Welcome to Team 6B’s Welcome to Team 6B’s Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

Team Teachers:Mr. Jeff AmesMrs. Eileen HarfordMrs. Tanya Perez

Interventionist: Mrs. Jennifer Blaha

LiteracyLiteracy

Common Core StandardsReadingWriting Listening/Speaking

Students Working CollaborativelyPARCC Assessments

Read and write electronically

Comprehensive Literacy Comprehensive Literacy ProgramProgram

Reading

Writing

Vocabulary/Word Study

Literacy: ReadingLiteracy: ReadingThe amount a student reads is related to her reading achievementThe more a student reads at home, the higher his reading achievement

Achievement Percentile

Minutes of reading per day

Words per year

10th 1.6 51,000

50th 12.9 601,000

90th 40.4 2,357,000

Literacy: Reading Literacy: Reading

Students need to be prepared to read independently at home (20-30 minutes at day) and at schoolStudents need to read a minimum of 1,000 pages each quarterReading logsRead both fiction and nonfiction

Literacy: ReadingLiteracy: Reading

AssessmentsAssessments-The Solon DRA2-The Solon DRA2

- Midterm - Midterm (Performance Based (Performance Based Assessment)Assessment)

- Final (Summative)- Final (Summative)

- Guided Reading - Guided Reading (10%)(10%)

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule1.1. MinilessonMinilesson

2.2. Guided Reading Guided Reading GroupsGroups

-or--or-

Independent Independent ReadingReading

3. Read Aloud3. Read Aloud

-or--or-

Shared ReadingShared Reading

Literacy: WritingLiteracy: Writing

On-Demand Writing Flash DraftsUltimate Goal: Students are able to type 3 pages in a single sitting (size 12 font)Writing Conventions Rubric is based on the highest score of 3

Literacy: WritingLiteracy: Writing

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule1.1. MinilessonMinilesson

2.2. Guided Writing Guided Writing GroupsGroups

-or--or-

Independent Independent Writing with Writing with conferencesconferences

3.3. Vocabulary/Vocabulary/

Word StudyWord Study

Formative Formative Assessment:Assessment:- Pre-assessment- Pre-assessment

- Writing Notebook- Writing Notebook

- Conference data- Conference data

Summative Summative Assessment:Assessment:- On-Demand Writing - On-Demand Writing Prompt towards the Prompt towards the end of the quarterend of the quarter

Vocabulary/Word Study Vocabulary/Word Study (Spelling)(Spelling)

DSA (Diagnostic Spelling DSA (Diagnostic Spelling Analysis)Analysis)

Word Sorts by GeneralizationWord Sorts by Generalization

Vocabulary work for allVocabulary work for all

Word Study Groups as Word Study Groups as neededneeded

Science

Life Science Strand: Cellular to Multicellular

Physical Science Strand: Matter

Earth and Space Strand: Minerals, Rocks, Energy and Soils

 

Science class is mostly hands-on so there is very little homework. When assignments are given they are usually in the form of

note taking, making flashcards and studying for assessments.

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Introduction: Five Themes of GeographyUnit 1: Early River Civilizations

Unit 2: West Asia

Unit 3: Africa

Unit 4: East AsiaUnit 5: OceaniaUnit 6: Europe

The sixth grade year focuses on the geography of the world.

Awesome Family Field TripAwesome Family Field Trip

Traveling The Silk Road at the Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryExhibit Closes October 5, 2014

Science and Social StudiesScience and Social Studies

3-Ring BinderStudy SectionClasswork Section

Nonfiction Reading will be stressed.

***Use Mrs. Harford’s website when studying for assessments.***

AssessmentsAssessments

Assessments are the same format as last year. They are focused on understanding, NOT memorization.

State Assessment: Next Generation ODE 6th Grade Social Studies Assessment

March = Performance BasedMay = End of Year

Family Information System

TechnologyTechnology

NEWChromebooksiPadsProjectors

Technology is used to enhance learning. It is never used in isolation.

MathMath

College Preparatory Math (CPM)Grade 6 is considered Course 1Accelerated Math will be using books for Courses 1, 2 and 3 Solon Schools now uses CPM materials for all math classes, 6-12

MathMath

CPM materials align to the new Common Core Standards

These standards require students to take mid-year and end-year online tests of mathematics

MathMath

CPM organizes instruction using three principles:

Collaborative LearningProblem-Based LearningSpaced Learning

MathMath

Assessments: Check Point QuizzesTeam AssessmentsIndividual Assessments

Individual Assessments determine the majority of each student’s grade in math

MathMathStudents should attempt to answer each question

Students will have homework every night

Students in Accelerated Math will have two lessons of homework each night

Students should check the answers to their homework on www.cpm.org

Class URL:http://pe5546.textbooks.cpm.org

Assessments Assessments

Formative Assessments– Snapshots of ongoing learning, descriptive

feedback provided

Summative Assessments– Common Assessments are given at the

end of each unit in all subjects.– Parents are required to sign and return the

assessment regardless of the grade. This facilitates parent/student communication about school.

– Online State Tests

GradingGradingInterim Reports are sent home mid-quarter on an as needed basis.

Report Cards are sent home quarterly.

Common Assessment grades make up the bulk of the report card grade.

Homework is not counted in the final report card grade for each quarter.

November ConferencesNovember Conferences

All team teachers will be in attendance.

Parents of students in need of a conference will be contacted by the office.

BuildingBuilding Behavior Behavior ExpectationsExpectations

Positive Behavior Support SystemGood Apples

Team RewardsSchool Rewards

Quarterly School Rewards

Negative ConsequencesSign agenda for missing assignments or inappropriate behaviorContact parents once student receives 3 signaturesAt six signatures student loses quarterly rewardAt nine signatures, student will be given an after school detention, which will be served in the cafeteria

NewNew

At twelve signatures, conference with student, parents, teachers, and administration

After 5 consecutive schools days of a student not receiving a signature, the student may approach the teacher about the removal of the last signature.

ReminderReminder

Please sign your child’s agenda page each weekendEarly turn-in day: MondayDUE DATE: Tuesday

ReminderReminder

1. Be sure to Sign-up for our team parties and provide us with an email address

2. Take a moment and visit the DARE, Music, Art and PE teachers.

3. Consider volunteering to be an Orchard Tutor.

4. Visit the Spirit Wear table in the media center.