• Even years-U.S History
• Related field trips

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Technology

• Applications
• Power Point
• Word
• FrontPage
• Excel
• Windows Movie Maker
• Photo editing
• Publisher
• Microscopes
• Interactive White Board
• Simulations
• Research
• Safety

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Art

• Monthly Self Portraits
• Projects linked to Social Studies and Science
• Computer integrated projects

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Stations

• Math/Science higher level thinking problems,
  small group, inquiry based experiments of
  district units
• Writing/Art - focus is on 6-Traits of Writing.
  Short term projects integrated with art
• Technology computer projects tied into content
  area studies
• Ecology hands on experience with water and
  forest environmental issues

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Homework

• Weekly word study (Greek and Latin root words,
  morphographs, and content vocabulary)
• Nightly math homework Study Links
• Monthly book projects
• Weekly Literature Circle reading/assignment
• Various science and social studies projects

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Parents

• Parents are the cornerstone of this program.
• Volunteers are crucial to having small groups in
  stations.
• Volunteers are also utilized in many forms to aid
  the teachers.

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Students

• At standard
• Independent
• Flexible
• Hard working
• Love of learning
• Collaborative
• Able to handle rigorous curriculum

• Responsible
• Organized
• Embraces a challenge
• Perseveres
• Sense of humor
• Leader
• Confident

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Transition to Clark

• 5th grade buddy
• Summer Picnic
• Integrated into the Clark community
• Field trips with other 4th and 5th grade classes
• 5th grade camp
• Bi-weekly Wednesday assembly
• Student Council
• Spirit Days
• First month may be difficult a adjustment to all
  the new routines and expectationsparents must be
  patient!

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Information

• Please take a newsletter our current students
  wrote about the program.
• Visit our classroom website to view a variety of
  information
• http//www.clark.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/rick
  ey/
• If you are interested, please pick up an
  application.

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Questions???

• Please feel free to ask students and parents any
  questions. They have name tags for
  identification.
• Make sure you signed in and picked up a newspaper
  and application if you are interested.

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CHECK IT OUT!

• The Science Room has our salmon tank, Dacta
  demos, and microscopes.
• Art/Cooking Room available to view.
• Classrooms are open with student projects
  available to see.
• Ask students guides questions!