1. Welcome to 6 th Grade Johanna Skoropinski 425-831-4156skoropinskij@svsd410.org

2. A Little About Me… I teach science, math, and social studies I teach science, math, and social studies 12 th year teaching in this district 12 th year teaching in this district 11 th year teaching sixth grade 11 th year teaching sixth grade Science and math background Science and math background

3. Communication Raven Book Raven Book My Sharepoint site My Sharepoint site Skyward on-line grades Skyward on-line grades Email – my preferred method Email – my preferred method Phone Phone Week-In-Review sheets Week-In-Review sheets

4. Everyday your child must bring… Pencils Pencils A red pen A red pen Loose-leaf paper Loose-leaf paper Math spiral-bound notebook Math spiral-bound notebook Science journal (composition book) Science journal (composition book) Raven Book Raven Book

5. Social Studies Social Studies Text book may be checked out. Text book may be checked out. –Early societies –Cultures of Ancient Egypt, India, China, Greece, Rome –Religions of these cultures –Government structures –Social life –Influence of other societies Workbook may occasionally come home. Workbook may occasionally come home. –Usually stays at school –Student can write directly in the workbook –Graded by students and teachers I will email before tests. I will email before tests. Study guides will cover all test items. Parent signature required. Study guides will cover all test items. Parent signature required.

6. Social Studies Grading 20% Assignments 20% Assignments 15% Class Participation 15% Class Participation 30% Projects 30% Projects 35% Tests 35% Tests

7. Science Science Kit-based curriculum – very hands-on Kit-based curriculum – very hands-on Tailored to state assessment, MSP (formerly called the WASL) Tailored to state assessment, MSP (formerly called the WASL) Many in-class lab activities: attendance is important Many in-class lab activities: attendance is important Science Journals keep a record of what we are doing – ask to see them. First book provided to students. Science Journals keep a record of what we are doing – ask to see them. First book provided to students. I will email before tests. I will email before tests. Study guides will cover all test items. Study guides will cover all test items. Parent signature required. Parent signature required.

8. Science Curriculum Variables – study of scientific method (hypothesis, investigative design, data collection and analysis, drawing conclusions, etc.) Variables – study of scientific method (hypothesis, investigative design, data collection and analysis, drawing conclusions, etc.) Diversity of Life – parts of cells and their functions, organization of Earth’s organisms, plant parts and their functions, habitats and ecosystems Diversity of Life – parts of cells and their functions, organization of Earth’s organisms, plant parts and their functions, habitats and ecosystems Planetary Science – moon, moon phases, eclipses, seasons, Earth’s properties as a planet Planetary Science – moon, moon phases, eclipses, seasons, Earth’s properties as a planet Light – energy conversion from one form to another, properties of light, etc. Light – energy conversion from one form to another, properties of light, etc.

9. Science Grading Graded on: Graded on: –Lab work –Reading assignments –Keeping a journal –Class participation and assignments –Tests and quizzes

10. How to help your child… Monitor Raven Book and Sharepoint for assignments that will be due soon. Monitor Raven Book and Sharepoint for assignments that will be due soon. Ask to see the completed assignment. Ask to see the completed assignment. Check the quality of the work. Check the quality of the work. Before quizzes, quiz your child using the information on the study guide – force him/her to recall the information rather than just reading it over and over. Before quizzes, quiz your child using the information on the study guide – force him/her to recall the information rather than just reading it over and over. Sign the study guide before the due date and remind your child to bring it to school when due. Sign the study guide before the due date and remind your child to bring it to school when due.

11. Math Math Text book is available on-line only. Text book is available on-line only. Students are expected to complete all homework in a spiral bound notebook and to bring it, and a red pen to class. Students are expected to complete all homework in a spiral bound notebook and to bring it, and a red pen to class. Students are to head each assignment – heading must include the page and problem numbers. Students are to head each assignment – heading must include the page and problem numbers. Tests will be weighted heavily (70% of grade). Tests will be weighted heavily (70% of grade). I will send home an email before tests. I will send home an email before tests.

12. Math Curriculum Multiply/divide fractions and decimals Multiply/divide fractions and decimals Mathematical expressions and equations Mathematical expressions and equations Ratios, rates, percents Ratios, rates, percents Two- and three-dimensional figures Two- and three-dimensional figures Numbers and operations Numbers and operations Mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and communication Mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and communication

13. Math Grading 70% Tests 70% Tests 30% Assignments 30% Assignments –Daily Homework Assignments –Warm Ups –Keeping a Spiral Bound Notebook for all Math Homework –Review Packets

14. How to help your child… Monitor nightly homework assignments – is your child getting the correct answers? If not, help identify the source of the errors. Monitor nightly homework assignments – is your child getting the correct answers? If not, help identify the source of the errors. Let him/her teach YOU how to do it. Let him/her teach YOU how to do it. Before tests/quizzes check your child’s review assignments – are the answers correct? Before tests/quizzes check your child’s review assignments – are the answers correct? Create mock-quizzes for your child and quiz him/her on the material. Practice is the key! Create mock-quizzes for your child and quiz him/her on the material. Practice is the key!

15. Let’s Look at the On-line Book…

16. Enrichment Enrichment Zero period (34 minutes) Zero period (34 minutes) Additional focused instruction for specific students who need more help Additional focused instruction for specific students who need more help Which students are in which enrichment class will change during the year depending on student progress Which students are in which enrichment class will change during the year depending on student progress Skills taught in enrichment will change as student skills change Skills taught in enrichment will change as student skills change