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Welcome to 6th Grade Back to School Night with the 6th Grade Team

Join Ms. Amy Spelta for Language Arts/Social Studies and Mr. Neal Shannon for Mathematics/Science/PE Basics. We focus on Responsibility, Organization, Homework, and Communication. Check graded work, Jupitergrades.com, and attend Student Led Conferences. Ask about our programs: Music, PE, Accelerated Reader, Technology, Gardening, Jogging, and Leadership. Learn about our Academic focus on Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Sample 6th Grade Schedule included.

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Welcome to 6th Grade Back to School Night with the 6th Grade Team

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  1. Welcome to: 6th Grade Back to School Night

  2. 6th Grade Team • Ms. Amy Spelta • 6th Language Arts/Social Studies • Mr. Neal Shannon • 6th Mathematics/Science/PE

  3. Basics • RESPONSIBILITY • Organization • Homework: • Agenda (Planners) • Home Reading Log* • Long Term Assignments • Student Led Conferences

  4. Communication • Graded Work/Tests • Handouts • Posted Grades • Jupitergrades.com • Letter with temporary password • Parent Emails/phone calls • New email! • first.last@lmavsd.net

  5. Report Cards • Standards-based (moving towards “Common Core”) • 4 =Advanced (90-100%) • 3=Proficient (75-89%) • 2=Basic (60-74%) • 1=Below Basic (40-59%) • 1=Far Below Basic (0-39%) • Progress toward end-of-year standards assessed and reported

  6. Programs • Music • Physical Education • Accelerated Reader • Technology • Rolando Gardening • Morning jogging • Leadership program

  7. Academics

  8. Language Arts: • Reading • Literature • Informational Text • Writing • Text Types and Purposes • Production and Distribution • Research to Build and Present Knowledge • Speaking and Listening • Comprehension and Collaboration • Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas • Language

  9. Mathematics: • Mathematics • Ratios and Proportional Relationships • The Number System • Expressions and Equations • Geometry • Statistics and Probability • Mental Math/Basic Skills • Pre Algebra Skills Addressed • Textbook: Glencoe • www.ca.gr6math.com • Calculators (home/school)

  10. Science: • Earth Science: • Scientific Process • Plate Tectonics • Earthquakes • Volcanoes • Weather

  11. Social Studies: • Paleolithic Era • Early Humans • Ancient Civilizations • Mesopotamia • Egypt • Israel • India • China • Greece • Rome

  12. Sample 6th Grade Schedule • Period 1 (LA or Math) • Period 2 (LA/SS or Sci) • Recess SWITCH • Period 3 (Math or LA) • Period 4 (Sci or LA/SS) • Lunch SWITCH • Period 5 (Targeted Instruction) • Period 6 (PE or Language)

  13. Questions?

  14. Thank you for coming this evening!

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