WELCOME TO HICKORY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL 6 TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT August 25, 2014

Team 6A Mrs. Brendlinger Mrs. Bohms Ms. Giammarco Ms. Grady Mrs. Swierczewski Mrs. O’Brien

Grading… Report card grades are issued on a quarterly basis. Report card grades are issued on a quarterly basis. The grading categories for each core class are determined as follows: The grading categories for each core class are determined as follows: Summative = 75% Formative = 25%

Math and Honors Math Curriculum Overview Mrs. Brendlinger Mrs. O’Brien Carnegie Learning

HCMS Math Approach Instructional Design Principles Focuses on the Mathematical practices Focuses on the Mathematical practices Focuses on how students learn, think, and apply mathematics Focuses on how students learn, think, and apply mathematics Daily Lesson Approach Lessons are structured to provide students with various opportunities to reason, to model and to expand on explanations about mathematical ideas. Lessons are structured to provide students with various opportunities to reason, to model and to expand on explanations about mathematical ideas. Within each lesson, questions, instructions and worked examples are interleaved to engage students as they develop their own mathematical understanding. Within each lesson, questions, instructions and worked examples are interleaved to engage students as they develop their own mathematical understanding.

HCMS Math Approach Math Resource- Carnegie Learning Instruction built for conceptual understanding and mastery Contain meaningful math content to support a collaborative, student-centered classroom. Components of the Resource Real-World Situations focused on problem-solving Student Practice Skills Student Assignments CCSS aligned curricula Multiple Learning Styles Write-In Textbooks

Overview Number System- Factors, Multiples, Primes, Composites, Prime Factorization, Fractions, Decimals, Integers, and the Coordinate Plane Number System- Factors, Multiples, Primes, Composites, Prime Factorization, Fractions, Decimals, Integers, and the Coordinate Plane Ratios and Proportions- Ratios, Percents, Units of Measure Ratios and Proportions- Ratios, Percents, Units of Measure

Overview (cont’d) Expressions and Equations- Introduction to Algebra, Algebraic Expressions, Inequalities, and Equations Expressions and Equations- Introduction to Algebra, Algebraic Expressions, Inequalities, and Equations Geometry - Area, Third Dimension Geometry - Area, Third Dimension Statistics and Probability- Collecting and Displaying Data, Analyzing and Interpreting Data Statistics and Probability- Collecting and Displaying Data, Analyzing and Interpreting Data

8 Mathematical Practices 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics

5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning (Common Core Standards Initiative, 2012).Common Core Standards Initiative, 2012

Science Curriculum Overview Ms. Giammarco Glencoe McGraw Hill

Ecology Interactions of life Interactions of life Non-living environments Non-living environments Ecosystems Ecosystems Conserving energy Conserving energy Conserving life Conserving life

Life’s Structure and Function Exploring/classifying life Exploring/classifying life Cell structure Cell structure Cell processes Cell processes Cell reproduction Cell reproduction Heredity Heredity

Light Waves Waves Waves Electromagnetic waves Electromagnetic waves Lights, mirrors, and lenses Lights, mirrors, and lenses

Astronomy Exploring space Exploring space Solar system Solar system Stars and galaxies Stars and galaxies

English Language Arts (ELA) Mrs. Bohms Ms. Grady Mrs. Swierczewski

ELA Curriculum Overview Genre Study Literary Elements Reading for Information Internal/External Conflict Point of View Context Clues Compare/Contrast Predictions Figurative language, Interpretations, Tone, Imagery Novel Studies: Historical, Multicultural, Biography Extended Response Writing Narrative, Expository, and Argument Essay Writing Grammar Vocabulary Poetry

Textbooks: Elements of Literature Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2007 Edition Prentice Hall Writing Coach

EXTENDED TEXTS: 1 ST QUARTER- Wonder by: R.J. Palacio 2 nd QUARTER- Biography study 3 rd QUARTER- The Watsons Go to Birmingham by: Christopher Paul Curtis 4 th QUARTER- Surviving Hitler by: Andrea Warren

Independent Reading Studies show that students who read daily are more successful in other areas of their education. One goal we have for this year is to make reading an enjoyable experience. 20 – 30 minutes daily 20 – 30 minutes daily

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award The award is named in honor of Rebecca Caudill who lived and wrote in Urbana, Illinois, for nearly 50 years.

Students have the opportunity to vote for their favorite books! Students can attend the celebration if at least 3 nominated titles have been read by February. As always, thank you to the Frankfort Education Foundation for supporting this program.

Social Studies Journey Across Time Glencoe McGraw Hill Mrs. Bohms Mrs. Brendlinger Ms. Giammarco Ms. Grady

Geography Skills Overview of geographical terms Overview of geographical terms Types of map projections Types of map projections Map skill work- latitude/longitude/scale/key Map skill work- latitude/longitude/scale/key Charts/graphs/diagrams Charts/graphs/diagrams Timelines Timelines

Units of Study Early Man (Paleolithic/Neolithic) Early Man (Paleolithic/Neolithic) Mesopotamia Mesopotamia Egypt Egypt Greece Greece Rome Rome

Within each unit: Geography Geography Political Systems Political Systems Culture Culture Daily Life Daily Life Location and it’s effect on their civilization Location and it’s effect on their civilization Connecting past and present Connecting past and present Learning Standards for Reading and Writing Learning Standards for Reading and Writing

Expectations and Policies Assignment Notebook/Teacher Web Pages Assignment Notebook/Teacher Web Pages PowerSchool PowerSchool Tardies Tardies Homework Homework IDs IDs Online textbooks Online textbooks

Outcome Assessments Outcome Assessments will be given in both ELA and MATH on a quarterly basis.

\ Outcome Assessments are: A way to determine how students perform in relation to grade level expectations Necessary for teachers to help understand what targets need to be addressed A communication tool from school to home

Advisory

In the fall and throughout the holidays, 6 th graders combine efforts with the Student Council and send letters of support and packages to the many area service men and women serving our country in foreign nations. In the past, we have received letters of thanks from the soldiers and family members letting us know the importance the letter, card, or package from HCMS students has made. Some of the past recipients of our letters and packages have been so touched by the generosity and support of the students, staff, and community, they have visited HCMS. Making a difference a letter at a time.

Students, parents, & staff volunteers deliver the bags to the Frankfort Terrace Nursing home.

In conjunction with Direct Effect Charities A school wide program, run and managed through 6 th grade Advisory classes. HCMS students, staff, & the community “adopt” the Santa Letters from an inner city Chicago Public School.

ONE MORE THING……. ONE MORE THING……. Parent-Teacher Conference- Parent-Teacher Conference- How do I sign up? How do I sign up? Meet and Greet Format Meet and Greet Format Questions?? Questions?? THANK YOU FOR BEING A WONDERFUL AUDIENCE! THANK YOU FOR BEING A WONDERFUL AUDIENCE!