1. Welcome to Sixth Grade!

2. Welcome to Back to School Night
6th Grade – Mrs. D’Arcy
D-12

3. Homeroom Parents
Please welcome….
Jill Andrews
Heather Freed

4. Message from Mrs. Grimm

5. Mrs. D’Arcy Graduate of Trenton State College (TCNJ now)
Masters in Education from Arcadia University, additional 45 graduate credits
26 years teaching experience, 24 in Council Rock

6. Mrs. D’Arcy

7. Gracie

8. Positive Behavior Support Plan
School-wide initiative, Kit Kat Cards
CARES rules
CARES Slips and Good News Notes
School Wide Rewards
Sign H.A.B. Binder after repeated reminders
Use of Time Out and/or Buddy Class

9. Daily Schedule 8:50-9:15 Morning Routines 9:15 Morning Meeting
9:30-10:30 Language Arts
10:30-11:15 Special
11:20-12:10 Social Studies/Snack
12:15-1:15 Math
1:15-2:15 Recess/Lunch
2:20-3:05 Science
3:10-3:40 WIN/Intervention/LA

10. 6th Grade Math Glencoe connectED.mcgraw-hill.com
Decimals
Fractions
Ratio/proportion
Geometry
Integers
Equations
Probability
Problem solving
Daily homework assignments
PSSA prep
Chapter tests, signed
Extra help
We are starting with chapters 6,7 and 8

11. ELA
COLLECTIONS PROGRAM – FOCUS ON CLOSE READING READING COMPREHENSION VOCABULARY GRAMMAR WRITING – *WRITER’S NOTEBOOK *PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS

12. Independent Reading * 30 minutes a night
* Reading log in school on Google Classroom
* books a year
* Reading response journal – once every other week; rubric
Read aloud
Reading Chart in front of classroom
* Large focus on Reading for Meaning

13. Google Classroom Students will need to log on at home
Any computer will work
Students should use the following to log on:
(they should know how to do this)
Response journals and classwork and more!
If absent check Google Classroom for missed assignments.
Use the app on the phone or tablet or desktop

14. Homework About 50 minutes per night on average Math homework nightly
Read 30 minutes nightly
1 Reading Response every other week
Social Studies homework – occasional
Science homework – occasional
Sign H.A.B. Binder for missed assignments
Homework needs to come in with the student to count!!!!

15. 6th Grade Science
Science is a discovery activity – a process for developing new knowledge
FOSS Science Curriculum (Full Option Science System)
Helps students develop scientific knowledge
Active learning (hands on investigations)
Leads to the development of abstract thoughts
Uses the Scientific Method
Working in Groups
Variables, Levers and Pulleys, Earth, Moon, and Stars (FOSS Kits), Biomes, Health and Safety
Quizzes/Performance Tasks (Assess knowledge and vocabulary & the application of concepts)
District Quarterly Tests

16. 6th Grade Social Studies
Global perspective
Study Ancient Civilizations around the world : Mesopotamia, Egypt, India/China and Mesoamerica
Hands-on, simulation- based when possible
Quizzes and tests

17. Great Authors for Tweens
Margaret Peterson Haddix - Among The Hidden Series
Sharon Creech- Walk Two Moons, Heartbeat
Gary Paulson- Hatchet series
Lois Lowry- Number the Stars, The Giver, The Messenger
Gordon Korman- Everest Series
Jerry Spinelli- Loser, Stargirl, Milkweed, Crash
Carl Haisson- Hoot
Laurie Halse Anderson- Fever, Speak
Dan Gutman-Baseball Series
Andrew Clements- Things Not Seen, Frindle, Things Hoped For
Mike Lupica- Heat, Summer Ball
Anthony Horowitz- Alex Rider Series

18. Things I may have forgotten to talk about ...
Cell Phones in School...
PSSA Reading and Math in Spring
Conference sign up will be Sign Up Genius coming in Oct.

19. One last thing….