6th Grade Back to School Night Presentation
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Transcript 6th Grade Back to School Night Presentation
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Be informed...
Be active...
Be your child’s biggest fan!
Becoming a member = Making a contribution to our school
Becoming a member = Supporting your child & all RH students
Becoming a member ≠ A requirement to attend meetings
Becoming a member ≠ An obligation to volunteer
Annual RHHSA
Membership = $20
That works out to
be just $2 per
school month!
• Pay on-line at
www.rhhsa.org
• Send in the form
from the Welcome
Packet
• Pay in person at
Back to School Night
Please scan the copy on your
child’s desk to view all the
valuable coupons!
Grocery
Clothing
Fun Family Activities
& More
If you would like to purchase
and/or
order additional books, take
the book
home. Instructions are
included in the
letter.
Sale ends September 11, 2015
Payment can be made online
at our
store (www.rhhsa.org/store)
or via check.
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Welcome to ThinkCentral
Dear Parent:
Your child’s school is
providing your student this
username and password to access
online materials available at
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s ThinkCentral Website. ThinkCentral is an all-in-one learning site
that provides access to digital books, activities, readers, and more that are part of our district
reading program.
The login information for your child, _______________________, is:
Username:
Password:
Student ID#
Follow these simple steps to access online materials and assignments:
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Go to http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com.
Select your state, district, and school.
To make it easier to log in later, check Remember My Organization (optional).
Enter your user name and password.
Click Login.
Once logged in, the student welcome page will appear. Things To Do displays a list of
assignments and their due dates. My Library gives you access to the online version of the text, as
well as any other materials the teacher has made available.
Lexile Scores
Reading Logs
Listed below are some of the skills and concepts that will be covered in grade six. Through self-selected and independent
reading along with direct reading instruction, students will acquire strong literacy skills, be exposed to rich experiences
with literature and develop a love for reading.
Listed below are some of the skills and
concepts that will be covered in grade
six. Through self-selected and
independent reading along with direct
reading instruction, students will
acquire strong literacy skills, be
exposed to rich experiences with
literature and develop a love for
reading.
Decoding
• Syllables
o Stressed & Unstressed
o Patterns
o Multi-syllable words
• Suffixes and base words
• Prefixes and word roots
Grammar
• Complex Sentences
• Subjects & Predicates
• Verbs and Objects
• Irregular Verbs
• Conjunctions
• Adverbs
• Adjectives
• Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
• Direct & Indirect Objects
Comprehension
Skill
Compare and Contrast events, characters
Understanding Theme
Understanding Characters
Understanding Story Structure
Use Text and Graphic Features
Determine Cause and Effect
Draw Conclusions & Generalizations
Identify Main Idea and Details
Facts and Opinion
Sequencing events
Persuasion
Strategy
Summarize
Analyze/Evaluate
Infer/Predict
Visualize
Monitor/Clarify
Question
Author’s Craft
Mood
Hyperbole
Jargon
Foreshadowing
Point of View
Flashback
Imagery
Symbolism
Objective Tone
Word Choice
Writing
Write to Narrate
o Descriptive, Personal Pieces
o Friendly letter
o Poems
Write to Persuade
o Opinions
o Problem-Solution Composition
o Persuasive letter/essay
Write to Express or Inform
o Fictional Narrative
o Dialogue
o Informational Essay
o Research Report
Write to Respond
o Response Essays
o Cause & Effect
o Summaries
o Book Review
o Opinion Essay
Listening and Speaking
Ask and Answer Questions
Analyze Media Messages
Deliver Oral Summaries
Give a Report/Conduct an Interview
TCI – History Alive! The Ancient World
(Currently piloting the program for the district)
Unit 1 – Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization
CH 1 Investigating the Past
CH 2 Early Hominids
CH3 From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers
CH 4 The Rise of Sumerian City-States
CH 5 Ancient Sumer
CH 6 Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
Unit 2 – Ancient Egypt
CH 7 Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt,
Kush, and Canaan
Unit 3 – Ancient India
CH 13 Geography and the Early Settlement of India
CH 14 Unlocking the Secrets of Mohenjodaro
CH 15 Learning About World Religions: Hinduism
CH 16 Learning About World Religions: Buddhism
CH 17 The First Unification of India
CH 18 The Achievements of the Gupta Empire
Unit 4 – Ancient China
CH 19 Geography and the Early Settlement of China
CH 20 The Shang Dynasty
CH 21 Three Chinese Philosophies
CH 8 The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
CH 22 The First Emperor of China
CH 9 Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
CH 23 The Han Dynasty
CH 10 The Kingdom of Kush
CH 24 The Silk Road
CH 11 The Origins of Judaism
*Interactive Student Notebook & Textbook (both will be available on-line in
the near future)
CH 12 Learning About World Religions: Judaism
*Many on-line features such as Visuals, PowerPoints and Assessments.
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