1. Welcome to Team 6B’s Curriculum Night Team Teachers: Mr. Jeff Ames Mrs. Eileen Harford Mrs. Tanya Perez Interventionist: Mrs. Jennifer Blaha

2. Literacy Common Core Standards Reading Writing Listening/Speaking Students Working Collaboratively PARCC Assessments Read and write electronically

3. Comprehensive Literacy Program Reading Writing Vocabulary/ Word Study

4. Literacy: Reading The amount a student reads is related to her reading achievement The more a student reads at home, the higher his reading achievement Achievement Percentile Minutes of reading per day Words per year 10th1.651,000 50th12.9601,000 90th40.42,357,000

5. Literacy: Reading Students need to be prepared to read independently at home (20-30 minutes at day) and at school Students need to read a minimum of 1,000 pages each quarter Reading logs Read both fiction and nonfiction

6. Literacy: Reading Assessments -The Solon DRA2 - Midterm (Performance Based Assessment) - Final (Summative) - Guided Reading (10%) Daily Schedule 1. Minilesson 2. Guided Reading Groups -or- Independent Reading 3. Read Aloud -or- Shared Reading

7. Literacy: Writing On-Demand Writing Flash Drafts Ultimate Goal: Students are able to type 3 pages in a single sitting (size 12 font) Writing Conventions Rubric is based on the highest score of 3

8. Literacy: Writing Daily Schedule 1. Minilesson 2. Guided Writing Groups -or- Independent Writing with conferences 3. Vocabulary/ Word Study Formative Assessment: - Pre-assessment - Writing Notebook - Conference data Summative Assessment: - On-Demand Writing Prompt towards the end of the quarter

9. Vocabulary/Word Study (Spelling) DSA (Diagnostic Spelling Analysis) Word Sorts by Generalization Vocabulary work for all Word Study Groups as needed

10. Science Life Science Strand: Cellular to Multicellular Physical Science Strand: Matter Earth and Space Strand: Minerals, Rocks, Energy and Soils

11. Science class is mostly hands-on so there is very little homework. When assignments are given they are usually in the form of note taking, making flashcards and studying for assessments.

12. Social Studies Introduction: Five Themes of Geography Unit 1: Early River Civilizations Unit 2: West Asia Unit 3: Africa Unit 4: East Asia Unit 5: Oceania Unit 6: Europe The sixth grade year focuses on the geography of the world.

13. Awesome Family Field Trip Traveling The Silk Road at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History Exhibit Closes October 5, 2014

14. Science and Social Studies 3-Ring Binder Study Section Classwork Section Nonfiction Reading will be stressed. ***Use Mrs. Harford’s website when studying for assessments.***

15. Assessments Assessments are the same format as last year. They are focused on understanding, NOT memorization. State Assessment: Next Generation ODE 6 th Grade Social Studies Assessment March = Performance Based May = End of Year

16. Family Information System Family Information System

17. Technology NEW Chromebooks iPads Projectors Technology is used to enhance learning. It is never used in isolation.

18. Math College Preparatory Math (CPM) Grade 6 is considered Course 1 Accelerated Math will be using books for Courses 1, 2 and 3 Solon Schools now uses CPM materials for all math classes, 6-12

19. Math CPM materials align to the new Common Core Standards These standards require students to take mid-year and end-year online tests of mathematics

20. Math CPM organizes instruction using three principles: Collaborative Learning Problem-Based Learning Spaced Learning

21. Math Assessments: Check Point Quizzes Team Assessments Individual Assessments Individual Assessments determine the majority of each student’s grade in math

22. Math Students should attempt to answer each question Students will have homework every night Students in Accelerated Math will have two lessons of homework each night Students should check the answers to their homework on www.cpm.orgwww.cpm.org Class URL:http://pe5546.textbooks.cpm.orghttp://pe5546.textbooks.cpm.org

23. Assessments Formative Assessments – Snapshots of ongoing learning, descriptive feedback provided Summative Assessments – Common Assessments are given at the end of each unit in all subjects. – Parents are required to sign and return the assessment regardless of the grade. This facilitates parent/student communication about school. – Online State Tests

24. Grading Interim Reports are sent home mid-quarter on an as needed basis. Report Cards are sent home quarterly. Common Assessment grades make up the bulk of the report card grade. Homework is not counted in the final report card grade for each quarter.

25. November Conferences All team teachers will be in attendance. Parents of students in need of a conference will be contacted by the office.

26. Building Behavior Expectations Positive Behavior Support System Good Apples Team Rewards School Rewards Quarterly School Rewards

27. Negative Consequences Sign agenda for missing assignments or inappropriate behavior Contact parents once student receives 3 signatures At six signatures student loses quarterly reward At nine signatures, student will be given an after school detention, which will be served in the cafeteria

28. New At twelve signatures, conference with student, parents, teachers, and administration After 5 consecutive schools days of a student not receiving a signature, the student may approach the teacher about the removal of the last signature.

29. Reminder Please sign your child’s agenda page each weekend Early turn-in day: Monday DUE DATE: Tuesday

33. Reminder 1. Be sure to Sign-up for our team parties and provide us with an email address 2. Take a moment and visit the DARE, Music, Art and PE teachers. 3.Consider volunteering to be an Orchard Tutor. 4. Visit the Spirit Wear table in the media center.