W ELCOME TO T EAM 3! Fort Riley Middle School

W HO A RE M Y TEACHERS ? CORE TEACHERS Math – Mrs. Dombrowski Language Arts – Mr. Hunstad Science – Ms. Barnes Social Studies – Ms. Reinert ELECTIVE TEACHERS WITH TEAM 3 Band – Mr. Levendofsky Careers – Mr. Corbel SUPPORT ELL – Mrs. Dover

W HAT ’ S SO AWESOME ABOUT TEAM 3?... EVERYTHING! Team 3 is a combination of 6 th graders and 7 th graders- the only combo team in the school! These students will have a slightly different schedule from the other teams in the building. Though the schedule may provide challenges, the Team 3 teachers are willing to help and will be patient as we all start the school year and get into the swing of things.

6 TH GRADE SCHEDULE 8:25 - 9:30 Core A 9: :42 Core B 10: :16 Lunch 11: :05 6th Grade PE 12: :54 Exploratory 12:58 - 1:28 Academic Strategies 1:32 - 2:25 Core C 2:30 - 3:25 Core D

7 TH GRADE SCHEDULE 8:25 - 9:30 Core A 9: :42 Core B 10: :16 Lunch 11: :05 1st Elective 12: :54 Core C 12:58 - 1:28 Academic Strategies 1:32 - 2:32 Core D 2:36 - 3:25 2nd Elective

6 TH GRADE SUPPLIES Two packages White loose- leaf notebook paper ( replace as needed throughout the year) One 3 inch, 3-ring binder (no Trapper Keepers) 4 blue or black pens 4 file folders One 1-inch, 3-ring binder Colored Pencils One 3-hole pencil pouch for binder 48 #2 Pencils 1 bottle of hand sanitizer (large) 4 Composition books 1 pair (blunt end) scissors 12 Glue Sticks 4 boxes of facial tissues 4 multi-colored highlighters 1 Pencil Sharpener Two sets of tab dividers Pencil-top erasers 4 3x3 sticky note pads One package hole reinforcements 10 clear sheet protectors

7 th Grade supplies 7 th Grade supplies Two packages White loose- leaf notebook paper ( replace as needed throughout the year) One 3 inch, 3-ring binder (no Trapper Keepers) 4 blue or black pens 4 file folders One 1-inch, 3-ring binder Colored Pencils One 3-hole pencil pouch for binder 48 #2 Pencils 1 bottle of hand sanitizer (large) 4 Composition books 1 pair (blunt end) scissors 12 Glue Sticks 4 boxes of facial tissues 4 multi-colored highlighters 1 Pencil Sharpener Two sets of tab dividers Pencil-top erasers 4 3x3 sticky note pads One package hole reinforcements 10 clear sheet protectors

6 TH G RADE EXPLORATORY 6 th graders will go to 2 Exploratory classes during the day. 1st Exploratory: All Team 3 6 th graders will have PE. 2nd Exploratory: Mix with other 6 th graders from different teams. Art, FACS, Computers, Technology, Careers, Vocal Music, etc….

7 TH GRADE ELECTIVES All 7 th graders will take 2 elective classes during the day. 1st Elective: All Team 3 7 th graders will have either Computers or Technology first semester and FACS or Art second semester. 2nd Elective: Mix with other 7 th graders from different teams. PE, Careers, Vocal Music, Band, etc…

Ms. Reinert: Social Studies  Beginning my sixth year at Fort Riley Middle School  I am a K-State graduate and an avid sports fan.  I teach 6 th grade Ancient World History and 7 th grade World Geography.

6 th Grade World History Activities  Reading/Writing  Graphic Organizers  Composition Books  Cooperative Learning  Projects  Online webquests and activities  Tests/Quizzes  And More!

6 th Grade World History Curriculum*  Ancient Civilizations including:  Early Man  Mesopotamia  Ancient Egypt  Ancient India  Ancient China  Mesoamerica  Ancient Greece  Rome  Middle Ages  World Religions including:  Hinduism  Buddhism  Judaism  Christianity  Islam * All subjects taught are aligned with Kansas Social Studies Standards

Activities  Reading/Writing  Graphic Organizers  Composition Books  Cooperative Learning  Projects  Online webquests and activities  Tests/Quizzes  And More! 7 th Grade World Geography

Curriculum  Map Skills  Cultures of the World  World Regions  Types of Government  Conflicts and resolutions  Human and Environment Interactions  World Religions including:  Hinduism  Buddhism  Judaism  Christianity  Islam *All subjects taught are aligned with Kansas Social Studies Standards

Deb Barnes

-SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS -POPULATIONS AND ECOSYSTEMS -FORCE AND MOTION -EARTH HISTORY -CHOOSING THE BEST PATH -INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS -REFERENCE BOOKS

 MIXTURES AND SOLUTIONS  VARIABLES  DIVERSITY OF LIFE  WEATHER AND WATER  CHOOSING THE BEST WAY -INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS -REFERENCE BOOKS

-INVESTIGATIONS- INQUIRY/HANDS ON -WORK IN LAB BOOKS -INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS -SINS (SCIENCE IN THE NEWS) FOUR DUE EACH SIX WEEKS. -TESTS/QUIZZES/DAILY WORK -RESEARCH PROJECTS…SCIENTISTS, ECOSYSTEMS, SIMPLE MACHINES

 PENCILS OR PENS  PAPER  ERASERS  COLORED PENCILS  SCISSORS  INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS (COMP BOOKS)

 KONZA PRAIRIE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (FALL) Seventh grade students will go Tuesday, September 10 th. Sixth graders will go Thursday, September 12 th. Lunch notifications must be returned by August 27 th.  KONZA PRAIRIE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (SPRING) Dates will be announced at a later date.

Careers Mr. Crubel Preparing kids for the 21 st Century workforce.

What Do students learn in Careers? Personality Types, Values, Skills, and Interests Technical Writing- Futures Grant Goal Setting Determining Your Career Path Furthering education Cover Letters, Resumes, Job Applications Job Interviews Creating a Business Budgeting and the Real Game Workplace Issues

Futures Grants Architect Zookeeper Dog Trainer Auto-Body Mechanics News Reporter

Kansas Teacher of the Year 2013 Pamela Dombrowski USD 475 – Geary County Fort Riley Middle School 6 th and 7 th Grade Math Every child has the potential to learn...I believe every student can achieve success in mathematics with the proper guidance, instruction, challenge and motivation. I enjoy showing parents and students there are many ways to solve a problem, they just need to figure out what works for them.

This year we are going to focus on the four categories of Language Arts outlined in the Common Core State Standards Reading Writing Speaking and Listening Language

 Reading › Literature (novels, short stories, poems, plays) › Informational text (articles, essays, speeches)  Writing › Daily! › Argumentative Essays (claims and evidence)  Speaking and Listening › Class discussion  Language › Incorporated into daily writing

Mr. Levendofsky My son Aiden