WELCOME TO MR. CALKINS’ MACAT WELCOME TO MR. CALKINS’ MACAT SCIENCE CLASSROOM and FROST SCIENCE CLASSROOM and FROST MIDDLE SCHOOL’S OPEN HOUSE!MIDDLE SCHOOL’S OPEN HOUSE!

Maddie Zajas (8)Suneeth Torke (8)

Your Hosts (Current MACAT Students)

Mr. CalkinsMr. Calkins

1212thth Year as MACAT Science Teacher Year as MACAT Science Teacher 27th year in education27th year in education Graduate of MSU (twice), Oakland Univ., Graduate of MSU (twice), Oakland Univ.,

MadonnaMadonna Married 28 years with a 14 year-old sonMarried 28 years with a 14 year-old son Like to build things in my spare time when I am Like to build things in my spare time when I am

not playing with my son or readingnot playing with my son or reading Love to learn new things with your children Love to learn new things with your children

MACAT Science WebpageMACAT Science Webpage

http://bit.ly/1FBnwKm (direct link) (direct link) Also available from “schools” tab of LPS Also available from “schools” tab of LPS

main site (Schools, Middle Schools, Frost, main site (Schools, Middle Schools, Frost, Staff, Teacher Websites (A-M), Calkins)Staff, Teacher Websites (A-M), Calkins)

Source for many worksheets, Source for many worksheets, lesson plans, club info, etc.lesson plans, club info, etc.

1.What was it like to adjust to MACAT science? (M, S)

2.Homework – how much and how often? (M, S)

3.Organization/Website. (C)

4.Tests and other ways that I grade your progress in

class (like projects). (M)

5.How often do you need help with an assignment, and

how do you get the help? (M, S)

6.Sports and extra-curriculars. (All)

7.Remind

MACAT Science Questions