1. Sixth Grade Curriculum Night
September 19, 2017
Sixth Grade Team:
Mrs. Dooley
Mr. DeBenedittis
Mr. Palmer
Ms. Weaver
Ms. Vaccaro

2. English Language Arts Students will read, write, listen and speak for:
New York State Standards
Students will read, write, listen and speak for:
Information and understanding
Literary response and expression
Critical analysis and evaluation

3. Reading Reading Skills and Strategies Vocabulary Word Analysis
Spelling
Grammar Skills
Research and Inquiry
Novels - classics
Writing

4. Writing Students will: Practice and model the writing process
Carry through the writing process
The program teaches writing skills and conventions through:
Mini lessons and Skill instruction embedded in each unit
Teach the Writing process using a Rubric.
The students will receive various rubrics specific to assignment for success.

5. Social Studies
Encompasses the history, geography and cultures of both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres from early civilization to the present time.

6. Social Studies/ English Language Arts Web Based Curriculum
Social Studies website-
Unit 1- Neolithic Revolution
Unit 2- River Valley Civilizations
Unit 3- Classical Civilizations
Unit 4- Comparative World Religions
Unit 5- The Mediterranean World
Unit 6- Interactions Across the Continents
Nonfiction Reading and Writing based on Common Core Standards.
Document based questions and constructed response essays.
Research Projects - Library and Computer Lab.

7. New York State Standards
Math
New York State Standards
Go Math Series
Areas to be covered:
Decimal Patterns and Algebra
Statistics: Analyzing Data
Algebra: Integers
Algebra: Linear Equations and Functions
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Applying Fractions
Ratios and Proportions
Applying Percents
Probability
Geometry/Measuring two and three dimensional figures

8. Harcourt Science Science textbook online. http://eharcourtschool.com
Physical Science (Matter and energy, forces and machines)
Life Science- Understanding living things.
Research projects.
Weekly hands on Science Lab experiments.
Chapter Quizzes and tests.

9. Science Lab classes will include inquiry based hands-on experiences with the focus on STREAM:
Science-Technology-Research-Engineering-Art-Math
Through various activities and challenges, students will ask questions, plan, create, improve and communicate their ideas.
Visit the Science Lab website from the JLCS website.

10. 6th Grade
JLCS
January 30, 2018
Students will work on their own projects during their scheduled Science classes (planning to begin in December).
To ensure that the students are reaching their goals, due dates will be assigned for each part of the project.
On January 30th, Science Fair projects will be set up during the school day followed by presentations of their projects in the evening.

11. If necessary, Interim Reports will be mailed home on February 2 as well as May 10.
Mid-year reviews will be given on February 6-7 in ELA and February in Math.
Our first Parent-Teacher conference will take place on December in the afternoons as well as on the evening of December 12.
Our second Parent-Teacher conference will take place on March in the afternoons.

12. Homework should be recorded in all students’ planners each day
Homework should be recorded in all students’ planners each day. It can also be found on the teachers’ web sites. Extra Help will begin the week of 10/02/17. Information will be provided from each individual teacher. STAR will be administered three times during the school year.

13. New York State Assessments
ELA
April 11- April 12, 2018
Math
May 2 – May 3, 2018

14. John Lewis Childs School Website
Go to the school district website:
Locate the – Select a School drop down menu: Select- John Lewis Childs School
Click on Teacher in the menu bar at the top of the page to access teacher list.
Scroll down the list until you find the classroom teacher’s name. Click to access the teacher’s webpage.

15. Allergy Awareness
Due to the large amount of allergies in our classrooms, only non-food class celebrations are allowed.

16. Class Trips Broadway play: School of Rock in May.
Permission slips will be sent home soon.
Boat trip: Dolphin with a focus on ocean life
– towards the end of the school year