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Welcome!. Your child left a note for you on his/her desk. Please write your child a note on the “I’m So Proud” sheet. There is also a questionnaire you may begin to fill out. It will not be shared with your child.

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  1. Welcome! • Your child left a note for you on his/her desk. Please write your child a note on the “I’m So Proud” sheet. • There is also a questionnaire you may begin to fill out. It will not be shared with your child. • Each table group has a stack of index cards. Please write any information that you think would be helpful and/or any questions that you have.

  2. 6th GradeBack to School Night Jessica Jarlsberg September 7, 2014 PPT Hand Out

  3. A little more about me • Graduated from Millersville University • Student taught 6th grade, taught 6th grade last year at Pine Run • Philadelphia Sports Team Fan • Advocate for healthy lifestyle

  4. Who’s Who… Principal Shawn Ortman Dean of Students Kelly Carter Guidance Counselor Fran Chapman • Art Mrs. Schubert • Music Ms. Mudry • P.E. Mrs. Leuthe • Library Mrs. Hiriak • Technology Miss Jarlsberg

  5. ContactInformation E-mail: jjarlsberg@cbsd.org Phone: 267-893-3580 • Email – Checked throughout the day • Dismissal changes - please contact the office directly to ensure that we receive the message.

  6. Classroom concepts My goal is to prepare students by helping them to become active, independent learners. • Growth vs. Fixed Mindset • Having Grit!

  7. Classroom Routines and rewards • Team Points – Earn a table team reward • Caramel Points – Whole class reward • Star Student – Builds self esteem • Missing Assignment forms –Foster responsibility • Reflection Form – Students reflect on their actions

  8. Class Webpage Our classroom website is a resource for you and your child. Go to the district site, www.cbsd.org, and type “Jarlsberg” in the search box. The first option will open to our class page.

  9. Learning is a Journey Descriptors describe the specific learning goals being reported on. • Progress:The degree of growth made by a student over time. • Process: The learning behaviors demonstrated by students as they learn. • Product: The degree to which a student reaches the reporting standard.

  10. Standards Based Reporting

  11. Standards based reporting Cover Sheet Conference Report Progress Report

  12. Standards based reporting • Personalized Cover Sheet

  13. Conference ReportSTUDENT, parent, and tEACHER

  14. ProgressReport

  15. Resources Parent Handbook

  16. Parent Portal http://www.cbsd.org/cbelementaryreportcard

  17. Homework Policy District Guidelines: 60 minutes/day Goals: Apply knowledge and develop Study Skills • Assignment Book • 20 minutes: Reading, 30 of Math, and 10 of Writing/Science/SS • Tests: announced 4-5 days in advance • Homework is posted on my website each night

  18. Reading Materials: • Comprehension Toolkit • Quest • Read Aloud • Shared Texts • Literature Circles Focus Areas: • Comprehension – Verify with illustrative details • Word Skills – Develop vocabulary and apply context clues • Metacognition – Learn what works for them • Genre studies – Fiction and Non-Fiction

  19. SSR – Silent, Sustained Reading • Independent reading at school and at home • Students will read, respond, discuss, and create projects to share their understanding. Non-Fiction Genre • Junior Scholastic • Content Area Texts – Human Body • Research

  20. Language aRTS Being a Writer/Writer's Notebook • Daily model, practice, and sharing •  Write one formal piece per unit Units of Study • Narrative, Persuasive, Informative, Creative, Research Writing Process • Focus, Content, Organization, Style, Conventions

  21. Language Skills Grammar: • Build a common language and knowledge of Parts of Speech and Sentence Structures • Apply during the editing and revising processes Spelling: • Patterns, Base Words, Affixes, and Homophones Editing/Mechanics: • Mentor Sentences and Paragraphs • Importance increases as writing becomes more complex

  22. Social Studies History Alive: Ancient Civilizations • Early Man (Hominids) • Mesopotamia • Egypt, India, and China (2 out of 3) Online Textbook – www.learntci.com This curriculum provides a foundation for studies of Greece and Rome in 7th grade.

  23. Science Earth's Changing Surface • Rivers/streams - Erosion and Sedimentation • Landforms and how they are formed • Plate Tectonics • Water Pollution • Point/Non-point Source • Hydrologic Cycle – Pollutant movement • Water Quality: Macro-invertebrates, pH scale • Field Trip: Peace Valley Park “Clean Streams”

  24. Human Body in Motion • Cells, Tissues, and Organs • Human body systems • Health Topics • HIV/AIDS • Human Growth and Development

  25. Looking ahead… Sixth Grade Assessment Testing Window: Late February to Early March 2015 • Research: Write questions and find information • Report: Write a 5 paragraph essay • Visual: Create a PowerPoint for the information • Presentation: Share information with an audience PSSAs • English Language Arts - March 13-17, 2015 • Math - March 20-24, 2014

  26. PSSA – ELA (English Language Arts) Combination of Reading and Writing, on grades 3-8 PSSA will be the biggest change! Standard Categories: • Foundational Skills • Informational Text • Literature • Writing Text Dependent Responses: Reading responses will be assessed for their writing quality.

  27. PSSA – Math Reporting Categories: • Numbers and Operations • Algebraic Concepts • Geometry • Data Analysis and Probability • Measurement and Data • Statistics and Probability Mathematical practice - application is critical; it’s not just about computation

  28. Technology Internet Safety Communication • Word Processing • Presentations: PowerPointand SmartNotebook • Projects: Audacity, Video Editing, and PhotoStory Research • Finding and evaluating sources • Simulations to locate information

  29. Student login reference sheet

  30. 6th Grade Activities • Monthly Activities: Halloween Howl, Highpoint, Bowling, and Survivor Nights • Geography Bee • 6th Grade Social • Promotion

  31. Ropes Course Thursday, October 2nd and Friday, October 3rd Challenge By Choice Activities: Team Building, Low Ropes, High Ropes www.diamondridgecamps.com

  32. Low Ropes Course The low ropes provide: • Team problem solving • Planning, cooperation, paying attention, encouragement and safety • Real-life experiences

  33. High Ropes Course • The high ropes: • Create individual opportunities to “stretch” beyond perceived limitations • Encourage to accept challenges • Teach responsibility for others’ safety • Strengthen communication skills

  34. Almost There  Supplies – Thank you, Thank you Homeroom Parents/Parties Conference Sign-ups – Sign Up Genius Questions??? *Get to know my child organizer! Math – 7:45

  35. Math Classes • Pre-Algebra – Mrs. Hannon Room 225 • KS, EZ • Online – Mrs. Jansen Room 224 • AP *You are free to go if your child is in neither Pre-Algebra or Everyday Math

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