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Back To School Parent Night

Back To School Parent Night. Welcome to 6 th Grade. August 7 th , 2013. The Teachers Ms. Chanel Smith and Mrs. Jessica Berry – Social Studies Mrs. Rona Lezama – Science Mrs. Jodi Pearson and Mrs. Jenn Stelljes – Math Mr. Wilson Stauffacher – Language Arts. PAL.

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Back To School Parent Night

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  1. Back To School Parent Night Welcome to 6th Grade August 7th, 2013

  2. The Teachers • Ms. Chanel Smith and Mrs. Jessica Berry – Social Studies • Mrs. Rona Lezama– Science • Mrs. Jodi Pearson and Mrs. JennStelljes – Math • Mr. Wilson Stauffacher– Language Arts

  3. PAL • PAL President: Sharon Williams • MS Representation: Wendy Nipper • Please join PAL! -Pick up a form before you leave tonight!

  4. Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Walton EF ToursLondon Paris Trip

  5. The Social Studies Curriculum at a Glance with Ms. Smith • Geographic Tools and 5 Themes of Geography • Religions, Cultures, Economies, and Government • Ancient Americas • Ancient Greece and Rome • Ancient Middle East and Ancient Egypt • Ancient Eastern Europe/Africa • Ancient China/ Asia/Japan/Korea • The European Middle Ages/ Renaissance/Reformation

  6. Additional Information http://smithewa.pbworks.com

  7. 6th Grade Science with Mrs. Lezama • Scientific Inquiry • Earth in the Universe-Our Solar System and Space Exploration • Earth Systems– Rocks, Minerals, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Soil • Matter Properties and Change-Atoms, Solids, Liquids and Gases • Energy Transfer- Convection, Conduction and Radiation • Light and Sound • Structures and Functions of Living Organisms-Photosynthesis, Respiration and Transpiration • Ecosystems-Environmental Factors that can affect living organisms.

  8. The Science Classroom! • Academic Assistance Hours: Thursdays 7:30-8:00 am and 3:15-3:45pm. • Flipping My Classroom: Homework Video Lectures • Lab safety rules: Must be followed at all times. • Grading Percentages and Policy • 40% Tests and projects • 35% Labs, quizzes and class work • 15% Homework • 10% Participation • http://mrslezama6thgradescience.pbworks.com

  9. 6th Grade Math: Mrs. Pearson What are we learning about this year? • Exponents and Order of Operations • Algebraic Expressions and Properties with Whole Numbers • Equations and Inequalities • Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor • Integers and Rational Numbers on the Number Line • Coordinate Plane and Area • Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Decimals • Surface Area and Volume • Percent, Ratios, Rates, and Measurement Conversions • Collect, Analyze, and Display Data

  10. Things You Need to Know About Math Class • Homework • Every night • Online • Must show work • Blue Stamp Sheet • Red vs. blue stamps • No late HW • Cumulative HW grade • FIZZ: Flipping my Classroom • Video lectures • Will begin 2ndQtr as HW • Academic Assistance • Wednesdays • 7:30-8:00 am • 3:15-3:45 pm • Grading Scale • 35% Tests • 25% Quizzes • 25% Classwork • 15% Homework http://pearsonewa.pbworks.com

  11. Language Arts • Reading: • Novels, short stories, poems, essays, and articles will be read • Equal emphasis on both fiction and non-fiction • Review and analyze effect of Literary Elements (character, setting, plot, theme) • Analyze the main idea of a passage is and its significance to the comprehension of the passage. • Generate questions, make inferences, draw conclusions, • Writing: • Students will study and write narratives, arguments, and informative/explanatory texts throughout the year. • Students will study and utilize the writing process. • Students will also conduct short and extended research projects. • Vocabulary: • Emphasis on word studies. • Analyze and study the meaning of root words, prefixes, and suffixes, and apply these skills when determining meanings of words. • Understanding context clues while reading • Continue development of and expansion of working vocabulary. • Speaking, Listening, and Language Skills will also be emphasized!

  12. Language Arts Class Information Grading Percentages: Homework – 15% Classwork – 25% Quizzes – 25% Projects and Tests – 35% Warm-Ups: Done daily! Will be collected every 2 weeks for a classwork grade. Homework: Reading Log & Other Assignments Website: http://stauffacher.pbworks.com Academic Assistance: Thursdays from 7:30am-8:00am and 3:15pm-3:45pm.

  13. Team Information • Student of the Week • Projects • Honor Policy • Discipline Policy • Refocus

  14. Team Information Continued • Absences/Make Up Work • Zero hour • Tardy Policy • Academic Assistance

  15. Field Trip Information No refunds Chaperoning: Students will only be able to ride with students in their homerooms.

  16. Grading Scale A = 100 – 93 B = 92 – 85 C = 84 – 77 D = 76 – 70 F = 69 &

  17. Mrs. Pearson/Mrs. Stelljes and Ms. Smith/Mrs. Berry Wednesdays: 7:30-8:00 am 3:15-3:45 pm Academic Assistance Days/Times • Mrs. Lezama and Mr. Stauffacher • Thursdays: • 7:30-8:00 am • 3:15-3:45 pm *Please Note: Due to carpool, some weeks there may only be morning Academic Assistance or later AA hours. Please refer to teacher websites for AA hours for the week.*

  18. Engrade (www.engrade.com) Contact Information rlezama@eastwakeacademy.org jpearson@eastwakeacademy.org (after track out) jstelljes@eastwakeacademy.org wstauffacher@eastwakeacademy.org csmith@eastwakeacademy.org Home/School Communication

  19. Websites • Mrs. Lezama • http://mrslezama6thgradescience.pbworks.com • Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Stelljes • http://pearsonewa.pbworks.com • Mr. Stauffacher • http://stauffacher.pbworks.com • Ms. Smith and Mrs. Berry • http://smithewa.pbworks.com

  20. Mrs. Durdin • rdurdin@eastwakeacademy.org • 5th and 6th grade Exceptional Children's Teacher. • Inclusion Model – The integration of a special education teacher into the regular education classroom to meet the individual needs of specific learners.

  21. Questions?

  22. Thank You for Coming!Here’s to a great sixth grade year!! This PowerPoint will be posted on each of our Websites.

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