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Welcome to Sixth Grade!. Avon Grove Intermediate School. HOMEROOM INFORMATION. Calling all Volunteers. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WELCOME TO SIXTH GRADE!
Avon Grove Intermediate School
HOMEROOM INFORMATION
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
If you are interested in volunteering, please provide your information on the chart in front of the room and check off how you wish to volunteer. Remember, you must have all THREE clearances up to date and on file with the main office to volunteer. You can contact Ms. Sandy Poole at the front desk to check on the status of your clearances.
Country Christmas Representative is needed from each homeroom to organize and assemble a basket for our Country Christmas craft fair on December 6th. This involves creating a theme, communicating with parents about the theme and collecting donations as well as putting the basket together and dropping it off at school the night before. Many classes do work in conjunction with another class so there may be working with another parent.
Copy Room Volunteers are needed to help staff and run the AGIS copy room. This involves making and delivering copies to teachers as well as laminating items. You will be trained on how to use the copier and laminator. Times and days are flexible for this volunteer opportunity.
DOWNSTAIRS SCHEDULE
8:10-8:30 Homeroom8:35 -10:00 Specials10:05-11:20 Block 111:25-12:40 Block 2 (snack)12:45-1:15 Lunch1:15-1:45 RTII1:50-3:10 Block 3 3:15 Dismissal
SPECIALS CYCLES4 cycles including: Art Science Lab (Chemistry Unit) Technology Music Physical Education/ Health (every
cycle)
LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHERS
Mrs. Drinker Mrs. Holden Miss Hunt Mrs. Jones Mrs. Logue
Ms. Salvi Mrs. Deaner Ms. Midiri Mrs. Schoen Ms. Marriott Mrs. Basilio
ESL TEACHERS Ms. Boone Mrs. Prinsloo Mrs. Boyd Mrs. Olski Mrs. Manrique
HOMEWORK Typically given on a daily basis
including Fridays, as determined by the teacher.
Expected to be completed the next school day unless otherwise specified.
Recorded in agenda books. Please encourage your child to
reviewtheir notes and read nightly.
AGENDA BOOKS Excellent Parent/ Teacher
communication tool. Must be carried to each class. Homework is written down daily in
class. NONE is written if there is no
homework. If a student loses it, it will be their
responsibility to replace it. Responsibility Calendars should be
kept with the agenda book.
RESPONSIBILITY CALENDAR Calendars should be signed with
every mark AND every Thursday night unless noted differently
Helps students monitor their personal behaviors and identify traits where there is room for improvement.
Communication tool between teachers, students and parents.
TEACHER WEBSITES Accessible from AGSD homepage at
http://www.avongrove.org/avongroveintermediateschool_home.aspx
Click on Directory Type in Teacher’s last name or
select 6th grade and hit submit Please check for AGIS calendar,
announcements, assignments, due dates…
THURSDAY FOLDERS All papers sent home will be in
the folder (PTA, AGRA, etc…) Certain papers only go home with
the youngest student at AGI. Please ask your child to see their
folder!
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LEARNBe Respectful
Be SafeBe Responsible
Be FairDo your personal best every day!
EDU-BLAST District communication system Automatically calls home for
important information from AGI or the DistrictSnow DaysRemindersEmergencies
WELLNESS POLICY Full policy is located online at the
Avon Grove Website. For the safety of all students, sixth
grade will not have edible birthday treats.
Water bottles are permitted in class.
Please provide a healthy/ appropriate snack for your child.
Keep in mind, all classrooms are nut free.
FIELD TRIPSWe are still in the planning stages. As
decisions arefinalized, you will receive more information.
If you’re interested in being a chaperone this year you must
have your clearances on file with the office. You will need the
following: A criminal history report from the Pennsylvania State
Police (cost $10; turnaround immediate);
An original child abuse history clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare (cost $10; turnaround could be several weeks);
And an FBI criminal history report which requires fingerprinting (cost $28.75; turnaround usually 48 hours).
8TH ANNUAL6TH GRADE CAREER DAY
When: Friday 11/7 from 10-12 Where: Avon Grove Intermediate
School
You are invited to help make our Career Day a success! We are looking to expose our 5th and 6th grade students to a wide variety of career choices. Forms are available with the ambassadors located in the front of our school.
PICTURE DAY Fall Pictures are coming up on September 24.
Forms will go home in Thursday Folders shortly.
Q & AGeneral questions?
Thank you for coming!We look forward to working with
you and your child this year!
CONTENTScience/Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
Humans adjust to life based on their physical surroundings and they alter those surroundings to meet their needs and wants. (Geography)
Cooperation and conflict between groups of people have produced change in the world. (History)
There are different levels of government; each has its own responsibilities to work to form a unified government. (Government)
Trade influences economic structure and growth. (Economics)
SOCIAL STUDIES UNITS• Mesopotamia
• Egypt
• Greece
• Rome
• China*
SCIENCE BIG IDEAS Celestial bodies have patterns of
movement based on the force of gravity.
All objects obey universal laws relating force and motion.
Systems interact with one another, have specific needs, and continually adapt and change.
Relationships exist among organisms in different ecosystems.
Composition of Matter
SCIENCE UNITS Astronomy Motion & Design Populations and Ecosystems Chemistry (Science Lab Special)
PROJECTS Enhance collaborative skills through
multiple group projectsGroups will vary in sizeGroup members will be changed often
Improve interpersonal skills Students will be asked to reflect about
their level of accountability for each project
Oral presentations work to help develop effective communication skills
MATH SLIDES
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4RHCALYMF70dHYyaDZiUWV1M2s/edit?usp=sharing
Ma and Pa Kettle
MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS Emphasis on mathematical
reasoning and problem solvingSpecifically, students will be able to
analyze more, discuss more, evaluate more, justify more and explain their thinking and understanding, especially through writing.
Alternative strategies encouraged and valued.
Actively engaged in modeling, working with materials and with peers to solve mathematical problems
STANDARDS OF MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE
#1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
#2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.#3 Construct viable arguments and
critique the reasoning of others.#4 Model with mathematics.#5 Use appropriate tools strategically.#6 Attend to precision.#7 Look for and make use of structure.#8 Look for and express regularity in
repeated reasoning.
6TH GRADE CORE TOPICS Module 1: The
Number System (computation of decimals and division of fractions)
Module 2: Rational Numbers (understanding positive and negative numbers)
Module 3: Expressions and Equations (evaluating expressions and solving one-step equations)
Module 4: Ratios and Proportional Relationships (understanding ratios and proportions)
Module 5: Geometry (area, surface area and volume w/ and w/out the coordinate plane)
Module 6: Statistics (analyze, construct and interpret data through various types of graphs)
HOMEWORK Typically given on a daily basis as determined by the teacher.
Expected to be completed the next school day unless otherwise specified.
Recorded in assignment books. Emphasis on showing ALL WORK
MAP TESTINGMEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS 3 times a year – Fall, Winter, Spring 50-60 minutes typically (untimed)
Students will set goals for improvement
Tool for teachers to differentiate instruction
More information at www.nwea.org
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4RHCALYMF70NWgza3hwRFViWkk/edit?usp=sharing
Think Differently