1. Meet the Teacher Night September 4, 2015 Nerdy Herd Winning Logo: Ria, Ansley, Olivia, Jada

2. Nerdy Herd n Mrs. Mann – Room 301 n Ms. Fornadel - Room 307 n Mrs. Fagan – Room 313

3. Classroom Management n Block Schedule n Use of Planners/Teacher Websites n Student Handbook in front of planner n Educational Trips pg. 8 n Making up missed assignments pg. 9 n Dress Code pgs. 13 and 14 n Attendance Policy pgs. 3 and 4 Please submit excuses within 5 days of a student being absent or tardy

4. Nerdy Herd CURRICULARAREAS

5. n Science n Social Studies n Reading n Language Arts n Mathematics/Pre-Algebra

6. Science n Earth Science –Soil as a Natural Resource –Rocks and Minerals –Erosion and Deposition –Plate Tectonics –Weather and Atmosphere n Important Notes: –Activities are very hands- on –Attendance is important –Science notebook is a key component to the grade –Lessons and worksheets can be found on Mrs. Fagan’s web page –Mrs. Fagan's websiteMrs. Fagan's website

7. Social Studies n “We cover the whole world!!!!” n Broken into culture regions n Focus is on the connections between the 5 fields of social studies –History, Culture, Economics, Government & Geography n Lessons focus on asking questions and making connections n Important Notes: –There is an electronic copy of the text book available through Mrs. Fagan’s web page –Most worksheets and assignments will also be found online –Social Studies materialsSocial Studies materials

8. Health Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs – –Chapters 9 & 10 Growth & Development – –Chapters 8.1, 8.2, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 n Reality Tour: –http://www.candleinc.org/http://www.candleinc.org/ –January 14, 2016 –6:00-9:00 pm –Location: Held at the Adams Twp. Municipal Bldg. 690 Valencia Road Mars, PA 16046 –Optional (highly recommended) -“My Kid” video n http://youtu.be/fUScG_qpHrs http://youtu.be/fUScG_qpHrs

9. Literature n Possible Novels –Out of the Dust –The View from Saturday –The Westing Game –Student Choice n Play: “The Diary of Anne Frank”

10. Reading Instruction Reading and Metacognitive Strategies Text Features Text Structure Author’s Purpose Elements of Literature Informational Text Reading Comprehension Skills Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Development (Worldly Wise 3000)

11. Language Arts n Writing Process n Writing Units of Study in Argument, Information and Narrative Writing ( Lucy Calkins method) ( Lucy Calkins method) n Oral Communications n Elements of an Excellent Essay n MLA Citation/ Preventing Plagiarism n Grammar and Mechanics n Spelling

12. 6 th Grade Mathematics Units Rates, Ratios, and Proportions Rates, Ratios, and Proportions Area of Polygons Area of Polygons Operations with Whole Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals Operations with Whole Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids Expressions and Equations Expressions and Equations Volume of a Rectangular Prism Volume of a Rectangular Prism Ratios, Fractions, Unit Rates, and Cross-Multiplying Ratios, Fractions, Unit Rates, and Cross-Multiplying Analyzing Statistics Analyzing Statistics Rational Numbers and the Coordinate Plane Rational Numbers and the Coordinate Plane

13. Pre-Algebra Units Shapes and Designs (relationships between polygons) Shapes and Designs (relationships between polygons) Accentuate the Negative (rational numbers) Accentuate the Negative (rational numbers) Stretching and Shrinking (similarity and scaling in geometry situations) Stretching and Shrinking (similarity and scaling in geometry situations) Comparing and Scaling (use ratios, fractions, decimals, rates, unit rates, and percents to compare and scale) Comparing and Scaling (use ratios, fractions, decimals, rates, unit rates, and percents to compare and scale) Moving Straight Ahead (linear relationships) Moving Straight Ahead (linear relationships) What Do You Expect? (probability) What Do You Expect? (probability) Filling and Wrapping (surface area and volume) Filling and Wrapping (surface area and volume) Samples and Populations (connections between Samples and Populations (connections between probability and statistic concepts) probability and statistic concepts)

14.  The HEART of Mathematics  Mathematics is more than simply finding the right answers; students will learn that the heart of mathematics work lies in: Mathematics is more than simply finding the right answers; students will learn that the heart of mathematics work lies in:  Finding and investigating relationships  Recording their thoughts and ideas  Sharing their ideas with their classmates classmates  Reflecting on the mathematical ideas they are investigating they are investigating  Reflecting on their own mathematical processes processes

15. Our Math Community  Building Concepts – We understand mathematical aspects of situations, or we mathematize, by seeing and making math drawings to visualize the mathematics and relate these to our explanations.  Math Drawings – We can use math drawings to help show our thinking, relate our drawings to math language, and justify our reasoning.  Math Talk & Listening - Through math talk we explain our thinking and ask questions. When we are active listening, we are thinking about what a person is saying so that we could explain it our self or help them explain it more clearly. Also, we need to listen so that we can ask a question or help the explainer.  Helping Community – Everyone is a learner and a teacher, and helps each other to understand and explain. Everyone makes mistakes, and we thank people who make mistakes because it helps us all learn how to recognize and correct mistakes.  Student Leaders – Everyone is expected to be a leader in math class. Student leaders help their classmates math class. Student leaders help their classmates understand or explain concepts and skills in class discussions, understand or explain concepts and skills in class discussions, small groups or pair work. small groups or pair work.

