GRADE SIX
Welcome!
Welcome to Grade SIX!
 Tonight you will be
introduced to grade
six at Carbonear
Academy.
 If you have any
questions during the
presentation, please
don’t hesitate to ask.
Class Subjects
The subjects covered in grade six are:
Mrs. Singleton
 LA
 Math
 Religion
 Social studies
Other Teachers
 Art & French (Mrs. Jayne)
 Science , Phys. Ed. & Health (Mr. Smith)
 Music(Mrs. Power)
Language Arts
Moving Up with Literacy Place
 New grade six program includes:
Strategy units
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Analyzing
Sequencing
Making Connections
Inferring
Evaluating
ALSO:
Guided Reading
Book Club
Language Arts cont’d
 READING
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silent reading
reading conferencing
Literacy Profile
comprehension activities/evaluations
Possible novel studies
read alouds (by teacher)(listening)
book reports on novels for independent
home reading or in school reading
L.A. cont’d
Reading Response Log (RRL)
 Record entire book when complete
 RRA (reading response activity) - one per week due on
Thursdays
 Book reports - one per month
 Students should have a book to read for the month (at their
level)
Books and RRL’s should be in book bags
everyday!
Language Arts cont’d
 WRITING
 writing folder ( works in progress,
published works, and
handbook sheets)
 Literacy Profile
 Rubric for scoring writing
(analytic and holistic)
Cont’d
 Handwriting -
ongoing throughout the year. Handwriting
is an important skill for children to develop. Practice makes
perfect.
 Spelling – Weekly spelling program that connects to the new
LA program in grade six “Moving Up with Literacy Place.”
 List of words chosen from new resource
 Test on Friday
 Activities due on Friday
 Journal Writing – ongoing throughout the year.
Language Arts cont’d
 SPEAKING
 presentations ( speak clearly, loudly, eye contact,
etc. )
 classroom discussions, etc.
 LISTENING
 following instructions and directions
 observation
 activities for further evaluation
LA Assessment
 Fountas and Pinnell
 Alberta Kit (reading assessment)
 Writing pieces – as per new program
Math
As a parent, your role is critical to helping your child complete the
Grade Six Mathematics program successfully. Listed below are
some suggestions that will guide you along the way:
 Same student resource as in grades 4 & 5.
 Along with the Math Focus 6 textbook, a blue duo tang, blue
exercise book and brainbook will be used throughout the year.
 Check the homework site nightly for homework
 Nelson mathematics website is also a great resource
http://www.nelson.com/mathfocus/grade6/
Math
 Be careful that you do not let your child know about your own fear and/or
dislike of math. If you cannot help your child with a math problem, say so.
 Each unit in math will consist of in-class activities and follow-up work in
the form of homework, assignments, and /or quizzes
 Each unit will introduce new concepts, which are often built upon
previously learned skills; therefore practice and repetition are needed to
help your child feel confident and successful
 Working on assignments and reviewing regularly will help avoid ‘the -night
-before - its due-panic -and blowout!’ Enough said!
 Test reviews will be in the form of the mid and/or end chapter
reviews of each unit. These will be graded and if possible, I will
conference with students about their work.
Math
 I CANNOT STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING THE
MULTIPLICAITON FACTS ENOUGH!
 In grade six students are expected to know the facts
 In my experience the only way to KNOW the multiplication tables
is by memorizing them and being able to “spit” them back…
 If this is not worked on at home, then many students WILL NOT
master the multiplication tables
 Not knowing the tables WILL GREATLY slow your child down in
his/her math work and will affect your child for years to come with
regard to math.
 Students are permitted to use a calculator in certain areas of the
grade six math program during class work. They may also use it
to check their work when working with large numbers. Students
are REQUIRED to show all work when solving a problem.
Social Studies
Culture Quest – Exploring World Cultures
This program examines cultures around the world. There
are five units and within each unit there are several
chapters.
Assessment
 Portfolio: (YELLOW FOLDER) of sheets that they will
work on throughout the unit.
