1. Miss Christina Sayegh Grade 6 St. Martin de Porres School
Curriculum Night 2016 – 2017
Miss Christina Sayegh Grade 6
St. Martin de Porres School

2. About Me

3. Student Expectations Respect Responsibility Independence
Self-confidence
Teamwork
Our goal for the – 2017 school year is to have all students begin to take ownership of their own work, become independent learners and understand their responsibilities in the classroom community.

4. Announcements and homework assignments
Class Website
Announcements and homework assignments
will be posted on the class website which can be accessed through the school website, smdpschool.net or by the following link:
Please subscribe to the NewsFlash page if you have not done so already.

5. Weekly Newsletter
You will receive a weekly newsletter sent home with your child at the start of a new week.
The newsletter will also be posted on the class webpage as well as on the bulletin board in the classroom
On the Newsletter you will find:
School and Class Announcements
Vocabulary words for the week
Upcoming Test Dates

6. Grading Summative Assessment (45%) Quizzes (25%)
Classwork and Participation (20%)
Homework (10%)
Report Cards are in a new format this year. This will allow you to see your child’s growth and performance based on the learning standards.

7. Honor Roll
Principal’s – Overall average of 95+ with no grade lower than a 90 and no grade lower than a B.
Scholars – Overall average of 90+ with no grade lower than a 85 and no grade lower than a B.
High Achievers – Overall average of 80+ with no grade lower than a 80 and no grade lower than a B.
Please note that it is very important for students to be on time for school. 2 “Lates” = No Honor Roll

8. Homework For Students: For Parents: Find a quiet place to work.
Be sure to have no distractions (TV, music, texting, social media)
Have a positive attitude and try your best!
Become involved in your child’s education
Designate a specific time and quiet area for homework to be completed
Don’t “DO” their HW for them, but please look over the quality of the work that is being handed in

9. Special Subjects Music Art Computer Gym
Please check webpage for schedule
Music Art Computer Gym
Students will receive a letter grade for these classes.
Students will receive a numerical grade that will be located at the top of the report card. This grade counts in the student’s overall average.
Spanish class will be held three times a week.

10. Important Dates Interim Assessments Week of October 24 Midterm Exams
Begin on January 17
NYS Exams
ELA Exam – March 28, 29, and 30
Math Exam – May 2, 3, and 4
Finals
June
Archdiocesan Religion Final Exam – June 1

11. Other Important Things
Please make sure all of your child’s personal supplies brought into school are labeled
Absent Note
If your child is absent for any reason, a note is required by NYS law when returning to school.
Cell Phones
Not needed in school! Please leave home.
Blue Folders
Go home on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Please review all items in the folder and return the next day.

12. SOCIAL STUDIES 6

13. Social Studies Textbook
Grade 6 Social Studies is based on the geography and history of the Eastern Hemisphere.
Studies Include:
Social Studies Textbook
Prentice Hall
The History of
Our World
The development of cultures, civilizations, and empires
Interactions between societies
The comparison of trends in government and economics

14. What/Who We Will Study Geography Ancient Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt
Ancient Indus Valley
Ancient China
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Byzantine Empire
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism

15. Religion 6

16. Topics Covered: Religion Textbook
God’s saving actions are found throughout history
The Bible, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, records God’s plan of salvation.
The Old Testament is the revelation of God in the history of a people, a revelation which is fulfilled in the New Testament.
Religion Textbook
Sadlier We Believe - We Are God’s People

17. Through our journey of faith, the students will:
Accept themselves as loved unconditionally by God
Appreciate the power of God’s word
Trust God’s power and presence in the sacraments and in the events of our daily lives
Grow in the ability to make moral judgments based on Catholic principles
Understand that they need prayer, guidance, and effort to make moral decisions
Know that each choice they make either strengthens or weakens their relationship with God and others
Be willing to forgive those who have injured them and to accept the forgiveness of others
Learn to respect all of God’s creation

18. In addition to Religion class, our faith is integrated into our curriculum.
Value Infusion Program
We will emphasize a Value and Saint of the month
We attend Mass on Holy Days of Obligation and on the first and third Friday of every month. I strongly encourage you join our school community as we celebrate Mass.
6th Grade Masses:
October 21st
January 20th
June 20th

19. English Language Arts 6

20. The weighting is fixed and is as follows:
Composition and Writing (40%)
Grammar (40%)
Spelling and Vocabulary (20%)

21. English Language Arts Reading Writing Grammar
Read and analyze literature
Read and analyze informational text
Writing
The writing process
Composition organization
Opinion writing
Non-fiction narratives
Research and research reports
Cause and effect reports
Grammar
Writing mechanics
Appropriate punctuation
Subject verb agreement
Sentence structure
Pronouns
Spelling
There will be 1 ½ - 2 hours of ELA instruction daily.

22. English Language Arts Textbooks
Prentice Hall Literature
Copper Level
EngageNY Common Core Modules
The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan
…and other novels !
Voyages in English
Common Core Progress –
English Language Arts

23. Vocabulary 6

24. About the Program Vocabulary Workbook Provides vocabulary instruction
Includes a variety of Language Arts skills that will enhance overall student learning
Aligned with the Common Core
Vocabulary Workbook
Vocabulary Workshop – Level A

25. Vocabulary Involves Context clues Contrast clues Prefixes
Suffixes and their grammatical function
Tone
Synonyms
Antonyms
Inference
Analogies
Latin Roots
Greek Roots
In addition to the workbook, some week’s words will be chosen
from the content areas or we will focus on using context clues to
determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.

26. Resources www.vocabularyworkshop.com
Middle-High School ©2013 Level A Orange Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop
– create your own flashcards (can be accessed on iPads, computers, tablets, and phones)
All of my study sets for vocabulary units can be found on quizlet by searching the username: csay8255
READING builds VOCABULARY!
Please be sure your child is reading every night 

27. My email is csayegh@smdpschool.net
Contact Information
Contact me via my webpage which can be found on the school website,
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28. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO AN AMAZING SCHOOL YEAR 