1. Curriculum Night 6 th Grade 2013-2014 Ms. Sullivan & Ms. Waldmann

2. 2 PRAYER FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR Father, We thank you for the opportunity to begin the 2013-2014 school year, and we ask that you bless the faculty, the students, and their families. We pray that you will guide us in all ways, and that we will seek your will in everything that we do. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord the students, and their families. We pray that you will guide us in all ways, and that we will seek your will in everything that we do. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord Amen -David Bennett

3. 3 Ms. Waldmann Ms. Waldmann  First year at St. John Bosco  Eighteen years classroom experience  Masters in Educational Leadership  Middle grade math endorsement, Mathematics, SEI Endorsement  St. Louis the King parishioner  Am an Associate of the Sisters of St. Agnes

4. 4 MS. SULLIVAN Bachelor of Arts Degree, English Literature UC Berkeley Bachelor of Arts Degree, English Literature UC Berkeley Master of Arts in Elementary Education St. Benedict parishioner Master of Arts in Elementary Education St. Benedict parishioner Two children Two children Seton, St. John Bosco Seton, St. John Bosco

5. 5 Fork-in-the-Road Year Fork-in-the-Road Year Demand more independence BUT still require guidance (Go away! Don’t leave!) Demand more independence BUT still require guidance (Go away! Don’t leave!) Push against childhood boundaries Push against childhood boundaries Test values once taken for granted Test values once taken for granted Increasingly concerned with peers’ opinions Increasingly concerned with peers’ opinions New peer groupings New peer groupings Intense, inexplicable emotion Intense, inexplicable emotion Metacognition (Thinking about thinking) Metacognition (Thinking about thinking)

6. 6 KEY THEMES Transition from elementary to middle school Transition from elementary to middle school Individual responsibility Individual responsibility Independence Independence Direct Communication Direct Communication Confidence Confidence Integrity & character Integrity & character Kindness & compassion Kindness & compassion High expectations High expectations Abundant support Abundant support

7. 7 New School-Wide Progress Monitor New School-Wide Progress Monitor MAP MAP Measure of Academic Progress Measure of Academic Progress computer based computer based 3x per year 3x per year Decartes Decartes learning continuum resource learning continuum resource utilizes data from MAP to determine growth/area(s) of focus utilizes data from MAP to determine growth/area(s) of focus

8. 8 GUIDELINES, PRINCIPLES & POLICIES Diocesan Standards Diocesan Standards  Adoption of Common Core in progress  Student/parent handbooks Student planners Student planners Grading & assignment policies Grading & assignment policies Guiding Principles Guiding Principles Discipline with Purpose (self discipline) Discipline with Purpose (self discipline) LASER Skills LASER Skills

9. 9 RELIGION Hebrew and Christian scriptures Hebrew and Christian scriptures Word of God as the roots of our faith Word of God as the roots of our faith Forms of prayer Forms of prayer Resources The Holy Bible, Call to Faith, The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Growing in Love The Holy Bible, Call to Faith, The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Growing in Love Community Participation Community Participation school liturgies. para-liturgies. prayer services, retreats, Rosaries, field trips school liturgies. para-liturgies. prayer services, retreats, Rosaries, field trips

10. 10 MATH Text - Holt McDougal Mathematics Course 1 Text - Holt McDougal Mathematics Course 1 Emphasis on using math skills to solve problems Emphasis on using math skills to solve problems Curriculum overview on website Curriculum overview on website Purposeful Homework Purposeful Homework Accelerated Math Accelerated Math

11. 11 SCIENCE Text – Glencoe/McGraw Hill Integrated iScience Text – Glencoe/McGraw Hill Integrated iScience Integrated approach – 6 th -8 th articulated to cover Integrated approach – 6 th -8 th articulated to coverstandards Instructional materials Instructional materials extensive digital and print resources extensive digital and print resources Curriculum overview provided on website Curriculum overview provided on website Tactile & virtual labs Tactile & virtual labs Critical thinking & enrichment activities Critical thinking & enrichment activities Science Fair (Scientific process significant!) Science Fair (Scientific process significant!)

12. 12 LANGUAGE ARTS Grammar Grammar Easy Grammar, Daily Grams Easy Grammar, Daily Grams Writing Writing Excellent in Writing Excellent in Writing Expository Expository Analytical Analytical Narrative Narrative Persuasive Persuasive Six Traits of Writing Six Traits of Writing Schaffer Writing Method Schaffer Writing Method Vocabulary Vocabulary

13. 13 LANGUAGE ARTS (cont’d) Reading Reading Literature Literature Informational Text Informational Text Text Interaction/Connections Text Interaction/Connections Literary Elements Literary Elements Accelerated Reader Accelerated Reader Sitton Spelling Sitton Spelling

14. 14 SOCIAL STUDIES Text - History of Our World Ancient Civilizations Early civilizations Early civilizations Mesopotamia Mesopotamia Egypt Egypt Greece Greece Rome Rome Dark Ages Dark Ages Middle Ages Middle Ages Age of Exploration Age of Exploration

15. 15 TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY Skills integrated throughout curriculum including research applications Skills integrated throughout curriculum including research applications Mobile Ipads Mobile Ipads Google and Google Applications Google and Google Applications PowerPoint PowerPoint Typing Programs (technology standard) Typing Programs (technology standard) Student performance systems Student performance systems Virtual labs Virtual labs Podcasts Podcasts Movie Maker Movie Maker ACC Math, AR Reader ACC Math, AR Reader Xtra Math Xtra Math Use of Excel spreadsheets Use of Excel spreadsheets

16. 16 ACTIVITIES Field Trips Field Trips Community Service Community Service Adopt-a-Family Adopt-a-Family Friends of the Orphans Friends of the Orphans Cans Across Campus Cans Across Campus Classroom Stewardship Project Classroom Stewardship Project Campus Activities Campus Activities Carpool attendants Carpool attendants Peacemakers Peacemakers The Bosco The Bosco

17. 17 6 th Grade Additional Subjects Spanish (3x each week) Spanish (3x each week) Specials Specials Art, Music, P.E., Library Art, Music, P.E., Library

18. 18 ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Room parents to coordinate/manage volunteers for 6 th grade: Room parents to coordinate/manage volunteers for 6 th grade: Retreats Retreats Events/celebrations Events/celebrations Bosco Basket Bosco Basket Field trips Field trips General administrative assistance General administrative assistance

19. WISH LIST H2O & Coolers H2O & Coolers 19

20. 20 Questions? A copy of this presentation can be found on the 6 th grade websites Thank you for joining us!