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Welcome & Introductions
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Homework & Communication
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Reflections/Study hall/rewards
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The Transition to Middle School
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Dress Code
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Common Core Standards
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Language Arts
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Math
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Social Studies
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21 st Century Learning Rotations
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Chromebooks
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STEAM+
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Camp

Homework Policy
Expectations:
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About 60 minutes per/night
 Wordly Wise
 Math
 At least 20 min. nightly independent reading-Book of the month
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Quality work
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Send work & other items to office
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Sign Ins – For missing homework
Communication
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Self Reflections – Signed Weekly
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Wednesday Folders
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6th grade Website http://www.dmusd.org/domain/204
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Teacher Email – best way to get ahold of us
Melissa Davis
– mwdavis@dmusd.org
Traci Zuckerman – tzuckerman@dmusd.org
Caitlin Williams – cawilliams@dmusd.org
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Parent/Teacher & Student Conferences
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Pick Up at Benches or at bottom of the stairs
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Sign in & out at office
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Wear Badges

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Reflections signed EVERY
THURSDAY NIGHT!
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Clipboard-sign-ins
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Study hall/PE
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$
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Class store

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It is our goal to foster these skills in order to help your child be successful in 6 th grade and as they move forward with their schooling.
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Independence
 writing down homework, bringing necessary items to and from school
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Accountability with behavior and homework
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Classroom accountability sign in sheet for homework and behavior, gold weekly communication form
 2 signs in a week (homework/or behavior) result in study hall on Thursdays.
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Time management
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Planning ahead (projects & homework), studying in advance,
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Organizational skills
 Utilizing homework calendar & website for information, filing papers In binder appropriately

•No knit caps – hats for sun protection only
•No twins, triplets…dress alike – to prevent exclusion
•Sunglasses are only to be worn if prescription or with a doctor ’ s note
•Shoes must have a strap – should be closed toe on
PE days
•Undergarments may not be visible
•Shorts, Skirts, Dresses should be an appropriate length – shirts should not be longer than shorts
•If a student is dressed inappropriately they will need to call home or use the loaner clothes that are in the office.

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Fiction Text - Novel Studies
 MAROO OF THE WINTER CAVES
 THE PHAROAH ’S SECRET
 THE CAY
 FREAK THE MIGHTY
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Non-Fiction Text
 Time for Kids
 NEWSELA
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Wordly Wise
 Each lesson takes 2 weeks
 Spelling test on words 1 st week Fri.
(no spelling book)
 Test on vocabulary 2 nd week Thurs.

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Lessons will focus on specific writing styles and strategies.
NARRATIVE, ARGUMENT, EXPOSITORY
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Choice of topic within a particular genre of writing.
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Students will type all of their piecesprint at home!!!!

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6 th grade Common Core math standards will drive our instruction to ensure deep mathematical understanding - setting the stage for long term success
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Connected Math is the 6 th grade math curriculum.
Other supplemental resources are also used to help with math instruction.
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Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI) will be incorporated into instruction to support analytical math reasoning skills
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Students will be placed in flexible groups based on needs and learning styles for each standard group.
This will be determined by assessments and observation. Pre-assessing before every unit, seeing what they know, and how we can extend their leaning to make sure they master the 6 th grade content. All of our decisions will be based on the children and their individual needs. We are committed to knowing every single kid
’s needs and using responsive teaching.

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
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Early Man
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Hunters & Gatherers
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Mesopotamia
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Egypt
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India
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China
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Greece
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Rome

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Science
Taught by Ms. Zuckerman
Energy & Material Resources, Heat
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics
Public Speaking
T aught by Ms. Williams
How to deliver effective public speaking presentations.
4-5 different types of speeches.
Geography
Taught by Mrs. Davis
Amazing Race simulation – students will travel the world.
Students will have these rotations one at a time. Homework will vary accordingly.

Chromebooks
1. Focus on writing /research
Cell Phones
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Allowed at school but must stay in backpacks the entire day (7:45-2:30)
2. Using Google Apps to create documents, presentations, spreadsheets with a secure login.
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May not come out until outside the gates after school, must be put away when
3. Students can access the items from any computer at home and at school
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We recommend downloading Google Chrome at walking on campus.
home
4. District adopted curriculum have online resources for student use.
Instagram/or the like
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Important to know your child ’s password
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Good idea to monitor direct messages.
5. Keyboarding
6. Allow it might be tempting please do not edit and revise your child ’s work. 

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Tuesday – All classes
LIBRARY w/ Mrs. LaBarge
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Wednesday –All classes
MUSIC
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Friday-all classes-every other week
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PE – Mrs. McBride
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Technology – Mr. Cunha
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Science Lab – Mr. Miller

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Sign Ups:
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Conferences
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Volunteer Sign ups
September 2nd @ 8:00 in the MUR
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Room Parent - tell your child ’s teacher if interested
Don ’ t Miss:
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Class Wish List
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Student Desk – Warm
Fuzzy
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Article”growth mind set”