1. Welcome to 6 th grade! Mrs. Jones Mr. Mann

2. Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards (AZCCRS) ADE website Key Ideas about the new standards

3. Math Key Shifts -Increased rigor -Deeper focus on fewer concepts -Coherence through problem solving 8 Mathematical Practices PARCC sample items

4. Math Big Ideas Math facts Yes, they can and should redo low grades!!!

5. ELA Key Shifts -Regular practice with complex texts -Focus on academic language -Reading, writing and speaking that is grounded in evidence -Content-rich nonfiction text Sample Test Items Sample Test Items

6. Reading Daily reading is important! Always have a book to read Skills/Strategies – –Fiction vs. Non-Fiction Vocabulary

7. Writing Grammar 6+1 Traits of Writing English book All content areas (Math, SS, Science, Reading) Use evidence to support thinking

8. Social Studies and Science Social Studies – –Ancient Civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece) Science – –Oceanography – –Powering the Future – –SIM – –Cells

9. Homework and Agenda Classroom websites – –Homework Calendar (Jones)Homework Calendar – –Homework Calendar (Mann)Homework Calendar Nightly homework – –Read 20 minutes – –Math work not to exceed 20-30 minutes – –Vocabulary – –Unfinished classwork Highlight marks Progress Reports Sign agendas on Friday

10. Questions?? Compact and Pledge – –Went home with students today – –Sign and return white copy – –Keep yellow copy and discuss with your child!

11. Thank you for coming! Looking forward to a great year!