Welcome to Team 6B’s
Curriculum Night
Team Teachers:
Mr. Jeff Ames
Mrs. Eileen Harford
Mrs. Tanya Perez
Interventionist:
Mrs. Jennifer Blaha
Literacy
Common Core Standards
Reading
Writing
Listening/Speaking
Students Working Collaboratively
PARCC Assessments
Read and write electronically
Comprehensive Literacy
Program
Reading
Writing
Vocabulary/
Word Study
Literacy: Reading
The amount a student reads is related to
her reading achievement
The more a student reads at home, the
higher his reading achievement
Achievement
Percentile
Minutes of reading Words per year
per day
10th
1.6
51,000
50th
12.9
601,000
90th
40.4
2,357,000
Literacy: Reading
Students need to be prepared to
read independently at home (20-30
minutes at day) and at school
Students need to read a minimum of
1,000 pages each quarter
Reading logs
Read both fiction and nonfiction
Literacy: Reading
Daily Schedule
1. Minilesson
2. Guided Reading
Groups
-orIndependent
Reading
3. Read Aloud
-orShared Reading
Assessments
-The Solon DRA2
- Midterm (Performance
Based Assessment)
- Final (Summative)
- Guided Reading (10%)
Literacy: Writing
On-Demand Writing
Flash Drafts
Ultimate Goal: Students are able to
type 3 pages in a single sitting (size
12 font)
Writing Conventions Rubric is based
on the highest score of 3
Literacy: Writing
Daily Schedule
1. Minilesson
2. Guided Writing
Groups
-orIndependent Writing
with conferences
3. Vocabulary/
Word Study
Formative
Assessment:
- Pre-assessment
- Writing Notebook
- Conference data
Summative
Assessment:
- On-Demand Writing
Prompt towards the end
of the quarter
Vocabulary/Word Study
(Spelling)
DSA (Diagnostic Spelling
Analysis)
Word Sorts by Generalization
Vocabulary work for all
Word Study Groups as needed
Science
Life Science Strand: Cellular to
Multicellular
Physical Science Strand: Matter
Earth and Space Strand: Minerals,
Rocks, Energy and Soils
Science class is mostly hands-on so there is
very little homework. When assignments are
given they are usually in the form of note
taking, making flashcards and studying for
assessments.
Social Studies
The sixth grade year focuses on the geography
of the world.
Introduction: Five Themes of
Geography
Unit 1: Early River Civilizations
Unit 2: West Asia
Unit 3: Africa
Unit 4: East Asia
Unit 5: Oceania
Unit 6: Europe
Awesome Family Field Trip
Traveling The Silk Road at the Cleveland
Museum of Natural History
Exhibit Closes October 5, 2014
Science and Social Studies
3-Ring Binder
Study Section
Classwork Section
Nonfiction Reading will be stressed.
***Use Mrs. Harford’s website when
studying for assessments.***
Assessments
Assessments are the same format as last
year. They are focused on
understanding, NOT memorization.
State Assessment: Next Generation ODE
6th Grade Social Studies Assessment
March = Performance Based
May = End of Year
Family Information System
Technology
NEW
Chromebooks
iPads
Projectors
Technology is used to enhance
learning. It is never used in isolation.
Math
College Preparatory Math (CPM)
Grade 6 is considered Course 1
Accelerated Math will be using books for
Courses 1, 2 and 3
Solon Schools now uses CPM materials
for all math classes, 6-12
Math
CPM materials align to the new
Common Core Standards
These standards require students to
take mid-year and end-year online
tests of mathematics
Math
CPM organizes instruction using
three principles:
Collaborative Learning
Problem-Based Learning
Spaced Learning
Math
Assessments:
Check Point Quizzes
Team Assessments
Individual Assessments
Individual Assessments determine
the majority of each student’s grade
in math
Math
Students should attempt to answer each
question
Students will have homework every night
Students in Accelerated Math will have two
lessons of homework each night
Students should check the answers to their
homework on www.cpm.org
Class URL:http://pe5546.textbooks.cpm.org
Assessments
Formative Assessments
– Snapshots of ongoing learning, descriptive
feedback provided
Summative Assessments
– Common Assessments are given at the end
of each unit in all subjects.
– Parents are required to sign and return the
assessment regardless of the grade. This facilitates
parent/student communication about school.
– Online State Tests
Grading
Interim Reports are sent home mid-quarter
on an as needed basis.
Report Cards are sent home quarterly.
Common Assessment grades make up the
bulk of the report card grade.
Homework is not counted in the final report
card grade for each quarter.
November Conferences
All team teachers will be in
attendance.
Parents of students in need of a
conference will be contacted by the
office.
Building Behavior
Expectations
Positive Behavior Support System
Good Apples
Team Rewards
School Rewards
Quarterly School Rewards
Negative Consequences
Sign agenda for missing assignments
or inappropriate behavior
Contact parents once student receives
3 signatures
At six signatures student loses
quarterly reward
At nine signatures, student will be
given an after school detention, which
will be served in the cafeteria
New
At twelve signatures, conference
with student, parents, teachers, and
administration
After 5 consecutive schools days of
a student not receiving a signature,
the student may approach the
teacher about the removal of the last
signature.
Reminder
Please sign your child’s agenda
page each weekend
Early turn-in day: Monday
DUE DATE: Tuesday
Reminder
1.
Be sure to Sign-up for our team parties and
provide us with an email address
2. Take a moment and visit the DARE, Music,
Art and PE teachers.
3. Consider volunteering to be an Orchard
Tutor.
4. Visit the Spirit Wear table in the media
center.