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Welcome to 6 th Grade Curriculum Night. White Team. Jodi Yudin – Math Andy Starowicz – Science Jen Lane – Social Studies. Important Team Information. Homework ~ You can expect your child to have homework most nights and in more than 1 subject area .
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Welcome to 6th GradeCurriculum Night White Team Jodi Yudin – Math Andy Starowicz – Science Jen Lane – Social Studies
Important Team Information Homework ~ • You can expect your child to have homework most nights and in more than 1 subject area. • Daily assignments are announced and posted in the classroom as well as on our team webpage. http://www.jamesvilledewitt.org/teacherpage.cfm?teacher=186 • Assignments that are turned in late will lose credit for tardiness and please note some assignments will not be accepted after due date. • Missing assignments are posted in the room.
White Team Webpage • Visit the Jamesville-DeWitt website at www.jamesvilledewitt.org • Click on “Schools” • Click on “JD Middle School” • Click on “Middle School Team Webpages” • Scroll down the list until you find “6th Grade White Team.” • Click on “Homework” • Bookmark page or put on your Bookmark Bar for easier access • All assignments and announcements are posted by 3pm
Team Info Cont’d Class Binders~ • Your child has a binder for Sci, SS, and Math. • It is the primary resource for tests & quizzes. • Please do not take graded pages out of your child’s binder. All pages should STAY IN THE BINDER, until the end of the unit. • Flip through and encourage your child to explain the material. • Assignments that are turned in late will lose credit for tardiness and please note some assignments will not be accepted after due date. • Missing assignments are posted in the room.
Team Info Cont’d Tests & Quizzes ~ • Tests are announced at least 1 week in advance. • Study Guide is provided. • Certain pages are assigned to review each night NOTE: All SS tests will need to be signed.
Help Your Child SUCCEED! • Check the Planner and webpage. • Check your child’s homework. • Log on to Schooltool to view grades. • Help your child study for tests & quizzes.
Traveling the Ancient World – 6th Grade Social Studies • Units of study: • Geography • Early People • Ancient Egypt • Ancient India • Ancient China • Ancient Greece • Ancient Rome • Middle Ages • Renaissance • World Religions • Current Events
Math Policies & Things To Know • Entire math binder and ISN brought home each night • Most assignments not accepted late • Missing Assignment board in classroom • Large Weekly Homework board in classroom • Rigorous program following CCLS – 38 min • Math videos on each topic on Google Classroom! • Daily review of binder pages, multiplication facts, • “Keepers” section of binder, and ISN • Take advantage of: IXL, KhanAcademy, Quizlet
Curriculum • The Number System – operations w/ fractions & decimals, comparing integers, number lines, absolute value • Ratios and Proportional Reasoning – unit rates, equivalent ratios, percent, measurement conversions • Expressions and Equations – distributive prop, inequalities, 1 and 2 variable equations, graphing • Geometry - area, volume, surface area w/ triangles & rectangles • --------------------------------------------------------------------- • Statistics & Probability (post state test) – measures of central tendency, displays of data (dot plots, histograms), finding basic probabilities • Graphic representations of concepts • Application of concepts to real-world scenarios
Units of Study in Science • Astronomy • Energy, Forces, and Motion • Matter • Heat • Waves • Sound • Light * Expertise is welcomed!
Novels • Reading skills assessed with unit tests • Wide variety of fiction and nonfiction genres with high interest • Developing vocabulary, identifying plot elements • CCLS – using text based evidence to support conclusions • Required reading each week - 100 minutes minimum
REQUIRED READING The Reading Bookmark: • Students are required to read at least 20 minutes each night OR a total of 100 minutes per week • Reading bookmarks are due every two weeks • Parent/Guardian signature is a must for full credit • Students may read a newspaper, magazine, graphic novel, poetry, or novel (highly encouraged) – try new genres on occasion • The goal: Students are to read 25 books during the school year
Process Pieces • Compare and Contrast • Persuasive • Expository • Personal Narrative • Extended Response Essay supporting claims
OUR MISSION To empower America’s youth to build positive relationships and to understand, appreciate, and exemplify the character strengths in us all. OUR VISION To partner with schools across the country and equip educators with the training, strategy, and resources to teach their students positive psychology’s 24 character strengths. Website: https://posproject.org
EXAMPLE: Character strength: Love Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1czDASTpH9M Questions: How does the understanding of love change and develop throughout life? Brainstorm a timeline. How should we show people we love them? What is the perfect recipe for love?
Thank you for coming! • Please contact us by email with any questions • jyudin@jd.cnyric.org • jlane@jd.cnyric.org • astarowicz@jd.cnyric.org • Contact counselor Mrs. Hope Bednarski(in for Marnie Moss until November) for parent meetings • Let’s have a great year!
