Welcome!

1. Welcome! 2014-2015 School Year Bridle Path Elementary School Sixth Grade

2. Sixth Grade Team • Mr. Price • Mrs. Lahneman • Mrs. Crawford

3. Schedule • 8:20 - 8:30 –Opening • 8:30-10:25 Language Arts • 9:30-10:25 IE • 10:30-11:20-Class 1 • 11:25-12:15-Class 2 • 12:25-12:40-Recess • 12:40- 1:10-Lunch • 1:10- 2:00 –Specials • 2:00-2:55-Class 3 • 2:55-3:00 Closing

4. Class Meetings Meetings for • team building • bullying prevention • group instruction

5. Field Trip • Our field trip is still in the planning stages we will update you with details when available.

6. Grade Level Policies/Procedures • Assignment Books for homework • Homework needs to be completed • Homework time is 10 minutes for each grade level year (60 minutes for 6th grade) • Prior notice for tests • All tests/Quizzes must be signed

7. Missing Homework Deficiency Slip Name_______________________ Date________________ Dear Parents: Today your child did not have in his/her possession a homework assignment that was due. Although this assignment must still be made up, a deficiency slip serves as a communication between the parents and teachers, so as to reinforce the student’s accountability for all assignments given. Three deficiency slips in one subject, may result in the lowering of your child’s overall performance on assessments in that subject area and result in a parent conference. Please discuss with your child the importance of having all completed homework assignments in school. Your cooperation and concern with this matter is greatly appreciated. Subject: Sincerely, Assignment: Mrs./Mr Parent’s signature______________________________

8. Classroom Policies/Procedures Classroom Management • Reward System • Individual/Class Disciplinary steps • Bridle Path’s school-wide plan for behaviors. • Students will have steps for intervention including parent communication. Detentions/Suspensions used only in extreme cases

9. Science • Science will consist of four major units: • Measuring Time • Magnets and Motors • Light • Solar Energy

10. Health • Health this year will cover the topics: • Stress Management • Personal and Mental Health • Nutrition and Fitness

11. Traveling Scientists • Sixth grade students will have the opportunity to work with students from the lower grades to help with hands-on science lessons • It is optional • Students will be responsible for missed class work when traveling to other grades

12. Social Studies – World Studies • History of the World: The Early Ages • Introduction to the geography, history, and culture of the civilizations of the Ancient World, including: • The Beginnings of Human Society • The Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia • Egypt and Nubia • India • China • Greece • Rome Website • There is a website PHSchool.com.

13. MathGo Math-New this Year • Grouping • Placement Test

14. Language Arts • Reading – short stories, vocabulary, comprehension • Literature selections • Library books • Monthly Book Assignments • Literature Circles • Writing • Various paragraph writing activities (opinion/argumentative, informational, narrative) • Grammar • Spelling

15. Grading • Trimesters • Regular Report Card (based upon) *Major Tests *Quizzes *Homework *Special Projects *Classroom Observations

16. Parent/Teacher Conferences • November 3th all day • November 4th afternoon • Sign up sheet tonight for your preference for mornings or afternoons for this year. Conferences are held throughout the year.

17. Thank you for coming tonight. Together we will work to make this a successful year for your child.