Welcome to Back to School Night Sixth Grade Team Mrs. Banta – English/Social Studies and Miss Wu – Math/Science

Book Clubs jobs are done individually but whole group discussions lead to better comprehension. Students are seated in heterogeneous groups. Group projects are assigned and teammates assess leadership and responsibility by rubric. Students can shine in their area of strength under Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences. Teacher-student reflection conferences Teacher-group conferences

Planners – Daily/Weekly assignments and Homework Nightly signatures with parents for communication with students over homework and projects

What books they read Leveled Learning Activities Research Topics Choose grade based on rubric Social Studies and Science are project and lab based (PBL) – Students choose method of presentation

Model with origami Every lesson taught this way Focus of year follows same pattern Used to check for understanding Homework is not assigned until level 4 is achieved

Grade book is organized by STANDARDS rather than assignments to follow growth through out the year Giving grades of 1-5 removes negative association of traditional grades Every assignment shows the standard that will be evaluated Gives a positive comment to all students Fist to 5 immediate self assessment Transfers to letter grade for report card