Transcript 6th Grade Orientation Elmwood Elementary

6th Grade Orientation
Elmwood Elementary
Expect Excellence!
Introductions
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Jo Boardman, Principal
Meghan Lipphold, Assistant Principal
6th Grade Educators:
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Tom Casanova
Lawrie Pietrowiak
Mary Jo Chmielewski
Deb Harmon
Katy O’Sullivan
Goals and Objectives
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Strive for independence, organization, &
time management
Transition to middle school &
adolescence
Covering the “big ideas” and skills
needed for the 21st century
Writing
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Persuasive
Memoirs
Fiction
Poetry
Research Projects
On-demand prompts
Grammar
Writing Assessment:
6 Traits of Writing
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Ideas
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
The process is stressed!!!
Reading
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Literacy Block
Nonfiction Research
Nightly reading
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Goal: 30 minutes
Reading Strategies
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Questioning
Visualizing
Making Inferences
Making Connections
Synthesizing Information
Finding Importance
Social Studies
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The 5 Themes of Geography
Ancient Civilizations:
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Nile
Mesopotamia
India
China
Greece
Rome
Science
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Environment
Inside the Earth
Cells and Heredity
Weather and Climate
Science and Technology
Scientific Method
Math
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Connected Math Program
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6th/7th Hybrid Class
6th Grade Class
Focus On:
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Concepts
Problem-solving
Calculations
Ropes & Challenges Field Trip
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Camp MacLean
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Tuesday, September 20th
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Community-Building Activities
Homework
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Expectations
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Time management
Create routine:
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6th grade quality
Timeliness
Time
Quiet location
Help focus and assist
Communication
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Website Includes:
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Search engines
Homework
Useful sites
Email
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Elmwords, class updates, parent contact
Communication
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Students can check the website for
homework
Phone calls
Email
Successful Beginnings
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Positive reinforcement at school & home
Encourage healthy lunch & snack choices
Clothing & make-up
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See website for policy:
http://www.nbexcellence.org/parents/do_dist
rict_handbook_elem.cfm
State Testing – WKCE
Thank you for all your hard work,
time, dedication, and
enthusiasm!!!
We look forward to working with you!
Mary Jo, Lawrie, Tom, Deb, & Katy