Welcome to North Coventry
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6 Grade Open House
Mrs. Kristin Colfer (Math, Science, SS)
Mrs. Kate Cimo (LA)
Mr. Tim Maher (LA)
Mr. Nev Lynch (Math, Science, SS)
Mrs. Diane Raab (LS)
Mrs. Tiffany Black (LS)
Owen J. Roberts Mission
Statement
Inspiring each student
for success today and
greatness tomorrow.
Sixth Grade Team Goal
Our goal is to prepare your child to enter
the middle school by:
- Fostering a sense of independence and
self-advocacy through increased
responsibility in school.
- Encouraging citizenship and social
growth through collaboration with peers.
- Raising behavioral, academic, and social
expectations.
- Providing opportunities for each student
to experience leadership.
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6
Grade Leadership Program
Each student is asked to select 4 roles:
- Morning Greeters
- Newscasters
- Breakfast Peer Tutors
- Spirit Squad
- Environmental Leaders
- Hall Safeties
- Bus Safeties
- Special Events Crew
- Actors Guild
th
6
Grade Leadership Program
Opportunities will change throughout
the school year.
Application form will be distributed in
the coming weeks.
Parent Signature is appreciated.
Language Arts
Goal of the ELA Program
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Is to create independent readers, skillful
writers, and articulate speakers, active
listeners, critical thinkers, and discriminating
viewers and consumers of media.
Is achieved within a balanced literacy
framework which engages students in
authentic literacy experiences; preparing
them to be active and contributing citizens
in local, global and digital communities.
Components of the ELA Program
Readers Workshop
Read Aloud/Shared Reading
Small Group Work
Independent Reading
Writers Workshop
Modeled Writing
Small Group Work
Independent Writing
Word Study
Spelling
Vocabulary
Grammar
Everyday Mathematics
Curriculum emphasizes:
- Use of concrete, real-life examples
- Repeated exposures to mathematical
concepts and skills
- Frequent practice of basic computation skills
- Use of multiple methods and problem-solving
strategies
EDM Lessons
- Math Message and Mental Math
- Introduce New Concept or expand a
previous concept
- Ongoing Learning and Practice:
Games, Math Boxes and Home Links
- Differentiation
- Homework: Reinforce and Practice
- Rocket Math to master math facts
- Open-Response Lessons
Everyday Math
Online Resources
Teacher School Wires Pages:
Games
Interactive Student Reference Book
Lesson Information
Family Letters
Social Studies
The goal of the social studies
program:
- To teach students to think like
geographers
- To use history, economics,
government, economics and
current events to analyze regions
of the world.
- To encourage students to become
global citizens.
Social Studies
Regional Studies based on 5 Themes of
Geography:
Location
Place
Region
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
Goals of Science
- Students will identify and apply the
steps of the scientific method.
- Students will identify and use
appropriate tools for scientific
investigations.
- Given data, students will be able to
interpret, analyze and draw
conclusions.
Science
- Astronomy Unit
- Foundations of Science
Scientific method
Process skills
Careers in science
Variables unit
- Watershed Unit
- Rocks and Minerals
Science Fair
- Open to 4th through 6th grade students.
- Sixth-grade science curriculum
requirement that all students complete an
independent research project in order to
advance to the middle school.
- Entrance into the science fair is optional,
but highly encouraged.
- Details to come soon (October).
Homework Policies
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Used to prepare for a lesson,
reinforce a skill, or practice a skill.
Is due the next day unless otherwise
noted in agenda.
Homework is to be written in the
planner daily.
Time is given during each class for
copying homework and asking any
questions.
Parent-Teacher
Communications
Email
Weekly Newsletters
Planners
SchoolWires Pages
Thank You
Please feel free to visit your child’s
classrooms and see what we’ve been
working on over the past week.
TAILGATE
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JOIN US
for the
5th ANNUAL
NORTH COVENTRY
FOOTBALL NIGHT
and
TAILGATE!
Friday, Sept. 18th
5-6:30
(Prior to NORCO NIGHT
at the High School
Football Game)
Kindergarten: table cloths and napkins
First: hotdog rolls
Second: Fruit
Third: Desserts
Fourth: Chips and other munchies
Fifth: utensils
Sixth: Veggies/dips
All are asked to bring their own kidfriendly drinks .
Kindly send in all items on the 18th.