1. * Presentation will start at 7:00 p.m.*
Welcome to LC 6-1!
Please:
1) Sign-In (table in the hallway)
Take Handouts
Have a Seat
* Presentation will start at 7:00 p.m.*

2. WELCOME TO 6-1 LEARNING COMMUNITY CURRICULUM NIGHT
Kelly Heinz (Individuals & Societies)
Amy Kalinowski (Language & Literature)
Rob Joslyn (Science)
Judy Schumann (Mathematics)
Laura Brown (MI Room)

3. SCHEDULE 8:50 - 9:45 1st Hour RED 9:45 - 10:40 2nd Hour YELLOW
10: : rd Hour LUNCH
11: :45 SSR Groups
11: : th Hour GREEN
12:32 - 1: th Hour BLUE
1:32 - 2: th Hour
2:32 - 3: th Hour (Teacher Prep)

4. COMMUNICATION
All sixth graders have been provided with an Assignment Book (AGENDA). Our team requires that the book be completed DAILY by the student. Please review it nightly.
All homework will be marked in the planner. Will be noted with a star.

5. New State of Michigan NGSS
SCIENCE CURRICULUM
New State of Michigan NGSS
Water Cycle- Water Resources and Energy in the System
Food and Agriculture- Changing Form and Conservation of Energy
Human and Public Health- Cell Function to Body Systems
Built Environment- Newton’s Laws and Exploration
Sustainable Ecosystems- The interaction of Ecosystems and the Flow of Energy through them

6. SCIENCE CURRICULUM Science Fusion Interactive Textbooks
Username: wpine6
Password: hawks

7. MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM
6th Grade Math:
Positive/Negative #’s on the Number Line
Fraction/Decimal Operations
Ratios, Rates, & Percent
Algebraic Expressions
Equations & Inequalities
The Coordinate Plane
Area of Polygons & Circles
Surface Area & Volume of Solids
Statistics & Measures of Central Tendency
7th Grade Math:
The Real # System
Rational # Operations
Algebraic Expressions
Algebraic Equations & Inequalities
Direct/Inverse Proportion
Angle Properties & Straight Lines
Geometric Construction
Volume & Surface Area of Solids
Statistics & Probability

8. Textbook: Math in Focus
Online Access:
Username: wpine6
Password: hawks
* Additional directions available upon request
* Middle School Curriculum CCSS Aligned

9. Individuals & Societies
Topics of Study:
World Geography (Regions)
The 5 Themes of Geography
Global Issues
Mapping Skills
Writing
Informational and Argument
Cross Curricular Units
Quizzes and Projects
Geography Notebooks

10. LANGUAGE & LITERATURE Curriculum is aligned to Common Core Standards
Units of Study: Writer’s Notebook/Personal Narrative, Argument Writing, Literary Essay, Informational Writing
Novels (2 whole-class reads)
Reading Goal: Read 40 books by the end of the year – This is 10 books each marking period.
Weekly Vocabulary – Greek & Latin Roots (Honors ELA-SAT Vocabulary Unit of Study)

11. SSR: Self-Selected Reading
Benefits:
Comprehension
Spelling
Increased Vocabulary
Creating a Community of Readers
“Edge Time”

12. 6-1 Book Borrowing Students must be carrying an SSR book at all times.
Where to get books?
WPMS Library
Pop-Up Library
Home/Friend
Classroom Library
A replacement fee will be assessed for lost or damaged books.

13. LATE WORK POLICY KEY POINTS:
We expect students to turn in all work on the day it is due to receive full credit on the assignment.
Quality late work MAY result in maximum of 75%.
Poor quality will be redone.
Students are expected to make up missed work after an absence.
Late work accepted until marking period ends.

14. MISSING ASSIGNMENTS
Please use Family Access to check current status of your child.
Periodically your child may receive a missing assignment report. Please check planners.
Go to: > Parents > Skyward Family Access
ONLY need a new Family Access form IF from out of District

15. Email & Add your email to Skyward 2) Join Personal and Group Emails
(tests, concerns/celebrations, events,
extra forms)
2) Join
General Reminders
(field trips, schedules, changes)
Celebrations/Events

16. Service Learning * Family Adoption for the Holidays
* Edgewood Assisted Living Center

17. Volunteer Forms

18. -Redirection -Rethink it Sheet -Detention (signed by parent)
C.H.A.M.P.S.
-Redirection
-Rethink it Sheet
-Detention (signed by parent)

19. Thank you for coming to Learning Community 6-1’s Curriculum Night!
We look forward to keeping in touch and making your child’s learning successful.

20. MEETINGS Mrs. Heinz - ext. 3201, klheinz@stcs.org
If you have any individual questions or concerns please contact us during our planning time.
We are available at 7:50-8:30 a.m. and 2:45– 3:30 p.m.
We can be reached at , then dial our extensions.
Mrs. Heinz - ext. 3201,
Mr. Joslyn - ext. 3213,
Mrs. Kalinowski – ext. 3204,
Mrs. Schumann – ext. 3203,
Ms. Brown – ext. 3215,