Welcome to Sixth Grade

Curriculum Night

What’s this Arizona College and Career Readiness ‘stuff’?

State-mandated standards Research- and evidence-based Rigorous More consistent across the nation Internationally benchmarked  Covers skills essential for college and career

readiness in a twenty-first-century, globally competitive society

“College and Career Readiness” means that students will …

demonstrate independence

build strong content knowledge

respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline

comprehend as well as critique

value evidence

use technology and digital media strategically and capably

come to understand other perspectives and cultures

Standards for Mathematical PracticesReasoning and Explaining

 MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

MP.3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

 

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Modeling and Using Tools 

MP.4 Model with mathematics.MP.5 Use appropriate tools strategically.

Seeing Structure and Generalizing 

MP.7 Look for and make use of structure.MP.8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Math Topics

• Connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division

• Using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems

• Completing understanding of division of fractions• Extending the notion of number to rational

numbers, including negative numbers• Writing, interpreting, and using expressions and

equations • Developing an understanding of statistical

thinking

How Parents Can Help… Word problems, especially problems of the day,

may seem very complicated and advanced. Students will need support in thinking about these

ideas before they begin to solve the problems.

Ask your student:

What do you know about the problem? What do you know about the answer? Does this look like a problem you have seen

before?

How Parents Can Help…

Students will often be encouraged to use sense-making strategies to solve mathematical problems.

These strategies will support their growth. Teachers may delay showing students short cuts

or standard algorithms.

Please honor that delay; it is by design in order to develop a deeper

understanding of the concept.

English Language Arts (Reading & Writing)

with ACCRS

Things you will see:

• Reading and analyzing non-fiction as well as fiction• Learning about the world by reading• ‘Unpacking’ and reading challenging material closely• Discussing complex text and supporting arguments

using evidence from what is read• Writing fiction and non-fiction and citing evidence• Using academic vocabulary in writing and in speech• Meaningful daily interaction and practice with words

and spelling patterns

How Parents Can Help• Supply both fiction and non-fiction texts on topics that interest your child

• Read non-fiction books aloud or with your child and have fun with non-fiction in front of your children

• Find books that explain how things work and why

• Discuss both fiction and non-fiction texts and their ideas

• Demand use of evidence in everyday discussions, debates, and disagreements

Science Topics Earth and Space Science:

Structure, processes and systems of the Earth and the atmosphere

Life Science:Structure and function in living systems

Physical Science:Storage and transfer of energy

Inquiry Process: Scientific method

Health Content: Human Growth and Development

Social Studies Topics American History

Early Civilizations & Contemporary United States  World History

Research Skills for History; Early Civilizations; the World in Transition; Renaissance and Reformation; Encounters and Exchange & Contemporary World

Civics/GovernmentFoundations and Functions of Government; Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship & Government Systems of the World

 GeographyThe World in Spatial Terms; Places and Regions; Physical Systems; Human Systems; Environment and Society & Geographic Applications

 EconomicsFoundations of Economics & Personal Finance

Classroom Behavior SystemConsequences are earned for

Not doing what you are supposed to do (e.g., being off task, not following classroom rule(s), disrupting)

Not having what you are supposed to have (e.g., missing work, agenda at home, no pencil)

Agendas should be signed daily. Minor behavior infractions will be noted there as well as other communication.

Repeated and/or more serious behavior infractions will be written up as misconduct tickets. The consequences for these infractions will depend upon the severity of the behavior. These sorts of infractions can affect a student’s eligibility for science camp later this year.

Late Work Policy

Assignments are due on the day they are assigned.

1 day late = 90%

Up to one week after it’s entered in the gradebook = 70% Check grades online to be sure you are up-to-date in all subjects.

After that = 50%

Check the Infinite Campus parent portal regularly for

grade updates, progress reports, and messages with targeted information about your child.

See the front office if you need login information. With one login and password, you can track grades and messages for

all of your kids.

How to help at Basha

Please visit the volunteer page on our school website if you are interested in being a volunteer.

- Tax Credit donations- $400 per couple or $200 single

- Attend PTO meetings- Help with school wide Fund Raisers- Sign up to teach Art Masterpiece or Junior Achievement

for your child’s class

Thank You for Coming!