1. Welcome to Sixth Grade Curriculum Night!
Are You Ready?

2. WHY DO I HAVE TO KNOW THIS STUFF?
Tonight you can…
Meet the Sixth Grade TEAM
Learn about our 6th Grade curriculum in a way that will help you to answer your child’s “age-old” question of…
WHY DO I HAVE TO KNOW THIS STUFF?

3. First, let’s meet the teachers…
Mr. Boatfield
Math/Math Pre-AP
Mrs. Cherian Social Studies
Mrs. Fraser Science
Mrs. Allen
Reading/Writing
Mrs. Briggs
Math Support

4. Skyward
This system allows you to access your child’s grades for each subject area.
You will be given a user name and password specific to your child.
If you have multiple children in the district, you can access them all from the same account.

5. Raptor This is our security system in Allen ISD.
The first time you sign in you will have to provide a driver’s license and Raptor will do a criminal background check. After the first time, you do not need to provide an I.D.
You will specify your destination and it will print out on your green badge.
Please go to your destination and if you need to go somewhere else in the building you will need to go back to the office and get a new badge.

6. Now, what about Language Arts?
Appear as Reading and Written Communication on the report card.
Students will set daily goals, and need to complete about 1 book a week.
We want students to learn how to think critically about what they are told in the media, be able to execute their ideas and persuade others of their value, and use their knowledge wisely in ways that promote good, strong leadership.
As a learning community, we want to encourage students’ curiosity and foster an environment for reading.

7. SIXTH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS CAN PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR THE FUTURE
The ELA and Reading TEKS are divided into the following strands:
Reading
Writing
Research
Listening and Speaking
Oral and Written Conventions
The standards are cumulative and they build on prior knowledge. Students will read and write on a daily basis.

8. Overview of Math 80% of material learned this year is new; examples:
Use Order of Operations
Convert between Fractions and Decimals
Modeling and Using Percent
GCF, LCM
Stem & Leaf Plots
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Daily schedule & homework is found on my website
Holt textbook is online (link on my website)
Contact is easier by
Homework help after school, if needed

9. In math we are…
building our foundation for middle school math by working on our multiplication facts, subtracting and mental math.
focusing on catching our errors and how to prevent them.
identifying resources to go to for help.
relating the material we learn to the real world.
Discussing if an answer is reasonable or not.

10. Overview of Social Studies
Students study people, places, and societies of the contemporary world.
Units of Study:
Culture and Geography
Latin America
Europe
Asia
Middle East
Africa
Australia, Oceania and Antarctica
There are 8 strands of essential knowledge and skills for sixth grade social studies.
These are: history, geography, economics, government, citizenship, culture, science/technology/society, and social studies skills.
These strands will be integrated as we study these various regions of the world.

11. Mrs. Cherian’s Webpage:
Units of Study
Study Guides for quizzes and tests.
Project Requirements
GRADING:
Assignments: 60%
Projects/Quiz/Test: 40%
All Graded Papers will be returned to the students during class, and they should keep these papers in their social studies binder.
PROJECTS:
All students will complete a project for each world region we study this year. The projects will be completed in class. The students will have the option to work individually or with a small group.
Contact:

12. Science is Everywhere!!!!! What will we be learning?
We will learn topics from Life, Earth, and Physical Science. In 6th grade we have a heavy emphasis on Physical Science, with topics including:
Chemistry
Energy
Force/Motion
Sixth grade science is more abstract than previous grades, with many new topics.
Real life examples are used to help students understand.

13. FEW TIPS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCIENCE:
Keep up with their logbook. This is their LIFELINE in my class. I have my own for them to use if they have questions.
They MAY leave their logbook in my class. They may also bring it home at anytime.
Do study and take notes. This will help prepare you for the future.
Do ask questions if you don’t understand.
Safety first!!!
Are we required to do a Science Fair Project?
No, if you would like to do one then you may. Information coming soon.
is best to contact me. I look forward to having a wonderful year with your children!!!!

14. What is this Differentiation Block?
At the beginning of the day we have a differentiation block. We have an hour that we can have students doing the following:
Tutoring for different classes
SSL pull-out
Dyslexia class
Enrichment

15. And Finally……
If you need to change the way your child gets home that day, please call the office. If you the teacher, the message may not make it.(We sometimes don’t have time to check until the end of the day).
Please request absent work in the morning .
Students will be counted tardy at 7:55.
If you change , phone #, etc. Please let us know.

16. Continue… Please check agendas daily for updates and notes.
Check Tuesday folders weekly!
Volunteers are always welcome! Please register on the Allen ISD website and complete the background check.
Please make sure your child is dressed according to the Allen ISD dress code.
CELL PHONES: Students are not permitted to have their cell phone turned on during school hours. Please do not text your child during school hours since his/her phone will be turned off. If you need to get a message to your child, please contact the school secretary to leave a message. Students are only allowed to turn on their cell phone after they have been dismissed and have left the school building.

17. Thank you for coming and thank you for letting your child be a part of our 6th Grade Crew!