Welcome to Curriculum Night: Teams 6A and 6D Team 6A Teachers:Team 6D Teachers: Mrs. GorbyMiss Ivons Miss GriffinMrs. Ours Mrs. HuffmanMrs. Tomko Mr. SheppardMrs. Young Team 6A and 6D Shared Teachers: Mrs. Gorby, Mrs. Tomko, and Miss Webb

Science Inquiry based Science will be taught in quarters one and four. Four units: Cells Rocks and Minerals ChemistrySoil Grades will be based on midterm and common assessments (85%) and team tests (15%).

If you would like to see what we are doing in class, have your child show you in his/her binder. Study guide sheets with the learning targets are found in the front of students’ binders. We fill them out and complete each sheet as we move through the unit. Learning targets are aligned with CCSS. Science

Social Studies Sixth grade social studies is a study of the regions and people of the Eastern Hemisphere. Social Studies will be taught in quarters two and three.

Social Studies Units India, Past and Present Middle East, Past and Present Africa, Past and Present East Asia, Past and Present Australia and Oceania Europe Grades will be based on midterm and common assessments (85%) and team tests (15%).

Social Studies Ask your child what he or she learned that day. Referring to his or her binder is a great place to start. Help your child study his or her Learning Targets throughout the course of the unit. Play the Jeopardy game that is provided on class websites before each assessment.

English Language Arts Common Core Standards Integration of reading and writing When students are learning about reading, they are writing about their reading. When students are learning about writing, they are reading to improve their writing. Reading and writing go together.

Aligned to the English Language Arts Common Core Standards Literacy instruction is aligned to the Common Core Standards Lucy Calkins Units of Study in Writing Teachers College: Columbia University Reading instruction is aligned to the Common Core Standards Planned as a sixth grade teacher team

Literacy Comprehending what is read Read a balance of literary and informational texts Read and annotate texts Writing using text evidence Building vocabulary Collaborative small group work

6 th Grade Literacy Expectations Guided Reading (15% of grade) Independent Reading (at least 140 pages per week, 1,200 pages per quarter) Be prepared for 60 minutes of independent reading in school Have more than one independent reading book in school Read and write at home Type in GoogleDocs

Reading Research Major Findings: The amount of reading is related to reading achievement Reading at home leads to higher academic achievement

One Literacy Grade Quarter 1 Guided Reading: 15% Common Assessments: 85% Reading Midterm and Final Writing Process Pieces Quarters 2, 3, 4 Language: 15% Guided Reading: 15% Common Assessments: 70% Reading Midterm and Final Writing Process Pieces

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Math Mission: Develop and use important mathematical skills and new ways of problem- solving to help your child be successful in life. College Preparatory Mathematics is the math series (physical copy and e copy). Common Core state standards

Collaborative learning Problem based learning Spaced learning Math

Chapter 1: Statistical Representation Chapter 2: Arithmetic Strategies and Area Chapter 3: Portions and Integers Chapter 4: Variables and Ratios Chapter 5: Multiplying Fractions and Area Chapter 6: Dividing and Building Expressions Chapter 7: Rates and Operations Chapter 8: Statistics and Multiplication Equations Chapter 9: Volume and Percents Math – Overview of Topics

Because of the shear number of indicators for 6 th grade math, students can expect to have homework every night. Accelerated students will have double the amount of homework. Please encourage your child to ask questions during math class. We frequently circulate our rooms during math periods and check in with kids, so this would be a good time for your child to call us over for extra help. Math

85% of your child’s grade will be designated for Common Assessments. Chapter Tests (Three – Five Per Quarter) CheckPoint Quizzes (Two Per Quarter)* 15% of your child’s grade will be designated for Team Tasks. Team Tests Team Projects *Students will have an opportunity to retake CheckPoint Quizzes one week later to increase their original score. Students must show three sources of practice and a parent signature to qualify for the retake. Math Grading Policy

Your child’s grade is determined by weighted categories. The weight of each category used is multiplied by the student’s average for that category. Those products are summed together and divided by the total of the weighted categories in use. How that percent grade converts to a letter grade is based on the school grading scale. Math Grading Policy

Math Assessments Formative Assessments – Snapshots of ongoing learning, descriptive feedback provided. – Not part of grade Checkpoint Quizzes – Assess for mastery of a concept – Part of the grade – Not part of Accelerated course

Math Assessments Team Test and Projects – At conclusion of each chapter – Table team collaborates. – 15% of grade Individual Tests – At conclusion of each chapter – Roughly a week after the Team Test – Cover a mix of current chapter material and previous chapters’ content – 85% of grade (including the Checkpoints)

Grading Interims will not be sent home this year. Student progress can be viewed through PowerSchool. Report Cards are sent home quarterly. Common Assessment grades make up the majority of the report card grade.

Grading A = 89.5% - 100% B = 79.5% % C = 69.5% % D = 59.5% % F = 59.4% and below

State Assessments Literacy – April 19 and 20, 2016 Social Studies – April 26 and 27, 2016 Math – May 3 and 4, 2016

Technology Students are allowed to bring electronic devices to school to use in reading, science, social studies, and math. Misuse of technology: Phone rang in class, Facebook, texting, listening to music, playing a game, etc. Students must have access to computer/internet each night or they must come in early.

OMS Discipline Policy Building-wide policy Positive Behavior Support System – Good Apples – Golden Apples (student of the month) – Team rewards – Quarterly parties are building sponsored

Negative Consequences – Signing agenda for missing assignments or inappropriate behavior. – Call parents once student has reached 3 signatures. – At 6 signatures, student loses quarterly reward. – Students have the option of getting a signature removed. – At 9 signatures, after school detention assigned

Conferences Just like last year, Orchard will first offer conferences to students who are struggling behaviorally or academically. After those have been scheduled, there will be an option for parents to schedule a conference.

Keeping Track of Assignments and The Family Information System

Reminders 1.Visit the Book Fair and Spirit Wear table in the media center. 2. Lysol wipes THANK YOU