Transcript Sixth grade - Wolf Canyon Online

Wolf Canyon Elementary 2012 - 2013
Welcome to sixth grade! We look forward to an exciting
year full of learning, discovery, growth, and fun. We
hope every student upon graduation from Wolf Canyon
Elementary will be prepared for the rest of their
academic career. Your support is greatly appreciated as
we all know being an adolescent is not easy! If you ever
need any help, PLEASE feel free to contact us.
http://www.wolfcanyononline.com/sixth
Mrs. Chandroo – [email protected]
Mr. Ly – [email protected]
Mr. Robbins – [email protected]
Mrs. Selgrath – [email protected]
 8:45 – 9:00
 9:00 – 9:30
 9:30 – 10:55
 10:55 – 11:10
 11:10 – 11:25
 11:25 – 12:30
 12:30 – 1:15
 1:15 – 2:00
 2:00 – 2:50
 2:50 – 3:15
Opening with Mrs. McLaren
Independent Reading
Period 1 (Math or Reading)
Period 2 (Math or Reading)
Recess
Period 2 Continued
Lunch
Writing/English Language Support
Period 3 (Social Studies or Science)
Dance
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Try his or her best at all times
Come to school ready to learn
Pink reminders will be given to students as a
friendly reminder to stay on task
Continued reminders or severe poor choices
will result in immediate contact of parents
Please check for weekly updates every
Monday on academics, behavior, and goals
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Reading Nightly (35 minutes now)
Math Practice Nightly (IXL – 20 minutes)
Teenbiz3000.com (2 articles weekly)
Vocabulary Packet (Wordly Wise -weekly)
Possible fluency practice based on need
We are expecting each child to spend only
one hour on homework each night.
 Big ideas for this year:
 Students have mastered the four arithmetic
operations with whole numbers, positive fractions,
positive decimals, and positive and negative integers;
they accurately compute and solve problems
 Students understand the concepts of mean, median,
and mode of data sets and how to calculate the range
 Students analyze data and sampling processes for
possible bias and misleading conclusions; they use
addition and multiplication of fractions routinely to
calculate the probabilities for compound events
 Students apply their knowledge to statistics and
probability
 Students conceptually understand and work with
ratios and proportions
 Students compute percentages (e.g., tax, tips,
interest)
 Students know about π and the formulas for the
circumference and area of a circle
 Students use letters for numbers in formulas involving
geometric shapes and in ratios to represent an
unknown part of an expression
 Students solve one-step linear equations
 Students are responsible for their math
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composition book
Students are responsible for a math textbook
Students are responsible for completing their
nightly homework
Students are responsible for reviewing notes and
examples before a test
All behavioral and work concerns will be
communicated to respective teacher and parents
 Shared Reading
 Use Houghton Mifflin series, which is district adopted
curriculum
 Students will read with teacher, peer
 Use text to practice reading strategies and
comprehension skills
 Guided Reading
 Students read in small flexible groups based on need
 Students use selected leveled text with minor teacher
input
 Lessons on focused and personalized for maximum
results
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Collaborative Groups
 Students will rotate in small groups and work on
different skills to maximize learning
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Read Aloud
 Teacher reads a text to class
 Expose students to a wide range of literature
 Teacher models specific reading skill and think
alouds
 Models pacing, expression, intonation and fluency
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Student Expectations(standards)
 Students will interpret text and make connections
 Learn to analyze the structure of different genres
 Write responses to literature based on structural features, analysis of
character traits etc.
 Will learn to determine (evaluate) adequacy and appropriateness of
the evidence for an author’s conclusion
 Connect and clarify main ideas by identifying their relationships to
other sources and related topics
 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting
citations
 Note instances of unsupported inferences, persuasion and
propaganda in text.
 Explain the effects of common literary devices ( i.e. symbolism,
imagery, metaphor) in a variety of fictional and nonfictional texts.
