Welcome to the Sixth Grade Orientation!

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Sixth Grade Teachers:Mrs. Collier -Room 207

Religion and Social Studies

Mrs. Pietrzak - Room 210 Math and Science

Miss Moore- Room 208Language Arts

Expectations and Procedures

Please review, sign and return to homeroom teacher:

Expectations and ProceduresClassroom ContractHomework Policy

Homework PolicyHomework is assigned directly to support and enhance learning taking place in the classroom and it is vital to your student’s success.

Homework is expected to be submitted on the assigned due date.

Policy is as follows: A loss of points will accrue with each additional day that an assignment is late. Students will be assigned to the O.R. as a result.

2 visits to the O.R. = lunch AND recess detention with 6th grade teacher and notification to parents.

Excessive missing assignments will result in a parent conference.

Sources of Information (to Monitor Student Progress and Events)

Power School (online gradebook)Teacher Web (homework/news and eventsFriday Folders (to be returned on Mondays)Google Calendar (coming soon to a computer near you!)

Study Hall:

3rd period daily Tutoring, AT Library visits Band lessons

SnackBirthday treats

Math & Science

Mrs. Pietrzak

Math

New Text - Go Math

★ No more Simple Solutions!★ Textbook / Workbook★ based on the common core standards★ Offers online opportunities additional practice, assessment, intervention and videos to demonstrate skills.

Math

Expect homework regularly as it enforces what was taught and practiced in the classroom.

Weekly Quizzes.

Module / Unit Tests every 3-4 weeks.

Math

Fractions and Decimals Ordering, operations, conversion

Number Sense Place value, exponents, order of operations

Ratios and Percent Representation, applying rates

Geometry Angles, polygons, area, circumference, perimeter, surface area, volume

Probability and Data/Statistics central tendency, analyzing/summarizing

data

ScienceScientific Inquiry

Experiments involving the Scientific Method Earth and Space Science

Rocks and MineralsPhysical Science

Matter / Atoms

Life Science Cells (animal vs. plant) tissue and organ systems

Sources Texts and technology

Health 4th Quarter

Language Arts

Miss Moore

Language Arts--We will be learning comprehension strategies

-Purpose for Reading-Answering literal, inferential, evaluative, and synthesizing questions

--We will be gaining a deeper understanding of literary elements

-Plot, Setting, Character, Theme, Etc.-Types of Genres

Language Arts---Most of our published work will be completed at school.--Research skills and integration of technology will be a main focus in Language Arts classes.--Students will continue to read 30 min. in the classroom and 30 min. at home each evening.

Language Arts--Students may count reading Social Studies, Religion, Science, Health, Math, magazines, online sites (Schlastic.com, Newsela App, Discoverykids.com) as steps!

--Commonsensemedia.org to check what your kids are reading

Language Arts-As an alternative to Spelling books, we will study Greek/Latin stems. This will help prepare the students when transitioning into Jr. High.

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Religion & Social Studies

Mrs. Collier

Religion/ Introduction to Old Testament

Scripture/ Creation, Prophets and Holy Spirit/ The New Testament/ Liturgical Year/ Prayer/ Community

Social Studies/ Ancient Civilizations

/ 8 features of a civilization/ Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and Indian/ Characteristics of a civilization, similarities

and differences, unique features, etc./ Geography

/ Latitude and Longitude, location, kinds of maps, land characteristics

Social Studies/ Economics

/ Supply and Demand/ Consumer Choices

/ Government/ Roles of Citizens/ Different Types of Government and

reasons for Government

Sixth Grade Camp

The field trip your children have been waiting for!

Sixth Grade Camp

Where: Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center (CVEEC) in Peninsula, Ohio

When: Tuesday, Feb. 3rd - Friday, Feb. 6th, 2014 (4 days/3 nights)Cost: $220.00 per student; includes all meals, transportation, programming, and t-shirt

Curriculum at CVEEC: “All The Rivers Run” Resident Program Incorporates the arts, technology, science, math, social studies, and language arts Discovery based hands-on learningComplements classroom instructionCVEEC has won local and national awards for quality

More on Camp:Parent Information Night TBA

There will be sign up sheets for chaperones at the Information Night. All Chaperones must be VIRTUS trained and up to date on bulletins.

Contact Information

cheryl.collier@st-gabrielschool.org

elizabeth.moore@st-gabrielschool.org

erika.pietrzak@st-gabrielschool.org

THANK YOU!

We look forward to working with you and your child this

year!!!