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Grade 6

2017. Grade 6. Teacher Introduction. V a l s. Mr. Bruckner jbruckner@stvalentineschool.com I am beginning my seventh year teaching at St. Valentine. I truly love teaching, as well as learning from your children every day!. Values rooted in Catholic teachings. V a l s.

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Grade 6

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  1. 2017 Grade 6

  2. Teacher Introduction V a l s • Mr. Bruckner • jbruckner@stvalentineschool.com • I am beginning my seventh year teaching at St. Valentine. • I truly love teaching, as well as learning from your children every day!

  3. Values rooted in Catholic teachings V a l s • Our faith in grade 6: We will use the We Believe textbook. We will also focus on the virtues each month. • Students will also have time for quiet prayer, written reflections, and small group activities. • Students will attend Mass every Friday at 8:30am. • Our school year theme is Let all that we do, be done with love.

  4. Academic Excellence V a l s • Reading-Students will work in Guided Reading groups, focusing on a different strategy each week. There will be various assignments incorporated weekly, as well as Vocabulary. • English (taught by Mrs. Carpen)-Students will develop a variety of writing pieces throughout the year. We will use the Grammar for Writing textbook. Students will be expected to use complete sentences for all written work. • Social Studies-Students will begin by focusing on the Five Themes of Geography. Students will learn about countries in the Western Hemisphere, including the continents of North America and South America, as well as the region of Central America. Within each of these areas, students will learn of the history, government, and economy.

  5. Academic Excellence V a l s • Math-The main areas of study include Place Value, Number Operations, Fractions, Graphing, Beginning Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Ratios/Proportions/Percents. • Science-The main areas of study include Time and Change, Plate Tectonics, Earth’s Chemistry, Rock Cycle, Weathering and Soil, History of Life on Earth, and Earth and the Moon.

  6. Academic Excellence (con’t) V a l s • Students should be completing quality work-effort is key! • Homework is typically assigned Monday through Thursday. All homework is due at the start of the school day. Students will fill out their planners each day. Planners should be reviewed and signed by an adult each night. • AR points will be assigned each quarter. • Engrade (online grading) will be updated throughout the week. • We follow the schoolwide Missing Assignment policy. (1st-warning, 2nd-phone call home, 3rd- phone call home and detention)

  7. Academic Excellence (con’t) V a l s • Every assignment should be written neatly. • Each assignment should have a proper heading. • Headings should be in the upper right hand corner of the paper. • First and last name, student number • Date • Subject • Page number/Questions assigned

  8. Love and Respect for All V a l s • Students need to be kind, safe, and responsible. • We have a classroom promise, which is hanging in our classroom. • St. Valentine’s Behavior Rubric is utilized if behavior issues arise.

  9. Strong Community in Christ V a l s • Please check the classroom webpages on Monday morning. Everything that you need to know for the week will be listed there. • Please send an e-mail or write a note in your child’s planner if you have any questions or concerns. • Mr. Bruckner's Classroom Page

  10. Strong Community in Christ V a l s • Looking Ahead: The 6th Grade will be going to Howell Nature Center on Monday, May 14th through Wednesday, May 16th.

  11. Strong Community in Christ (con’t) V a l s • Thank you for all of your support! Partnership is key to making this school year a success. • If you have any questions over the material presented, please send me an email. There will be a Parent Back-to-School night on Thursday, September 21st from 6:30-8:00pm. I will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

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