Welcome to 6th Grade Meet the Teacher! Mrs. Frazier phone: 439-6500 ext. 6522 Tina.Frazier@Fraserk12.org Mrs. McCauley Phone: 439-6500 ext. 6517 Jessica.McCauley@Fraserk12.org Mrs. Lehman Phone: 439-6500 ext. 6514 Kristin.lehman@fraserk12.org 6th grade Weebly: http://edisons6thgradeweeblypage.weebly.com/

What will my child do this year? Writer’s Workshop Reading Groups Post assignments to classroom blog page Math Games and centers Science Experiments Gain new study skills based on his/her learning style Enhance his/her teamwork skills

Reading Reading Groups Literature Circles/Book Clubs Novels: Ella Enchanted, The Cay, Jason’s Gold Author Study Reports Vocabulary Enrichment Read 20 min. EVERY day

Writing Writer’s Workshop (leads, description, sentence variation, adding details and endings). Required Writings (personal narratives, compare and contrast, persuasive piece, and an informational piece). Spelling and grammar

Science Hands on Activities Writing Across the Curriculum Whole Group and Small Group Experiments Note Taking Study Skills

Social Studies Map Skills Core Democratic Values 5 Themes of Geography Economics Writing Across the Curriculum Note Taking Study Skills

Math Traditional Mathematics Math Games and Centers Different ways to solve problems Everyday Skills (fractions, multiplication, division, probability, geometry, etc.) Math Facts (study EVERY day—free 3 min. once passed) Flexible grouping for each unit

Homework: What to Expect Check Weebly for homework assignments Reading 20 minutes Practice Multiplication Facts-10 minutes until mastered Math worksheet or game Study Notes Daily (Science and Social Studies) Study Hall time in class to work on homework & get support (40 min/day)

Progress Monitoring From Home Missing work, grades, tests, and daily assignments can be viewed online through PowerSchool. See Weebly page for access under “Links” tab.

A Few More Things… Snacks: Please make sure it is healthy. Behavior: A water bottle is also welcome! Behavior: This is their responsibility, disruptions are not tolerated. Book Orders: Please make checks payable to Edison or Cash. If you would like to use a credit card this option is now available. If you are interested see your child’s homeroom teacher for more information.

How can you help? Make sure homework is completed daily Support what is going on in the classroom Offer to chaperone, make copies, help with math games, and oversee holiday parties Let your child learn to be responsible for him/herself Encourage positive study skills Know what type of learner your child is

What type of learner is your child?

Visual (Seeing) Learners: Remember best when they see something Can picture things in their minds Understand things better when they read material themselves. Take notes to help them remember things later

How to help a Visual (Seeing) Learner: Highlight whenever possible Use outlining Draw pictures Make flashcards Color-code items Use an agenda book How to help a Visual (Seeing) Learner:

Auditory (Hearing) Learners: Good talkers and good listeners Easily can remember what is said Like to repeat information aloud to themselves when they study Can be distracted by background noise Can remember songs after hearing them only a few times

How to help an Auditory (Hearing) Learner: Complete reading assignments after discussions Read difficult passages aloud Tape record notes and listen to them to study Use music to help you learn Have someone quiz you Study in a quiet place How to help an Auditory (Hearing) Learner:

Kinesthetic (Doing) Learners: Like movement and concentrate best when active Like to practice what they are learning Like to work with their hands Like to “do” rather than just read, write or listen May have a difficult time staying organized

How to help a Kinesthetic (Doing) Learner: Use concrete object to help them understand concepts Write or draw concepts while teaching someone else the information Do something active while you study Get up frequently and take breaks How to help a Kinesthetic (Doing) Learner:

Although your child may show a dominance for one of these areas, it does not mean that only that one style of learning will work for them. We put this together in hopes that these few tips will help you and your child with study skills throughout the year and into the future…thank you for your support!

Let’s Make It A Successful 6th Grade!