230 likes | 386 Views
Welcome to Team 3!. Fort Riley Middle School 2013 - 2014. Who Are My teachers?. CORE TEACHERS Math – Mrs. Dombrowski Language Arts – Mr. Hunstad Science – Ms. Barnes Social Studies – Ms. Reinert ELECTIVE TEACHERS WITH TEAM 3 Band – Mr. Levendofsky Careers – Mr. Crubel SUPPORT
E N D
Welcome to Team 3! Fort Riley Middle School 2013 - 2014
Who Are My teachers? CORE TEACHERS • Math – Mrs. Dombrowski • Language Arts – Mr. Hunstad • Science – Ms. Barnes • Social Studies – Ms. Reinert ELECTIVE TEACHERS WITH TEAM 3 • Band – Mr. Levendofsky • Careers – Mr. Crubel SUPPORT • ELL – Mrs. Dover
What’s so awesome about team 3?... EVERYTHING! Team 3 is a combination of 6th graders and 7th graders- the only combo team in the school! These students will have a slightly different schedule from the other teams in the building. Though the schedule may provide challenges, the Team 3 teachers are willing to help and will be patient as we all start the school year and get into the swing of things.
6th grade schedule • 8:25 - 9:30 Core A • 9:34 - 10:42 Core B • 10:46 - 11:16 Lunch • 11:20 - 12:05 6th Grade PE • 12:09 - 12:54 Exploratory • 12:58 - 1:28 Academic Strategies • 1:32 - 2:25 Core C • 2:30 - 3:25 Core D
6th grade supplies • Two packages White loose-leaf notebook paper (replace as needed throughout the year) • One 3 inch, 3-ring binder (no Trapper Keepers) • 4 blue or black pens • 4 file folders • One 1-inch, 3-ring binder • Colored Pencils • One 3-hole pencil pouch for binder • 48 #2 Pencils • 1 bottle of hand sanitizer (large) • 4 Composition books • 1 pair (blunt end) scissors • 12 Glue Sticks • 4 boxes of facial tissues • 4 multi-colored highlighters • 1 Pencil Sharpener • Two sets of tab dividers • Pencil-top erasers • 4 3x3 sticky note pads • One package hole reinforcements • 10 clear sheet protectors
6th Grade exploratory • 6th graders will go to 2 Exploratory classes during the day. 1st Exploratory: All Team 3 6th graders will have PE. • 2nd Exploratory: • Mix with other 6th graders from different teams. • Art, FACS, Computers, • Technology, Careers, • Vocal Music, etc….
Ms. Reinert: Social Studies • Beginning my sixth year at Fort Riley Middle School • I am a K-State graduate and an avid sports fan. • I teach 6th grade Ancient World History and 7th grade World Geography.
6th Grade World History Activities • Reading/Writing • Graphic Organizers • Composition Books • Cooperative Learning • Projects • Online webquests and activities • Tests/Quizzes • And More!
6th Grade World History Curriculum* • Ancient Civilizations including: • Early Man • Mesopotamia • Ancient Egypt • Ancient India • Ancient China • Mesoamerica • Ancient Greece • Rome • Middle Ages • World Religions including: • Hinduism • Buddhism • Judaism • Christianity • Islam * All subjects taught are aligned with Kansas Social Studies Standards
Team 3 Science Deb Barnes
FOSS-FULL OPTION SCIENCE SYSTEM 6TH Grade • MIXTURES AND SOLUTIONS • VARIABLES • DIVERSITY OF LIFE • WEATHER AND WATER • CHOOSING THE BEST WAY -INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS -REFERENCE BOOKS
ASSIGNMENTS -INVESTIGATIONS- INQUIRY/HANDS ON -WORK IN LAB BOOKS -INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS -SINS (SCIENCE IN THE NEWS) FOUR DUE EACH SIX WEEKS. -TESTS/QUIZZES/DAILY WORK -RESEARCH PROJECTS…SCIENTISTS, ECOSYSTEMS, SIMPLE MACHINES
SUPPLIES NEEDED • PENCILS OR PENS • PAPER • ERASERS • COLORED PENCILS • SCISSORS • INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS (COMP BOOKS)
EVENTS • KONZA PRAIRIE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (FALL) Seventh grade students will go Tuesday, September 10th. Sixth graders will go Thursday, September 12th. Lunch notifications must be returned by August 27th. • KONZA PRAIRIE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (SPRING) Dates will be announced at a later date.
CareersMr. Crubel Preparing kids for the 21st Century workforce.
What Do students learn in Careers? Personality Types, Values, Skills, and Interests Technical Writing- Futures 2000+ Grant Goal Setting Determining Your Career Path Furthering education Cover Letters, Resumes, Job Applications Job Interviews Creating a Business Budgeting and the Real Game Workplace Issues
Futures 2000+ Grants Dog Trainer Zookeeper News Reporter Auto-Body Mechanics Architect
Pamela Dombrowski USD 475 – Geary County Fort Riley Middle School 6th and 7th Grade Math Every child has the potential to learn...I believe every student can achieve success in mathematics with the proper guidance, instruction, challenge and motivation. I enjoy showing parents and students there are many ways to solve a problem, they just need to figure out what works for them. Kansas Teacher of the Year 2013
Mr. Hunstad – Language Arts • This year we are going to focus on the four categories of Language Arts outlined in the Common Core State Standards • Reading • Writing • Speaking and Listening • Language
Reading • Literature (novels, short stories, poems, plays) • Informational text (articles, essays, speeches) • Writing • Daily! • Argumentative Essays (claims and evidence) • Speaking and Listening • Class discussion • Language • Incorporated into daily writing
Mr. Levendofsky My son Aiden