1. Welcome to Back to School Night 6 th Grade – Mrs. Vile 2016 - 2017 D-12

2. Mrs. Vile

3. Daily Schedule 8:50 - 9:10 Arrival 9:10 - 9:30Morning Business 9:30– 10:20Special 10:25 - 11:15 Math/Snack 11:15 – 11:50ELA 11:50 – 12:40Science (Humanities) 12:40 – 1:40Lunch/Recess 1:45 – 2:35Social Studies 2:40 - 3:00 Read Aloud/Meeting 3:00 – 3:35 Language Arts

4. SPECIALS Monday – Computers Tuesday – Gym Wednesday – Art Thursday – Music Friday – Library

5. 6 th Grade Math Glencoe connectED.mcgraw-hill.com Decimals Fractions Ratio/proportion Geometry Integers Equations Probability Problem solving Daily homework assignments PSSA prep Chapter tests, signed Extra help

6. COLLECTIONS PROGRAM – FOCUS ON CLOSE READING READING COMPREHENSION VOCABULARY GRAMMAR https://my.hrw.com/content/hmof/language_arts/hmhcollections/resources/common/overvie wplayer/index.html WRITING – *WRITER’S NOTEBOOK *PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS https://my.hrw.com/content/hmof/language_arts/hmhcollections/resources/common/overvie wplayer/index.html ELA

7. Independent Reading * 25 minutes a night *Reading log * 20-25 books a year *Book checks – very simple * Reading response journal – once every other week; rubric *Read aloud (model comprehension strategies) * Large focus on Reading for Meaning

8. Excellent Authors for Tweens  Margaret Peterson Haddix - Among The Hidden Series  Sharon Creech- Walk Two Moons, Heartbeat  Gary Paulson- Hatchet series  Lois Lowry- Number the Stars, The Giver, The Messenger  Gordon Korman- Everest Series  Jerry Spinelli- Loser, Stargirl, Milkweed, Crash  Carl Haisson- Hoot  Laurie Halse Anderson- Fever, Speak  Dan Gutman-Baseball Series  Andrew Clements- Things Not Seen, Frindle, Things Hoped For  Mike Lupica- Heat, Summer Ball  Anthony Horowitz- Alex Rider Series

9. 6 th Grade Science Science is a discovery activity – a process for developing new knowledge FOSS Science Curriculum (Full Option Science System)  Helps students develop scientific knowledge  Active learning (hands on investigations)  Leads to the development of abstract thoughts  Uses the Scientific Method  Working in Groups Variables, Levers and Pulleys, Earth, Moon, and Stars (FOSS Kits), Biomes, Health and Safety Quizzes/Performance Tasks (Assess knowledge and vocabulary & the application of concepts) District Quarterly Tests

10. 6 th Grade Social Studies Mrs. Tyson Global perspective Study Ancient Civilizations around the world : Mesopotamia, Egypt, India/China and Mesoamerica Hands-on, simulation- based when possible Quizzes and tests Will administer District Midterm and Final

11. Homework About 60 minutes per night on average Math homework nightly Read 30 minutes nightly 1 Reading Response every other week Book checks about every 10 days – recommended dates on calendar Social Studies homework – occasional Science homework – occasional

12. Positive Behavior Support Plan School-wide initiative CARES rules CARES Slips and Good News Notes I CARES Day / School Wide Rewards Apology in Action (Notification for Repeated Rules Broken) 3 Apology in Action = a Behavior Notice (unless severe infraction) Use of Time Out and/or Buddy Class

13. * PSSA – MATH & READING IN SPRING * CHECK WEBSITE * DISMISSAL CHANGES-CONTACT OFFICE * EMAIL IS BEST FORM OF COMMUNICATION Things I may have forgotten to tell you…

15. Homeroom Parents Please welcome…. Mrs. Elisa Bobrin Mrs. Bonnie Genovesi