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Meet Your Teachers
Cindy Franks-ELA
Nicole Hintze-Science
Charlene Johnson-Math
Ann Timmons - Social Studies
• Mrs. Bernard & Mrs. Crawford teach Reading & Writing
Sixth Grade ScheduleSixth Grade Schedule
8:05-8:50 Specials8:55-10:10 Block 110:10-11:25 Block 211:25-12:40 Block 312:45-1:15 Lunch1:20-2:35 Block 42:35-2:55 Recess2:55 Dismissal
Decimals Order a set of rational numbers Multiply and divide decimals Generate equivalent forms of
fractions and decimals.
Intro to Integers & Coordinate Plane Graph on all 4 quadrants using ordered pairs Identify a number, its opposite and its absolute value Locate, compare and order integers Classify whole numbers, integers and rational numbers
using a visual representation
Integer Operations Generate equivalent expressions
using the properties of operations. Solve expressions using order of
operations, exponents and prime factorization
Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers fluently.
Fraction Operations Find the prime factorization of a number
and use exponents Extend division problems to include
a/b Multiply and divide fractions, including
whole numbers Determine whether a quantity is
increased or decreased when multiplied by a fraction greater thanone and less than one
Intro to Algebra Distinguish between expressions and
equations Determine if 2 expressions are equivalent Determine a function for an input/output
table Represent a given situation using verbal
descriptions, tables, graphs and equations in the form of y = kx or y = x + b
Expressions and Equations Represent solutions for one variable, &
one step equations on number lines Translate word phrases to algebraic
expressions Use variable to represent unknowns Determine if the given value makes
an equation or inequality true. Model and solve one variable, one step
equations
Ratios, Rates and Proportionality Convert within the metric and customary
system Find rate of comparison of 2 quantities
having different units Solve ratio problems
Data Analysis Dot Plots, Stem and Leaf Plots, Histograms,
Box Plots, and Bar Graphs Describe the center, spread, shape of the data
distribution, mean, and median
Percent Represent ratio and rates as fractions
and decimals Show equivalence between fractions,
decimals and percent Solve real life problems to find the whole
given a part and the percent; the find the part given the whole and the percent and the find the percent given the part and the whole.
Geometry Measurement Area of rectangles, parallelograms,
trapezoids, triangles and volume of prisms Properties of a triangle
Inequalities Represent inequalities on number lines Solve one step inequalities
Financial Literacy Compare features and costs of a checking
accounts and debit cards offered by banks Debit cards vs. Credit cards Balance check register Credit History Credit Report Methods for paying for college Compare annual salaries and the effect it has
over a lifetime
Scientific Process SkillsScientific method, observations, analyzing data
Safety and Equipment Demonstrate safe lab practices, use appropriate
tools to collect, record, and analyze data Matter
Periodic tableDifferentiate between elements and
compoundsCompare metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
Calculate densityChemical versus physical changesIdentify the formation of a new substance, using
evidence of a possible chemical change Force and Motion
Compare and contrast potential and kinetic energyCalculate average speedMeasure and graph changes in motion
EnergyIdentify the various forms of energy
Energy be changed from one form to anotherInvestigate methods of thermal energy
transferRenewable and non-renewable energy sources
Earth and SpaceBuild a scale model of the structural layers of
the Earth Identify and describe how plate tectonics
causes major geological events Rock CycleSpace TravelPlanets
OrganismsComposed of one or more cellsTaxonomic classificationsMicroscopesEcosystems- biotic and abiotic parts of an
ecosystem
EOC Exam
People, places and societies of the Contemporary World
*Basic Geography, Economy and Government*Latin America
*Europe*Asia
*Middle East*Africa
*Australia/Antarctica/Oceania
READING IS THINKING
Develop reading strategies to make
meaning out of reading.PRACTICE – PRACTICE
PRACTICE
Read 30 minutes five nights a week. Please support our 40-50 book
challenge this year. They can do it!
STAAR
REPORTING CATEGORY 1: Understanding and Analysis across Genres:
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Drama. Media Literacy is included.
REPORTING CATEGORY 2: Understanding and Analysis of Literary Texts
Analysis : inferencing, drawing conclusions, summarizing , recognizing author’s use of dialect.
REPORTING CATEGORY 3: Understanding and Analysis of Informational Texts
Informational: Expository, Persuasive, Procedural texts.
SpringboardUnit 1: Changes in Me. We will study storytelling. We will write a personal narrative about an incident that had an impact on our life. We will also write an expository essay about an incident that changed us.
Unit 2: Changes in My World. We will study and create short stories. We will also pick a story and create a news broadcast. Presentations will be videoed and presented in groups.
Unit 3: Changes in Self Perception. This is a novel study of HOLES. We will write and use film clips to study characterization.
Unit 5: Changes in Times and Places. We will research an everyday item and measure its impact on society.
FAMILY ACCESS Family & Student Access is an internet-
based website that allows parents & students to easily keep track of students' attendance, progress, and emergency information.
We will generate our email list and rely on accurate information from Parent Access.
Please complete the online/registration update in Family Access.
Go to Allenisd.org, click Parents, select Family and Student Access, and click on “Click here to log in to Family Access”, then enter log in and password.
Parent Access
SR
SR (Student Resources) allows students to access the same resources at home as they would have on their computer desktop at school.
Must download the Citrix client to your laptop first.
Go to Norton’s website, click Students, then click Student Access to Network from home.
Username and Password SR
Thank you for your support and for being here tonight.
Please sign up for parent-teacher conferences, by
homeroom teacher, on the tables. Mrs. Hintze and Mrs.
Johnson will send out signups by email and
signup genius.
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