Welcome to 6 th Grade! Thank you for your support and interest in our curriculum.

Communication with Teacher Communication is an important part the parent/ teacher relationship. If you have any questions, please feel free to call before or after school.

Notebooks: Math, Reading, Social Studies, Science, and Writing Coyote Planner Organization Tools Monday Class Activity/ AssignmentHomework Reading  Math  Language  Social Studies  Science  Other  How was my behavior today?

Homework Policy Homework is the responsibility of the student It is assigned for such purposes as completing regular classroom assignments, reinforcing skills, learning responsibility, and developing creativity Your student should expect up to an hour of homework each night. Let your teacher know if your child is taking longer than this

Homework Policy (continued) Students may not call home for homework to be brought to school Notes and calls from home are appreciated when things take an unexpected turn. Late assignments may result in the loss of points on the assignment

Absent Students It is the student’s responsibility to ask the teacher for missing assignments, to make them up, and turn them in Students will be allowed one full day to complete assignments for each day absent It is recommended that students check teacher websites

Homework Tips Have a snack before starting Find a quiet place to work –Few students can work effectively with the radio or television on Keep location and time consistent

Grading Achievement 90 – 100 %Excellent, outstandingA 80 – 89 %Very good, above averageB 70 – 79 %Good, meets expectationsC 60 – 69 %Below average, needs improvementD 0 – 59 %Student is having difficultyF Effort 4- Outstanding2 – Improving/ Not Consistent 3 – Satisfactory1 – Area of Concern

We ask each student to… Classroom Expectations - care about themselves, others, and their work - follow school expectations outlined in the student handbook

Consequences Positive  Verbal Praise  Individual Rewards  Whole Class Rewards  Working Lunch Negative  Warning  Check Mark on Planner  Logical Consequences

World History Topics –Geography –Ancient Greece –Ancient Rome –Renaissance –Mesopotamia –Mesoamerica –Egypt –India –China

Science –Space Integration Module –Oceanography / Extreme Weather –Powering Our Future –Cells to Systems –Tonto National Forest

Reading Goals: To help students discover the joy that comes from reading. Provide the necessary support that allows children to become successful readers. Expose students to a variety of genres and texts. Allow reading experiences in a variety of settings: small group, individual, partner, and whole class. ELA: English Language Arts

ELA Focus Vocabulary –Understand the meanings of words Fluency –Read text accurately and quickly Word Analysis –Decode words Speaking & Listening Conventions –Grammar and usage Comprehension –Literary Text Various genres: fiction, plays, fantasy… –Informational Text directions, newspapers articles, graphs Writing Argument, Informative/Explanatory Narrative

Prewriting  Planning and organizing ideas Drafting  Use prewriting to create a first draft Revising  Evaluating and refining first draft Editing  Proofreading and correcting Publishing  Preparing writing for presentation Writing Process

6 traits of writing –Rubric for scoring is based on these traits –Each trait is scored on a 1 to 6 scale, 6 considered the highest, or best, score –Different pieces of writing are assessed for specific traits Writing Elements

1.Ideas and Content 2.Organization 3.Voice 4.Word Choice 5.Sentence Fluency 6.Conventions +1 Publishing Traits

Classroom Enrichment Activities -Brain Busters & Logic Puzzles -Venn Perplexors -SRA (Individually Paced Reading/Language Cards) -Vanderbilt Math Project -Vocabulary -Literature Studies -Quest

Quest Quarterly Rewards The two students with the highest number of points in each classroom will receive a free paperback book. Each student who earns 50 points will participate in a lunch time treat for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd quarters.

Quest End of Year Rewards Each student who earns at least 200 points by the end of the year will participate in a movie party. Students with 300 points by the end of Quest will earn a trip to Barnes & Noble.

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Math Classes We create math classes which meet students’ needs according to data accumulated through AIMs, Acuity, and placement testing.

All math classes… Emphasize & practice basic math facts Align lesson objectives to Arizona state standards and the Common Core Enhance and/or remediate lessons, as needed Promote the use of multiple strategies to solve problems Allow students to work in multiple formats: individually, with a partner, or in small groups Challenge students to explain their thinking

All math teachers… Want your child to enjoy math Have high expectations for students Understand that you may not have done this kind of math for many years Will help your child work through difficult material Assign homework to promote the retention of lessons and strategies learned in class

MA10 Strands Ratios & Proportions The Number System Statistics & Probability Expressions & Equations Functions Geometry Mathematical Practices