Team 6 Green

Welcome to Open House

Who’s Who? ● Math - Mrs. Allycia Uhrhan

○ Extension: 7021○ Email: allyciauhrhan@lindberghschools.ws

● Science - Mr. Andy Althage○ Extension:7023○ Email:aalthage@lindberghschools.ws

● English Language Arts -Mrs. Katie Kirchhoff○ Extension: 7025○ Email:kathrynkirchhoff@lindberghschools.ws

● Social Studies - Mrs. Marie Stanton○ Extension: 7027○ Email: mariestanton@lindberghschools.ws

Team Time - Monday,

Wednesday, Fridays @ 9:53 am -

10:42 am

For Your Information

● 8 pocket folder - on sale TODAY for $4.

● Agenda Book (provided the first day of school)

● String Backpacks are the only bag students are permitted to carry from class to class.

● Lunch Time: 10:42am - 11:07 am

Bring Your Own Device● Students are encouraged to Bring Your Own Device and use at

appropriate times during instruction.● Tablets, computers and chromebooks are encouraged. Phones are

acceptable, and we have 5 classroom devices available as well.● Using devices at appropriate times:

○ 1st offense-Verbal Warning from teacher○ 2nd offense-Device put in office until end of day○ 3rd offense-Device put in office and parent must pick up device

HOMEWORK & AGENDA BOOK● The homework is listed in each classroom.

● Your child should write their homework in their AGENDA BOOK EACH DAY.

● As a back-up (we are human), they can check the 6 Green Homework Google Calendar which can be found on the 6 Green Team Website and each core teacher’s website.

● LINK TO 6 GREEN WEBSITE: http://go.lindberghschools.ws/domain/1128

SIS - Check Grades● Each individual assignment is posted as well as the overall grade.

● Check weekly to keep track of your child’s grades and any missing assignments.

● Students should KEEP all assignments until they are recorded on SIS and they have tested over the material.

● If a student is absent, a zero may be entered in SIS until they turn in the work.

● LATE WORK / NO NAME WORK will NOT be entered online immediately.

Late Work/Absent Work● Late work is accepted without penalty until the Mid-Quarter (Progress Reports)

or Quarter grades

● Absent Work should be collected from the designated spot in the classroom by

that student.

○ You have the same amount of time you were absent to make up the work

■ Absent two days=Two days after assignment was assigned to make it up

○ Extended absences-please call counselor to request work to be collected and

picked up by parents/guardians

Flyer Card ● https://docs.google.com/a/lindberghschools.ws/document/d/1RIqnZcMg4xnA

yPDJdjVVhkHwee4eJHNridV0A3MxXCs/edit?usp=sharing● Behavior Card System which holds students accountable for showing

Respect and Responsibility ● Communication

○ Core Classes - Math, English, Social Studies, Science○ 3 signatures - email○ 6 signatures - phone call/team meeting with parents

● Citizenship/Character○ 1 signature - phone call or email ○ 3 signatures - team meeting with parents○ 6 signatures - office referral

Parent Volunteers Needed Two Field Trips

1. Fall Semester to Zoo (Mean Absolute Deviation

Project)

2. Spring Semester Field Study for Science

Filling out a background check form does not

commit you to chaperoning. It just makes it easier for

you to volunteer to chaperone in the future.

English Language ArtsMrs. Kirchhoff

English Curriculum TopicsWriting● Units of Study – Lucy Calkins

○ Personal Narrative○ Persuasive Literary Essay○ Informational Research Paper○ Most Drafting and Editing will

happen during class during Writer’s Workshop

● Individual & Small Group Conferencing with teacher on individual strengths and areas of improvement as a writer

Reading● Focus on Grade Level LIterary

Elements, Summary Writing, Figurative Language, Inferencing Skills, Character Analysis

● Independent book study -Choice FICTION novel

● Realistic Fiction Literature sets in small groups based on reading level

● Whole class novel- Chasing Lincoln’s Killer

● Independent Reading with Choice Novels

● Library visit – Every Wednesday!

English Homework Expectations

● Expect Homework MOST nights in English class!

● Encourage your students to read at least 20 minutes each night – it’s a great habit!

ScienceMr. Althage

ScienceCurriculum Topics

● Topics:● Experimental Design● Cells● Human Body Systems● Environmental Sciences

(Missouri)

Science Classroom Procedures● Composition Notebooks● Inquiry learning● Homework● STEM

Social StudiesMrs. Stanton

Social Studies Curriculum Topics

● Geography Skills● The American Revolution● Founding of The United

States● The U.S. Constitution and

U.S. Government● Westward Expansion

○ The Jackson Era○ Manifest Destiny

● Causes of the Civil War● The Civil War● Reconstruction

Social Studies● Group discussions (written and oral participation

counts)● Table of Contents- 8 pocket folder● Books sent home for a resource● Projects (group and individual)● Document Based Questions ● Vocabulary

MATHMrs. Uhrhan

https://sites.google.com/lindberghschools.ws/6greenmath/home?authu

ser=0

Grades are based on…

Math 6● 60% Quizzes & Tests● 40 %Homework &

Classwork● Two tests per chapter for 6 & 7

Math 7● 65% Quizzes & Tests● 35 %Homework &

Classwork

HOMEWORK

● Homework is PRACTICE.

● MOST homework is graded on EFFORT.

● Write out problems, SHOW WORK, and circle answers.

● Students grade their own homework so they can MAKE CORRECTIONS and ASK QUESTIONS.

NO TEARS IN MATH ● Homework is PRACTICE● Students should TRY every problem.● Your child should NOT be up late at night crying over

their math homework! ● Sign off on the homework and have him/her go to bed.

SIUE Homework Hotline● Free of charge● Staffed by SIUE students whose area of expertise is

mathematics ● Phone lines are open Sunday-Thursday,

from 6pm-10pm. ● Tell them what math book you have – they should have

a copy.● You can read worksheets to them.● Phone Number: 618-650-3072

?? Questions ??