SIXTH GRADE

BACK TO

SCHOOL

NIGHTSeptember 12, 2016

SIXTH GRADE STAFF• Mrs. Hills

• Mrs. Mahtre

• Mrs. DellaPolla

• Mrs. Ferraro

• Mrs. LaBerge

• Mrs. Dooley

• Ms. Chalela

• Mrs. Koestler

• Mr. Murphy

• Mrs. Kupferschmidt

• Mrs. Bonargo

• Mrs. Ferri

• Mr. Gamauf

• Ms. Topley

• Ms. Kramarev

• Mrs. Lieberman

• Ms. Sickler

• Mrs. Sourbeer

• Mrs. Wrigley

• Mrs. Saddlemire

Inclusion is …

we are a healthier,

stronger culture

when we celebrate and recognize

the abilities of all individuals.

Diversity

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A

SIXTH GRADER

ALLERGIES

RESPONSIBILITY

• Organization

• Work Ethic

• Self-Advocate

• Maturity

• Self Control

The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs. ~Joan Didion

Few things help an individual more than to

place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him. ~Booker T. Washington

6th GRADE’S HOMEWORK POLICY

Used as Reinforcement of Content Taught in Class

Homework is:• Expected to be

written in homework books each day and completed each night.

• Can be double checked on the Sixth Grade News website.• Look under “JB”

• Cannot be given in advance.

6th GRADE’S HOMEWORK POLICY

If absent… If forgot…

1. Find out what was

missed by talking to a

classmate, teacher, or

checking the homework

board/website.

1. Fill in missed homework

sheet log.

2. Complete the work

and submit to the

teacher within 1 week.

2. Have a parent sign the log.

3. Complete the work.

4. Submit the work and signed

log to the teacher within 1

week.

MISSED HOMEWORK SHEET

DATE MP HOMEWORKASSIGNMENT

REASON I DID NOT

COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT

PARENT SIGNATURE CHECK TEACHER

INITIAL

Different color sheet for each subject area

COMMUNICATION• Email

Teacher’s first initial and last name @ crsd.org

• Phone

215-944-2100 and listen for directory of names

• Website

www.crsd.org

• Select a School

• Goodnoe

• Grade Levels

• Sixth Grade News– Homework

– Math Home Links

– Other Important Information

• Hallway Calendar

Updated monthly for students to view upcoming

assignments, tests, and grade level events

RESTORATIVE PRACTICES

•Foster and build classroom, grade level, and school community

Journeys Language Arts Program

• Comprehensive reading and writing program

• Aligns with the Common Core State Standards

• Online resources at:

http://www.thinkcentral.com

• Students login using their student number as

their username and password.

READINGJourneys Literacy Program

Incorporates strategies to build comprehension & fluency

Provides opportunities for students to interact with the text

Differentiates instruction

Targets a variety of reading skills

Book Talks

Strengthens

comprehension & fluency

Builds community

District-approved novels

Word Study: Vocabulary

Reading Logs

Reader’s Notebooks

Makes the students’ comprehension visible – stop & jots

Encourages the use of productive talk

READING LOGS

• Standard = 25 books per year• 7 books for the 1st marking period

• 6 books each for the 2nd - 4th marking periods

• Logging• 5 quality logs completed by Friday

of each week

• Reading Responses • 2 required genres per marking period

• 4 different genres per marking period

• Reading Success Tip: • Read daily!

• Refer to the calendar dates & rubrics

IDR

• 3:05-3:30 pm

• For ALL students

• Independent

Reading

• Self-selected

text

• Reading Log Home & School

INDIVIDUALIZED DAILY READING

WRITING

• Writing Rubric Focus, Content,

Organization, Style,

Conventions

• Many Genres• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Reflective

• Research

• Poetry

JOURNEYS

• Spelling

• Grammar

• Scrapbook

MATH

• Nightly Homework

Differentiated

• Test and QuizzesNotebook

Chapter

District

• Problem Solving

• Online textbook and multiple resourceshttp://connected.mcgraw-hill.com

Glencoe Math: ConnectEd McGraw-HillAligns with the Common Core

SOCIAL STUDIESCurriculum

• Ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Nubia, India, Persia, China & the Americas

• Current events as they relate to those regions

Instruction

• Ancient Civilizations (Harcourt)

• Two-column notes

highlighted notes

color coded notes

Assessments

• Semi-weekly quizzes

• Chapter tests

• Homework

• Class participation

• Projects

SCIENCE• Hands-On

• Inquiry based

•Variables

•Astronomy

•Intro to Genetics– Pilot

•Simple Machines

• Organized Notebook

• Homework

• Various Assessments

Middle School Recommendations

• Spring of 2017

• Parent Meeting

at Newtown

Middle School

Teacher recommendation is a strong

indicator of success for each course

• Teachers factor in:

Grades

Test scores

Work ethic

Reading level

Math ability

The process begins now!

SPECIAL EVENTS• Pumpkin Caper

• Sixth Grade

Dances Halloween

Valentine’s Day

End of Year

• Egypt Quest

• Track Meet

• Field Trips

• Team Building

PTO• Please join!

• Especially important in sixth

grade

• Fund many activities

T-shirts

Dances/DJ

Track Meet

And much more!

Goodnoe 6th Graders Rock!

GOODNOE

ELEMENTARY

CLASS of 2017BE THE BEST

YOU CAN BE!“ A great coach never achieves greatness by making

all of his players alike. He must make each player the

best he can be!”

REMINDERS• Sign up for a conference!

• Kid Stuff Books are available for purchase.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!HAVE A GREAT EVENING!