1. Welcome to Sixth Grade Curriculum Night

2. What’s this Arizona College and Career Readiness ‘stuff’? State-mandated standards Research- and evidence-based Rigorous More consistent across the nation Internationally benchmarked Covers skills essential for college and career readiness in a twenty-first-century, globally competitive society

3. “College and Career Readiness” means that students will …  demonstrate independence  build strong content knowledge  respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline  comprehend as well as critique  value evidence  use technology and digital media strategically and capably  come to understand other perspectives and cultures

4. Standards for Mathematical Practices Reasoning and Explaining MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. MP.3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Habits of Mind of a Productive Mathematical Thinker MP.1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. MP.6 Attend to precision. Modeling and Using Tools MP.4 Model with mathematics. MP.5 Use appropriate tools strategically. Seeing Structure and Generalizing MP.7 Look for and make use of structure. MP.8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

5. Math Topics Connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division Using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems Completing understanding of division of fractions Extending the notion of number to rational numbers, including negative numbers Writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations Developing an understanding of statistical thinking

6. How Parents Can Help… Word problems, especially problems of the day, may seem very complicated and advanced. Students will need support in thinking about these ideas before they begin to solve the problems. Ask your student:  What do you know about the problem?  What do you know about the answer?  Does this look like a problem you have seen before?

7. How Parents Can Help… Students will often be encouraged to use sense- making strategies to solve mathematical problems. These strategies will support their growth. Teachers may delay showing students short cuts or standard algorithms. Please honor that delay ; it is by design in order to develop a deeper understanding of the concept.

8. English Language Arts (Reading & Writing) with ACCRS Things you will see: Reading and analyzing non-fiction as well as fiction Learning about the world by reading ‘Unpacking’ and reading challenging material closely Discussing complex text and supporting arguments using evidence from what is read Writing fiction and non-fiction and citing evidence Using academic vocabulary in writing and in speech Meaningful daily interaction and practice with words and spelling patterns

9. How Parents Can Help Supply both fiction and non-fiction texts on topics that interest your child Read non-fiction books aloud or with your child and have fun with non-fiction in front of your children Find books that explain how things work and why Discuss both fiction and non-fiction texts and their ideas Demand use of evidence in everyday discussions, debates, and disagreements

10. Science Topics Earth and Space Science: Structure, processes and systems of the Earth and the atmosphere Life Science: Structure and function in living systems Physical Science: Storage and transfer of energy Inquiry Process: Scientific method Health Content: Human Growth and Development

11. Social Studies Topics American History Early Civilizations & Contemporary United States World History Research Skills for History; Early Civilizations; the World in Transition; Renaissance and Reformation; Encounters and Exchange & Contemporary World Civics/Government Foundations and Functions of Government; Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship & Government Systems of the World Geography The World in Spatial Terms; Places and Regions; Physical Systems; Human Systems; Environment and Society & Geographic Applications Economics Foundations of Economics & Personal Finance

12. Classroom Behavior System Consequences are earned for  Not doing what you are supposed to do (e.g., being off task, not following classroom rule(s), disrupting)  Not having what you are supposed to have (e.g., missing work, agenda at home, no pencil) Agendas should be signed daily. Minor behavior infractions will be noted there as well as other communication. Repeated and/or more serious behavior infractions will be written up as misconduct tickets. The consequences for these infractions will depend upon the severity of the behavior. These sorts of infractions can affect a student’s eligibility for science camp later this year.

13. Late Work Policy Assignments are due on the day they are assigned. 1 day late = 90% Up to one week after it’s entered in the gradebook = 70% Check grades online to be sure you are up-to-date in all subjects. After that = 50%

14. Check the Infinite Campus parent portal regularly for grade updates, progress reports, and messages with targeted information about your child. See the front office if you need login information. With one login and password, you can track grades and messages for all of your kids.

15. How to help at Basha Please visit the volunteer page on our school website if you are interested in being a volunteer. - Tax Credit donations- $400 per couple or $200 single - Attend PTO meetings - Help with school wide Fund Raisers - Sign up to teach Art Masterpiece or Junior Achievement for your child’s class

16. Thank You for Coming!