Welcome Parents to 6th Grade Back to School Night

Mrs. Kelly TysonD-13

Welcome to 6th Grade

▪ Exciting and memorable year for students

▪ Year of tremendous growth especially as writers and public speakers

▪ Special activities designed to make the last year of elementary school memorable

▪ I Care Days – quarterly team challenges that will require teamwork and cooperation

SPECIALS

Monday – ComputerTuesday – Art

Wednesday – MusicThursday – Library

Friday – Gym

Schedule8:50 - 9:25 ARRIVAL & MORNING BUSINESS

9:30 - 10:20 SPECIAL

10:25 - 11:15 MATH

11:15 - 11:50 ELA & SNACK

11:50 - 12:40 SOCIAL STUDIES

12:40 - 1:10 RECESS

1:10 - 1:40 LUNCH

1:45 - 2:35 SCIENCE

2:35 - 3:40 ELA

3:40 Pack-up and Dismissal

Positive Behavior Support Plan

▪ School-wide initiative

▪ CARES rules

▪ Respect

▪ Good News Slips & Notes

▪ I CARES Day

▪ 1st Grade Buddies

▪ Apology in Action

6th Grade Procedures

▪ Check website if student forgot to copy homework or was absent

▪ Trying to create independence and self-responsibility

▪ Calling home for forgotten materials

▪ Birthday Celebrations

▪ Conference on Sign-up Genius

▪ Home Access Center (HAC) – make sure email address is correct

Homework

• About 60 minutes per night on average

• Math homework nightly

• Read 30 minutes nightly (fiction and nonfiction)

• 1 Reading Response every other week

• Book checks about every 10 days –recommended dates on calendar

• Social Studies homework – 1 to 2 days per week

• Science homework – 1 to 2 days per week

Homework

• Homework Book – missed homework

• Homework should be here by 9:10

• Email teacher if problems occur – don’t stress yourself out or your child

Study Guides & Assessment

• Teach study skills for science and social studies

• Study guides for science and social studies will have concepts that are on test

• Tests announced 1 week in advance & quizzes couple days prior

• Study Cards for science and social studies

6th Grade Math

Glencoe• Decimals

• Fractions

• Ratio/proportion

• Geometry

• Integers

• Equations

• Probability

• Problem solving

▪ Daily homework assignments

▪ Chapter tests, signed

▪ Extra help

▪ District Overview

6th Grade Social Studies

• Global perspective• Study Ancient Civilizations around

the world : Mesopotamia, Egypt, India/China and Mesoamerica

• Hands-on, simulation- based when possible

• Assessments• District Midterm and assessments

6th Grade Science

Science is a discovery activity – a process for developing new knowledge

• FOSS Science Curriculum (Full Option Science System)

Helps students develop scientific knowledge Active learning (hands on investigations) Leads to the development of abstract thoughts

Uses the Scientific Method Working in Groups

• Variables, Levers and Pulleys, Earth, Moon, and Stars (FOSS Kits), Biomes, Health and Safety

• Quizzes/Performance Tasks (Assess knowledge and vocabulary & the application of concepts)

• District Quarterly Tests

ELAJourneys Program – touches on all avenues

(District Overview on website)Reading Comprehension

Guided ReadingSpelling

Oral FluencyDecoding skills

Grammar/vocabulary

Writing – writer’s notebook (WNB)* Learn new strategies to enhance all

domains of writing* Formal writing - essays

Independent Reading* 30 minutes a night* Reaction (post-it notes/ reaction wall)* Reading log* 20 books a year (4 a quarter)* Variety of genres – 1 Non-fiction per M.P.* Book checks – very simple* Reading response journal – once every other

week * Read aloud ( model comprehension strategies)

Elementary Performance Assessment (EPA) * Spring

Excellent Authors for Tweens Margaret Peterson Haddix - Among The Hidden Series

Sharon Creech- Walk Two Moons, Heartbeat

Gary Paulson- Hatchet series

Lois Lowry- Number the Stars, The Giver, The Messenger

Gordon Korman- Everest Series

Jerry Spinelli- Loser, Stargirl, Milkweed, Crash

Carl Haisson- Hoot

Laurie Halse Anderson- Fever, Speak

Dan Gutman-Baseball Series

Andrew Clements- Things Not Seen, Frindle, Things Hoped For

Mike Lupica- Heat, Summer Ball

Anthony Horowitz- Alex Rider Series

7th Grade Placement

▪ Follow 7th grade teachers guidelines

▪ Place student based on performance, not potential

▪ General guidelines from middle school are:

Recommending for Honors: (math example)

student has 94% average or above all marking periods, strong work ethic, highly motivated, responsible, excellent problem solver, organized, independent worker, needs minimal assistance after a concept is taught.

Other Information• PSSA Assessment Dates

English/Language Arts April 3-7 Mathematics April 24 – 28Make-Ups May 8-12

• Email is the best form of communication• Please check website for important information and

updates• Tyson Teller• Google Classroom

Please welcome…

D-13’s Homeroom Moms 6th Grade Committee

Jackie MullinDenise Terry

Monica DurningAmy McCayJen WhelanJill St. Thomas

Boosterthon Video

https://therock.crsd.org/elementary/mmw/Staff%20Documents/Boosterthon_Overview_Video.mp4

• Our school’s single largest fundraiser

Any questions? Thank you for coming. I am looking

forward to a FANTASTIC year!