1. Team 6C Welcomes you to 6 th grade!

2. Team 6C Creekland Middle School 2015-2016 Ms. DeLaune: Math Mrs. Philips: Language Arts Mrs. Scarborough: Reading Mr. Ware: Science Team 6C: Social Studies

3. Team Reminders for Parents Sign Agenda daily AFTER reviewing homework and behavior card Sign Agenda daily AFTER reviewing homework and behavior card Make certain your child is filling out agenda completely Make certain your child is filling out agenda completely Send note when student is absent; email and/or school attendance form is most helpful! Send note when student is absent; email and/or school attendance form is most helpful!

4. Team Reminders for Parents Check the CMS website for pertinent links, recognitions, contact information, etc. Check the CMS website for pertinent links, recognitions, contact information, etc. Check individual teacher websites for information about homework, projects, etc. Check individual teacher websites for information about homework, projects, etc.

5. Keep up with your child’s grades!!! Family Portal Family Portal Parent portal- allows access to your child’s grades and attendance Parent portal- allows access to your child’s grades and attendance After you register online and provide an email address, you will pick up your password at the front office After you register online and provide an email address, you will pick up your password at the front office

6. 6C Classroom Routines Students enter room and take a seat Students enter room and take a seat Students place homework on their desk and complete agenda Students place homework on their desk and complete agenda Students complete warm-ups Students complete warm-ups Students take notes in all classes and work sample problems in math Students take notes in all classes and work sample problems in math

7. Appreciated Donations Appreciated Donations Wish List Items – Wish List Items – Cleaning supplies (Bacterial Wipes) Cleaning supplies (Bacterial Wipes) Bags of individually wrapped candy Bags of individually wrapped candy Paper towels Paper towels Hand sanitizer Hand sanitizer Thank you in advance for all donations!

8. Language Arts – Mrs. Phillips Warm-ups Warm-ups Grammar Grammar Writing Writing Spelling/Vocabulary Spelling/Vocabulary

9. Language Arts Writing Process includes: Writing Process includes: Expository/Informative Expository/Informative Persuasive/Argumentative Persuasive/Argumentative Narrative Narrative Constructed Response Constructed Response

10. Language Arts Grading Categories: Grading Categories: Tests/Projects45% Quizzes15% Classwork/Homework15% Writing35%

11. READING – Ms. Scarborough What we are learning: Fiction - Short stories, elements of fiction, novel study Fiction - Short stories, elements of fiction, novel study Non-fiction– expository texts, elements of non-fiction, author study Non-fiction– expository texts, elements of non-fiction, author study Poetry – various types and forms Poetry – various types and forms Traditional literature – folktales, legends, mythology, and fairy tales Traditional literature – folktales, legends, mythology, and fairy tales Vocabulary – prefixes and suffixes; using context clues Vocabulary – prefixes and suffixes; using context clues

12. READING continued…  CMS Media Center visited every Wednesday  Reading Log is due every Wednesday (agenda pgs. 16 and 17) HW grade  Students should be reading Monday through Thursday for at least 30 minutes. (120min/wk)

13. READING continued…  Three Reading Counts Tests are due each quarter. Students are expected to complete one every three weeks. (Next due date: September 11 th )  Students should read a minimum of 3 books (fiction books/ nonfiction books) per quarter.

14. Fall Book Fair Dates October 5 th – 9 th ! October 5 th – 9 th !

15. READING Grading System: Tests/Projects45% Tests/Projects45% Classwork/Quizzes 45% Classwork/Quizzes 45% Homework/Reading Logs 10% Homework/Reading Logs 10%

16. Earth Science – Mr. Ware  6 th grade earth science is designed to give all students an overview of common strands in earth science: meteorology, geology, astronomy, oceanography, and human impact on the earth.

