1. Welcome to Back to School Night
Day Creek Intermediate School
“Failure is Not an Option!”
Mrs. Walk
6th Grade
Math & Science
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3. About Mrs. Walk

4. Math Curriculum Ratios and Proportional Relationships
The Number System (positive, negative, GCF, LCM, prime factorization)
Expressions and Equations
Geometry (area, volume)
Statistics and Probability (median, range, mean)
Standards are unpacked, taught and then reinforced
Essential Questions
White boards
Small group instruction
Partner/Group discussion
Spiral Review
Assessments
Grade First Aide
Daily Extra Credit

5. Math Extra Credit Log on to https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com
Find what lesson you are on 3.1 Add and Subtract Decimals etc.
2. Click on Resources
3. Click on the check mark
4. Take the Quiz
5. Attach ALL of your work to the extra credit and turn it in. Its that easy. :)
6. If you , don't attach your work, or you don't have your name on your paper, no extra credit will be given. :(

6. Earth Science Curriculum
Resources (energy)
Structure (plate tectonics, earthquakes, etc.)
Surface (weathering, erosion, groundwater, etc.)
Oceans and Atmosphere
Standards are investigated and reinforced
Directed Reading
Cooperative Groups
STEM Activities and Labs
Assessments
Quizzes after each lesson (Open Book)
Study Guides / Chapter Tests

7. 6th Grade Science Camp Date: April 2-4, 2018
Camp cost $275 (payments throughout the year can be made toward camp)
Our sixth grade students have a great opportunity to attend science camp.
Pali Mountain Science Camp is in Running Springs, California.
Teachers attend camp with students and administrators visit each day.
Parent Meeting: TBA

8. Weekly Communication Thursday Folders
All graded items will be sent home each Thursday
Students must complete the chart with their current grades and number of missing assignments
Parents must sign
Due on Friday

9. Attendance/Absent Work
Regular attendance and timeliness is critical.
Call the office to notify us it you can pick up absent work.
Check our websites
Students are responsible for making up all work.
Work is due back the following Friday after the week the child was absent.
If work is never turned in, it will be a missing assignment.
Absent work must be turned in to the white box with “AB” written on the top near the heading.

10. Missing Assignments
Late/missing assignments will be accepted the first trimester only for 70% credit.
Missing assignments are always due the following Monday in the black basket.
If missing assignments are not turned in the grade will go into the grade book as zero percent. This will lower your child’s grade tremendously!

11. P.A.C.K Classes (Personally Achieving Character & Knowledge)
Students grouped by assessment data into leveled math and language arts classes
Students will be regrouped after every District Benchmark
Tuesday-Friday: Language Arts/ Math enrichment, intervention, and enhancement.
Monday: Character Education Wonder

12. Join us on Instagram
Throughout the year, I’ll post quick snapshots of our learning. See what’s happening in our classroom by following us on
Permission Slip in BTS packet
Not required to participate
Account is private
Site pictures and comments controlled by teacher

13. (See the Green sheet in your packet)
Supplies
(See the Green sheet in your packet)
Three ring binder with dividers for Math & Science
Red pens for correcting
Crayons/colored pencils
Sharpened pencils
Dry erase markers
\White Sock
Loose notebook paper (tear out spiral paper makes a mess)
3x5 index cards (3 packs)
Heavy weight protective Sleeves
Highlighters
Calculator (not a cell phone calculator)

14. Elective Courses * Wii Fit/Dance * Keyboarding * Art * Coyote Academy
* Spanish * Learning Lab
* Cooking
* Health
* Chess
* Agriculture
* College & Careers

15. Great Resources Teacher Web: Connect Ed: DCIS Website: Aeries:
Connect Ed:
DCIS Website:
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16. Family Engagement Night
August 6:00pm
Join us for a night of learning. We will be walking you through all
the tools your student has available to them. Learn how to access the
parent portal, google drive, connectED, & studysync.

17. Our classroom wish list is on the door.
Helping Hands
Our classroom wish list is on the door.
If you’d like to make a classroom donation, feel free to take a “Helping Hand”!!
#welovedonations

18. fun and successful year!
Thank You for Coming!!!!
I look forward to a
fun and successful year!