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Welcome to Grade 6 Room 208 – Mr. Patrick Allen

Welcome to Grade 6 Room 208 – Mr. Patrick Allen. Soc i a l Educa t i on. Responsive Classroom. Getting things off to a positive start. Problem solving. Foster community. Greetings!. Trappist Monk. Indian Guru. Hawaiian Greeting. Irish Jig . James Bond. The Twist. Disco.

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Welcome to Grade 6 Room 208 – Mr. Patrick Allen

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  1. Welcome to Grade 6 Room 208 – Mr. Patrick Allen

  2. Soc i a l Educa t i on Responsive Classroom Getting things off to a positive start Problem solving Foster community

  3. Greetings! Trappist Monk Indian Guru Hawaiian Greeting Irish Jig James Bond The Twist Disco French

  4. My thoughts on 6th grade students • Learning decision making • Problem Solving • Personal organization & independence.

  5. Raising the bar

  6. Homework :

  7. Homework :

  8. Notices

  9. Shared Foods

  10. Components of Reading Workshop • Daily read aloud • Independent reading • Daily mini-lesson • Reading conferences • Book talks – oral & written • Literature studies • Reading Partnerships • Critical & interpretive reading. C:\Documents and Settings\pallen\Desktop\Mimio Displays of HR.ink Higher Level Thinking

  11. Reading Workshop What Can I Do To Help At Home?

  12. Writing Workshop

  13. Components of Writing Workshop • Collaborative writing • Critical reading of authors • Experimentation • Journal writing • Response logs • Self Assessments • Reflection / Critical thinking / Use of evidence • Writer’s live a little differently

  14. Uses of literature in class • To educate the imagination • To provide models for language use • To explore the world’s and life’s meaning • To develop a sense of reading community. • To extend multicultural and historical understanding

  15. Writing “What are your first 3 thoughts when I mention the word, ‘poetry’? Show clips from “Dead Poets Society.” DPS Study the lyrics of ‘Till I Die by Brian Wilson – what is his hidden message to us in this song? ..\..\L.A\Writing\Poetry 2008\Till I Die.docx Listen to the song and compare the tone of the lyrics with the emotion of the song Till I Die

  16. Social Studies / Science

  17. Curriculum Areas Covered Chemistry • Physical vs. chemical changes • Elements, compounds, and mixtures • Volume, mass, density, and states of matter. • Periodic table

  18. Curriculum Areas Covered The World at War • Causes of conflict. • Impact of war on economy, people, culture, future. • How conflict and wars repeat – why?

  19. Curriculum Areas Covered Industrial Revolution & Global Impact • Main causes • Child Labor • Periods of rapid change throughout history. • Industrial Revolution • Technological revolution

  20. Curriculum Areas Covered Weather & Water • Severe Weather – The formation and impact of severe weather. • Air Pressure • Atmosphere • Water Cycle • Seasons • Heating of the Earth

  21. The Rise and Fall of Civilizations Reading Assignments Mostly done at school; may need to be finished at home Quizzes and Tests At least one project • Essential Questions • How do earlier civilizations shape later ones? • How does an Empire develop? • What did “globalization” mean to the Romans? • Students will explore the answers to these questions by engaging in a variety of activities while assuming the role of a citizen of Ancient Greece and Rome.

  22. Curriculum Areas Covered Populations & Ecosystems • Animal habitats • Photosynthesis • Terrariums • Aquariums • “Digging In” investigation - Performance Task.

  23. How to reach me E-Mail Pallen@cantonschools.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone 693-7717 (x. 208)

  24. Connected Math Program Goals

  25. Connected Math You might see some initial bumps while your child adapts to the Connected Math program!

  26. Everyday Math / Connected Math

  27. Applications

  28. Connections

  29. Extensions

  30. Connected Math Program Goals • Problem – Solving (teamwork) • Exploration / Reasoning / Articulation • Critical thinking • Communication / defend answers • Real - World Connections

  31. Real World Connections

  32. Numeracy • Multiplication & Division • Data and statistical analysis • Geometry • Fractions, decimals, percents • Perimeter and area • Probability

  33. Aspects of Math Instruction • Writing about math • Tailored to individual student’s strengths / weaknesses • Reasoning with math • Refined instruction based upon results of standardized tests and State of CT standards, as well as national standards. Technology ..\..\Math\Math\Math 2008\Data About Us\Average Data from Heartbeat Exercise (Autosaved).xlsx

  34. Homework My thoughts: 1. Reality 2. Preparation 3. My website 4. Notes

  35. Homework :

  36. Homework :

  37. Homework :

  38. How to reach me E-Mail Phallen@comcast.net Pallen@cantonschools.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone 693-7717 (x. 208)

  39. How to reach me E-Mail Phallen@comcast.net Pallen@cantonschools.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone 693-7717 (x. 208)

  40. Notices

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