1. Late Bloomers Some children have a more difficult time achieving in school. In many cases, these children are “late bloomers”. Many important people have had rough beginnings, yet have persevered, and have gone on to greatness. Beethoven’s music teacher said that as a composer, he was hopeless. Edison’s teacher told him he was unable to learn. Einstein couldn’t speak until the age of 4, and couldn’t read until the age of 7. Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because he “had no good ideas”. Henry Ford was once evaluated as “showing no promise”. Isaac Newton’s work in elementary school was rather poor.

2. WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT Jeff Ames LaVenia Mack Dianne Sato Stacy Tomko

3. 8:50 - 9:30Literacy 9:30 - 10:10Specials 10:10 - 11:30Literacy 11:30 - 12:10LUNCH 12:10 - 1:30Rotation 1:30 - 2:50Rotation 2:50 - 3:30Intervention

4. Language Arts- presented by Dianne Sato Comprehensive Literacy ***Reading, Writing, Word Study The Solon City Schools district policy- Differentiation –Whole group –Small group –Individually Independent reading book-Always with them 3 on rubric is end of year goal Vocabulary emphasis

5. Research for Reading Correlational studies The major finders were: –The amount of reading is related to their reading achievement. –Reading at home = higher achievement

6. Reading Benefits Achievement percentileMinutes of reading per day Words per year 90 th 40.42,357,000 50 th 12.9601,000 10 th 1.651,000

7. Math- presented by Jeff Ames Curriculum is not the text Grade is not based on a percent – It is based on the child’s level of understanding. First in Math

8. Math Daily 80 Minute Block First 10 minutes are problem solving/fluency Next 50 minutes are core content Final 20 minutes are intervention/enrichment

9. Science- presented by Stacy Tomko Major Topics for the year: Rocks, Minerals, and Soil Energy in the Environment Chemistry Cells and Body Systems Assessments in science: Formatives Common Assessment Process Skills Vocabulary knowledge is necessary to answer application type questions.

10. Social Studies-presented by LaVenia Mack 6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum World Geography-concentration is geographic, rather than historic Ancient River Civilizations- WEB QUEST West Asia- RELIGIONS (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism) Africa- GOVERNMENTS East Asia- ECONOMICS South America- MAYA, INCA, and AZTEC Europe Assessments Formatives Common Assessment Projects

11. Achievement Tests and District Assessments-LaVenia Mack Reading Achievement Test: May 1st Math Achievement Test: May 2nd Please try to avoid making appointments on all assessment days. All tests dates will be posted on the Family Information System. Common Assessments: given in all content areas; a major portion of your child’s grade. Formative Assessments: (exit slip/entrance slip)- a type of in class “quiz” given to check each child’s understanding along the way. These provide information as to who needs intervention/enrichment. Writing Assessments- Quarterly writing assessments will be given to all 6th grade classes. These are given in order to see progress at different stages during the year.

12. Success Criteria/Learning Targets State indicators for 6th grade Terrific study tool for the assessment Found in the binder for each subject Filled out by the student

13. Homework/FIS-Ms. Sato Practice and extend learning Posted on boards Written in the agenda Posted on website A homework DROP SPOT is a great idea

14. Team Discipline-Mr. Ames School Rules Be Prompt Be Polite Be Prepared Be Productive Consequences Warning Agenda Signed by Teacher 5 signatures = Lunch detention Parent Contact Sent to Office Rewards Good Apples Chip in jar Party per grading period