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CURRICULUM NIGHT 2015WELCOME!IMS 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies

1My BackgroundSeattle area 20 yearsCertified Teacher: Middle Level Humanities & 9th-12th Grade English and GermanIssaquah School DistrictSubstitute & Full-Time

2Why do I teach?I want to provide ALL students with the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to ensure a rich and fulfilling future. I want to inspire them to achieve their very best each day and to view learning as a lifelong endeavor.

FORMULA FOR SUCCESS: Confidence + Hard Work + Perseverance

Language ArtsIndependent Reading35 Reading PointsCHOICE:Worksheet ActivitiesDrawing Comic Strip5 Minute Book Talk

4Language ArtsVocabularyGreek and Latin RootsSAT vocabulary cartoonsVocabulary strategiesPresented Mondays--Quiz FridaysVocabulary strategies: Break word into parts and context clues5Language ArtsTrimester IReading FictionPlot, Conflict, Character, Point of ViewShort Stories & The CayReading Informational Text--ScopeWritingNarrative (Smarter Balanced Rubric)

CCSSciting evidence, graded discussions6Language ArtsTrimester IIReading FictionTheme, Mood, Tone, StyleShort Stories & The GiverReading Informational Text--ScopeWritingExpository (Smarter Balanced Rubric)Complex, informational text7Language ArtsTrimester IIIReading FictionPoetry & MythsReading Informational TextScope & BiographiesWritingPersuasive (Smarter Balanced Rubric)

Argument/Persuasive techniqueswriting and speaking8Language ArtsSpeaking and ListeningIndividual and Group PresentationsGraded DiscussionsCollaborative Work

Discussion Etiquette, Prepare ahead of time and have cheat sheet, Practice Rounds, Listening, Question Stems9Reading StrategiesCollaborative Strategic ReadingInformational TextPreviewClick and Clunk (get it or dont)Get the Gist (Main Idea)Wrap Up (Questions and Review)

Reading StrategiesNotice and NoteFictionSignpostsContrasts and ContradictionsAha momentsTough Questions character raisesWords of the WiserAgain and Again

HomeworkAverage Amount = 10 minutes/nightIndependent Reading & VocabularyFinishing up any class work (most days ample time for this)Posted on website

12Classroom Website Daily BlogClick on each date for complete informationcolor coded for period and subjectFiles (Important Documents)Syllabus, Major AssignmentsLinksFinding an independent reading book

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Social StudiesHistoryGeographyCivicsEconomicsCritical Thinking

Look at the ancient civilizations through these lenses. A focus will also be critical thinking.15Social StudiesHistorical PerspectiveUses knowledge of the past to construct meaningful understanding of our history in order to enrich and enlighten our lives

How can we use the past as a guide to help ensure a positive future for ourselves and others16Social StudiesGeographic PerspectiveUses knowledge of geographical concepts such as spatial patterns, and both human and natural systems, to understand processes that impact our world.

Landforms glossarycompletedapply that information to all the civilizationshow did the geography affect the way the people lived, survived, downfall17Social StudiesCivic PerspectiveUses knowledge of government, law, and politics to make decisions about and take action on local, national, and international issues to further the public good

Aided in a civilizations survival or contributed to their downfall, connection to our governmentcity, state, U.S.18Social StudiesEconomic PerspectiveUses knowledge of production, distribution, and consumption within economics to make decisions.

Economies of the ancient civilizations, what good did they produce, how did they distribute these goods, how did it affect decisions that were made by these societies19Social StudiesCritical Thinking SkillsUsed to investigate and analyze a variety of resources and issues and seek answers

Social StudiesTrimester IGeography (landforms, maps)Early Humans (hunters/gatherers)Mesopotamia (agriculture)

Landformsapplied to all civilizationshow do these affect the economy, politics, daily life in general of the people/ hunters and gatherers/ agriculture21Social StudiesTrimester IIAncient EgyptGift of the NileLife in ancient EgyptPyramid BuildersThe New Kingdom

22Trimester II (continued)Ancient GreeceBeliefs and CustomsCity States and DemocracySparta and AthensGolden AgeAlexander the GreatLegacies

Social StudiesTrimester IIIAncient RomeRepublicEmpireDaily LifeEmpires DeclineLegacies

24Trimester III (continued)The Rise of ChristianityThe Early ChurchA Christian Europe

This leads them up to where they will begin their study of medieval Europe in 7th grade25HomeworkAverage Amount = 10 minutes/nightReinforcing class learning or preparation for following dayPosted on website

26Classroom Website Daily BlogClick on each date for complete informationFiles (Important Documents)Syllabus, Major AssignmentsLinksCNN Student News

Having FUN!!!Movies and video clips to introduce and enhance learningSimulations/DramatizationsIntegrating students interests into lessonsGamesGroup Work

28How can you help?Quiet place to study without interruptions (no cell phone, no TV)Be sure your child is recording homework and due dates in plannerCheck website for essay, project, and test dateshelp student learn to organize/manage time (use student planner)

29Contact Information and Extra HelpCONTACT:Email: WinslowV@issaquah.wednet.eduPhone: Leave message on voice mail: 425-837-6838EXTRA HELP:After school--Best to make appointment

30Thank you for coming!Write a short note to your child and I will leave it on their desk so that they see it when they come into class tomorrow31