Welcome to 6th Grade Core
Tina Ahmed
Room 406, WCI
Welcome to Room 308 Core 6
with Mrs. Jann Geyer Taylor
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What is core?
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Core is made up of three periods
during the school day.
It covers Social Studies and English
(Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Literature
Response, Independent Reading)
Family Concept
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Students are placed in “families” to
provide smaller, more manageable groups
of 6th grade peers. Students in our core
family share the same math teacher,
science teacher and a core teacher.
Your child is in this family:
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Jann Taylor - core
Gitta Kahangi - math
Mike Delnista- science
6th grade stages of emotions
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Eagerness and fear
Shock
Indignation
Fatigue
Confidence
Curriculum
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Language Arts includes writing, reading,
spelling, grammar, punctuation, and
vocabulary development
Our literature :The Language of
Literature McDougall Littell
Harvey Daniel’ Texts and Lessons: Non
Fiction
Novels: Seedfolks, Lightning Thief, &
Bud, Not Buddy
Curriculum Continued
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Independent reading program:
Accelerated Reader
School Wide academic vocabulary
program
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Writing: Writers’ Workshop
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Grammar: Giggles in the Middle
Common Core: ENGLISH
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Come to discussions prepared, having read or
studied required material; explicitly draw on that
preparation by referring to evidence on the topic,
text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under
discussion. (Speaking and Listening, Grade 6,
S.L.6.1)
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the
text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from
the text. (Reading Informational Text Grade 6,
R.I.6.1)
Curriculum – Social Studies
 Archaeology
and early
humans, and early ancient
civilizations of the world:
Mesopotamia, Egypt,
Kush, Israel, India, China,
Greece, Rome.
Social Studies
Text: Ancient
Civilizations, Glencoe.
Activities from TCI,
which emphasizes
multi-sensory learning
and problem solving
skills.
Grading - homework
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Homework philosophy:
Core allotted 20 minutes in
addition to 30 minutes of
reading.
So..we read every night, and
bring home some work which we
will address within the week.
Grading-AERIES/ABI portal
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Our grading program, Aeries/ABI, is
available for you to view.
 http://www.walnutcreeksd.org/Domain/524
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Review your student’s grades
regularly.
Student should review them too.
Email me.
Keep graded work for the quarter.
Grading
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I use A-F because it is easier for
students’ to understand than the
point and percentage system.
Mostly As and Bs.
A C indicates a problem; it is not
the average grade in this
classroom.
WCI grading policy
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6th grade core classes follow the
grading guidelines for WCI.
Students are responsible for
work they miss when they are
absent. They have time to make
up their work with no penalty.
Grades
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A progress report will be sent home
mid-quarter from the core family
teachers in the first three quarters.
If you have questions, please email
me with a request.
tahmed@wcsd.k12.ca.us
Potential trouble spots
 Not
completing homework
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reading directions
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taking advantage of
class time provided for work
Activities
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In Class Clay Day to celebrate our
studies of Mesopotamia.
irrigation,
cuneiform writing,
art pieces
We always need help that day.
Communication
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Feel free to contact me with
questions or concerns. The best way
to reach me is by email.
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tahmed@wcsd.k12.ca.us
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925-944-6840 x8406
Contact Information
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Tina Ahmed
Room 406
tahmed@wcsd.k12.ca.us
Homework website:
http://www.walnutcreeksd.org
AM Core 2nd,3rd, and 4th periods
PM Core 5th, 6th and 7th periods