1. Mrs. Dodge’s 6th Grade Class Room 16 August 25, 2016
Back to School Night
Mrs. Dodge’s 6th Grade Class
Room 16
August 25, 2016

2. Agenda Welcome and introduction Curriculum Assessment
Math
Language Arts/Reading
Social Studies
Science
Assessment
Walker Creek Science Camp
Communications
Volunteer Opportunities
Primary Years Programme (PYP)

3. Curriculum Math program : Language Arts/Reading:
College Prep Math (CPM)
Parent Support website
Video: “We Can Learn Anything” (Fixed vs. Growth Mindset)
Video: “Why is Math Taught Differently Now?”
Accelerated Math
Language Arts/Reading:
Junior Great Books
Prentice Hall Literature Text
Daily Language Instruction/Spelling
Sierra Reading Challenge
Formally “40 Book Challenge”
More emphasis on developing a love of reading and exposure to a variety of genres.
Individual goals set by student and teacher.

4. Curriculum, cont. Social Studies: Science: Spanish
Holt Ancient Civilizations
Science:
MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Earth Science
Spanish
Full immersion Spanish class (30 minutes, twice a week)

5. Assessment
Report cards are based on demonstrated proficiency of state standards. Letter grades are not included. Emphasis on mastery of standards.
“Rocklin Unified School District has updated the Standards-Based Report Cards based on survey responses from May These changes are detailed in the video that is accessible our classroom website. The gradebook is new to many of us and we are working quickly to become familiar with this new tool. In mid- to late-September, you will receive information on how to set-up your Aeries Parent Portal accounts. You will have access to your children’s assignment scores and progress by late-September or early-October. More information to come! Thank you for your patience as we implement this new tool.”
California Standards Testing (Smarter Balanced)
Math and English Language Arts
Does not influence report card

7. 6th Grade Trip to Walker Creek
September 19-23, 2016
Informational meeting for students and parents: Friday, Sept. 2nd , 1:30 p.m.
$400 per student (fund-raisers?)
Must be paid in full prior to departure
Last day for all types of payment is September 9th.
Chaperones
Taking parent names
Any TRANSPORTED medications, prescription or OTC, need to be signed off by a physician.

8. Communications
Website :
Daily homework calendar
Classroom handouts available to download
Frequently updated progress reports
Parent/Teacher Conference at the end of 1st trimester. 2nd Trimester conferences are optional.
Contacting me:
(best)
Classroom phone: , ext. 316

9. Volunteer Opportunities
Art Docent helper*
Room Mom (organizes parties and other events)*
Working with students (math, writing, science)*
Grading student work
Prep work
Copying, scanning, laminating
Field Trip chaperones*
Classroom library helper
IB Binder maintenance
* Requires fingerprint clearance

10. Visit the school’s website for more information Video: The PYP in Practice 6th Grade Units of Inquiry (see class website) PYP portfolios (binders) finally go home at the end of 6th grade!

11. Class Parties and Treats We have students with food allergies
Class Parties and Treats We have students with food allergies. Please avoid sending food with the following: *PEANUTS *SHELLFISH At least label it to avoid accidental ingestion!!

12. PTC Please support them!! FUNd Run is Sept. 30th

13. Wish List *Swap desk drawers with trays from Lakeshore Learning.

14. Questions or Comments?