6th GradeParent Academy Night

Mr. Colores Mrs. Allen Mrs. BagleyHuang Laoshi

Thank You For Your Support!

Homework Policy

1 day late= 10% deduction

2+ days late= 30% deduction with each passing day

For every day absent, there is an equal number of days to make-up missing assignments.

Social Studies & ScienceSocial Studies - Early Humans; Great River Valley Civilizations; Ancient Greece; Ancient Rome; Origins of World Religions; Feudalism/Middle Ages; Renaissance; Reformation; & Enlightenment. Geography/government/economics will be included within the varied units.

Science – states of matter; atoms; energy and energy transfer; ecosystems; our solar system; forces and gravity; & the Scientific Method.

Mrs. Allen’s Class StructureHomework:I will assign homework periodically(approximately 2-3 times per month) - typically based on unit vocabulary. This will be distributed on Friday and will be due the following Friday(unless the homework is also a study guide - that is due the school day prior to the test). *Classwork that is not completed during class time should be completed at home.

Quizzes & Tests:If your student scores below 70% they may have one retake DURING SCHOLAR SEMINAR. However, participation quizzes (i.e. Kahoots) are exempt from this opportunity. Projects:I will assign one Social Studies project per quarter. This is an assessment grade, just like a quiz or test. 1st and 3rd quarter projects will be completed at school unless your student is absent. There will also be one large Science Project that will be started at school and completed at home. Grading:Grades will be based on assessments (quizzes, tests, projects), assignments (in class work, homework, etc.), and factors such as participation in group work, and maintaining agenda. If your student earns a zero on an assignment, they may see me for an alternative assignment if we are within the grading cutoff for the quarter - Bell Work is omitted from this option.

Social Studies/Science CommunicationPlease see my website for due dates - I will send out an email every few weeks with information regarding due dates for Homework, Achieve, Assessments and large projects.

We will use Canvas, Quizlet, Achieve3000 and DiscoveryEd.com.

Science Fair/STEMTo Be Determined

Chinese Immersion Science& Social Studies

Homework Policy

1 day late= 10% deduction

Huang Laoshi’s Class StructureProjects:I will assign one Social Studies project per quarter. This is an assessment grade, just like a quiz or test. 1st and 3rd quarter projects will be completed at school unless your student is absent. There will also be one large Science Project that will be started at school and completed at home.

Quizzes & Tests:If your student scores below 70% they may have one retake DURING SCHOLAR SEMINAR or CHINESE COACHING. However, participation quizzes (i.e. Kahoots) are exempt from this opportunity.

Grading:Grades will be based on assessments (quizzes, tests, projects), assignments (in class work, homework, seesaw videos etc.), and factors such as participation in group work, and maintaining agenda. If your student earns a zero on an assignment, they may see me for an alternative assignment if we are within the grading cutoff for the quarter - Bell Work is not one of this options.

Huang Laoshi’s Class Structure

Chinese LearningThis school year, we will start to learn intermediate level 2 mandarin matrix books. The normal pace will be a book a month. Three weeks for learning, one week for reviewing and testing.

Homework:I usually have homework everyday from Monday to Thursday. And no homework for Fridays unless your student didn’t finish in-class assignments or we were doing a big project which lasts for more than one week.

Chinese Coaching

● There will be 2 Mandarin teachers available to help our students with Chinese.

● Chinese Coaching is open to Immersion and Non-Immersion students.

● Students do not need to bring any assignments to Chinese Coaching.

● For the safety of all our students, parents will not be permitted in the library. We thank you in advance for your support.

ELA (English/ Language Arts)Materials needed for a successful year:

3 Composition Notebooks - Writing pens & pencils

1 Folder

Reading:

We will practice our comprehension skills using our textbook and various novels.

Students will also be reading non-fiction articles (Achieve3000)

Vocabulary:

We will discussing prefixes, suffixes, Latin roots, and Greek roots

ELA (English/ Language Arts) READING - Silent Reading / Group Book Discussions & Activities /

Literature Circles / Monthly Book Projects

GRAMMAR - Daily Punctuation Practice / Paragraph Proofing

WRITING - Parts of Speech / Writing Process Mini Lessons / Poetry & Prose

Students will be working in Canvas and Achieve 3000

HANDWRITING - Students will also be practicing cursive, & printing

SPEAKING - Students will practice & refine presentation skills

6th Grade MathematicsGrades come from

● Daily Work/Warm Ups● Agenda Checks● Homework

○ 3-4 time a week● Projects● Quizzes/Tests

A = 90 – 100 %B = 80 – 89%C = 70 – 79%D = 60 – 69%F = below 60%

6th Grade Math Curriculum● Numerical Expressions and

Factors

● Fractions and Decimals

● Ratios and Rates

● Equations and Inequalities

● Algebraic Expressions and

Properties

● Integers and the Coordinate

Plane

● Areas of Polygons

● Surface Area and Volume

● Statistical Measures

6th Contract Math Curriculum aka 7th Grade Math● Operations with Integers

● Rational Numbers and Equations

● Proportions and Variation

● Percents

● Similarity and Transformations

● Surface Areas and Solids

● Volume of Solids

● Data Analysis and Samples

● Probability

Math ResourcesKhanacademy.org for both 6th or 7th grade math and beyond...

Imagine Math - 45 minutes per week is due every friday. Students can work over the weekend to count towards next week.

BigIdeasMath - Report/Review section to go over previous assignments.

Scholars Seminar (Wednesdays and Fridays 8:00) eventually.

Encore/Flex● These classes are still apart of the remote learning day.

○ Flex is for Non-Immersion students.

● Encore Times are from 8:15 to 8:55 everyday.

● Mandarin Flex is weekly one live lesson and one asynchronous lesson per week. Schedule in Mrs. Allen’s HTES Page.

Stallion STRONGSTRONG Character STRONG Work Ethic STRONG Relationships

Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)

Mission (what) & Vision (why)Horseshoe Trails Elementary will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment by teaching, modeling, and practicing school-wide behavioral expectations to all students through the implementation of the Positive Behavioral Intervention Systems and the Stallion STRONG themes of:

SafetyTrustworthyRespectfulOwn ItNever Give UpGet Involved

To maintain a safe and positive learning

environment for all students and staff by focusing on

positive behaviors.

Major & Minor Behavior Flow Chart

Weekly Behavior Tracking Form

Scholars Seminar● Scholars Seminar will take the place of Reach and Teach.● Scholars Seminar begins the first week of September.● Available for students in grades 3-6.● Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 am in the Library.● There will be a teacher from each grade level (3-6) to assist students.● Students will be required to bring in assignments to work on during

Scholars Seminar.● Teachers will not be providing activities, only support.● For the safety of all our students, parents will not be permitted in the

library. ● We thank you in advance for your support.

Conferences/End of Year trip● More info to come at a later date.

Thank you.

Any Questions?