Welcome to Sixth Grade! Holland Elementary 2012-2013 Sixth

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Welcome to Sixth Grade!
Holland Elementary 2012-2013
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Sixth Grade Teachers

• Ro Carcaci
• Allison Bailey
• Barbara Dan
• Melanie Kiker
• Amy Malone
• Erin Prozzillo
• Ken Rooney
• Judi Swerk
• Daniella DiLorenzo

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Character Education

• Four Pillars
• Cooperation
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Sportsmanship

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Language Arts

• RELA ELA Journeys (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
• Journeys will be our primary resource for all
  things ELA vocabulary vocab. strategies
  reading comprehension, decoding, and fluency
  research skills media literacy listening
  speaking grammar spelling writing.
• Materials student textbook, student workbook,
  leveled readers ( , , ,
  ), www.thinkcentral.com
• Assessments multiple available, such as
  screening, diagnostic, weekly, unit, benchmark.
  Will use as needed.
• Organization 6 units, each unit has 5 lessons.
  Lessons comprise five days of activities.

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To log on to Journeys website
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HES, Staff, 6th Grade, Lang. Arts
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Math Program

• Curriculum
• Problem Solving focus throughout
• Middle School Math (McDougal Littell Course 1)
• Areas of study include
• graphing, fractions, integers, geometry,
  decimals, measurement, ratio, proportion,
  percent, probability
• algebra introduced throughout
• Materials student textbook, 6th grade webpage,
• www.classzone.com

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www.classzone.com
Valuable!
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Math

• Assessments
• Quizzes (usually 1/chapter midway through)
• Tests (chapter and quarterly)
• Problem-solving activities (Daily and Weekly)
• Performance tasks
• - Homework Worksheets on-line. 3 points each.
  Can select evens or odds. Children to check
  answers on-line. Children also to do pre-assess
  questions for next days lesson to help
  differentiate.

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Social Studies

• Overview of topics
• Constitution
• Geography
• Ancient Mesopotamia
• Ancient Egypt Nubia
• Ancient China India
• Early Americas (Mayans, Incas, Aztecs)

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Social Studies

• Assessment
• Participation
• Current Events
• Projects
• Quizzes and tests

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Social Studies

• Projects
• Creating an authentic civilization
• Egyptian Booklet
• Debates /Trials
• Travel brochure about an ancient civilization
• Computer/Self-selected projects

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Science

• Curriculum
• Inquiry-based/hands-on
• Units
• Scientific Method
• Variables (Full Option Science Systems FOSS Kit)
• Levers and Pulleys (Full Option Science Systems
  FOSS Kit)
• Animal Adaptations / Biomes
• Astronomy Earth, Moon, and Sun (Delta Science
  Kit)
• Life Skills
• HIV/AIDS

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Science

• Assessment
• Observation and participation
• Notebook checks
• Quizzes (pop and announced)
• Tests
• Written and performance based
• Lab Reports
• Projects (group and individual)

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Homework

• Math most every night
• Language Arts nightly
• Science SS twice per week on avg.
• Time Management skills
• Personal responsibility
• Homework Book/Organization skills
• All tests and quizzes must be signed

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Elementary Performance Assessment

• 3 day process that allows students to celebrate
  their success in learning
• Create a question
• Research
• Write report
• Create Visual (Power Point)
• Present
• Practice begins in the fall
• Assessment in Spring

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Middle School Transition

• Goals for students
• Independence with HW, reading, writing
  organizational skills work ethic personal
  responsibility
• Course recommendations in spring
• Visits from Principal, Guidance Counselors we
  visit Holland Middle School in spring

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Other

• Computer instruction/integration at least once
  per week
• PSSA Math and Reading
• Field Trips one in each half of the school
  year?
• School talent show
• Check E-Friday Folder, HES, 6th Grade, and
  individual class web pages for school info.

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Thank You

• If you have questions . . .
• Always feel welcome to write us with questions or
  concerns.
• rcarcaci_at_crsd.org
• amalone_at_crsd.org
• eprozzillo_at_crsd.org
• bdan_at_crsd.org
• abailey_at_crsd.org
• mkiker_at_crsd.org
• krooney_at_crsd.org