12/16/20151 Welcome to Sixth Grade Ms. Bailey Mr. Perry Mr. Popp Miss Badura Ms. Bailey Mr. Perry Mr. Popp Miss Badura

12/16/20152 Curriculum Guide for Sixth Grade You will learn: Expectations of all students Curriculum standards for sixth grade aligned with state standards Revised grading and report cards Extra Opportunities Extracurricular offerings Field trip opportunities Other Sixth grade responsibilities You will learn: Expectations of all students Curriculum standards for sixth grade aligned with state standards Revised grading and report cards Extra Opportunities Extracurricular offerings Field trip opportunities Other Sixth grade responsibilities

12/16/20153 Expectations  Be to school on time, well rested, and ready to learn.  Be prepared with all items needed for the school day.  Show respect for others.  Be to school on time, well rested, and ready to learn.  Be prepared with all items needed for the school day.  Show respect for others.

12/16/20154 Three B’s  Be Respectful.  Be Responsible.  Be Safe.  Be Respectful.  Be Responsible.  Be Safe.

12/16/20155 Consequences Step 1: Reminder and Re-teaching Step 2: Think Time in the classroom Step 3: Think Time out of the classroom. Step 4: Positive Action Center (PAC) Step 5: Office Referral Step 1: Reminder and Re-teaching Step 2: Think Time in the classroom Step 3: Think Time out of the classroom. Step 4: Positive Action Center (PAC) Step 5: Office Referral

12/16/20156 Curriculum Standards Reading:  Comprehension (understanding what we read)  Guided instruction (flexible, small group instruction)  Daily Five (read to self, read to someone, listen to reading, writing about reading, word work)  Fluency  Making connections to the world and personal experiences Reading:  Comprehension (understanding what we read)  Guided instruction (flexible, small group instruction)  Daily Five (read to self, read to someone, listen to reading, writing about reading, word work)  Fluency  Making connections to the world and personal experiences

12/16/20157 Curriculum Standards Writing:  Using conventions (capitalization and punctuation)  Adding details using good word choice  Organizing ideas in paragraph form  Creating sentences of various length  Writing good start and summary sentences Writing:  Using conventions (capitalization and punctuation)  Adding details using good word choice  Organizing ideas in paragraph form  Creating sentences of various length  Writing good start and summary sentences

12/16/20158 Curriculum Standards Math:  Fractions, decimals, percents, and integers  Multiple step problems using one variable, probability, and statistics  Geometry and measurement  Problem solving Math:  Fractions, decimals, percents, and integers  Multiple step problems using one variable, probability, and statistics  Geometry and measurement  Problem solving

12/16/20159 Curriculum Standards Social Studies:  Map skills  Foreign cultures  History of other countries  Current history  Geography Social Studies:  Map skills  Foreign cultures  History of other countries  Current history  Geography

12/16/ Curriculum Standards Science:  Soil, rocks, minerals, and erosion  Properties of Light & Energy  Ecosystems  Water Cycle Science:  Soil, rocks, minerals, and erosion  Properties of Light & Energy  Ecosystems  Water Cycle

12/16/ Grades and Report Cards  Report cards will look a little different from years past:  Letter grades A-F will be given.  Students reading below grade level will receive a grade no higher than a D.  Report cards will look a little different from years past:  Letter grades A-F will be given.  Students reading below grade level will receive a grade no higher than a D.

12/16/ Extra Opportunities  Safety Patrol  After school sports  Band/Strings  Chorus  Challenge It is the students responsibility to keep their grades up and turn in assignments on time.  Safety Patrol  After school sports  Band/Strings  Chorus  Challenge It is the students responsibility to keep their grades up and turn in assignments on time.

12/16/ Extracurricular Activities  Human Growth and Development with Ms. Sprinkel  Outdoor Education  4-H Science  Human Growth and Development with Ms. Sprinkel  Outdoor Education  4-H Science

12/16/ Field Trip Opportunities  SAC Museum  4-H Outdoor Education  Visit to Bryan Middle  Durham Museum  Fontenelle Forest  Children’s Symphony  Water Works (possible)  SAC Museum  4-H Outdoor Education  Visit to Bryan Middle  Durham Museum  Fontenelle Forest  Children’s Symphony  Water Works (possible)

12/16/ Closing Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working with you and your child during this school year. Don’t hesitate to call or us with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working with you and your child during this school year. Don’t hesitate to call or us with any questions or concerns.