1. While waiting…please tell us about your student on the index card provided. 1.One amazing thing they would never share about themselves, (special talent, awards, sports) 2. What would help us teach them better 3. Anything extra we should know about them, we love learning about our students.

2. Curriculum Night Welcome to 6 th grade!

3. Teachers Mrs. Dueling—Language Arts Mrs. O’Leary—Math Ms. McNamara—Humanities (Social Studies) Mrs. Neher—Science/Design Mrs. Galaviz--Spanish Mr. Roger- Band/ General Music Mr. Smith- Choir/ General Music Coach True- PE

4. IBMYP 6 th Grade 8 Content Areas 6 th -8 th grade at Paseo Hills 9 th -10 th grade at Barry Goldwater Focus on: Holistic Approach Communication Service Learning Intercultural Awareness

6. Science Inquiry Process Weather Water Cycle & Heat Transfer Diversity of Life English Language Arts Arizona Standards A: Knowledge and Understanding B: Inquiry and Designing C: Processing and Evaluating D: Reflecting on the Impacts of Science IBMYP Criterion Informational Reading Skills DVSA Science Data to Share Labs Edmodo Important Information

7. IBMYP Criterion A: Inquiring and Analyzing B: Developing Ideas C: Creating the Solution D: Evaluation Embedde d in Science Class Design Cycle Technology

8. Physical Education Skills Knowledge Participation Fitness Character Values Physical Education Arizona Standards A: Use of Knowledge B: Movement Composition C: Performance D: Social Skills and Personal Engagement IBMYP Criterion FitnessGram Pre- and Post- tests PE Data to Share

9. Humanities Arizona Standards World History Government Geography IBMYP Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding B: Investigating C: Communicating D: Thinking Critically Humanities Data to Share MCESA Pre-Mid-Post Greek & Latin Root Words Important Information Projects- Every Quarter Camp Surf

10. Language Arts Reading Literature Reading Informational Text Writing: Narrative/Literary Response Language: Vocabulary/Figurative Language Speaking and Listening Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards A: Analyzing B: Organizing C: Producing Text D:Using Language IBMYP Criterion Reading Calendar (30 mins /3x a week) Reading Projects (Genre a Month) LA Data to Share Number the Stars by Lois Lowry The Giver by Lois Lowry Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Novels

11. Arts Classes Band Performing on instruments Reading, Composing and arranging music Describing and Evaluating performances Relating music to history and culture Chorus Choral Singing Technique Ensemble and Audience Etiquette Sight Singing/Music Reading Honor Choir Music Music Reading Skills Playing Instruments Styles of Music Music and Self- Expression IBMYP Assessment Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding B: Developing Skills C: Thinking Creatively D: Responding

12. Math Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System Expressions and Equations Geometry Statistics and Probability Arizona Standards A: Knowledge and Understanding B: Investigating Patterns C: Communicating D: Applying Math in Real-Life Contexts IBMYP Criterion 5 th Grade AIMS Galileo coming soon Math Data to Share Curriculum: Engage New York Tutoring: Tuesday & Thursday 8:00AM Important Information

13. Spanish Communication Spanish Culture Culture Comparisons Connections Communities Arizona Standards A: Communicating in oral form B: Interpreting visual text C: Comprehending written text D: Communicating in written text IBMYP Criterion Exploratory Spanish, students will express feelings, exchange opinions, understand and interpret spoken language, present information and compare other cultures Important Information

14. Student Learning Information 2013-2014 School Year AIMS (for students previously attending Paseo) IBMYP Information Document Teacher Contact Information Handout

15. Thank You! We look forward to working in partnership with you this year.