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Mr. Thaddeus Whildin
I was born and raised in a small town called Hampshire, Illinois. After graduating from high school, I attended Benedictine University (formerly known as IBC) where I was active not only in the education department, but also in the sports medicine field. In 1998, I realized that Kennedy Junior High School was the place for me to be when I was introduced to the CHAMPS Team. Some of my favorite activities include coaching and watching competitive swimming, track & field, auto racing, hiking, camping and spending time with my wife, daughter and two dogs.
Ways to contact me...
You can contact me through the use of Blackboard. There is a link available from which you can email me, or you may just prefer to email using the following address.
twhildin@naperville203.org
If you wish to call by phone, you can leave a voicemail. I check messages once a day, usually in the morning.
Phone...(630)848-5631
Students are encouraged to schedule a time to meet with me if they would like extra guidance with understanding concepts or completing specific assignments/labs. I'm available to do this almost everyday during 9th period (Supervised Study).
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Homework/Grading:
If you are seeking homework information, please access the blackboard website which can also be accessed on Kennedy's homepage. Homework announcements are updated daily.
Please remember, technology is a convenient and wonderful thing. This website DOES NOT replace the use of your assignment notebook. It is expected that you will have your assignments written in your A.N. on a daily basis. All assignments are posted in class the day they are assigned.
I use the school's grading scale for Science & Social Science classes:
| A |
100 - 93 |
| A- |
92 - 90 |
| B+ |
89 - 88 |
| B |
87 - 83 |
| B- |
82 - 80 |
| C+ |
79 - 78 |
| C |
77 - 73 |
| C- |
72 - 70 |
| D+ |
69 - 68 |
| D |
67 - 63 |
| D- |
62 - 60 |
| F |
59 - 0 |
Sixth Grade Science Topics:
District Philosophy
Introduction to Laboratory Science
- this will include lab safety
- introduce and use the scientific method
Physical Science
Matter
- states of matter
- properties of matter
- introduce the metric system as a standard use of measurement
Chemistry
- structure of the atom
- investigating how the periodic table is arranged
- comparing elements & compounds
- relationship between matter and energy
Earth Science
- Earth's structure
- investigating how the Earth is changing
- dividing geological time with the use of fossils
- rocks & minerals
- plate tectonics...earthquakes & volcanoes
Life Science
- cell theory
- prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cells
- animal vs. plant cells
Sixth Grade Social Science Curriculum:
District 230' philosophy toward the study of social sciences:
The purpose of the social science curriculum is to provide an integrated study of the social sciences to prepare students to become responsible citizens.
A viable K-12 social science program incorporates the five perspectives of social sciences identified in the Illinois Goals for Learning and the Illinois Academic Standards
Five perspectives of social sciences (historical, economic, political, geographic, and behavioral sciences) should be included in the curriculum at each grade level
The K-12 curriculum should build upon itself...expanding and broadening skills and concepts throughout the grades
The K-12 curriculum should organize information which will allow students to understand connections and to make multiply applications of this knowledge.
Each Trimester looks at a variety of civilizations from around the world. There is a general theme question to go with each trimester.
The Social Science textbook that will be used is: World History: Journey Across Time, The Early Ages (ISBN 0-07-860316-1). The order that the chapters are covered is as follows.
Chapter 1...The First Civilization
Chapter 2...Ancient Egypt
Chapter 3...Ancient Israelites
Chapter 4...Ancient Greeks'
Chapter 5...The Green Civilization
Chapter 6...Early India
Chapter 7...Early China
Chapter 8...The Rise of Rome
Chapter 9...The Roman Civilization
Chapter 10...The Rise of Christianity
Chapter 15...Medieval Europe
Chapter 17...Renaissance and Reformation
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