Technology Use in the Classroom
Students will use and practice the following skills:
Please make every effort to keep your technology
at home in good working order.
•Keyboarding,
•Word Processing,
•Spreadsheets, &
•PowerPoint
Students have access to:
•Laptops in the classroom
•Desktops in the computer lab
•Digital cameras, scanners
• and SmartBoards
Junior high teachers work with the technology coordinator to
incorporate technology within the curriculum areas.
St. Paul students learn to use Microsoft Office products.
Helps to support the students and staff in their quest for Information and Media Literacy.
Students come weekly as a class as well as other times when needed.
Students learn to use library resources as well as the resources of
Westerville Library and InfOhio.
Students use their skills to locate needed information for school as well as
personal uses.
Students are encouraged to select ‘free choice’ books for pleasure reading.
This is then integrated into Language Arts through the use of the Accelerated
Reader program.
6th grade
~
ESPAnOL!
THURSDAYS
Mrs. Betty Protz,
Spanish Teacher
Saint Paul School
2013 - 2014
&
FRIDAYS
6th
~
grade ESPanOL!
Reading
with understanding
Expressing ideas in written form
Sharing
information orally
Listening
Gaining
with understanding
cultural knowledge
of the Spanish-speaking world
Mrs. Betty Protz,
Spanish Teacher
Saint Paul School
2013 - 2014
These marks are used for class
work, homework, or any skill
check having a definite right or
wrong answer.
E – excellent, (usually –0)
G – good
NI – needs improvement
U – unsatisfactory
These marks are used on essays, projects, etc.
and often have a detailed rubric attached.
4 – excels in the standard
3- meets the standard
2- needs improvement
1 – unsatisfactory
**Per parent request, letter grades now appear on report
cards. However, they are NOT based on percentages. They
simply reflect a closing "ball park" summary of student
worked based on the quarterly assessments as marked
above.
The Development of the 6th Grade Mind
“Crossing over the line from childhood to adolescence is difficult because the line is not clear
and there are inherent risks involved. It is an emotional leap as well as a physical one, and
maintaining a balanced sense of self becomes increasingly difficult.”
Social Media and the Sixth Grade Child
Sixth Grade Science
*First Quarter: Introduction to Science:
Safety, Science Skills,
Scientific Method, Inquiry,
Measurement
*Second Quarter: Matter and Motion
*Third Quarter: Rocks, Minerals, Soil
* Fourth Quarter: Cells, the building blocks of all
living things.
Religion Rules!
Sixth Grade Religion
•GOTW, WOW, CP
•Discipleship Thursdays (extra chores)
•Family Homework
•Old Testament
•Rosary, Prayer Services
•Advent and Lent (Stations of the
Cross)
•Faith in Media
•OLC
“The world is a book and
those who do not travel
read only a page.”
St. Augustine, Doctor of the Church
Textbook: Discovering World Geography
Eastern Hemisphere with World History
No workbook
There should be a section in each student’s binder
for Social Studies notes and papers and
worksheets/maps.
Supplies needed: Current World Atlas
Catholic Bible
Internet site:
on line textbook
www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com
Theme: Regions and People of the Eastern Hemisphere
In grade six,
Students study:
Eastern Hemisphere (Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe)
Geographic features, early history, cultural
development and economic change
Students learn about:
River civilizations in Africa and Asia
 Governments, cultures and economic systems
Contemporary regional characteristics, the movement
of people, products and ideas, cultural diversity, and
world religions
Students develop:
Understand the role of consumers and the
interaction of markets, resources and competition
Social Studies Standards for Sixth Grade 2013
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
GOVERNMENT
ECONOMICS (including financial literacy)
READING AND WRITING IN THE CONTENT AREA
Textbook: Holt McDougal
Mathematics Grade 6 Common
Core Edition
Workbook
Notebook for Math ONLY.
Section in their Binder where
math papers, tests, and other
materials will be kept.
Common Core Standards
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
 Number System
 Expressions and Equations
 Geometry
 Statistics and Probability
Mathematical Practices
1. Make sense of problems / 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
9.
21st Century skills
SIMPLE SOLUTIONS
What is it ???
Previously taught material that students
quickly forget without practice
Constant reinforcement with constant
review
Allows students to be responsible for their
own learning
Aligned to the Common Core
HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR STUDENT ??
 Spot check homework EVERY evening
 Point out inaccuracies but let the student
correct the problems themselves
 Encourage your student to look up what they
do not know (back of text, “Help” pages,
internet, older siblings)
 Ask your student to discuss and explain math
to you (How did you get your answer?)
 Use real world math ( what is the 15 % tip ?)
 Talk about how you use math in your job and
at home ( cooking, gardening, etc)
Multiplication 0 - 10 is the most important pre-requisite for sixth grade
curriculum.
This is the number one goal for students to be able to learn the sixth grade
standards.
Without basic multiplication fluency, students will struggle with more than 48% of
sixth grade curriculum!!!!!!!!!
•Sharpened Pencils
•Paper
•Red or Green Pen
• 3- subject notebook
•Workbook
•Homework
•Notebook
•Participation
•Attitude
•Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
usually no homework on Friday, unless the
student needs extra practice, to study for tests
and/or quizzes, (or if they have not been
completing their homework!!!)etc.
•Be ready for Pop Quizzes!
•Please tell your child not to wait until the day
of Tests/Quizzes to ask for help…too late!
On line text:
http://my.hrw.com
Other things happening in room 20
Geography Bee
Books
of
hope
Geography Genius
Room 20 Theme for 2013 – 2014 school year:
BE PROTECTORS OF OUR FAITH, EACH
OTHER AND CREATION!!!!!
“Let us protect Christ in our lives, so that we can protect
others, so that we can protect creation.
Whenever human beings fail to live up to this responsibility,
whenever we fail to care for creation and for our brothers
and sisters, the way is opened to destruction and hearts are
hardened.
In the end, everything has been entrusted to our protection,
and all of us are responsible for it. Be protectors of God’s
gifts.”
Pope Francis
BE A SIGN TO OTHERS
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Viewing
WHAT IS A SIXTH GRADER?
Sixth
Grade
Success
Pray
GOAL #1- START THE JOURNEY.
When we take the first step back,
children will take the first step forward.
Help without
hovering.
Help your sixth grader in the
following ways:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Time management
Focus on purpose/following directions
Proofreading (but not altering assignments)
Monitoring the assignment notebook
GOAL #2-ADVANCE SKILLS THROUGH INDEPENDENCE
GOAL #3- IN FAITH, LET’S JOIN HANDS IN LEADING
YOUNG PEOPLE TO CHRIST.
CHURCH
HOME
FAMILY
SCHOOL
GOD
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