Welcome, Team USA
Families!
Open House Night
Grade 6, Skyview Upper Elementary
-Team USA• Sean McCracken- Science/Geography
• Cynthia Kim- English/Geography
• Jodi Matriccino- Math/Geography
• Tracy Sparango- Reading/Geography
About the Science Teacher:
Mr. Sean McCracken
• Graduate of Methacton School District
• Graduate of Millersville University with a degree in
Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology
• Master’s in Teacher Leadership
• 9th year teaching 6th Grade Science
• 8th Grade Basketball Coach at Arcola
Jackpot!!!
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11-month-old
Rottweiler!
We love to run!!
Indianapolis
Marathon to come
this year!!
Got married this
summer! My wife is a
high school history
teacher at PW!
Subject Curriculum
• Scientific Method
• Metric Measurement
• Chemical Building Blocks
• Astronomy
• Environment and Ecology
• 6th Grade Science Night
Grading
Grades are calculated using total points.
Students will receive points for the following items:
Homework/Responsibility (100 points), Tests, Quizzes, Classwork,
Labs, and Projects.
Refer to my website for handouts, homework, and notifications.
Students may complete current events for extra credit (refer to class
syllabus).
Geography Curriculum
• Introduction to Geography
• Africa – Map Skills, History, Physical Features, People
Contact Information
Email: smccracken@methacton.org
Telephone: 610-489-5000 Ext. 36701
About the English Teacher:
Mrs. Cynthia Kim
Education and Experience
• Temple University graduate
• School District of Philadelphia,
School District of Springfield Township,
Methacton School District
• 16 years teaching experience
I understand that your children
are precious. I am a parent too!
Naomi
Age 9
Gr. 4
Noah
Age 7
Gr. 2
English Curriculum
Grammar Study- Holt, Elements of Language
Capitalization
Punctuation
Parts of a Sentence
Parts of Speech
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
Direct Objects
Subject-Verb Agreement
English Curriculum
-Writing-
• Narrative
• Argument
• Informative
• Poetry
All major writing projects are completed at school.
Grading System for English Class
35%- Writing Projects
30%- Unit Tests
25%- Quizzes/Classwork
10%- Homework
Geography Curriculum
South America
-Atlantic
-Pacific
-Caribbean
Contact Information
Email: ckim@methacton.org
Telephone: 610-489-5000 Ext. 36703
About the Math Teacher:
Mrs. Jodi Matriccino
• I graduated from the University of Scranton with a BA in Communication.
• Several years ago, I attended West Chester University and obtained my
certification in Elementary Education. I am currently pursuing my Masters
degree from Gratz College.
• Before teaching at Skyview I taught at Worcester Elementary and Arcola.
• I am a wife and mother, and understand the challenges of managing school
age children.
Mia is 8
rd
(3
grade) and Leo is 3
Glencoe Math Series
• The Course 1 Math book can be accessed online. With ConnectED,
students have instant access to all of their study materials. Students have
a workbook for class, and can also view the same material online.
• The online book is interactive and provides an explanation of material,
self check problems, and extra practice.
• Visit my website and click on the Glencoe Math tab to learn more about
the program.
Concepts Covered in Grade 6:
• -Ratios and Proportional Reasoning
• -Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
• -Computing with Multi-Digit Numbers
• -Multiply and Divide Fractions
• -Integers and the Coordinate Plane
Concepts Covered in Grade 6:
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Expressions
-Equations
-Functions and Inequalities
-Area
-Volume and Surface Area
-Statistical Measures
-Statistical Displays
Grading System for Math
Math grades are made up of the following percentages:
•20% Classwork
•45% Tests
•10% Homework/Responsibility points
•25% Quizzes
Geography Curriculum
Introduction to Geography
North America:
• Map Skills
• Physical Features
• History/Culture
• Countries today
Contact Information
Email: jmatriccino@methacton.org
Telephone: 610-489-5000 Ext. 36700
Mrs. Sparango’s Homeroom Class
2014-2015 School year!
About the Reading Teacher:
Mrs. Tracy Sparango
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Bloomsburg University
Masters in Reading at West Chester
Reading Specialist
Devoted to teaching and students becoming successful, life
long readers/learners
Mother and a wife
(My Family)
My husband Dave and I enjoy the outdoors.
We enjoy taking our children Isabella (10) and
Mia (8) on hikes and bike rides. We include our
two dogs Kelsey (top) and Molly (bottom). Our
cat ( Sunny) stays home.
Reading through Harcourt as well as
literature.
• Harcourt Series.. Storytown
• Novels throughout the year. Fiction and nonfiction
• Skills Vocabulary (journals)
• ZPD Scores
• Test taking Strategies
• IRP independent reading program…starts the 2nd MP
Team USA Students
Grades
Scoring system :
All tests will be broken up into 3 parts:
Comprehension: 35% of their overall grade
Skills: 25%
Vocabulary 20%
Homework / Projects and preparation 20%
Total =100%
Geography Curriculum
Holt McDougal
Students will be able to access their books on
line. They are also able to take home a book as
well. My particular area of study is EUROPE.
Contact Information
Email: tsparango@methacton.org
Telephone: 610-489-5000 Ext. 36705
Questions?
We are looking forward to a
fantastic school year, and thank you
for your support!