1. 6th Grade Andrew Christianson Sue Shea
Expect Success!
6th Grade
Andrew Christianson
Sue Shea

2. Team Members
Mr. Christianson – Literature, Language Arts, Math, and Science
Mrs. Shea – Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, and Science
Mrs. Nickerson -- Math
Mrs. Kimmel – Special Education
Mrs. Fisher – Educational Assistant

3. Specials Teachers Physical Education – Jason Wierzba and Bret Wepking
Computers – Samantha Garvey
Art – Tammi Henke
Spanish – Therese Fitzpatrick
Music – Amanda Lange
Band – Ryan Petersen
Guidance – Amie Hruby

4. PBIS Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
DES is focused on providing strategies for achieving important social and learning outcomes in safe and effective environments while preventing problem behaviors with all students.
DES will continue to work on teaching being Honest, Helpful, Responsible, Respectful, and having a Positive Attitude

5. Attendance Policies Truancy Absences
School begins at 7:50. Arrival after 8:00 will be marked tardy.
Please call school the morning of absence (by 9:00am) with name of student, teacher, and reason.
Follow up the next day with a written note stating the reason for the absence. (Board policy)
Failure to send a note results in an unexcused absence.
Truancy
Students cannot miss more than 10 days of school per year. (5 days per semester)
Students arriving after 9:00am are marked as half day absences.
Absences verified with a doctor’s note are NOT included in the 10 days.
The school is responsible to report student truancy when 10 absences have been exceeded.
If you school regarding absences, please your homeroom teacher and Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Brattlie in the office. and
Please limit last minute changes to emergency situations.

6. Math Flexible grouping Evaluate throughout the year
Move students from one class to another based on STAR scores, class performance, and Unit Tests

7. Math Report Card categories include:
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
The Number System
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
Statistics and Probability

8. Math Unit Topics Rates, Ratios, and Proportions Areas of Polygons
Operations with Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals
Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids
Expressions and Equations

9. Math Unit Topics Volume of a Rectangular Prism
Ratios and Rates with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Analyzing Statistics
Rational Numbers and the Coordinate Plane

10. Math Homework Daily Homework and Remembering
Daily work not finished in class
Study for Unit Tests

11. Language Arts
Writing
Grammar
Spelling

12. Writing Prentice Hall Writing Coach online program
Writing lessons and prompts
Provides suggestions and feedback
Various forms of writing (Expository, Narrative, Descriptive, and Persuasive)

13. Grammar Writing Coach lessons and activities Parts of Speech
Sentence Fragments/Complete Sentences/Run-on Sentences
Word Usage/Agreement/Modifiers
Punctuation and Capitalization

14. Spelling Sitton Spelling program Core words (1-850)
Priority words (1-130)
Weekly spelling words,
lessons, and tests

15. Language Arts Homework
Writing --  complete Writing Coach assignments, as needed
Grammar -- complete Writing Coach assignments, as needed
Spelling -- weekly skill packet, study core and priority words

16. Science Prentice Hall Science Explorers series Topics include:
Bacteria and Plants
Animals
Cells and Heredity
Human Biology and Health

17. Science Homework Study Guide Assessment Questions
Study for chapter tests

18. Literature
Textbook
Trade books
Independent reading

19. Literature Homework
Students are required to read independently each trimester at their reading level.    
Upon completion of books,  tests are taken on the computer at school using the Accelerated Reading software.  
Complete daily classwork, as needed.
Study for chapter tests.

20. Social Studies History Alive! The Ancient World Unit topics include:
Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization
Ancient Egypt and the near East
Ancient India
Ancient China
Greek and Roman Empires  

21. Social Studies Homework
Weekly Daily Geography assignment
Study for chapter tests

22. Assessments STAR Testing (Fall, Winter, and Spring)
State Testing (Spring)
English/Language Arts and Math
Classroom Assessments in all subject areas

23. 6th Grade Events Overture Center Field Trips Holiday Luncheon
6th Grade Graduation
Mt. Olympus

24. Overture Center Trips Freedom Riders –Wednesday, January 31
UW Varsity Band – Friday, February 9
Black Violin – Thursday, May 3

25. Holiday Luncheon Friday, December 22 at 12:30
Teachers provide main dishes
Families provide a dish to pass, water, or dessert

26. 6th Grade Graduation
Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at 1:30.

27. Mt. Olympus Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Leave at 8:30 and return at 5:00
Many parent chaperones needed

28. Communication Email is the preferred contact method Group email
Mr. Christianson
Mrs. Shea –
Group
Contact Mr. Christianson with any changes or suggestions.

29. Any Questions??