Sixth Grade

Teachers Mrs. Kaldy

Ms. Traggiai Mrs. Wade

Mrs. Wolford

Grade Level Schedule

9:00-9:10 Homeroom

9:11-10:17 Period 1

10:19-11:25 Period 2

11:27– 12:00 Period 3

12:05-12:35 Lunch

12:40-1:10 Recess

1:12:-1:45 Period 3 Cont.

1:47-2:53 Period 4

2:55-3:37 Special

3:40-3:45 Dismissal

• Students are responsible for coming to class prepared.

• Students are responsible for collecting and making up any work they miss due to music lessons, field trips, and/or academic games.

Math• The sixth grade math curriculum is

designed to help students improve and excel in math as they work to master the concepts and skills of the PA State Math Standards.

• The areas of study will include: -Number Systems and Number Relationships

-Computation and Estimation-Measurement-Reasoning and Problem Solving-Statistics and Data Analysis-Probability-Geometry-Algebra-Math and Technology= Graphing

Calculators and Robotics

• Math Textbook- McDougal Littell Middle School Math

• Math Textbook Website- www.classzone.com

• Math Computer Programs-Study IslandMath Facts In A Flash

• Math Materials- -Textbook-Chapter Vocabulary -Calculator -Problem of the Week

Language ArtsThe sixth grade language arts curriculum will combine reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammatical skills. The purpose of this class is to become fluent and effective readers, writers and speakers. We will work on reading comprehension by reading a variety of literature ranging from novels to short stories and through using an online learning program aligned to the Pennsylvania standards. We will strive to enhance our writing by placing focus on the word choice, grammar, conventions and mechanics of the English language in anticipation of improving our sentence style and structure. We will learn the parts of speech and effectively use them within our sentence writing and place proper emphasis on them within our oral speaking through class discussions and public speaking practices. With all of this in mind, I am confident that each and every child will find success in meeting the challenge that awaits them in the world of reading and writing.

o RESOURCES o Trade books and novelso Scott Foresman; Reading Streeto Study Island online toolo Mrs. Cain; AmericorpTeacher

o COMMON PRACTICESo Journal Writingo Diagramming Sentenceso Coach Book PSSA Exerciseso Apply elements of literature to short storieso Study Islando Keeping a notebooko Literature Studies

Genres of Literature-Fantasy-Historical fiction-Biography-Informational-Science fiction-Mystery-Realistic fiction

o Writing o Descriptive o Persuasive o Informative o Personal narrativeo PEPSIo RAFTo Poetryo Figurative Language

o Computer Programs-Microsoft word; -*Study Island-Culture Grams Online -World Book Online-Power Library -net Trekker

o Graded Worko End of unit or story tests [prep w/study guide,

games]o quizzes throughout a unit of studyo seatwork -projects -homeworko credit for doing homeworko essay writing [standard state rubric]

o How can you help your student?o Encourage student to review notes, study guides

and vocabo Play scrabble to assist with vocab. and spellingo Get your child a tablet of MAD LIBS for parts of

speecho Read on a regular basiso Check Edline and our WIKI page regularly

Accelerated Reader

Requirements per nine weeks: 1st report period: 6 pts 2nd report period: 7 pts 3rd report period: 8 pts 4th report period: 9 ptsHow your student’s AR program is graded: Grade is determined by the % earned on all current nine week AR tests averaged

together. The percentage will be taken out of a fifty point value. EXAMPLE: If your student earned an 80%on a test and 90% on a test, the average

percentage earned would be 85%. 85% of 50 points would be a score of 43 points. This score would be entered under Language Arts as Accelerated Reader. Please note, as an incentive to continue to read, students will be rewarded with

prizes once they have reached 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 points. After 100 points, their names will be put in a drawing for a gift card.

Per nine weeks, if any student doubles the requirement, FIVE bonus points will be given.

Due Dates: October 28 Jan 20 March 23 May 30 No extensions!

Science• The sixth grade science curriculum

reflects the PA Standards in Science and Technology as well as Environment and Ecology.

• The areas of study will include:

*Inquiry and Design-using skills to solve problems and applying the Scientific Method *Physical Science- How heat affects matter

*Earth Science-Weather, Earth “Processes” (how and why the earth changes over time), Soil, Rocks and Minerals, Fossils, Exploring the Universe, Resources, Water Systems, Ecosystems/Biomes, Environmental Health

The annual Sixth Grade Science Fair will be held this year in May during the school day and from 7:30-8:30 pm in the Elementary Gym.

Check out www.macmillanmh.com for review, games and the online student edition of our text.

Social Studies• The sixth grade social studies

curriculum reflects the PA state standards for Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History.

Topics Include:• Lawrence County and

Pennsylvania• Civil War• The United States and

Canada• World War I• World War II• Cold War

• Materials needed for class are the Text and various supplements, Notebook, Maps

• Students will earn their grade through tests quizzes homework presentations Projects

• Students will also complete a formal research report.

SpellingSpelling Grade:

• Homework – 6 pt (in cursive)

• Final Test – 15-20 pts

• Words for the year are on the Sixth Grade Wiki

• On four-day weeks there will be no worksheet.

Homework:

Monday: 3 times each

Tuesday: ABC order

Wednesday: Worksheet

Thursday: Study for the test

Study Island• Online Tool• PSSA Prep• Math and Reading• Aligned to PA Standards• Students may logon at home!• Laurel username and password• Goal: Earn 70% on skills

practice before playing a game

Homework Policy10 minute Rule:

10 minutes x grade = amount of time for

homework.

6th Grade Wiki**Go to Laurel Website

**Click on “Elementary Wiki”

**Click on “6th Grade”

**Click on “Homework”

Incomplete homework =

loss of recess and one check

Three checks = a letter home

Four checks = a detention

Classroom RulesRewards

• Parties

• Field Trip

• Carnival

ConsequencesStep 1- When a student breaks a rule, he/she

will receive a checkmark and will lose the next recess. A reflection sheet will be completed.

Step 2- A parent letter will be sent home after a student has received three checkmarks in one class.

Step 3- If a student receives four checkmarks

in one class, he/she will be assigned a detention. All checkmarks will be erased at the end of each nine weeks. *Cheating will result in an automatic detention.

Step 4- Continual misbehaving will result in a loss of privileges (parties, carnival, sleepover, field trip, etc.).

Fieldtrip

KENNYWOOD

• Kennywood is an all day event (9:00 am – 8:30pm).

• All students will be chaperoned by an adult. No one will walk around the park alone!

• Chaperones will be selected by the 6th grade staff.