6 th Grade Knox Gifted Academy Curriculum Night. What is KGA? STEAM Differentiated Higher Level Thinking Appropriate Pacing Problem Solving Project/Problem.

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6 th Grade Knox Gifted Academy Curriculum Night

What is KGA? STEAM Differentiated Higher Level Thinking Appropriate Pacing Problem Solving Project/Problem Based Interdisciplinary Student Choice Research Based Collaboration 21 st Century Skills College and Career Readiness Standards

Parent Communication Proactive Contact Website –Check subjects for updates Remind Take Home Folders –Go home every Friday

Grading

Homework Policy It is our philosophy that homework is meaningful and it is necessary to reinforce concepts and extend thinking. Homework will be assigned when there is a need for follow up work at home. All assigned homework should be completed to the best of your ability. Homework serves as a guide for practice or explore critical thinking skills. Homework will always be completed in pencil, checked and corrected. Daily assignments will be posted on the 6th grade team website.

Assignments/Projects Students will need access to a computer and library resources. Focus on organization and time management. Group and individual projects. Designed to incorporate higher-level thinking skills, challenge, and integrate disciplines. Require QUALITY & EFFORT Students may be asked to re-do work.

Writing & Reading Taught and assessed in ALL classes: Listening/Speaking/Presenting Reading & Comprehending Informational Text Annotating Citing Textual Evidence Root Studies

Math

Science Inquiry Research & Project-Based Scientific Method Lab Experiments Interactive Notebooks 6 th : Atmosphere, Weather Systems, Water, Energy, Human Body Systems, Cells

Social Studies Interdisciplinary Simulations 6 th : Ancient Civilizations –Exploring the development of: Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Middle East, China, India, Greece, Rome, and European cultures. Including aspects such as: religion, customs, geography, government & economics.

Art Incorporate into projects and curriculum Important for creativity, spatial skill development Utilize parent volunteers Performing Arts

Organization 3-ring notebook with 5 tabs for each subject Agenda 3 spiral notebooks Headphones (optional) Flash Drive (optional)

Biosphere 2 Rationale: The Biosphere will provide an excellent interactive classroom where students will experience hands on learning leading to a better understanding of the Biosphere 1 Tentative Dates: March 4 th, 5 th and 6 th How can you help? Arizona Tax laws allows married coupe to set aside up to $400 towards extra curricular activities in schools. Single individuals can contribute as much as $250 towards this trip. We can then tap into this money to fund this particular field trip. We will need as many as 20 chaperones for this trip. Please consider volunteering for this and you will have to get a fingerprint clearance card since this involves an overnight stay. We will provide a finger print clearance camp. But if you are ready to do this on your own, we welcome that as well. Just provide us with a copy of your card when you get it.

Fundraising Tax Credit Donations Interested in Fundraising? –Please Mrs. Dailey/Mrs. Iyer Candy Grams? Booth at Events?

Reminders Please sign-in at the front office – even to just drop something off. Due to nutritional guidelines and food handling rules, the cafeteria asks that parents do not bring in lunch for the class or homemade baked goods. Healthy Snack Please consider tax credit donations Students can only be checked out of school by adults who are on the emergency card. Please make all after school arrangements before school. Please contact transportation with any bus questions or concerns:

Questions? It’s going to be a great year! See you Monday!