Welcome to Sixth Grade!

Welcome to Back to School Night 6th Grade – Mrs. D’Arcy 2018 - 2019 D-12

Homeroom Parents Please welcome…. Jill Andrews Heather Freed

Message from Mrs. Grimm

Mrs. D’Arcy Graduate of Trenton State College (TCNJ now) Masters in Education from Arcadia University, additional 45 graduate credits 26 years teaching experience, 24 in Council Rock

Mrs. D’Arcy

Gracie

Positive Behavior Support Plan School-wide initiative, Kit Kat Cards CARES rules CARES Slips and Good News Notes School Wide Rewards Sign H.A.B. Binder after repeated reminders Use of Time Out and/or Buddy Class

Daily Schedule 8:50-9:15 Morning Routines 9:15 Morning Meeting 9:30-10:30 Language Arts 10:30-11:15 Special 11:20-12:10 Social Studies/Snack 12:15-1:15 Math 1:15-2:15 Recess/Lunch 2:20-3:05 Science 3:10-3:40 WIN/Intervention/LA

6th Grade Math Glencoe connectED.mcgraw-hill.com Decimals Fractions Ratio/proportion Geometry Integers Equations Probability Problem solving Daily homework assignments PSSA prep Chapter tests, signed Extra help We are starting with chapters 6,7 and 8

ELA COLLECTIONS PROGRAM – FOCUS ON CLOSE READING READING COMPREHENSION VOCABULARY GRAMMAR https://my.hrw.com/content/hmof/language_arts/hmhcollections/resources/common/overviewplayer/index.html WRITING – *WRITER’S NOTEBOOK *PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS

Independent Reading * 30 minutes a night * Reading log in school on Google Classroom * 20-25 books a year * Reading response journal – once every other week; rubric Read aloud Reading Chart in front of classroom * Large focus on Reading for Meaning

Google Classroom Students will need to log on at home Any computer will work Students should use the following to log on: student#@student.crsd.org (they should know how to do this) Response journals and classwork and more! If absent check Google Classroom for missed assignments. Use the app on the phone or tablet or desktop

Homework About 50 minutes per night on average Math homework nightly Read 30 minutes nightly 1 Reading Response every other week Social Studies homework – occasional Science homework – occasional Sign H.A.B. Binder for missed assignments Homework needs to come in with the student to count!!!!

6th Grade Science Science is a discovery activity – a process for developing new knowledge FOSS Science Curriculum (Full Option Science System) Helps students develop scientific knowledge Active learning (hands on investigations) Leads to the development of abstract thoughts Uses the Scientific Method Working in Groups Variables, Levers and Pulleys, Earth, Moon, and Stars (FOSS Kits), Biomes, Health and Safety Quizzes/Performance Tasks (Assess knowledge and vocabulary & the application of concepts) District Quarterly Tests

6th Grade Social Studies Global perspective Study Ancient Civilizations around the world : Mesopotamia, Egypt, India/China and Mesoamerica Hands-on, simulation- based when possible Quizzes and tests

Great Authors for Tweens Margaret Peterson Haddix - Among The Hidden Series Sharon Creech- Walk Two Moons, Heartbeat Gary Paulson- Hatchet series Lois Lowry- Number the Stars, The Giver, The Messenger Gordon Korman- Everest Series Jerry Spinelli- Loser, Stargirl, Milkweed, Crash Carl Haisson- Hoot Laurie Halse Anderson- Fever, Speak Dan Gutman-Baseball Series Andrew Clements- Things Not Seen, Frindle, Things Hoped For Mike Lupica- Heat, Summer Ball Anthony Horowitz- Alex Rider Series

Things I may have forgotten to talk about ... Cell Phones in School... PSSA Reading and Math in Spring Conference sign up will be Sign Up Genius coming in Oct.

One last thing….