WELCOME TO TEAM 3!Fort Riley Middle School

2013 - 2014

WHO ARE MY TEACHERS? CORE TEACHERS

Math – Mrs. Dombrowski Language Arts – Mr. Hunstad Science – Ms. Barnes Social Studies – Ms. Reinert

ELECTIVE TEACHERS WITH TEAM 3 Band – Mr. Levendofsky Careers – Mr. Crubel

SUPPORT ELL – Mrs. Dover

WHAT’S SO AWESOME ABOUT TEAM 3?...

EVERYTHING!Team 3 is a combination of 6th

graders and 7th graders- the only combo team in the school! These students will have a slightly different schedule from the other teams in the building. Though the schedule may provide challenges, the Team 3 teachers are willing to help and will be patient as we all start the school year and get into the swing of things.

6TH GRADE SCHEDULE

8:25 - 9:30 Core A 9:34 - 10:42 Core B 10:46 - 11:16 Lunch 11:20 - 12:05 6th Grade PE 12:09 - 12:54 Exploratory 12:58 - 1:28 Academic Strategies 1:32 - 2:25 Core C 2:30 - 3:25 Core D

6TH GRADE SUPPLIES

Two packages White loose-leaf notebook paper (replace as needed throughout the year)

One 3 inch, 3-ring binder (no Trapper Keepers)

4 blue or black pens 4 file folders One 1-inch, 3-ring binder Colored Pencils One 3-hole pencil pouch for

binder 48 #2 Pencils 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

(large) 4 Composition books 1 pair (blunt end) scissors 12 Glue Sticks 4 boxes of facial tissues 4 multi-colored highlighters 1 Pencil Sharpener Two sets of tab dividers Pencil-top erasers 4 3x3 sticky note pads One package hole

reinforcements 10 clear sheet protectors

6TH GRADE EXPLORATORY 6th graders will go to 2 Exploratory classes

during the day.

1st Exploratory: All Team 3 6th graders will have PE.

2nd Exploratory: Mix with other 6th graders from different teams.

• Art, FACS, Computers, Technology, Careers, Vocal Music, etc….

Ms. Reinert: Social Studies

Beginning my sixth year at Fort Riley Middle School

I am a K-State graduate and an avid sports fan.

I teach 6th grade Ancient World History and 7th grade World Geography.

6th Grade World HistoryActivities

Reading/Writing Graphic Organizers Composition Books Cooperative Learning Projects Online webquests and

activities Tests/Quizzes And More!

6th Grade World HistoryCurriculum* Ancient Civilizations

including: Early Man Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt Ancient India Ancient China Mesoamerica Ancient Greece Rome Middle Ages

World Religions including: Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Islam

* All subjects taught are aligned with Kansas Social Studies Standards

Team 3 Science

Deb Barnes

MIXTURES AND SOLUTIONS VARIABLES DIVERSITY OF LIFE WEATHER AND WATER CHOOSING THE BEST WAY

-INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS-REFERENCE BOOKS

FOSS-FULL OPTION SCIENCE SYSTEM 6TH Grade

-INVESTIGATIONS- INQUIRY/HANDS ON-WORK IN LAB BOOKS-INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS-SINS (SCIENCE IN THE NEWS) FOUR DUE

EACH SIX WEEKS.-TESTS/QUIZZES/DAILY WORK-RESEARCH PROJECTS…SCIENTISTS,

ECOSYSTEMS, SIMPLE MACHINES

ASSIGNMENTS

PENCILS OR PENS PAPER ERASERS COLORED PENCILS SCISSORS INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS (COMP BOOKS)

SUPPLIES NEEDED

KONZA PRAIRIE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (FALL) Seventh grade students will go Tuesday, September 10th. Sixth graders will go Thursday, September 12th. Lunch notifications must be returned by August 27th.

KONZA PRAIRIE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (SPRING) Dates will be announced at a later date.

EVENTS

QUESTIONS?

CareersMr. Crubel

Preparing kids for the 21st Century workforce.

What Do students learn in Careers?• Personality Types,

Values, Skills, and Interests

• Technical Writing- Futures 2000+ Grant

• Goal Setting• Determining Your Career

Path

• Furthering education• Cover Letters, Resumes,

Job Applications• Job Interviews• Creating a Business• Budgeting and the Real

Game• Workplace Issues

Futures 2000+ Grants

Architect

ZookeeperDog Trainer

Auto-Body Mechanics

News Reporter

Kansas Teacher of the Year 2013

Pamela DombrowskiUSD 475 – Geary CountyFort Riley Middle School6th and 7th Grade Math

Every child has the potential to learn...I believe every student can achieve success in mathematics with the proper guidance, instruction, challenge and motivation. I enjoyshowing parents and students thereare many ways to solve a problem, they just need to figure out what works for them.

Mr. Hunstad – Language Arts

• This year we are going to focus on the four categories of Language Arts outlined in the Common Core State Standards • Reading• Writing• Speaking and Listening• Language

Reading › Literature (novels,

short stories, poems, plays)

› Informational text (articles, essays, speeches)

Writing › Daily! › Argumentative

Essays (claims and evidence)

Speaking and Listening › Class

discussion

Language › Incorporated

into daily writing

Mr. LevendofskyMy son Aiden