Welcome to the Sixth
Grade
Introductions
 Teachers
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Mrs. Blackmer
Mrs. Remington
Mrs. Grubich
Mr. Schirmer
Ms. Connelly
 Anyone
new to the school
Planbooks
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take with you
 Fill out in class
 Communication for parents
 No signatures required (unless needed)
Online Site
 www.foresthills.edu
 Features
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Homework listing for the day
Monthly topics
Blog
Links
e-mail link
 Your
email please
Recess
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more privilege comes more
responsibility
 Competitive games allowed if there are no
problems that arise
 Take care of ourselves and each other
 Lower playground only
Food Guidelines
 New
food guidelines district approved.
 All food must be individually prepackaged
with all food information present.
 No birthday food – try pencils, stickers or
something else.
Switches
 Material
manager to go around in the
morning and find out what is needed
 Take all needed materials with you
 You will return to homeroom after a class
or two
 Need to switch classes silently, in line and
on time. You are in a silent zone.
Deodorant
 “Assume
the position”
 Love ‘ya, Don’t want to smell ‘ya
 May keep a stick of deodorant here
 May have a change of shirts for especially
sweaty days (gym day)
 Shower daily
Homework
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Homework is given to practice or reinforce what you
have learned. It is essential for your understanding of
the material taught.
Questions or misunderstandings can be brought in and
addressed in class the next day.
Homework Board
Due next day unless otherwise stated
Turn in homework during that class
Take homework with you when you switch unless
otherwise stated
Posted on line
Afterschool homework time, notified by 3:00 if staying
Absences
 Need
to get work
 Will have a list of work from teachers
 Be sure to turn in work you had completed
and ready to turn in the day you were
absent
 Unfortunately there are some lessons,
discussions, and activities in class that
can’t be duplicated for you and that will
result in a gap with your understandings;
therefore your attendance is IMPORTANT.
Superstars
 Work
week is from
Thursday –
Wednesday
 Only one form for
both workers and
superworkers
 Sign and return by
Friday
Activity Block
 Three
or more assignments missing will
allow you to use this time to get caught up.
 Two or less in a week will get you activity
time, but you still need to make up that
work.
Building Rules
 Follow
handbook guidelines
 Take care of ourselves, each other, and
the environment
Behavior Log
– Reminder or Redirection
 2nd – E-mail to parents; loss of privilege
 3rd – Phone call to parents; office
notification
 Week long log
 1st
mygradebook.com
 Superworker
letters let you know what is
missing
 Grades on line at any time
 Class code and password will be given out
to access grades online
Fun Days
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Olympic Day
Skating Parties
Carnival Work
Parties
Leadership Day
Egyptian Day
Cell-a-bration
Immigration Day
Tropical Day
Conferences
 We
meet in the library
 You will see every teacher
 Everyone expected in Fall
 We expect children to attend
Social Studies
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Topics
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Grading Scale
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Introduction
Measuring time
Archaeology
Ancient Cultures
Economics
Tests / Projects 50%
Homework 20%
Quizzes / Mini Projects 30%
Science
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Grading Scale
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Tests 50%
Homework 30%
Lab/Class work 20%
Quarterly Projects
Topics of Interest
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Cells
Chemical/Physical Changes/Elements
Rocks and Minerals
Heredity
Reproduction
D.A.R.E.
Math
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Tests 50%
Homework 20%
Quizzes 10%
Problem solving 20%
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scale
Parents can do
Read unit letter: the goals of the unit,
questions and conversations, key concepts
and examples
Encourage child to become disciplined.
Characteristics of a Disciplined
Math Student
 Knows
how to add, subtract, multiply, and
divide whole numbers.
 Can estimate or use other math strategies
to know if an answer is reasonable.
 Can speak/read math.
 Their work stands alone.
 Checks work
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“Does my work stand alone?”, “Is
my answer reasonable?” and modifies
response
 Corrects work on graded material to learn
from mistakes
 Problem solvers who persevere and push
themselves to understand by asking,
“When stuck, do I need to…”
 Lifelong learners…
Reading
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Literature book
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Balanced Literacy Language Arts Program
Standards Driven and Research Based
Multiple Assessments
Differentiated Novels
Genre Studies
Whole group Mini-lessons
Guided Reading groups
Strategy Groups
Silent Reading Books needed
Study Island
Homework is reading each night (will use Reading contracts and online
Accelerated Reading program to keep track of it)
Grading Scale
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85% In-class work (tests, quizzes, projects, reading responses, etc.)
15% Homework (Reading Contracts & Accelerated Reading)
Writing
 Genre
Studies
 Teamwork to accomplish curriculum goals
 Authentic writing integrated in subject
matter
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Spelling/Grammar 30%
Writing Pieces 70%
Questions???