1. Welcome to 6th Grade Meet the Teacher!
Mrs. Frazier
phone: ext. 6522
Mrs. McCauley
Phone: ext. 6517
Mrs. Lehman
Phone: ext. 6514
6th grade Weebly:

2. What will my child do this year?
Writer’s Workshop
Reading Groups
Post assignments to classroom blog page
Math Games and centers
Science Experiments
Gain new study skills based on his/her learning style
Enhance his/her teamwork skills

3. Reading Reading Groups Literature Circles/Book Clubs
Novels: Ella Enchanted, The Cay,
Jason’s Gold
Author Study
Reports
Vocabulary Enrichment
Read 20 min. EVERY day

4. Writing
Writer’s Workshop (leads, description, sentence variation, adding details and endings).
Required Writings (personal narratives, compare and contrast, persuasive piece, and an informational piece).
Spelling and grammar

5. Science Hands on Activities Writing Across the Curriculum
Whole Group and Small Group Experiments
Note Taking
Study Skills

6. Social Studies Map Skills Core Democratic Values 5 Themes of Geography
Economics
Writing Across the Curriculum
Note Taking
Study Skills

7. Math Traditional Mathematics Math Games and Centers
Different ways to solve problems
Everyday Skills (fractions, multiplication, division, probability, geometry, etc.)
Math Facts (study EVERY day—free 3 min. once passed)
Flexible grouping for each unit

8. Homework: What to Expect
Check Weebly for homework assignments
Reading 20 minutes
Practice Multiplication Facts-10 minutes until mastered
Math worksheet or game
Study Notes Daily (Science and Social Studies)
Study Hall time in class to work on homework & get support (40 min/day)

9. Progress Monitoring From Home
Missing work, grades, tests, and daily assignments can be viewed online through PowerSchool.
See Weebly page for access under “Links” tab.

10. A Few More Things… Snacks: Please make sure it is healthy. Behavior:
A water bottle is also welcome!
Behavior:
This is their responsibility, disruptions are not tolerated.
Book Orders:
Please make checks payable to Edison or Cash. If you would like to use a credit card this option is now available. If you are interested see your child’s homeroom teacher for more information.

11. How can you help? Make sure homework is completed daily
Support what is going on in the classroom
Offer to chaperone, make copies, help with math games, and oversee holiday parties
Let your child learn to be responsible for him/herself
Encourage positive study skills
Know what type of learner your child is

12. What type of learner is your child?

13. Visual (Seeing) Learners:
Remember best when they see something
Can picture things in their minds
Understand things better when they read material themselves.
Take notes to help them remember things later

14. How to help a Visual (Seeing) Learner:
Highlight whenever possible
Use outlining
Draw pictures
Make flashcards
Color-code items
Use an agenda book
How to help a Visual (Seeing) Learner:

15. Auditory (Hearing) Learners:
Good talkers and good listeners
Easily can remember what is said
Like to repeat information aloud to themselves when they study
Can be distracted by background noise
Can remember songs after hearing them only a few times

16. How to help an Auditory (Hearing) Learner:
Complete reading assignments after discussions
Read difficult passages aloud
Tape record notes and listen to them to study
Use music to help you learn
Have someone quiz you
Study in a quiet place
How to help an Auditory (Hearing) Learner:

17. Kinesthetic (Doing) Learners:
Like movement and concentrate best when active
Like to practice what they are learning
Like to work with their hands
Like to “do” rather than just read, write or listen
May have a difficult time staying organized

18. How to help a Kinesthetic (Doing) Learner:
Use concrete object to help them understand concepts
Write or draw concepts while teaching someone else the information
Do something active while you study
Get up frequently and take breaks
How to help a Kinesthetic (Doing) Learner:

19. Although your child may show a dominance for one of these areas, it does not mean that only that one style of learning will work for them. We put this together in hopes that these few tips will help you and your child with study skills throughout the year and into the future…thank you for your support!

20. Let’s Make It A Successful 6th Grade!