Wellington 6th Grade Curriculum Night September 20, 2016 Welcome! Thank you for coming. We will begin at 6:30 PM. No one 1

Mr. Kevin Nitta Mr. Jon Schmitz Mr. John Butz Wellington 6th Grade Curriculum Night Mr. Kevin Nitta Mr. Jon Schmitz Mr. John Butz All of us 2

6th Grade is all about: A motto Appreciate this Year / Prepare for Next A role Leadership and Example An obligation Service & Involvement A task Departmentalization A responsibility Self-management An accomplishment Graduation Butz first two, Schmitz second two, Nitta last two. 3

Communication 6th Grade Web Sites Online block class information Weekly Emailed Newsletters and Progress Reports Look for the weekly verification sheet for the Online Progress Reports beginning next Monday. Conference sign-ups SignUpGenius.com Email Nitta 4

Technology Computers, Chromebooks, & iPads Google Drive - Username: student number @apps.nsd.org Password: 8-digit birthday (mmddyyy) or custom Type of things in Google Drive folders: Math - Copies of common core pages (like textbook pages), project guidelines and rubrics, Resource Handouts, H-pack guidelines, … Science/Social Studies - Lab rubrics and writeups, project guidelines, … Literacy - Assignment descriptions, rubrics, etc. Butz

Social Studies – Mr. Schmitz Geography / Mapping Zombie Geography Global Civilizations Ancient Civilizations Ancient Egypt Ancient China Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Schmitz

Science – Mr. Schmitz Mixtures & Solutions Skateboard Science STEM Activities Lab Notes/Procedures Schmitz

Health Notebooks “Great Body Shop” Mini-Units Allergies and Asthma Stress Addictions Reproductive System & HIV/AIDS Materials preview available, contact nurse for details “opt out” form Notebooks Many assignments completed in notebook. Will come home in Monday envelopes. Schmitz

Safety After-school parent pick-up Birthday items Schmitz

Math- Mr. Butz Curriculum Book, Resources, & Supplies Daily Assignments, Weekly H-packs, and Projects. Butz 10

Literacy - Mr. Nitta Reader’s Workshop Mini-lessons Variety of Genres “Just Right” Books Time to Practice Story Themes, Literary Essay, Debatable Issues, Fantasy, Poetry Study Outside Reading Support Reading Goals At Least 30 Minutes at Home Each Night Nitta 11

Parent Involvement Room Parents (sign-up now) Math / Social Studies / Science Helpers (sign-up now) Library Assistants (sign-up now) Nitta’s Homeroom needs someone every other week - Friday (9:00-9:45) Art Docents (sign-up now) Field Trip Drivers (sign-up later) Graduation June ?th, 2016 (sign-up later) Picnic, June ?th, 2016 (sign-up later) Butz 12

We appreciate your support and assistance! Thank You for coming! We appreciate your support and assistance! Nitta 13