Welcome to Sixth Grade! Team: Fiji Avon Grove Intermediate School

HOMEROOM INFORMATION

schedule 8:10-8:30Homeroom 8:35-9:15Special 1 9:15- 10:00 Special 2 10:05-11:20Block 1 11:25-12:40Block 2 (snack) 1: RTII 1:15-1:45Lunch 1:50-3:05Block 3 3:10Dismissal

SPECIALS CYCLES 4 cycles including: Art Science Lab Technology Music Physical Education/ Health (every cycle)

Learning support Teachers Mrs. Drinker Mrs. Holden Miss Hunt Ms. Cornacchia Mrs. Logue ▫ Ms. Apgar Ms. Salvi Mrs. Deaner Mrs. Staton Mrs. Kowal Mrs. Shoen

ESL Teachers Ms. Boone Mrs. Prinsloo Mrs. Boyd Mrs. Olski

homework Typically given on a daily basis as determined by the teacher. Homework is given on Fridays Expected to be completed the next school day unless otherwise specified. Recorded in assignment books.

assignment books Excellent Parent/ Teacher communication tool. Must be carried to each class. Homework is written down daily in class. NONE is written if there is no homework. If a student loses it, they will have to pay for a new one. Responsibility Calendars should be kept with the assignment book.

responsibility calendar Calendars should be signed with every mark AND every Thursday night. Helps students monitor their personal behaviors and identify traits where there is room for improvement. Communication tool between teachers, students, and parents.

teacher websites Accessible from AGSD homepage by clicking on the directory link on the left hand side.AGSD homepage Select Avon Grove Intermediate School. Click 6 th grade then the submit button. Find your child’s teacher’s name and click on their webpage link. Please check for announcements, assignments, due dates…

Thursday folders All papers sent home will be in the folder (PTA, AGRA, etc…) Please ask your child to see their folder!

behavior expectations EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LEARN Be Respectful Be Safe Be Responsible Be Fair Do your personal best every day!

Power Announcement District communication system Automatically calls home for important information from AGI or the District ▫Snow Days ▫Reminders ▫Emergencies Info Snap ▫District will provide more information.

wellness policy Full policy is located online at the Avon Grove Website. Due to the numerous allergies in all classes no treats are to be sent into school. Water bottles are permitted in class. Please provide a healthy snack for your child. Keep in mind, ALL classrooms are nut and egg free!

field trips Sixth grade takes 3 field trips during the school year 1.Trip 1 is a team building experience. 2.Trip 2 is an educational field trip related to the curriculum. 3.Trip 3 is a celebratory field trip to mark the end of sixth grade. Two Trips are currently still in the planning process. When locations have been determined, you will receive more information. **To chaperone a field trip you must have valid clearances on file with AGIS. If applying for clearances, please be aware it may take up to four weeks to get them in the mail.

Conferences Scheduling will be done online You will meet within your child’s team of teachers and will NOT be meeting in the cafeteria

6 th Grade Spirit Countries ▫Purple – Greece ▫Orange – England ▫Orange – Madagascar ▫Red- Fiji ▫Blue – Bahamas

8 th annual Career Day When: November 8 th Where: Avon Grove Intermediate School Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM You are invited to help make our Career Day a success! We are looking to expose our 5 th and 6 th grade students to a wide variety of career choices. Forms are available with the ambassadors located in the front of our school.

q & a General questions? Make sure to take note of the opportunities to volunteer this year. (Country Christmas, etc.) Thank you for coming! We look forward to working with you and your child this year!

…and now a message from our principals.

Schedule 6:30 – 7:05 Homeroom 7:10 – 7:18 Block 1 7:20 – 7:28 Block 2 7:30 – 7:38Block 3 7:40 – 8:00 Other school-wide visits

MATH SLIDES Ma and Pa Kettle Math

mathematics concepts Emphasis on mathematical reasoning and problem solving ▫Specifically, students will be able to analyze more, discuss more, evaluate more, justify more and explain their thinking and understanding, especially through writing. Alternative strategies encouraged and valued. Actively engaged in modeling, working with materials and with peers to solve mathematical problems

course 1 topics Numbers & Operations ▫fractions ▫decimals ▫whole numbers Data & Statistics Algebraic Concepts Measurements Number Theory Geometry Probability 3D Figures & Surface Area Ratios & Proportions Integers & Coordinate Planes

course 2 topics Decimals and Integers Exponents, Factors, and Fractions Operations With Fractions Equations and Inequalities Ratios, Rates, and Proportions Percents Geometry Measurement Patterns and Rules Graphing in the Coordinate Plane Display / Analyze Data Using Probability

pre-algebra topics Algebraic Expressions & Integers One-Step Equations & Inequalities Decimals & Equations Factors, Fractions, & Exponents Operations with Fractions Ratios, Proportions, & Percents Multi-Step Equations & Inequalities Linear Functions & Graphing Spatial Thinking Area & Volume Right Triangles in Algebra Data Analysis and Probability Nonlinear Functions & Polynomials

online textbook Prentice Hall provides an online interactive textbook that your child will have access to. Username and password will be provided to the students.

map testing MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS 3 times a year minutes typically (untimed) Students will set goals for improvement Tool for teachers to differentiate instruction More information at

LA SLIDES

ELA MODULES 6-12 Establishing a Community of Readers and Writers Navigating and Understanding Informational Text Understanding and Interpreting Literature Comparing In, Between, and Among Texts Understanding the World Through Reading and Writing

Progress Report Reading: Reading Informational Text Reading Literature Writing: Demonstrates Writer’s Craft Demonstrates Appropriate Command of Conventions Qualities of a Learner

YEARLY FOCUS Understanding and using writing traits. Key concepts in written expression. Emphasis on progression. Writing and Research in ALL content areas. Study Skills Grammar Oral Presentation skills

YEARLY FOCUS Working collaboratively and reflectively. Goal setting and monitoring progress in reading and writing. Work ethic. Building reading stamina through independent reading.

map testing MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS 3 times a year Students will set goals for improvement Tool for teachers to differentiate instruction More information at

Content slides

social studies enduring understandings Humans adjust to life based on their physical surroundings and they alter those surroundings to meet their needs and wants. (Geography) Cooperation and conflict between groups of people have produced change in the world. (History) There are different levels of government; each has its own responsibilities to work to form a unified government. (Government) Trade influences economic structure and growth. (Economics) Units Mesopotamia Egypt Greece Rome China

science big ideas Celestial bodies have patterns of movement based on the force of gravity. All objects obey universal laws relating force and motion. Systems interact with one another, have specific needs, and continually adapt and change. Relationships exist among organisms in different ecosystems. Composition of Matter

science units Astronomy Motion & Design Populations and Ecosystems Chemistry (Science Lab Special)