1. Welcome to 6th Grade Curriculum Night
August 28, 2014

2. Prime Time: 8:05 – 8:20
Prime time is an intervention/ enrichment time for all students. It is also a perfect opportunity for students to get help from other teachers on current assignments.
ESL, Speech, Dyslexia therapy, etc… students will be serviced during this time

3. Basic Advisory Schedule:
Announcements/Lunch Count
Finish Homework/Get Help from Teachers
Turn in Lunch Money
Go to Library
Read a Book
Use the restroom
Get Books Ready for Classes

4. ARE YOU CONNECTED????
Family Access Portal is the best way to keep up with how your student is doing in every class. You can see current grades, assignments that are coming up, and even get alerts concerning your child’s progress.

5. Absences
Allen ISD requires parents to send a hard copy note stating the reason for any absence so students may be excused. (no s) Additionally, please call and let the school know that your child is absent.
We suggest parents pick up any make up work if possible. Please contact us by e- mail before 10am so we can gather your child’s work and send it to Mrs. Dade’s desk for you to pick up.

6. Student Name:
Homeroom:
Reading:
_____ SpringBoard workbook
_____ Vocabulary and practice tests Workbook
_____ Reader’s/Writer’s Journal Book
_____ Literature Book
Science
_____ Science Book
_____ Lab Journal
_____ Science Warm-Ups Spiral
_____ TAKS practice Science Consumable
Social Studies
_____ World cultures Spiral
_____ World Cultures Book
_____ Composition book
Math
_____ Math Book
_____ Math Spiral
_____ Target Math Folder

7. Responsibility Card
Main purpose of the cards are to make students more responsible for their actions and prepare them for middle school.
Students receive a new card each week.
Previous weeks’ card will go home in the Tuesday folder.
Please read the back of card, sign, and return.

9. 100% of STAAR test is word problems!
Math in the Sixth Grade
90% of material covered is Brand New!!...PLUS 1/2 of 7th grade TEKS
100% of STAAR test is word problems!

10. EXPECTATIONS FOR MATH CLASS
We will cover general math concepts. We will be focusing on problem solving skills and strategies. As usual we will be concentrating on number sense, pre-algebra, geometry and measurement as well.
Students will likely have homework every night. We usually have a few minutes to work on homework during class time. This gives the students the opportunity to have my help while they get started.
Students will also have a weekly worksheet each week, given Wednesday and due the following Wednesday. Also, Target Math will be given on Mondays and due Fridays. Show Work, UPS check, P. Solving.
Textbook website: On-line

11. Communication Responsibility Card (They can show you this every day)
The Bolin Website is great for information. My personal teacher page is also very helpful in keeping up with the math class.
6th grade schedule
Upcoming events
Calendar of events including assignments and upcoming
tests/projects
How to access textbook on-line
How to reach the teacher
Curriculum PowerPoints will be on the 6th grade website
Responsibility Card (They can show you this every day)
Good visual reminder and it keeps them constantly aware of what is expected.
Academic/Behavior Punches
Please read the back of the card and sign it each Tuesday.

12. HOMEWORK, QUIZZES AND TESTS FOR ALL MATH STUDENTS
Homework and Daily work are worth 60% of your student’s grade. Students are able to redo homework or quizzes for a better grade. These papers will be returned in the Tuesday folder and will be expected to be corrected and returned by Thursday. Expect Math homework EVERY NIGHT.
Tests, Quizzes and Projects are worth 40% of your student’s grade. If your child makes below a 70% on a test, they are able to correct all their mistakes for up to a 70%. These tests should be signed and must be corrected on separate paper showing all work. Students will have 2 days to correct these tests.
The TWO lowest daily grades will be dropped each nine weeks.
Students will receive a review sheet each night before a test. This is a completion grade and should really help them prepare for a test.

13. TUTORING AND EXTRA HELP
Tutoring will be offered on Tuesday mornings from 7:25- 7:55 for math students who are at-risk of failing STAAR and not receiving services from SSI team.
We will focus on the STAAR objectives.
If your student needs help with a few homework problems from the night before or the weekly worksheet, they should come during advisory to ask questions. Special arrangements for after school help can be made.
Homework Club on Tuesdays

14. STAAR INFORMATION STAAR DATES:
Math test: April 21, 2015
Reading test: April 22, 2015
Students are given one opportunity to take each part.