Welcome to 6th Grade! Mrs. Smith’s Class

1. Welcome to 6th Grade! Mrs. Smith’s Class

2. Daily Schedule

3. Goals for Our Classroom • To give your child the academic tools they need to progress. • To provide a supportive learning environment. • To have fun while we learn. • To make new friends and discover new interests.

4. After School Procedures Your child’s teacher will let you know in advance when he/she would like your child to stay after. Must have a written note Full student name Teacher/Club How getting home Late Bus/Pick-Up Promptly at 3:10PM

5. We encourage you to check your child’s assignment pad on a nightly basis. There is a plethora of information that you will find useful in helping your child. • All students have nightly math homework. • All students have nightly independent • reading assignments and weekly journals. • All students have spelling homework. • All students have Friday spelling tests. • Students may have a Science or Social • Studies assignment that needs to be • completed. Student Assignment Pad

6. Assignment Planner *Please Check your child’s planner every dayfor assignments and notes from the teacher! Weekly Spelling Words Notes/Signature Box

7. Independent Reading Why Can’t I Skip My 20 Minutes of Nightly Reading? Student AReads 20 minutes each day3,600 minutes in a school year Student BReads 5 minutes each day900 minutes in a school year Student CReads 1 minute each day180 minutes in a school year

8. Snacks and Class Parties • We have snack daily at 10:30 am. Students are to provide their own snacks. • Birthday celebrations are allowed, but must be arranged ahead of time. At this level they are brief and usually occur during snack time.

9. NYS Testing NYS ELA April 1-3, 2014 NYS MathematicsApril 30, May 1-2, 2014

10. ELA

11. ELA Units SRA Unit 1 – Taking A Stand SRA Unit 2 – Ancient Civilizations SRA Unit 3 – Ecology SRA Unit 4 – Great Expectations SRA Unit 5 – Earth in Action SRA Unit 6 – Art and Impact

15. Math

16. Math Domains • Ratios and Proportional • Relationships • The Number System • Expressions and Equations • Geometry • Statistics and Probability

17. What’s Shifting • Your child will work more deeply in fewer topics, which will ensure full understanding. (less is more!) What to Look for in the backpack • Look for assignments that require students to show their work and explain how they arrived at an answer What Can You Do? • Know what concepts are important for your child based on their grade level and spend time working on those concepts • Source: engageNY

21. Science • The science curriculum covers many topics. • Mapping the Earth’s Surface • Weathering and Soil Formation • Erosion and Deposition • Chemistry Labs • States of Matter Labs • Plate Tectonics • Earthquakes • Volcanoes • Rocks and Minerals • Rocketry

22. Social Studies • Our Social Studies curriculum stresses study of ancient civilizations and how they have shaped the world of today. Some major topics of study include: • Geography Skills • How Historians Study History • Ancient Egypt • Ancient Mesopotamia • Ancient India • Ancient China • Ancient Greece • Ancient Rome

23. Technology is the KEY to 21st Century Learning: Through technology, students will: Research Organize Collaborate Create

24. Resources • Wheeler Classroom Pages- Smith & Sixth Grade • Wheeler Parent Resource Page • Engage NY-Parent Resources • Grade 6 Curriculum Guides

25. How You Can Help at Home • Math fact practice • Homework help, as needed • Homework helper should check homework daily • Math games and board games • Discuss student work and help your child make corrections

26. Contact Information esmith@ ocs.cnyric.org SSonnacchio@ocs.cnyric.org (AIS reading teacher)

27. Questions and /or Concerns

28. Thank You!Let’s Have a Great Year !!