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Welcome to the Sixth Grade Orientation! ☺

Welcome to the Sixth Grade Orientation! ☺. Sixth Grade Teachers:. Mrs. Collier -Room 2 07 Religion and Social Studies Mrs. Pietrzak - Room 210 Math and Science M iss Moore - Room 208 Language Arts. Expectations and Procedures. Please review, sign and return to homeroom teacher:

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Welcome to the Sixth Grade Orientation! ☺

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  1. Welcome to the Sixth Grade Orientation!☺

  2. Sixth Grade Teachers: Mrs. Collier -Room 207 Religion and Social Studies Mrs. Pietrzak - Room 210 Math and Science Miss Moore- Room 208 Language Arts

  3. Expectations and Procedures Please review, sign and return to homeroom teacher: Expectations and Procedures Classroom Contract Homework Policy

  4. Homework Policy Homework is assigned directly to support and enhance learning taking place in the classroom and it is vital to your student’s success. Homework is expected to be submitted on the assigned due date. Policy is as follows: A loss of points will accrue with each additional day that an assignment is late. Students will be assigned to the O.R. as a result. 2 visits to the O.R. = lunch AND recess detention with 6th grade teacher and notification to parents. Excessive missing assignments will result in a parent conference.

  5. Sources of Information (to Monitor Student Progress and Events) Power School (online gradebook) Teacher Web (homework/news and events Friday Folders (to be returned on Mondays) Google Calendar (coming soon to a computer near you!)

  6. Study Hall: 3rd period daily Tutoring, AT Library visits Band lessons Snack Birthday treats

  7. Math & Science Mrs. Pietrzak

  8. Math New Text - Go Math • No more Simple Solutions! • Textbook / Workbook • based on the common core standards • Offers online opportunities additional practice, assessment, intervention and videos to demonstrate skills.

  9. Math Expect homework regularly as it enforces what was taught and practiced in the classroom. Weekly Quizzes. Module / Unit Tests every 3-4 weeks.

  10. Math Fractions and Decimals Ordering, operations, conversion Number Sense Place value, exponents, order of operations Ratios and Percent Representation, applying rates Geometry Angles, polygons, area, circumference, perimeter, surface area, volume Probability and Data/Statistics central tendency, analyzing/summarizing data

  11. Science Scientific Inquiry Experiments involving the Scientific Method Earth and Space Science Rocks and Minerals Physical Science Matter / Atoms Life Science Cells (animal vs. plant) tissue and organ systems Sources Texts and technology Health 4th Quarter

  12. Language Arts Miss Moore

  13. Language Arts --We will be learning comprehension strategies -Purpose for Reading -Answering literal, inferential, evaluative, and synthesizing questions --We will be gaining a deeper understanding of literary elements -Plot, Setting, Character, Theme, Etc. -Types of Genres

  14. Language Arts ---Most of our published work will be completed at school. --Research skills and integration of technology will be a main focus in Language Arts classes. --Students will continue to read 30 min. in the classroom and 30 min. at home each evening.

  15. Language Arts --Students may count reading Social Studies, Religion, Science, Health, Math, magazines, online sites (Schlastic.com, Newsela App, Discoverykids.com) as steps! --Commonsensemedia.org to check what your kids are reading

  16. Language Arts -As an alternative to Spelling books, we will study Greek/Latin stems. This will help prepare the students when transitioning into Jr. High. \

  17. Religion & Social Studies Mrs. Collier

  18. Religion • Introduction to Old Testament Scripture • Creation, Prophets and Holy Spirit • The New Testament • Liturgical Year • Prayer • Community

  19. Social Studies • Ancient Civilizations • 8 features of a civilization • Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and Indian • Characteristics of a civilization, similarities and differences, unique features, etc. • Geography • Latitude and Longitude, location, kinds of maps, land characteristics

  20. Social Studies • Economics • Supply and Demand • Consumer Choices • Government • Roles of Citizens • Different Types of Government and reasons for Government

  21. Sixth Grade Camp The field trip your children have been waiting for!

  22. Sixth Grade Camp Where: Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center (CVEEC) in Peninsula, Ohio When: Tuesday, Feb. 3rd - Friday, Feb. 6th, 2014 (4 days/3 nights) Cost: $220.00 per student; includes all meals, transportation, programming, and t-shirt

  23. “All The Rivers Run” Resident Program Incorporates the arts, technology, science, math, social studies, and language arts Discovery based hands-on learning Complements classroom instruction CVEEC has won local and national awards for quality Curriculum at CVEEC:

  24. Parent Information Night TBA There will be sign up sheets for chaperones at the Information Night. All Chaperones must be VIRTUS trained and up to date on bulletins. More on Camp:

  25. Contact Information cheryl.collier@st-gabrielschool.org elizabeth.moore@st-gabrielschool.org erika.pietrzak@st-gabrielschool.org

  26. THANK YOU!We look forward to working with you and your child this year!!!

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