1. Welcome to Sixth Grade!
Curriculum Night 2016

2. 6th Grade Teachers Heidi Pouley-
Andrew Walker-6A Homeroom and Religion, Social Studies
Steve Dougherty-Math
Alina Misra-Science
Heather Fairbank-Spanish
Kathleen Conklin-RAD
Brian Van Pelt and Matthew Turner- Music (1st Tri)
Eric Dresbeck-PE
Julie Olsen-Drama (2nd Tri)
Darlene Selland-Art (3rd Tri)
Heidi Pouley-
6B Homeroom and Religion, ELA
Graduated from Gonzaga University BA Ed. in Special Education
Seattle University-MA Pastoral Studies
USHMM Teacher Fellow
Memorial Library/ Olga Lengyal Institute Powell Fellow
18th year at ASB!

3. Student Expectations Abide by the student-generated class covenant
Write down homework IN EACH CLASS
Bring homework and supplies home daily
Takes responsibility to talk to teachers about missing work or confusion rather than the parent doing this
Strives for resiliency, perseverance, and effort rather than right/wrong
Executive Functioning class weekly in homeroom

4. 6th Grade Students Use the reading and writing process independently
Cite explicit evidence and infer from literature and informational texts to support their analysis of what the text says
Interact (ACTION) with the text
Effectively take and use Cornell Notes in content areas
Write arguments, narratives, and expository pieces using the writing process (draft, write, REVISE, edit, publish)

5. Homework About an hour a night Posted on the website daily
Practice of the skills being taught in class
Homework is not “graded” and often not collected, but it’s used to generate class discussion and demonstrate understanding
Must be in class on the due date so that the student can effectively participate in discussion and activities
Student will attend lunch study hall if work is not complete

6. Missionary Discipleship
Middle school experience beginning in 6th grade
Students identify an authentic need, participate in missionary discipleship, and reflect on the experience
5 hours per trimester (6th, 7th, 8th), 5 hours in summer between 6th/7th and 7th/8th
Spring of 8th grade-culminating reflection project
See information and rubric that went home or on website

7. How Can You Help? Help your child budget time and set priorities
“What is your homework in SS tonight?” rather than “Did you do your homework?”
Help your child if they ask for specific help, but do not attempt to “reteach” a concept.
Direct your child to ask the teacher for help with concepts.

8. Standards-Based Grading
Common Core State Standards-ELA (Reading Informational Text, Reading Literature, Writing, Language, Speaking and Listening)
CCSS-Math
Next Generation Science Standards-Science
Washington State Grade Level Expectations-SS
Archdiocesan Tasks of Catechesis-Religion
4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, 2=Approaching Proficiency, 1 Below Proficiency

9. Absences Email the teacher(s) and attendance@asbschool.org
Try to organize a way to get books/homework home (sibling, neighbor, friend, pick-up at office) and let the teacher know
Preplanned absence-Form is on the website, please fill out and return to office 2 weeks in advance (half day absence or more)

10. Communication
Please the appropriate teacher with questions regarding a specific class:
- ELA, 6B religion
-SS, 6A religion
-Math
-Science
-Spanish