Welcome to 6th Grade Curriculum Night

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Welcome to 6th Grade Curriculum Night

• Mrs. Buruse
• Mr. Thayer
• Mrs. Barbouletos-Brink
• Mrs. Burggraff

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Agenda

• Welcome
• Communication
• Homeroom Math
• 1st Grade Buddies
• Band/Music/Computers
• Internet Access
• Pre-arranged Absences
• Clicker Quiz

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Agenda

• Field Trips
• Human Growth and Development/HIV
• MSP
• MAP
• DRA2
• Curriculum
• Report Card
• Closing

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Communication

• Planners
• Email Addresses
• Conferences

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Homeroom Math

• Students will have a half an hour extra of math
  four days per week
• Focus will be on concepts already presented in
  math class to obtain a strong foundation.

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1st Grade Buddies

• 6th graders working with 1st graders
• Supports curriculum
• Fosters leadership

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Band/Music/Computer Lab

• Tuesday and Thursday
• 135-235 P.M.

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Internet Access

• Internet for research
• Teachers supervise access
• Form must be signed
• Filter
• Mobile lab

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Pre-arranged Absences

• Get form at office
• Give advance notice
• Will alleviate need to take textbooks on trips

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Field Trips

• Budget considerations
• PTA subsidizes costs
• Canoe and Zoo

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Human Growth and Development / HIV

• Lesson in Spring
• Boys and girls have separate lessons
• Materials are available at the District Office

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MSP

• On-line in May
• Reading and math only

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MAP

• On-line testing 3 times per year
• Reading, Language Usage, Math, Science
• Report results to parents

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DRA2

• Looks at fluency and comprehension
• Students are tested to highest level of success
• Takes place in Winter and Spring

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Language Arts Curriculum

• Focused on building love of reading, awareness of
  grammar, literary analysis and understanding, and
  narrative writing quality.
• Mix of instruction and workshop learning
• Driven by key ideas/ standards

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Science Curriculum

• Middle-school curriculum
• Researched based
• Problem centered
• Three units

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Math Curriculum

• Prentice Hall (book available on-line)
• Online Homework Video Tutor available for each
  lesson!
• Aligned with state performance expectations.

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Social Studies/Research

• Focuses on ancient civilizations
• Research supports curriculum
• Several project based assignments
• Classroom Based Assessment in the Spring that is
  Research Based.

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Report CardCommunicates performance and
progressReflects learning expectationsMid-term
reports given
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Thank You for Coming!

• Enjoy your evening!