17. Earth Science – Mr. Ware  Middle School Science Curriculum  6 th Grade – Earth Science  7 th Grade – Life Science  8 th Grade – Physical Science

18. Grading System Tests & Projects = 35% Tests & Projects = 35% Usually 1 mid-term and 1 benchmark per Quarter Usually 1 mid-term and 1 benchmark per Quarter Daily = 35% Daily = 35% Labs & Quizzes= 30% Labs & Quizzes= 30% Quizzes are given as Quizzes are given as checkpoints every 1-2 weeks checkpoints every 1-2 weeks

19. New for 2015-2016! 6 th Grade Science Fair and Social Science Fair 6 th Grade Science Fair and Social Science Fair

20. Science Fair – Who? Students in advanced science are required to complete a science fair project. Students in advanced science are required to complete a science fair project. Students in advanced social studies are required to complete a social science fair project. Students in advanced social studies are required to complete a social science fair project. Students in advanced science AND advanced social studies are required to complete a science fair OR social science fair project (they choose). Students in advanced science AND advanced social studies are required to complete a science fair OR social science fair project (they choose).

21. Science Fair – When? Target due date for Science Fair: Mid- November Target due date for Science Fair: Mid- November Target due date for Social Science Fair: Mid- October Target due date for Social Science Fair: Mid- October Look for more info coming Look for more info coming home soon!

22. Science Fair Parental Survival Guide 1) Make sure your student starts on time 2) Nag your student daily 3) Check the progress of your student on “check- point” dates 4) Withhold food and water if they fall behind they fall behind

23. Georgia Standards of Excellence Topics are explored in greater depth with emphasis on visual models and written explanations Concentration on problem solving and application tasks Mathematics – Ms. DeLaune

24. What We’re Learning! Number System Fluency Rate, Ratio and Proportional Reasoning Rational Explorations: Numbers and their Opposites Expressions

25. What we’re Learning! One-Step Equations and Inequalities Area and Volume Statistics Show What We Know

26. Accelerated Math Seventh Grade Curriculum Statistics and Inference Extension with Operations with Rational Numbers Probability

27. Think Through Math Each student should complete 60 minutes per week. Must pass 1 to 2 lessons per week to meet goals for each grading period. Each student should complete 60 minutes per week. Must pass 1 to 2 lessons per week to meet goals for each grading period. Students can trade earned points for rewards, charitable donations, class goals, etc. Students can trade earned points for rewards, charitable donations, class goals, etc. Program offers help through guided explanations, graphic models and access to live math teachers Program offers help through guided explanations, graphic models and access to live math teachers

28. When are TTM sessions? Computer Labs at front of school @ 7:45 am Computer Labs at front of school @ 7:45 am During Literacy within homeroom During Literacy within homeroom Computer lab one literacy period each week Computer lab one literacy period each week Anytime at home Anytime at home “On the go” with a tablet “On the go” with a tablet

29. TTM Goals Math 6 Progress Report Goal Quarter Report First Quarter:510 Second Quarter: 1520 Third Quarter: 2530 Fourth Quarter: 3540

30. TTM Goals Advanced Math 6 Progress Report Goal Quarter Report First Quarter:612 Second Quarter: 1824 Third Quarter: 3236 Fourth Quarter: 4248

31. TTM Goals Accelerated Math 6 Progress Report Goal Quarter Report First Quarter:815 Second Quarter: 2330 Third Quarter: 3845 Fourth Quarter: 5360

32. Math Grading Categories: Grading Categories: Homework/Classwork – 30% Homework/Classwork – 30% Quizzes/TTM/Brief Projects – 30% Quizzes/TTM/Brief Projects – 30% Tests / Projects – 40% Tests / Projects – 40%

33. Social Studies We will be studying the following regions and countries: We will be studying the following regions and countries: Europe Europe Latin America Latin America Canada Canada Australia Australia

34. Themes to Study History History Geography Geography Economics Economics Government/Civics Government/Civics

35. Social Studies Within each country, we will study the following aspects: Culture Geography Economics Civics History

36. Grading Tests/Projects40% Tests/Projects40% Quizzes35% Quizzes35% Classwork/Homework25% Classwork/Homework25%

37. Questions or Concerns about your child? Email us: firstname.lastname Email us: firstname.lastname @cherokee.k12.ga.us Schedule a conference: Schedule a conference: If you need to meet with our team for a conference, please contact the homeroom teacher via email. If you need to meet with our team for a conference, please contact the homeroom teacher via email.

38. Additional Questions? Questions about the curriculum or classroom policies or procedures? Questions about the curriculum or classroom policies or procedures?

39. Thank you for Visiting! We hope you enjoyed meeting with Team 6C!!!