Are you smarter than a 6th grader?Topics your child will be learning this year...

● 1. When is Mexico’s Independence Day?● 2. A place where two of Earth’s tectonic plates

slide past each other in opposite directions or in the same directions at different speeds is called…?

● 3. -2/3q – ¾ ≥ 1/12. Solve for q.● 4. What local author won the Newbery Award for

Maniac Magee?● 5. If Canada’s $1 bill is called a “loonie”, what

would you call Canada’s $2 bill?● 6. What is the softest mineral known?● 7. In the following sentences which one contains

an error:● Did Bill say, “You’re welcome”?● “What” Susan asked “do you think you are

doing?”

Answers…● 1. Mexico’s independence day is

Sept. 16● 2. Transform Plate Boundary● 3. q = - 1¼ ● 4. Jerry Spinelli, and he lives in

Wayne, PA. ● 5. Canada’s $2 is called a “TOONIE”● 6. The softest known mineral is talc,

which is used in talcum powder (baby powder)

● 7. No mistake in the sentence one “What,” Susan asked, “do you think you are doing?”

Superintendent Message For Parents:

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Welcome to the 6G Team

Blue HouseMrs. Drozda – Math, Team Leader

Mrs. Blundi – Social Studies Mrs. McElhenney – Language Arts

Dr. Singleton – Language ArtsMrs. Young – Science

Ms. Dolan – Learning SupportMrs. McGrath– Guidance

“G” Team Goal● The goal of the “G” team is to

provide an equal opportunity for every student to learn and enhance the students’ ability to explore abstract concepts. The team will encourage self-motivation along with active engagement in learning in order to give them a state of independence.

Ways to Contact Us●Email (best option)●Voicemail●Team conference -

set up through guidance

A typical day…

● Homeroom – Announcements and pledge

● Core and Encore classes● Lunch● Advisory/Organize – Start HW,

check in with a teacher, and pack up

Staying Current on your

Student’s Work● Check your student’s Schoology calendar● Check grades on Infinite Campus – linked through

Parent Portal● Checking teacher’s Schoology pages – linked

through DASD/Marsh Creek – password is your child’s log in

● If you are missing a password, contact the main office.

● When a student attends a lesson they need to check in with their teacher in the morning and check schoology for missed work.

● If absent for at least 3 days, contact the office for missing work

Ways to Make 6th Grade a Success

● Encourage your student to use Advisory to talk to a teacher, begin working on homework and organization.

● Hold your student accountable for themselves

● Encourage student independence (to a point)

● Prepare the night before school, i.e. study, packing up, etc.

Writing● The focus of my class will be on writing

and grammar.● Formal writing will follow the PA

Writing Rubric.● The MLA format will be used for all

formal writing pieces.● We will also follow the writing process

where they will peer edit in class their typed rough drafts.

● Grades will come from homework, tests, quizzes, and writing pieces.

LiteratureBooks:● Bud, Not Buddy – Christopher Paul

Curtis● Fever 1793 – Laurie Halse Anderson● Hoot – Carl Hiaasen● Independent Reading/SSR log● Non-fiction● IXL Learning

MathBook – Big Ideas Math Green Book or

Red Book IXL learningRequired Materials – pencils, erasers, notebook paper,

binder, two dividers, calculator (optional)

Homework – reinforces concepts taught,

approximately 20 minutes, must show all work, make up procedures

Grading – homework 10%, assessments 90%

Social Studies● Major Topics:

1-Geography & Culture2-Mexico3-Canada4-The American Revolution5-Current Events – CNN Ten

● Social Studies textbook: On-line via Schoology

Science● Curriculum – Earth Science

(Hydrosphere, Lithosphere and Atmosphere)

● Labs and demos to enhance and reinforce learning

● Textbook: A Journey Through Earth’s Spheres – Access via Schoology

● Grades will be determined based on assessments, projects, labs, and classwork

Thank you for coming!

We are looking forward to

working with you this year to help make your child’s

6th grade year a success!