Welcome to: 6 th Grade Back to School Night

6 th Grade Team Ms. Amy Spelta 6 th Language Arts/Social Studies Mr. Neal Shannon 6 th Mathematics/Science/PE

Basics RESPONSIBILITY Organization Homework: Agenda (Planners) Home Reading Log* Long Term Assignments Student Led Conferences

Communication Graded Work/Tests Handouts Posted Grades Jupitergrades.com Letter with temporary password Parent s/phone calls

Report Cards Standards-based (moving towards “Common Core”) 4 =Advanced (90-100%) 3=Proficient (75-89%) 2=Basic (60-74%) 1=Below Basic (40-59%) Progress toward end-of-year standards assessed and reported Practice Smarter Balanced Test several times this year

Programs Music Physical Education Technology Morning jogging Leadership program Safety Patrol

Academics

Language Arts: Reading Literature/Informational Text Writing Text Types and Purposes Production and Distribution Research to Build and Present Knowledge Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas Language

Mathematics: Mathematics Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System Expressions and Equations Geometry Statistics and Probability Mental Math/Basic Skills Pre Algebra Skills Addressed Workbook: Springboard Calculators (home/school)

Science: Earth Science: Scientific Process Plate Tectonics Earthquakes Volcanoes Weather

Social Studies: Paleolithic Era Early Humans Ancient Civilizations Mesopotamia Egypt Israel India China Greece Rome

Sample 6 th Grade Schedule Period 1 (LA or Math) Period 2 (LA/SS or Sci) Recess SWITCH Period 3 (Math or LA) Period 4 (Sci or LA/SS) Lunch SWITCH Period 5 (Targeted Instruction) Period 6 (PE or Language)

Questions?

Please come to Room 21 for: Jupiter Grades Demonstration Please come to Room 20 for: Overview of new Springboard Math Program

Thank you for coming this evening!