Welcome to Sixth Grade Curriculum Night!

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Welcome to Sixth Grade Curriculum Night!

• Centennial Elementary
• 2014-2015

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Bell Schedule

• 810 845 1st Hour/AR
• 846 1006 2nd Hour
• 1009 1129 3rd Hour
• 1132 1250 4th Elective/Lunch
• 1252 213 5th Hour
• 215 305 6th Hour (Soc. St.)

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Accelerated Reading in first hour

• Students read for 35 minutes at the start of the
  day
• Homeroom teachers set goals in the system
• Homeroom teachers track progress toward goals
• Percentage of goal is a test grade
• New goal each quarter

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Math with Mrs. Martin!
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Curriculum

• Interactive Notebook
• Websites

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Typical Day in Math

• Bell work (DMR Daily Math Review)
• Correct previous nights homework and answer any
  questions.
• Go over lesson together, take notes and do
  several examples.
• Whiteboard practice (if applicable time allows)
• Independent practice in book (this is the time
  that I can work with small groups and/or
  individuals who need extra support and answer
  questions.)
• If there is enough time at the end, I will let
  students start their homework with the remaining
  time.

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Homework in Math

• Students should expect to have homework just
  about every night for math.
• Homework will usually consist of a page from the
  practice workbook (front and back).
• Homework is due the following day at the
  beginning of class.
• Students correct their homework and have the
  opportunity to ask questions if there were
  problems that they didnt understand.
• Students will keep all of their math papers in
  their folder. Periodically I will have students
  empty folders into their portfolios.

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Tutoring

• If your child needs tutoring, you can email me to
  set up appointments.
• The only exception would be if I had a meeting
  that morning, but generally I will be available.

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Sixth Grade Email Policy

• We love when students use technology, especially
  when they are trying to get help. We will respond
  to student emails as long as the parents are CCd
  on the original email.
• We want to make sure parents are aware that their
  students needed help, and we also want parents to
  be kept in the loop with teacher response.

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Language Arts with Mr. Morris
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Language Arts with Mr. Morris

• Integrated reading and writing genres
• Narrative, Summary, Functional text, Poetry,
  Persuasive text, Research Writing
• Real world communication skills with practical
  applications
• Writing in the content areas
• Write From the Beginning Based Writing
• Novel units with project-based learning.
• (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Golden
  Goblet, Walk Two Moons, Chasing Lincolns Killer,
  Holes, Harriet Tubman)

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Reading

• The Language of Literature
• Books are online
• Lit Circles
• Based on reading ability
• Cooperative Learning
• Nightly Homework read 30 minutes for AR
• Writing assignments, unfinished classwork, and
  projects may also be homework.

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Writing

• Word Study
• Vocabulary, spelling and grammar practice
• Writing Assignments
• Many will have to be finished for homework
• AIMS Scoring rubric
• Writing assignments correspond with reading
  assignments

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Backpack

• Students should not carry more than they need.
• Papers need to be organized in a binder or folder
  
• Teachers have collected classroom supplies for
  students. Thanks !
• Keep extra notebooks, paper and art supplies at
  home for homework assignments.

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Science with Mrs. Tomerlin
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Science Textbook Holt Science and Technology

• 3rd Quarter
• Cells
• Genetics
• Diversity
• 4th Quarter
• Ecosystems
• Environment

• 1st Quarter
• Scientific Method
• Measurement
• Plants
• 2nd Quarter
• Body Systems

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Homework Science

• All homework assignments/test dates are posted on
  Mrs. Tomerlins website calendar
• If class work is not completed it will then be
  homework. (determined by teacher)
• Throughout the year projects will be assigned
  that are to be done outside of class time.

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Science Camp-April 22st 24th

• Required Parent Meeting July 31st
• Chaperones need Volunteer Tier 3 qualification by
  December 20st.
• Parent chaperones pay approximately 75 (not tax
  credit)
• Cost
• Approximately 150 for students which can be paid
  for using tax credit
• Payments Due February, 27th
• Can do a payment plan

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Science Curriculum Support

• The science books that are used will be available
  online to your student
• -www.my.hrw.com
• Also direct link on my teacher page under
  curriculum page
• -each student is given a user name and password
  at the beginning of the year
• If needed a copy can be given or emailed upon
  request

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Behavior Challenges
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Tax Credit Money

• You must specify what you want the money used
  for.
• EX
• Science Camp for ______ (name of student)
• 200 Single
• 400 Married

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Social Studies
Focus The Ancient World Text History of Our
World (Prentice Hall/Pearson)

• First Quarter
• Neolithic Period, Mesopotamia, Egypt
• Second Quarter
• India, China, Ancient Americas
• Third Quarter
• Greece, Rome, Byzantine Empire/Rise of Islam
• Fourth Quarter
• Africa, Middle Ages, Renaissance

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Teachers Webpages

• All teachers have resources available online.
• Link to Teacher Pages
• Husd.org, Schools, Centennial, Teacher Pages

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Questions?

• Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night! We
  appreciate your support. ? ?