Welcome to Keystone Oaks Middle School Curriculum Night! 6TH GRADE TEAM TEACHERS: ELA 6/ACCELERATED ELA 6 - Mrs. McMahon SCIENCE - Mrs. Manko ELA 6 - Ms. Waskiewicz MATH 6/FUNDAMENTALS OF MATH 6 - Ms. Leitch SOCIAL STUDIES - Mrs. Rayman MATH 6/ACCELERATED MATH 6 - Mr. Falsetti LEARNING SUPPORT/FUNDAMENTALS OF MATH & ELA 6 – Mrs. Harris FUNDAMENTALS OF ELA 6 – Mr. Gavlak

TOPICS OVERVIEW: Team Website New Curriculum Homework Policy Absence/Vacation KO Kash Program

6th Grade Team Website Web Pages for Teachers Student Syllabi Important Links Announcements Important Upcoming Dates Project Information Worksheets Graphic Organizers Plans Newsletters Flashcards Student Awards

New Curriculum MATH: Big Ideas Math Fundamentals of Math 6 Math 6 Accelerated Math 6 ELA: Collections & Close Reader Fundamentals of ELA 6 ELA 6 Accelerated ELA 6

Math Topics Covered Available to Students Numerical Expressions * Online Textbook Fractions & Decimals * Chromebooks Algebraic Expressions & Properties * Study Island Areas of Polygons * Flashcards Ratios & Rates * * Parent Newsletters Ratios & Proportions * Extra Practice Integers & the Coordinate Plane * * Graphic Organizers Integers * After School Work Center Equations & Inequalities * Expressions & Equations Grading Surface Area & Volume * Total Points Statistical Measures * Assignments, Notebook, Portfolio, Data Displays Study Guides, Quizzes, Tests, Rational Numbers Projects, Study Island Percents * Extra Credit: Prior to Tests, Progress Reports

Fundamentals of Math 6 Topics Covered Specifics of the class Numerical Expressions Fractions and Decimals Algebraic Expressions and Properties Areas of Polygons Ratios and Rates Integers and the Coordinate Plane Equations and Inequalities Surface Area and Volume Statistical Measures Data Displays Rational Numbers Percents Alternative Pacing Tiered homework Modified/Adapted Tests

Ms. Waskiewicz Mrs. McMahon Accelerated Reading Requirements English Language Arts Ms. Waskiewicz Mrs. McMahon Accelerated Reading Requirements 5% of grade ELA 6 Accelerated ELA 6 1st quarter- 15 points 20 points 2nd quarter- 15 points 20 points 3rd quarter- 20 points 25 points 4th quarter- 20 points 25 points Collections New textbooks for 2016-2017 school year Online textbook Ear buds for in class assignments Grades are weighted

English Language Arts Possible Novels: The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card Peak by Roland Smith Accelerated: Nothing but the Truth by Avi Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli

Fundamentals of ELA Mr. Gavlak & Mrs. Harris READ 180 supports educators with a comprehensive system of curriculum, instruction, and professional development, while providing students with personalized rigorous instruction for college, career, and beyond. Please see Mr. Gavlak in room 307 at 7:30 for a more comprehensive overview of the class.

Science Units of Study: Water and Weather Diversity of Life Experiments with Plants Other Topics: Lab Safety Branches of Science Measurement Scientific Methods Fairchild Challenge at Phipps Conservatory **Attendance in class is important because of lab work and experiments that are conducted in class

Social Studies General Information: Tests – study guides will be given at the beginning of each chapter to give students ample time to prepare for the test Project based units – all projects will be completed in class. Few materials will need to be provided by the students Our World – published by Macmillan/McGrawHill is the text book for this class. This book is to be kept at home since a book is provided in class. Class work – each student can earn up to 3 points on a daily basis for class preparation, participation and respect/cooperation Grades- will be weighted

Vacation/Absence Policy Homework Policy No late homework accepted When a student is absent, it is their responsibility to check website prior to return, collect make up work during homeroom, and make arrangements for tests and quizzes. Tests and quizzes can be made up at the after school work center (Tuesdays and Thursdays) or during Access. Vacation/Absence Policy Prior approval for vacation needed Students have five days upon return to turn in missed assignments

KO Kash Program This program is designed to encourage good behavior, respect for self and others, independence, and responsibility. Students “pay” to participate in “Celebration of Success” activities Kash-Kart:  Students are able to purchase school supplies with their Kash Each student received $5 at start of program and have opportunity to earn money throughout year for tests, attendance, acts of kindness, etc. Students must pay in order to go to their locker, “buy” a lost worksheet, pay when tardy, etc.