 Teacher Expectations for Students
 Students should come prepared to class
 Read nightly
 Accelerated Reader
 Students are expected to read 1 hour per day
 Every student has personal reading goals
 Students must read books at their level and work toward
their 9 week point goal and pass tests with 80%+ accuracy
 Student reading levels are based off of STAR reading
assessment
 Teachers will rigorously monitor reading progress
Why does it matter…
Minutes per day in
books
Words read per year in
books
98
65
4,358,000
90
21.2
1,823,000
80
14.2
1,146,000
70
9.6
622,000
60
6.5
432,000
50
4.6
282,000
40
3.2
200,000
30
1.8
106,000
20
0.7
21,000
10
0.1
8,000
Anderson, Richard C. ,Growth in Reading,
1988
Percentile Rank
 GENRE
1. Response to Literature
2. Narrative
3. Summary
4. Persuasive
5. Research
6. Expository
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The science curriculum in grade six emphasizes the
study of earth sciences. Students at this age are
increasing their awareness of the environment and are
ready to learn more. The standards in grade six present
many of the foundations of geology and geophysics,
including plate tectonics and earth structure,
topography, and energy. The material is linked to
resource management and ecology, building on what
students have learned in previous grades. Unless
students take a high school earth science class, what
they learn in grade six will be their foundation for earth
science literacy.
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Big ideas for this year:
 Earth Science
 Major features of the Earth’s structure
 Plate tectonic theory
 How the Earth’s surface is shaped by water and geologic events
 Physical Science
 The flow of heat
 The sun as an energy source
 Different energy sources and natural resources
 Life Science
 Dependency of organisms on available resources
 Dependency of organisms on physical factors of the environment
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In the sixth-grade curriculum, students learn about
people and events that ushered in the dawn of major
Western and non-Western civilizations. Included are
the early societies of the Near East and Africa, the
ancient Hebrew civilization, Greece, Rome, and the
classical civilizations of India and of China. In studying
the ancient world, students should come to
appreciate the special significance of geographic
place in the development of the human story.
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Big ideas for this year:
 Students describe and analyze the geographic,
political, economic, religious, and social structure
of:
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Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush
Ancient Hebrews
Ancient Greece
Ancient India
Ancient China
Ancient Rome
Computer Lab
 Ballroom Dancing
 Music (guitar lessons)
 P.E. Circuit Training
 Student Council
 K-Kids
 After School GATE
 Safety Patrol
 Glee
 Football
 Soccer
 Basketball
 Community Service Events
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 May 20 – 24, 2013
 This is an optional field trip – students who do not
attend are still required to go to school and complete
assigned work
 Camp Marston in Julian, California
 Transportation will be provided via school bus
 Sixth grade teachers will be onsite at all times as well
as camp staff and other certificate teachers
 Food, housing, and activities are all included
 Activities include: Leadership training, outdoor
education, sports, rock-climbing, archery, canoeing,
hiking, enjoying the beautiful surroundings, and having
lots of fun!
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All curriculum is based on the California State
Science Framework.
Activities are designed to build
understanding of ecological principles and
the relationship between each student and
the natural world.
Major themes: Interrelationships, cycles,
adaptations, and energy.
Learn how to use a compass, outdoor survival skills, cooking,
fire-building, and making a shelter
 Explore a pond or take a long hike in the forest.
 Discover the interrelationships and energy flows of the forest
community and visit a composting area
 Develop self-esteem and cooperation through challenging
teambuilding exercises.
 Fun activities include climbing tower, archery, and canoeing
 Enjoy campfires and ‘skit night’
 Go on an exciting night hike
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 Outdoor Education Instructors are adults with
an educational or recreational background
who show a strong commitment to working
with children.
 All staff undergo extensive screening,
including reference checks, interviews, and
fingerprinting.
 Staff are trained to help children realize their
fullest potential in a positive, supportive, and
fun environment.
 Sixth grade teachers will always be on site
along with teachers from other schools.
 Teachers stay in a separate cabin but see the
students throughout the day during activities
and meal time.
 Teachers provide connection back to school
and a sense of security for students
 Teachers will have a car on site if
transportation is required for illness or
disciplinary reasons
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We will get to Camp Marston via a school bus.
The drive takes about one and a half hours
through the beautiful mountains.
The price includes transportation of students
and their luggage!
Students leave Monday morning and return
Friday afternoon.
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The cost of camp for each student is
approximately $300 dollars.
We will help fundraise as much as possible,
but it is up to each family to pay the full
amount.
If you can pay all at once, it will make it easier.
If you can not pay all at once, you can make 3
monthly payments of $100.
Questions?