Welcome to Back to School Night Sixth Grade Carolyn Gavaghan M-3

Contact Points Churchville Office (215) My voice mail (215) Homework Site: 38/site/default.asphttp:// 38/site/default.asp *Shortcut found on my Churchville Teacher Website.

Homeroom Name and 3x5 card Sign up sheets Sixth Grade Parent Committee/PTO

Schedule 9:10-9:15 Homeroom 9:15-10:05 Special 10:15-11:10 Social Studies 11:15-12:20 Language Arts 12:20-1:15 Math 1:15-2:15 Lunch/Recess 2:15-2:45 Crew Time/LA 2:45-3:35 Science 3:35-3:40 Pack-up

–Monday: Computers –Tuesday: Music –Wednesday: Gym –Thursday: Library –Friday: Art SPECIALS

Science Environments (Mrs. Gavaghan) Biomes and Animal Adaptations (Ms. Sfarnas) Levers and Pulleys (Mrs. McQuillan) Variables (Mrs. Cooke) Health (All) **Science recommendations are closely linked to Math recommendations

Language Arts Reading –Self-selected Novels per year to be Proficient or Advanced Approximately 3-4 books per marking period needed for proficient Blog Responses- 4 per book Story Map Activities- 1 per marking period –Read aloud- 2-3 novels, short stories, poetry –Making Meaning- Reading Comprehension Program –Other text books, newspaper, magazines, etc. * Total of 25 books or its equivalence should be read by schools end to reach state proficiency.

Language Arts Writing –4-5 pieces taken through the writing process- Narrative, Persuasive, Research, Poetry, Reflective –EPA- Elementary Performance Assessment (end of March) –Exit Conferences (May/June)

Language Arts Grammar- Daily Language Review Writer’s Craft- Mini Lessons Word Study (Spelling/Vocabulary) –Approximately every 2 weeks –10-15 Words

Math Units of Study –1 st Quarter-Number Sense, Decimals –2 nd Quarter-Fractions –3 rd Quarter-Geometry –4 th Quarter-Integers, Probability Homework –Most nights and many weekends –Missed work Quizzes/Tests/Quarterly Tests –20% / 50% / 30% –Quizzes and Tests must be signed and returned

Math Absences -Students are responsible to make up homework assignments when absent Interims - Half way through the marking period a summary of student achievement will be sent home to be signed and returned 7 th Grade Recommendations- March -Academic and Honors Placement -Recommended Honors Criteria *95% Overall Average *“4” Problem Solving * “4” Homework Effort * Advanced PSSA Score *25 on 7 th grade Placement Test (Feb.)

Contact Points Churchville Office (215) My voice mail (215) Homework Site: 38/site/default.asphttp:// 38/site/default.asp *Shortcut found on my Churchville Teacher Website.