1. Welcome to 6a with Mrs. Marianne Brownback
Social Studies, Science and ELA
*6B Miss Marino
Math Religion, ELA
CELEBRATING ONE FAMILY in FAITH

2. About the teacher: Teaching for 25 years at SASH
Experience: 5th grade, 2nd grade and 3rd grade
Education: Gwynedd Mercy College

3. What will your child learn in Social Studies this year?
Geography overview and The Eastern Hemisphere:
Europe
Africa
Australia, Antarctica and Oceania
Russia and Eurasia
Asia

4. Eastern Hemisphere continued
As we explore each part of the Eastern Hemisphere we will be using the 5 themes of geography :
Movement
Human/Environment and Interactions
Region
Location
Place

5. What will your child learn in Science?
History of the Earth
Earth Systems and Structure
Weather and climate
Space Systems

6. ELA: Reading Consists of: Comprehension(Anthology and Novel Studies)
Fluency: Reader’s Theater, Buddy reading , Prayer Partner Reading
Vocabulary: Definitions and Applying orrect context to writing

7. ELA: Writing overview Consists of: Language Mechanics and Spelling
Written Expression:
Varied sentence styles (simple, compound, complex)
Incorporate sentence styles into writing
Writing pieces compiled into a portfolio
Integrating Social Studies and Science into Writing
Explore Poetry styles

8. ELA: Listening and Speaking
Quizzes on videos watched
Oral presentations
Peer sharing
Peer tutoring
Following directions (everyday work)

9. How will your child learn Social Studies, Science and ELA this year?
Writing study cards to be studied each night for homework(breaks up large amounts of info in chunks)
Various projects to complete in class and a few long term projects to be completed at home and class
Outlines for notes(children will be filling in during class)

10. LATE POLICY FOR PROJECTS:
1ST DAY LATE : 90
2ND DAY LATE: 80
3RD DAY LATE : 70
4TH DAY LATE : 60
NOT ACCEPTED AFTER DAY 4

11. HONOR ROLL Principal’s Honors: all grades 95 or higher
First Honors: all grades 90 or above
Second Honors: all grades 85 or above
3 or 4 is required in all other areas

12. S.T.R.E.A.M Lab Science.Technology.Religion.Engineering.Art.Math
Hands on challenges using 21st century learning key words

13. 21st Century Learning Key Words
Communicate
Create
Collaborate
Critically think
Technological Literacy
Social Responsibility

14. Other activities include:
Technology – use of many resources such as: I Pads and smartboard
Many apps
Different forms of assessments to help visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners

15. 6th Grade “Collaborating”
Throughout the year Miss Marino and I will work closely on several projects with the children
Projects will be cross curricular

16. Reminders:
Test Folders will come home Friday- return tests signed by Tuesday
Teacher Web- part of homework each night is to go on both teachers website( these were bookmarked in class Monday on their I Pads)
All homework will be written nightly on my page
All change in transportation in the pm must be written in a note
Extra curricular activities: it is the child’s responsible to complete missed work