WELCOME TO TEAM 3! Fort Riley Middle School 2013 - 2014 WHO ARE MY TEACHERS? CORE TEACHERS Math – Mrs. Dombrowski Language Arts – Mr. Hunstad Science – Ms. Barnes Social Studies – Ms. Reinert ELECTIVE TEACHERS WITH TEAM 3 Band – Mr. Levendofsky Careers – Mr. Corbel SUPPORT ELL – Mrs. Dover WHAT’S SO AWESOME ABOUT TEAM 3?... EVERYTHING! Team 3 is a combination of 6th graders and 7th graders- the only combo team in the school! These students will have a slightly different schedule from the other teams in the building. Though the schedule may provide challenges, the Team 3 teachers are willing to help and will be patient as we all start the school year and get into the swing of things. TH 6 8:25 GRADE SCHEDULE - 9:30 Core A 9:34 - 10:42 Core B 10:46 - 11:16 Lunch 11:20 - 12:05 6th Grade PE 12:09 - 12:54 Exploratory 12:58 - 1:28 Academic Strategies 1:32 - 2:25 Core C 2:30 - 3:25 Core D TH 7 8:25 GRADE SCHEDULE - 9:30 Core A 9:34 - 10:42 Core B 10:46 - 11:16 Lunch 11:20 - 12:05 1st Elective 12:09 - 12:54 Core C 12:58 - 1:28 Academic Strategies 1:32 - 2:32 Core D 2:36 - 3:25 2nd Elective 6TH GRADE SUPPLIES Two packages White looseleaf notebook paper (replace as needed throughout the year) One 3 inch, 3-ring binder (no Trapper Keepers) 4 blue or black pens 4 file folders One 1-inch, 3-ring binder Colored Pencils One 3-hole pencil pouch for binder 48 #2 Pencils 1 bottle of hand sanitizer (large) 4 Composition books 1 pair (blunt end) scissors 12 Glue Sticks 4 boxes of facial tissues 4 multi-colored highlighters 1 Pencil Sharpener Two sets of tab dividers Pencil-top erasers 4 3x3 sticky note pads One package hole reinforcements 10 clear sheet protectors 7th Grade supplies Two packages White looseleaf notebook paper (replace as needed throughout the year) One 3 inch, 3-ring binder (no Trapper Keepers) 4 blue or black pens 4 file folders One 1-inch, 3-ring binder Colored Pencils One 3-hole pencil pouch for binder 48 #2 Pencils 1 bottle of hand sanitizer (large) 4 Composition books 1 pair (blunt end) scissors 12 Glue Sticks 4 boxes of facial tissues 4 multi-colored highlighters 1 Pencil Sharpener Two sets of tab dividers Pencil-top erasers 4 3x3 sticky note pads One package hole reinforcements 10 clear sheet protectors 6TH GRADE EXPLORATORY 6th graders will go to 2 Exploratory classes during the day. 1st Exploratory: 2nd Exploratory: All Team 3 6th graders will have PE. Mix with other 6th graders from different teams. • Art, FACS, Computers, Technology, Careers, Vocal Music, etc…. TH 7 GRADE ELECTIVES All 7th graders will take 2 elective classes during the day. 1st Elective: All Team 3 7th graders will have either Computers or Technology first semester and FACS or Art second semester. 2nd Elective: Mix with other 7th graders from different teams. • PE, Careers, Vocal Music, Band, etc… Ms. Reinert: Social Studies Beginning my sixth year at Fort Riley Middle School I am a K-State graduate and an avid sports fan. I teach 6th grade Ancient World History and 7th grade World Geography. th 6 Grade World History Activities Reading/Writing Graphic Organizers Composition Books Cooperative Learning Projects Online webquests and activities Tests/Quizzes And More! 6th Grade World History Curriculum* Ancient Civilizations including: World Religions including: Early Man Hinduism Mesopotamia Buddhism Ancient Egypt Judaism Ancient India Christianity Ancient China Islam Mesoamerica Ancient Greece Rome Middle Ages * All subjects taught are aligned with Kansas Social Studies Standards 7th Grade World Geography Activities Reading/Writing Graphic Organizers Composition Books Cooperative Learning Projects Online webquests and activities Tests/Quizzes And More! 7th Grade World Geography Curriculum World Religions including: Map Skills Cultures of the World World Regions Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Types of Government Christianity Conflicts and resolutions Islam Human and Environment Interactions *All subjects taught are aligned with Kansas Social Studies Standards Deb Barnes -SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS -POPULATIONS AND ECOSYSTEMS -FORCE AND MOTION -EARTH HISTORY -CHOOSING THE BEST PATH -INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS -REFERENCE BOOKS MIXTURES AND SOLUTIONS VARIABLES DIVERSITY OF LIFE WEATHER AND WATER CHOOSING THE BEST WAY -INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS -REFERENCE BOOKS -INVESTIGATIONS- INQUIRY/HANDS ON -WORK IN LAB BOOKS -INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS -SINS (SCIENCE IN THE NEWS) FOUR DUE EACH SIX WEEKS. -TESTS/QUIZZES/DAILY WORK -RESEARCH PROJECTS…SCIENTISTS, ECOSYSTEMS, SIMPLE MACHINES PENCILS OR PENS PAPER ERASERS COLORED PENCILS SCISSORS INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS (COMP BOOKS) KONZA PRAIRIE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (FALL) Seventh grade students will go Tuesday, September 10th. Sixth graders will go Thursday, September 12th. Lunch notifications must be returned by August 27th. KONZA PRAIRIE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (SPRING) Dates will be announced at a later date. Careers Mr. Crubel Preparing kids for the Century workforce. st 21 What Do students learn in Careers? • Personality Types, Values, Skills, and Interests • Technical WritingFutures 2000+ Grant • Goal Setting • Determining Your Career Path • Furthering education • Cover Letters, Resumes, Job Applications • Job Interviews • Creating a Business • Budgeting and the Real Game • Workplace Issues Futures 2000+ Grants Architect Dog Trainer Zookeeper News Reporter Auto-Body Mechanics Pamela Dombrowski USD 475 – Geary County Fort Riley Middle School 6th and 7th Grade Math Every child has the potential to learn...I believe every student can achieve success in mathematics with the proper guidance, instruction, challenge and motivation. I enjoy showing parents and students there are many ways to solve a problem, they just need to figure out what works for them. Kansas Teacher of the Year 2013 • This year we are going to focus on the four categories of Language Arts outlined in the Common Core State Standards • Reading • Writing • Speaking and Listening • Language Reading › Literature (novels, short stories, poems, plays) › Informational text (articles, essays, speeches) Writing › Daily! › Argumentative Essays (claims and evidence) Speaking and Listening › Class discussion Language › Incorporated into daily writing Mr. Levendofsky My son Aiden