The Awesome Amigos Meet the Teacher Night September 6th, 2012 Winning logo designed by Grace Mitchell

The Awesome Amigos n Mr. Cahall – Room 312 n Mrs. Christopher – Room 3C n Mr. Friday – Room 316

The Awesome Amigos CURRICULARAREAS

n Science n Reading n Language Arts n Social Studies n Mathematics

Science n Curriculum Delivery System: SEPUP (Science Education for Public Understanding Program) n Scientific Method –Embedded within the instruction are science processes –Observation, hypothesizing, research, experimentation, classification, data analysis, and the use of tools n Earth Science (27 weeks) –Studying Soils Scientifically –Rocks and Minerals –Erosion and Deposition –Plate Tectonics –Weather and Atmosphere

SEPUP Text Online Access InformationSEPUP Text Online Access Information The book & lessons can be accessed through Mr. Cahall’s websiteThe book & lessons can be accessed through Mr. Cahall’s websiteor Type the following web address: the following web address: On the left-hand side of the page under “Quick Links”, select "Student Login”On the left-hand side of the page under “Quick Links”, select "Student Login” under “Books Online”under “Books Online” In the Username box, type: ecmsIn the Username box, type: ecms In the Password box, type: iaes1In the Password box, type: iaes1 Select the appropriate unit of study.Select the appropriate unit of study. The text book pages are under “Activity”. The text pages do include the analysis questions, however, you will not be able to type in Word format here. If you would like to type your responses to the analysis questions, select “Analysis Questions” for the appropriate section. All printed responses must be glued into your science notebook!

Health Covers two major body systems: immune and reproductive (end of the school year) Covers two major body systems: immune and reproductive (end of the school year) n Review of drugs / alcohol / tobacco / steroids awareness (Red Ribbon Week) n Includes one week of HIV/AIDS instruction (end of the school year) n Teen Health Course 1 – Glencoe Publishing

Reading n Novels –Number the Stars –The Cay –Out of the Dust n Houghton-Mifflin Reading Series

Language Arts n Writing process n Types of writing n Listening and speaking n Grammar and mechanics n Spelling

Social Studies n The foci of the course will be Europe and Russia, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. n Each area will be examined through the eyes of the five aspects of social studies, including geography, history, culture, economics, and government. n Current events will be discussed throughout the course of the year.

Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Text Online Access Information Type the following web address: In the Username box, type: grade6_mann In the Password box, type: student Select the appropriate unit or chapter of study. Reminder: By clicking on the speaker you will be able to listen to the chapter.

Mathematics  3 Parts Daily  Fact practice / Pre-Algebra  Curricular Lesson n Number Sense n Operations n Decimals/Fractions/Percents n Geometry n Statistics & Probability  Project / Problem Solving

Math Online Text n Use the following website: n papp/login/login.jsp papp/login/login.jsp papp/login/login.jsp n Login for 6 th grade: math6 n Password for 6 th grade: haine6

Anti-Bullying n Olweus Anti-Bullying Program n Student Kick-off – 9/28/12 n Classroom meetings each Day 3

The Awesome Amigos *Cultural Day *Sign up for conferences with homeroom teacher with homeroom teacher *Classroll.com logins *Team / Teacher Websites

The Awesome Amigos Contact Information n School Phone Number –(724) n addresses (Please type “parent note” on subject line) (Math/SS) (LA/Rdg/Sci) (L.S.)

The Awesome Amigos Important Websites (60080)

The Awesome Amigos THANK YOU! Please visit our classrooms to sign up for conferences and other volunteer opportunities!