Grade 6

Communication Between School & Home Discipline / Incentive Plan Homework Procedure Daily Schedule Overview of Subject Areas Snack Cart After School Activities Visit Sixth Grade Classrooms

General:

~ School Newsletter

~ Notices

~ Website: www.avs.k12.nh.us

Specific to Student/Incidental:

~ Telephone calls

~ e-mail

~ Notes & letters

~ Discipline slips

Progress Reporting:

• Power School Parent Portal Allows parents the ability to monitor student progress online.

• Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Report Cards are issued at the end of each quarter

BehaviorsDisruptiveDisrespectfulUnsafe

Student is addressed about specific behavior.

UnkindIrresponsibleUnethicalDefiant The consequences range from a verbal

warning , to an office referral.

Most infractions are handled at the classroom level.

“Behavior Bucks” All students begin the year with $50 in the “Behavior Credit Union Account.

For each disciplinary incident, money is deducted from their account.

Student may also earn money for deposit by being recognized by a teacher for doing “good” deeds.

Students maintaining a $45 or more in their account at the end of the quarter will be eligible to participate in that quarter’s incentive activity.

Students will be assigned homework daily:

~ Sixth Grade: 60-75 minutes cumulatively

~ Homework counts for no more than 20% of the final grade

~ Grades are determined by the quality of the work and effort demonstrated

~ Homework will be graded as follows:

+ = 100 % - Meets all expectations = 85% - Satisfactory -- = 68 % - Unsatisfactory

0 = 0 % - Undone, not attempted

Core 3 12:45 -1:55

Homeroom & Lockers 1:55 -2:15

Organizational Time 11:25 - 11:35

Core 2 11:35 -12:45

Core 2 11:35 -12:45

Core 2 11:35 -12:45

Core 2 11:35 -12:45

Core 2 11:35 -12:45

Core 3 12:45 -1:55

Core 3 12:45 -1:55

Core 1 9:50 -11:00

Lunch 11:00 -11:25

Lunch 11:00 -11:25

Lunch 11:00 -11:25

Lunch 11:00 -11:25

Lunch 11:00 -11:25

Core 1 9:50 -11:00

Core 1 9:50 -11:00

Core 1 9:50 -11:00

Core 1 9:50 -11:00

Social Studies 8:10 - 9:10

Unified Arts 9:10 -9:50








Homeroom Homeroom

FridayWednesday Thursday

Core 3 12:45 -1:55

Core 3 12:45 -1:55

Monday Tuesday

Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom


Attendance Announcements Lunch Count Organize for Classes Snack Cart

Homeroom (8:00 – 8:10) Organizational Break

LockersOrganize for Afternoon Classes

Homeroom (1:55 – 2:15)

LockersOrganize for HomeConfer with Teachers (If needed) Planners Signed

Rotates on a daily basis

Specialty Subject for Teachers

3- 70 minute periods

1 – 60 minute period

Core 2 11:35 -12:45

Core 3 12:45 -1:55

Lunch 11:00 -11:25

Core 1 9:50 -11:00



Homeroom

~ Spelling, Grammar and Vocabulary

through

reading and writing.

~ Research projects using the IIM

process and

technology such as Photostory 3 and

Power Point.

~ Exploring novels using literature

circles, individual

projects, and class discussions.

~ A standards based program

focusing

on student directed approach.

~ Math Scapes, breaks the

curriculum into

units. The units continue to spiral

throughout the year.

~ The program addresses all

learning styles

Geography Themes:

~ Location, Place, Human Environment

& Interactions,

Movement & Regions World Geography: ~ Countries, Landforms, Major Rivers

Ancient Civilizations: China Greece Rome Egypt Middle Ages

Units :

Earth Science Physical Science- Landforms & Soil - Electrical Energy- Plate Tectonic, Earth’s Layers - Matter

Life Science - Classification of Living Things- Cells, Tissues ,Organs, Organ Systems and Organisms- Physical, Emotional, Social & Mental/Emotional health- Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Senses & Hygiene

Activity centered curriculum, hands-on. Partner and group work required. 2 Column note – taking skills; 3 ring binder required.

~ Introductory French

~ Language Topics Include: Alphabet,

Numbers,

Colors, Time, Days & Months

~ Cultural Exploration Unit

One Quarter Each:

~ Art

~ Music

~ Physical Education

Four Weeks Each:

~ Family & Consumer

Sciences

~ Industrial Technology

• Computer technology is integrated into the four core subject areas: (Language Arts, Science, Math & Social Studies).

• Each content area teacher has developed units which incorporates the use of technology into that area of study.

• Once a week, the sixth grade team will have day long use of the Computers in the Computer Lab.

6th grade Art classes supplements/correlate to units taught in Social Studies.

Depending on what country the students are studying, decides what they do in art.

For Example: Japan – origami & block printing India – mehndi & batik Africa – masks & rain sticks

~ World Music

~ Folk Rock

~ Introduction To

Voice

~ Opera

~ Jingle Project

~ Traditional Sports Football, Basketball, Soccer,

Volleyball, Lacrosse, Speedball, Softball, Team Handball

~ Individual Sports Badminton, Tennis, Golf

~ Fitness Activities Cardio, Flexibility, Strength, Endurance Agility, Coordination, Balance

~Personal Best - Organization - Nutrition - Exercise - Sleep

~ Sewing - Shaped Pillows or other projects - Quilts for Charity

~ Rocketry

~ Communication: Message

Pad

Students will have a 30 minute guidance

period once a week, throughout the year.

Activities and topics covered:

Adventurelore: Team building (Sept. 1st) Conflict Resolution

Beginning career explorationThe Make it Real GameFriendship UnitStudy Skills Success

• Breakfast Items, snack items

& waters

• Used to fund grade level

activities:- Monthly incentive- Field Trips

• Open during homeroom times.

• Student Council• Yearbook• National Junior Honor Society• Newspaper• Chorus• Destination Imagination

~ Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer

~ Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball

~ Volleyball

~ Baseball & Softball

~ Boys’ & Girls’ Lacrosse

~ Cheerleading

~ Cross Country

AUBURN VILLAGE SCHOOL

2009-2010

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