1. Welcome to the Never Falters “We never falter with Farber and Walter!” Are you getting my every- Friday- afternoon email about the Scoop Newsletter being ready? If not…. Please email me: (karen.farber@farmington.k12.mi.us)karen.farber@farmington.k12.mi.us from your phone or internet connected device so that I have your correct email address

2. Welcome to 6 th Grade Curriculum Night Parents, You are your child’s first and most important teacher. Thank you for sharing your child with us this year.

3. Meet the Teachers Karen Farber Karen.farber@farmington.k12.mi.us Home phone: 248 661-1957 (I’m not much good after 9:30pm. and I’m asleep by 10!) Classroom phone: 248 489-4651 Steve Walter Home phone: 313 538-0102 (I try to be in bed before 9) Stephen.walter@farmington.k12.mi.us Classroom Phone: 248 -489-5065

4. Talk With Your Child(ren) and Us What can we talk about with our child(ren)? Use planner, WIKI To receive our information… “Here’s the Scoop” on the wiki

5. Homework Using the Planner Setting up a time and a place Nightly Math and Reading (30 min) Book It Compass Learning- The Learning Odyssey Farberoonie and Walter Wiki FREEP/Time for Kids (Thursdays) Read “Here’s the Scoop” over the weekend.

6. Write, Write, Write!! Writer’s Workshop- Common Core Share your writing/conferring/ The “Friday Read Around” Word Study/Word Masters

7. Mastering Math Concepts and Computation- Connected Math- see handout Ways to Practice – nightly homework/games, The Learning Odyssey Pre-tests, flexible groupings across team, differentiation, clinics Calculators

8. Social Studies.. Going Global Leaving our Cultural Footprint Common Core curriculum Historian- Calendar on Wiki Farberoonie Wiki: http://thefarberoonies.wiki.farmington.k12.mi.us/

9. Science For science resources: www.fossweb.com Ecosystems Earth Materials Plate Tectonics & Earth History Energy in Motion

10. Accepting Responsibility for One’s Actions Learning, Leading, Exploring Together – 7 Habits Warner Way Tickets

11. Growing our Garden of Leaders 1. Be Proactive I am a responsible person, I take initiative., I chose my actions, attitudes, and moods, I do not blame others for my wrong actions, and I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking. 2. Begin with the End in Mind I plan ahead and set goals, and I look for ways to be a good citizen. 3. Put First Things First I say no to things I know I should not do, I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan, and I am disciplined and organized. 4. Think Win-Win I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want, I make deposits in other’s Emotional Bank Accounts, when conflicts arise, I look for third alternatives. 5. Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings without interrupting and I try to see things from their viewpoints. 6. Synergize I value other people’s strengths and learn from them, and I get along well with others, even people who are different than me. 7. Sharpen the Saw I take care of my body by eating right, exercising, and getting sleep, I spend time with my family and friends, I learn in lots of ways and places, not just at school, and I take time to find meaningful ways to help others.

12. Warner Way Expectation Matrix

13. Here’s more…. Field trips (Global Village, ROPES Course., Cranbrook, Randy Baker (In House), 6 th grade Camp, “Lightning Thief” play) Class money ($20.00) for TFK, FREEP, celebrations, “In-House” field trips Sign up for Warner List serve- Everything you need to know and then some… 1 st delayed start- Tuesday, September 29rd. The Warner Word can be viewed using this link: http://www.farmington.k12.mi.us/wues/pdf/newsletters/ warnerword_201209.pdf To find our wiki: Go to the Warner home page. Find your child’s teacher. Click on him/her. The wiki should open. - http://thefarberoonies.wiki.farmington.k12.mi.us/http://thefarberoonies.wiki.farmington.k12.mi.us/ - http://mrwalter.wiki.farmington.k12.mi.us/http://mrwalter.wiki.farmington.k12.mi.us/