BCMA Instructional Agenda
August 24, 2015
Dr. Denning and Dr. Williams,
6th Grade Neuroscience
8/24-25: Introduction to Neuroscience to and
classroom procedures
Mrs. Kirk, 6th Grade Latin
This week in my Latin class, with the exception
of discussing classroom rules and
expectations, we are focusing on highlighting
the differences between Latin and English and
delving into culture and mythology.
8/26-27: Predictions in science and engineering
8/28-31: Metric madness – estimation and
measurement
9/1-2: Catch a ruler! Reaction time
9/3-4: Notebook setup, sleep and body rhythms
Mrs. Scott & Mr. Palmitier, 6th Grade Social Studies
Mr. Hayner, 6th Grade Reading
This week in sixth grade reading, students
will be introduced to their respective
teachers and classmates as well as rules
and procedures for their respective
classrooms.
The students will also summarize the
required summer reading text in an hour,
then give individual presentations of their
summaries.
Finally, for their first outside of class
project, the students will create an
obituary of any character they choose
from any novel they choose from the
Mrs. Jaggi,
6th Grade
summer
reading
list.Mathematics
Monday and Tuesday: Teach 2.1
(Classifying Rational Numbers)
HW: Practice problems 2.1D
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday teach 2.3
(Ordering and Comparing Rational Numbers)
HW: Practice problems 2.3 A/B & 2.3 D.
Monday and Tuesday (8/24 & 8/25) Introduction to
classroom rules, policies and procedures. “Getting
to Know You” and “What Do I Know” activities are
also included as introductions to the class
environment and content.
Homework: Purchase a composition notebook
Wednesday and Thursday (8/26 & 8/27) “Think Like
a Geographer”- Students will review key elements
of a map, types of maps and begin mastery of
coordinates. Students will define culture and
identify key aspects of culture.
Homework: Interview a relative about your
ancestry. Think about a favorite family tradition.
Friday (8/28) Students will continue to think like a
geographer by comparing and contrasting absolute
and relative location and utilize coordinates to find
key points on a map.
Assignment: “Latitude and Longitude” (worksheet)
Ms. Bonno, 6th Grade Mathematics Lab
The students will be learning and practicing
classroom and computer procedures.
Using IXL program students will be enriching and
extending their math skills with rational
numbers.
Mrs. Means-Gary & Ms. Zhang,
6th Grade Science
August 24, 25 2015: Class room rules,
procedures, expectations, curriculum outline
and grading. Personal profile and Ice breaking
activities.
August 26, 27 2015: Class room rules, procedures,
expectations, curriculum outline, grading, Lab
safety rules and Lab tools. Learning style
inventory.
August 28 2015: Review lab safety rules and
tools.
Assessment: Diagnostic Test
S. Lee Agenda - 6th Grade ELA – Week of
August 24th to 28th (subject to change)
Monday, August 24th (Blue) and Tuesday,
August 25th (Burgundy)
o Rules and Procedures
o Class Syllabus
o Student Interest Inventory
 HW: BRING PARENT FORMS BACK
SIGNED, SIGN UP FOR REMIND101
Wednesday, August 26th (Blue) and Thursday,
August 27th (Burgundy)
o Set Up Composition Notebooks
o Introduce Sacred Writing
o Begin “I Am” Poems
 HW: RULES AND PROCEDURES
HANDOUT
Friday, August 28th (Blue)
o
o
Sacred Writing Exercise
Grammar and Mechanics
Diagnostic
o Draft “I Am” Poems
 HW: FINISH AND PUBLISH “I AM”
POEM