16. The Eight Mathematical Practices The goal is to help students develop a mathematical mindset and see math in the world around them. #1 – Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them solving them #2 – Reason abstractly and quantitatively #3 – Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others reasoning of others #4 – Model with mathematics #5 – Use appropriate tools strategically #6 – Attend to precision #7 – Look for and make use of structure #7 – Look for and make use of structure #8 – Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning #8 – Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

17. Math Journals n It is a personalized textbook, created by students, used to strengthen student learning through participation. n Every student will be required to maintain a math journal, one for each quarter, that will be graded. n It is a working portfolio used to keep track of learning, and allows students to easily access work and notes. n Students that maintain and use their math journal perform well.  Journals should be taken home nightly to assist with homework.  Journals can be used on all quizzes and tests.

18. Homework n Math homework will be given nightly to reinforce the skills and concepts taught in class. n Homework is to be done in their Math Journals. n Each homework assignment is worth 2 points. If an assignment is not done in it’s entirety or if they do not meet the criteria below, then students only get half credit n Criteria for FULL credit: –Number the problems. –Skip two spaces in between each problem. –ALWAYS copy the problem, except word problems. Copy the problem even if you can solve it mentally. –Show ALL your work. –Circle your final answer. – -Label your answers, when necessary. - Write the answer to a word problem in a complete sentence.

19. Informal Assessments  Checkpoints at the end of each section in each chapter (graded homework assignments, parents are allowed to check them over)  Periodical Quizzes  End of the Chapter Tests  High-Level Math Tasks related to the Conceptual Unit

20. Ten Marks n n TenMarks is an online math tool. It will be incorporated to help students practice skills and explore new topics. Every Monday, students will be given a new assignment that will need to be completed by the following Sunday evening. I will examine each student's needs before assigning a lesson. This way, each student will be challenged at his or her own level. n n If technology is an issue, please let me know and I will make arrangements so that your child can complete these weekly assignments at school during activity period.

21. SV Portal Grade Book Grades are weighted according to the following percentages: -Math Journals – 10% -Homework – 20% -Quizzes – 30% -Tests – 40%

22. Supporting Your Child in Math n Check webpage for nightly homework n Monitor progress thru SV Grade Book on the SV Portal n To assist in homework: -Handbook – notes and activities from class -Journals – assignments -Textbook - on-line -Lessons & Notes - webpage n Keep the conversation going: -Ask what the focus question and learning -Ask what the focus question and learning goals were for the lesson goals were for the lesson - Look for “word problems” in real life - Look for “word problems” in real life and solve together talking about different and solve together talking about different strategies strategies

23. Olweus n Student Kick-off Assembly 9/9 n Meetings will be during Raider Roundup time on Day 2 n Page 13 in Student Handbook in Planner n Olweus Parent Information 15-16.pptx Olweus Parent Information 15-16.pptx Olweus Parent Information 15-16.pptx

24. BYOT n BYOT is optional n Please register your device using the link on the left side of the Seneca Valley website http://www.svsd.net/Page/8242 http://www.svsd.net/Page/8242 n Helpful apps and links –QR code reader –http://www.socrative.com// or Socrative Student app http://www.socrative.com//  Please  Please provide ear buds or headphones in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name on it to be stored in their locker

25. * Cultural and Career Day please sign up *Conference Sign Up (after midterms) * Volunteers : Casual Volunteer works in the presence of a teacher – must have valid photo ID and sign in at front office. May be asked to sign a policy acknowledgement, Volunteer Affirmation, and Confidentiality statement depending on the type of volunteering they are doing. Chaperones are required to sign above documents as well as have current Act 34, Act 151, and Act 114 Clearances *SV Gradebook Logins https://portal.svsd.net/ *Team / Teacher Websites http://www.svsd.net/domain/1831 Nerdy Herd

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27. Raider Roundup n R & R n Purpose pullout n Differentiated instruction to meet individual needs n Proposal needs submitted by 9/11 n Genius Hour Genius Hour Genius Hour

28. A & E n n Students have been signing up for 1 st Trimester clubs, we will have sign-ups for each trimester. Students who sign up for multiple options will be placed in a club at some point throughout the year, but students are not necessarily in a club during each Trimester. n Band 2 and 4 n Chorus Day 1 or 3 n Academic Games n 3 rooms R&R Support Room Flex

29. Always T ry your hardest H elp Others H elp Others Show I ntergrity Show I ntergrity Be u N ique Be u N ique K eep it clean K eep it clean

30. Nerdy Herd Contact Information n School Phone Number –(724)776-1325 n Email addresses (Please type “parent note” on subject line) –fagandl@svsd.net (SS/Sci) fagandl@svsd.net –fornadelkj@svsd.net (Math/Pre-Algebra) fornadelkj@svsd.net –mannjl@svsd.net (ELA) mannjl@svsd.net

31. Nerdy Herd Important Websites https://portal.svsd.net http://clo.svsd.net/childu/index.html http://www.myschoolbucks.com/

32. Nerdy Herd THANK YOU!