 Assignments/Tests
 Group & Individual Work
Health
Young Canada Health 3
The goals of the health program are to help our students
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Understand the relationship between lifestyle and well –being
Acquire a holistic view of health as an integrated, multi-dimensional life discipline
Think independently and make informed decisions based on careful evaluation of
relative information.
Choose, practice, and monitor behaviours that are believed to promote well-being.
Appreciate the relationship between healthy, responsible, productive individuals and
healthy communities.
Assessment
 Group Work/Portfolios
 Assignments/Tests
Religion
Horizons
Within this program we will study Christianity, Islam,
Aboriginal Spirituality, and the Bahai faiths.
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Assignments
Group Work
Projects
Journals
Art (Mrs. Jayne)
The Grade 6 Art curriculum focuses on three equally important aspects of
art: creation, contextualization, and reflection. Art making is as much
about process as it is about product. When artwork is produced as a result
of a learning process, it is an extension of the important journey students
have taken. Assessment will reflect all of the creative processes used and
will take into account the following:
1. Work Samples/Performance
2. Art Journal
3. Portfolio
4. Observation
5. Student-Teacher Conference
6. Questioning
7. Peer Response
8. Questionnaires/Surveys
Science (Mr. Smith)
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Grade 6 Science
The grade 6 Science curriculum is broken up into four units
Variety of Life
Electricity
Space
Flight
Assessment techniques will take the form of:
 Observation
 Journal entries
 Paper and pencil (assignment or test)
 Presentation
 Scientific processes/experiments
Email – trevorsmith@esdnl.ca
Website - http://mrsmithpemusic.weebly.com
Music (Mrs. Power)
Students will be expected to perform/listen to and create:
 Rhythm and metre
 Melody
 Harmony
 Form
 Contexts
Assessments will take the form of:
 Observation
 Performance
 Listening assessments
 Composition (digital as well)
 Projects/assignments/quizzes
Website - http://deannapower.weebly.com/
PE (Mr. Smith)
Physical Education
 Preparedness for PE is very important.
 Indoor sneakers and loose clothing is required (eg. shorts and
t-shirt)
Evaluation Breakdown
 Moving and doing – 50%
 Cooperation and responsibility – 25%
 Understanding and applying – 25%
Classroom Community
 Our classroom is a community. In our
community, we have rules to help us get
along with each other.
 Our class rules are:
 Always be safe.
 Always be respectful.
 Always be prepared
Homework
 Students are encouraged to complete work as it is assigned
and not leave it to the last minute
 Amount of homework will vary but should not exceed 50
minutes per night if a student is keeping up with assigned work
 If your child is sick or absent from school please make
arrangements for homework.
 You may call the school at 596-0426 between 8:30 and 3:00.
 Homework will not automatically be sent home.
Student Responsibility
 Students are expected to be punctual arriving to
school and for class throughout the day
 Be prepared for class with supplies, correct books,
etc…
 Completion of assigned work
 Be organized (desk, locker & bookbag)
 BE RESPECTFUL
Other
 agendas (check daily for homework and teacher
communication – if you never see homework, your child may
not be writing it down…please ask the teacher)
 school supplies (send along more supplies as students
run out)
 book clubs (ex. Scholastic)
 recess (10:15 to 10:35), lunch (11:55 to
12:45 – eat second half from 12:20 to 12:45)
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Continued…
 healthy living - encourage healthy snacks and daily
exercise
 class schedules (copy in agenda and copy sent home)
 newsletters sent home on a monthly basis
(contains valuable information)
 memos, Synrevoice
Some other things
 The Grade Six Website
http://gradesixwebsite.weebly.com/
 If your child is absent for any reason, YOU MUST send along a
separate note (not in agenda) explaining the absence.
 If your child is absent, it is their responsibility to catch up on any missed
work.
 Students arriving late for school must be signed in by a parent/guardian.
Students cannot sign themselves in. Students going home to lunch are
also to be signed out and back in by a parent as well.
 Please do not assume that everything your child tells you is correct and
I will certainly do the same. If ever in doubt, please contact me. I prefer
e-mail and will respond as soon as I can. If the message is urgent
please call the school.
brendasingleton@esdnl.ca
Let’s Have a Great Year!