1. 6th grade Math/Social Studies Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School
Curriculum Night
6th grade Math/Social Studies
Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School

2. Curriculum Night Schedule
Schedule For Tonight
5:50 - 6:10
1st Elective
6:13 - 6:33
2nd Elective
6:36-6:56
1st Academic/Core Class
6:59-7:19
2nd Academic/Core Class
7:22-7:42
3rd Academic/Core Class
7:45-8:05
4th Academic/Core Class
You are HERE!

3. How to read the schedule… where do I go next?
1st core class
2nd core class
3rd core class
4th core class

4. About Mr. Mikesell
Born in Lima, Ohio and moved to Southern California and back to Ohio
Graduated from Bowling Green University and Rio Salado
Teaching for 9 years been in Kyrene for last 3 years
Have two great kids that keep me busy
(best method):
Website: good for weekly agenda, resources, and homework

5. Core Enrichment
Students will rotate through their core classes for more time during the time frame of fourth period
Monday is extra time with Period 1
Tuesday is extra time with Period 3
Thursday is extra time with Period 5
Friday is extra time with Period 7
All of sixth grade will have minutes of personal silent reading time at the beginning of Core Enrichment
All students will need a reading book every day

6. Discipline Policy
ADMINISTRATOR MANAGED
(conduct referral from teacher)
1. Repetitive and/or extreme teacher managed behavior violations
2. Bullying, aggressive language, threats, harassment of students or teachers)
3. Fighting or aggressive physical contact
4 Cheating, plagiarism, forgery, theft
First step -Tell student to stop -Describe expected behavior Second Step -Refocus student to another teacher -Refocus examples: minor disruptions -Low level disrespect towards teachers, students, property Lunch DT examples: - Gum use (after warning) - 3rd tardy (parent contacted) - Multiple personal electronics - policy offenses in hallways Third step – sent to ISI -major disruption -higher level disrespect toward teachers, students, property

7. Progressive Discipline
6th Grade Refocus Policy
A student who is disturbing class or not following class rules will be given a refocus.
A student can receive only one refocus per day. If a student has already been refocused and is disruptive in any more classes that day, the student will be sent to ISI for a time-out. Parents will be notified of the ISI visit.
A student can receive a maximum of two refocuses per week. The refocuses do not have to be from the same teacher. If a student is considered for a third refocus at any time that week, the student will be instead sent to ISI for a time-out. Parents will be notified of the ISI visit.
If a student has received 6 refocuses total at any point during the school year the student will have a conference with the teachers & administration, and from that point forward the student will go directly to ISI for a time-out instead of being refocused.
Once a student starts to receive ISI time-outs, Akimel A-al’s progressive behavior policy for ISI is as follows:
3 time-outs to ISI results in 1 full day of I.S.I. & meeting with parents, Academic Behavior Specialist, and School Counselor
6 time-outs to ISI results in 2 full days of I.S.I. & meeting with parents and District Behavior Intervention teacher to consider special education services for social/emotional needs
9 time-outs to ISI results in 3 full days of I.S.I.
12 time-outs to ISI results in a 1 day Off Campus Suspension

8. Rewards and Consequences
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports)
Students earn PRIDE points which are entered into LiveSchool system
Students can use their LiveSchool points to buy rewards, access to pop-up parties, or teacher chosen activities and rewards
PRIDE tickets are given out when good behavior is seen in hallways
Parents can also see LiveSchool points and data on the app
Lunch detentions
“Oops” tickets given for misbehavior in the hallways
Served with an administrator in the lunchroom

9. Programs here at Akimel A-al
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
AVID class starts in seventh grade
Support to help students with college readiness
College outlook is seen around the campus
WEB (Where Everyone Belongs)
Eighth grade students mentor groups of sixth graders
Friday the 4th will be spent mostly with WEB
Bring a packed lunch and wear appropriate attire (no skirts, dresses).
Learning Lab
Starts at 7:30 am on certain days during the week (more info will be given out later)
ZAP (Zeros Aren’t Permitted)
ZAP will happen during Wednesdays from 2:00 - 3:30pm
Teachers will put students on the list for ZAP who are missing assignments or have zeros in the gradebook

10. Akimel A-al PTSO! Parent Teacher Student Organization
Meetings around once a month
Make sure to link your Fry’s card to our school (directions under fundraising link on the PTSO’s page)
Visit their page on the school’s website to get involved!

11. Make sure to know your bus before the first day and write it down!
In boundary bus information can be found on the district website under Departments and the Transportation link.
Write bus number down for your student so they have it the first day.
If you need information about Maricopa buses, ask the front office or in the MPR there is a station that has this information.

12. WORLD HISTORY Curriculum

13. Essential Questions
How and why does the rule of law develop in civilizations?
How do religion and government exercise authority over people?
How did the earliest civilizations begin, develop, and decline?
How did geography influence civilization?
How do ancient world civilizations influence our world today?

14. Civilizations/Time Periods To Be Studied
Mayans
Aztecs
Incas
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
China
Ancient Americas
Greece
Rome
Middles Ages
Renaissance

15. Rotations Mr. Mikesell Greece Rome Medieval Europe Renaissance
Mrs. Ryan
Historic Time
Early Humans
Stone Age
Mesopotamia
India
China
Ms. Weston
Archeology
Map Skills
Egypt
West Africa
Central and South Africa

16. The Rotation First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Ancient Americas
Economics
Personal
Finance
Weston
Ryan
Group 1
Mikesell
Group 2
Ryan
Mikesell
Weston
Group 3
Weston
Ryan
Mikesell

17. Supply List for World History
* 1 composition notebook
* 1 yellow pocket folder
* General supplies: pencils, eraser, red pen, crayons, etc.

18. Curriculum Principles of Algebra
Mathematical Practices
Number sense
Ratios, rates & percent
Algebraic thinking
Geometry
Statistical thinking
Please visit the Kyrene Website for
specific math objectives.

19. Mathematical Practices
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

20. Student Resources MATHia® Software Access
Software companion to textbook
One day per week during class.
Customized lessons based on their needs
Carnegie Learning Series, Course 1
Consumable, which means kids can write in them!
Tear pages out one unit at a time; books kept at school.

21. Homework
Students can expect mins of daily homework Monday-Thursday
Test Review Guides will be provided and students might need additional time for review.
Mathia is always available to help your student master skills.

22. Grades
Grades will be posted on ParentVue regularly. Please check student grades there on a regular basis.
Found on Kyrene.org, Parents, ParentVue
In 6th grade the students grades are weighted.
80% of your child’s grade will be assessments.
20% of your child’s grade will be practice work which is classwork, Mathia and homework.

23. Materials Two-Pocket folder to keep assignments
1-1/2 in binder / *any will be fine
Loose leaf paper
Pencils (Replenish frequently, please!)
Dry Erase Markers
Ruler
Reusable water bottle
Agenda (provided by school)

24. Thank you for coming!!! It’s going to be a great year! Questions???