1. Welcome to 6th Grade Humanities
Please find your son/daughter’s purple paper on the side table.

2. About Mrs. Skalak I grew up in Orono, Maine I graduated from
The Colorado College
Teaching degree from UW
Masters in Education from
Lesley University
Teaching Career in Issaquah S.D. since 1992.

3. Classroom Expectations
Show Respect
Students respect themselves, their peers, staff and the school
Make Good Decisions
Students take responsibility for their behavior and their learning.
Solve Problems
Be prepared with materials on hand, and be a problem solver!

4. Social Studies Curriculum
5 Themes of Geography
Early Civilizations – Hunters & Gatherers
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
The Rise and Fall of Rome

5. Language Arts Curriculum
McDougal Little Literature
Short stories and poetry
Scope Magazines
Informational text
Reader’s Workshop – Composition Book
Interactive Read aloud: Freak the Mighty
Humor Unit
Hero’s Journey Unit
Writer’s Workshop – Composition Book
Personal Narrative
Explanatory and Research
Argumentative, Public Service Announcement

7. Independent Reading
Ongoing homework to read about 20 minutes each night.
We start each day with a 5 minute Silent Reading Time
Students will use the Notice and Note Signposts for close reading of their novel.
We will have several “Book chats” with the librarian, Mr. Fleming.

8. My website PCMS website – Teacher Connections Calendar
What we did in class each day
Due dates
Handouts
Helpful Links

9. Thank you for coming!