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Mrs. Nicole Brawley, Mrs. Jaylynn GossMrs. Jenn Lane &
Mrs. Lucia McCormick
Welcome to 6th Grade with: The Beauty of Organization!▶ High school teachers were asked what skills their
students should have upon entering high school.◦ The #1 answer: ORGANIZATION
▶ As a 6th grade team we have provided a specific system to help keep your child organized with their many classes, homework, tests, and projects.
Planners and Binders▶ Each student is asked to write in their planner
as he/she visits each class. Some teachers have them write ONLY homework and others combine classwork and homework.
▶ Each assignment is kept in a specific location in their binder according to the class and assignment number.
Assignment Log▶ Each assignment is given an assignment number.
That number becomes the page in that section of their binders.
▶ Students are expected to keep an updated Assignment Log page along with their numbered assignments until a Portfolio/Binder Check is announced.
▶ The Portfolio/Binder grades include points for completed work, organization of the assignments, and correct assignment log page.
▶ Please do not throw out any papers.
➢ Mrs. Brawley- Social Studies- Monday-Wednesday
➢ Major Projects/assignments:● Archeological shoebox- childhood memorabilia/pic● Egypt Masks (In class)- PARENT HELP PLEASE! ● Egypt Museum- Dress up, essay, speech and at home
project● Ancient China- Group Project● Greek Olympics and Feast- Bring in an item to share➢ Most HW is what’s not finished in class and studying-
Due dates are Mon-Wed each week.
➢
Social Studies
➢ Mrs. Goss- Science-Thursday and Friday’s
Science
Subjects we will be studying this year:● How to think like an Engineer (Problem solving)● Energy● Weather & Climate● Climate Change● Body Systems● Genetics
Most Homework is what is not finished in class and studying. Due dates will be Thurs-Fri.
Language Arts & Literature- No AR points this year!!!
- Two book reports that will require an A.R. test.
- Students will be required to log their nightly reading minutes (30 min. per night) on a monthly reading log, which requires a parent’s signature (a signature is required to be accepted).
- Reading logs are worth 25 points each and count for 10% of their overall grades in Literature!
- There will be Spelling & Vocabulary homework weekly with quizzes at the end of the week.
- Students will be required to print many assignments from home.
- If you do not have a printer at home, parents should fill out the Parent Contact Form on the homeroom portion of the classroom websites and check the box that states that there is no working printer at home.
- Once the teacher has been notified by the parent (not the student) that there is no printer at home, student have the option of hand writing the assignment in blue or black ink.
- Keep in mind that there are many benefits to allowing your child to type and print work (i.e. State Testing, practicing MLA format, etc.) in addition to it being a requirement from 7th grade and on. You may want to invest in a printer soon!
Printers
▶ Login information will be mailed out the day after labor day…. Check your mail!
▶ Call 224-4118 (tech) for any questions regarding accessing online grades.
▶ Online Grades are Updated Weekly
▶ Printed Progress Report◦ Every three weeks- MUST BE SIGNED and returned
promptly.◦ First progress report sent home Monday,
September 11th.
Online Grades- Coming Soon!!!!
▶ Please add this website to your favorites and
check regularly http:www.bouldercreek6thgrade.weebly.com
You will find:◦ Announcements/Reminders◦ Shared Calendar◦ Teacher Websites◦ Links/Resources◦ And much more!
6th Grade Website
▶ Receive text messages or email notifications regarding important information and communication.
▶ Send a message to teachers.▶ Using Bloomz you will receive alerts
informing all when progress reports are sent home.
▶ Opportunities to sign up early for parent teacher conferences.
▶ Instructions on 6th Grade website Access Code 3YGAH3
BLOOMZ▶ This year students will be participating in Student-Led
Conferences at the end of first and second trimesters
▶ Report cards at the end of each trimester
▶ Early Sign-ups via BLOOMZ
▶ Email◦ [email protected]◦ [email protected]◦ [email protected]◦ [email protected]
Phone◦ 224-4140
Conferences
CPM (College Preparatory Mathematics)
Core Connections, Course 1
TEAMS
Math Notebooks
Classwork completed in Spiral Bound
Math Notebook
.
▶ In addition to working in TEAMS, students will also be given direct instruction on the 6th grade math standards.
▶ Instead of taking traditional notes, students will be creating a interactive math notebook in a composition notebook.
Interactive Student Math Notebooks
Interactive Math NotebookSample Pages
OTI Hours(Opportunity to Improve)
▶ Posted weekly on board & on website!
▶ Homework Help▶ Quiz Corrections▶ Use supplies or
Chromebooks for assignments
▶ Check grades/ Ask questions about grades
▶ Quiet place to work
▶ Skills based homework worksheet assigned Monday thru Thursday nights. Scored out of 5 points for completion. To receive for credit, ALL work needs to be shown and HW needs to be completed in PENCIL.
▶ Should only take about 10-20 minutes to complete.
▶ Students often have time to finish this in class after they are done working on their TEAM tasks.
▶ Occasionally, students will need to finish tasks their TEAM did not finish in class at home for homework.
Math Homework
HOW TO LEARN MATH Digital Quizzes▶ EVERY FRIDAY (Starting
Sept. 15th)▶ Same concepts as
homework for that week.▶ In the same format as end
of year computerized state testing.
▶ Touchscreens with scratch pads.
▶ Instant Results
Parent Signature Required!!! Quiz Corrections- Hard Copy▶ Parent signature on Quiz
Results required. ▶ Can come to OTI hours to
for help, then do corrections for half point back on each problem.
▶ Students have one week from the day their quiz is returned, to resubmit their quiz with the corrections completed.
Math Projects Menu▶ Must Complete 30 points by end
of First Trimester. ▶ All students required to complete
the “Must Do” project. ▶ Can choose whatever projects
they are interested in to get the rest of their trimester points.
▶ Some class time to work on these during Sub days or when they are finished with their TEAM tasks early.
We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to work with your sons and daughters this year. Together, they make a wonderful middle school class.
And when we – teachers and parents – work together, we increase the success of our children tremendously!
If you would like help setting up BLOOMZ or accessing our 6th grade website, please go to room 35 (Mrs. McCormick’s classroom).
THANK YOU
