Back To School Parent Night
Welcome to 6th Grade
August 6th, 2015
The Teachers• Mrs. Jodi Pearson– Math• Miss. Callie Casselli– Social Studies• Mrs. Rona Lezama– Science• Mr. Wilson Stauffacher– Language Arts
PAL• PAL President: Mrs. Hogg• MS Representation: Alisa DeJoseph
• Please join PAL!-Pick up a form before you leave
tonight!
EWA MS School Counselor• Serves all students through a comprehensive and developmentally
appropriate counseling program that addresses students’ academic, social-personal, and career needs via:– Presentations/lessons (for example: tolerance/diversity, anger
management, goal setting, bullying…)– Events/programs (MS/HS transitions, character education, Career
Day…)– Groups (new student, student school improvement team)– Individual student sessions (variety of topics, such as
friendships/interpersonal skills, academic struggles/school success skills, decision making, stress relief, family situations…)
– Crisis prevention and response– Collaborating and consulting with staff, administration, and
families– Resource locating
• For more information, visit www.mrsbharwani.weebly.com
• Contact: Mrs. Bharwani (formerly Ferhatović) [email protected]
919.404.0444, ext.1033
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6th Grade Math: Mrs. Pearson • Exponents and Order of Operations• Algebraic Expressions and Properties with Whole
Numbers• Equations and Inequalities• Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common
Factor• Integers and Rational Numbers on the Number
Line• Coordinate Plane and Area• Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Decimals• Surface Area and Volume• Percent, Ratios, Rates, and Measurement
Conversions • Collect, Analyze, and Display Data (Statistics)
What are we learning about this year?
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Things You Need to Know About Math Class
• Homework• Every night • Online• Must show work – Blue Stamp Sheet– Red vs. blue stamps– No late HW– Cumulative HW
grade• Academic Assistance
– Wednesdays – 7:30-8:00 am – 3:15-3:45 pm
• FIZZ: Flipping my Classroom– Short 5-10 minute
videos of me teaching a topic
– Students watch for homework and take notes
– They come in class the next day ready to practice the material!
– Allows for more time in class for activities, etc.
http://youtu.be/vnrOtCI0two
http://pearsonewa.pbworks.com
The Social Studies Curriculum at a Glance with Miss. Casselli
o Geographic Tools and 5 Themes of Geographyo Religions, Cultures, Economies, and Government
o Ancient Americaso Ancient Greece and Romeo Ancient Middle East and Ancient Egypto Ancient Eastern Europe/Africao Ancient China/ Asia/Japan/Koreao The European Middle Ages/
Renaissance/Reformation
Additional InformationGrading SystemTests/Projects: 40%
Quizzes: 25 %Classwork: 25%Homework: 10%
StudyingStudents are encouraged each night to look over their worksheets/notes for 10 minutes.
Although it may not be written in their agendas, each student is required to study
nightly to ensure their success. Homework
When students have homework, they will get full credit if they complete it, and I will stamp it. We will go over it, and if a student had not completed it, they may fill it in while we go over it
for partial credit.Twitter and Website:Twitter: @CasselliEWA
Website: Misscasselli.pbworks.com
Academic AssistanceOffered every Wednesday morning
from 7:30-8:00 and Wednesday afternoon from 3:15-3:45.
6th Grade Science with Mrs. Lezama
Scientific Inquiry Earth in the Universe-Our Solar System and Space
Exploration Earth Systems– Rocks, Minerals, Volcanoes, Earthquakes
and Soil Matter Properties and Change-Atoms, Solids, Liquids and
Gases Energy Transfer- Convection, Conduction and Radiation Light and Sound Structures and Functions of Living Organisms-
Photosynthesis, Respiration and Transpiration Ecosystems-Environmental Factors that can affect living
organisms.
The Science Classroom!
Academic Assistance Hours: Thursdays 7:30-8:00 am and 3:15-3:45pm.
Flipping My Classroom: Homework Video Lectures Lab safety rules: Must be followed at all times. Grading Percentages and Policy
40% Tests and projects 25% Quizzes 25% Classwork/Labs 10% Homework
http://mrslezama6thgradescience.pbworks.com
Reading:• Novels, short stories, poems, essays, and articles will be read• Equal emphasis on both fiction and non-fiction• Review and analyze effect of Literary Elements (character, setting, plot, theme)• Analyze the main idea of a passage is and its significance to the comprehension of
the passage.• Generate questions, make inferences, draw conclusions,
Writing:• Students will study and write narratives, arguments, and informative/explanatory
texts throughout the year.• Students will study and utilize the writing process.• Students will also conduct short and extended research projects. Vocabulary:• Emphasis on word studies.• Analyze and study the meaning of root words, prefixes, and suffixes, and apply
these skills when determining meanings of words.• Understanding context clues while reading• Continue development of and expansion of working vocabulary.
Speaking, Listening, and Language Skills will also be emphasized!
Language Arts
Language Arts Class InformationGrading Percentages:
Homework – 10%Classwork – 25%Quizzes – 25%
Projects/Tests/Major Writing Assignments– 40%
Warm-Ups: Done daily! Will be collected every 2 weeks for a classwork grade.
Homework: Weekly Homework Assignments
Website: http://stauffacher.pbworks.com
Academic Assistance: Thursdays from 7:30am-8:00am and 3:15pm-3:45pm.
Team InformationGrading Percentages
–40% Tests/Projects–25% Quizzes–25% Classwork–10% Homework
Team InformationGrading ScaleA = 90-100B = 80-89C = 70-79D = 60-69
F = 59 & below
Team Information• Classroom Expectations
– S: Strive to Succeed– O: Organize– A: Always be Responsible– R: Respect
• Classroom Discipline Policy– Refocus
School Wide Discipline Policy
• 4 lunch detentions in 1 quarter=ASD
• 2 ASD’s in 1 quarter=office referral
• This starts fresh each quarter. • ASD’s will be held on an assigned
day from 3:15-4:00.
Team Information• Electronics Policy• Student School Email Addresses• Tardy Policy• Projects• Absences/Make-Up Work
Team Information• Passes• Agenda• Late Work
Team Information
• Honor Policy
• Student of the Week
• Academic Assistance
• Test Corrections
Academic Assistance Days/Times
Mrs. Pearson/Miss
Casselli
• Wednesdays:– 7:30-8:00 am– 3:15-3:45 pm
Mrs. Lezama and Mr. Stauffacher
• Thursdays:– 7:30-8:00 am– 3:15-3:45 pm
*Please Note: Due to carpool and/or meetings, some weeks there may only be morning Academic Assistance. Please refer to teacher websites for AA hours for the week.*
Field Trip Information• Costs: UNC/Planetarium: No more than $15;
End of Year: Defy Gravity: No more than $20• Chaperoning: Students will only be able to
ride with students in their homerooms.• Lunches: Students will pre-pay for lunch for
UNC/Planetarium field trip but will need to bring money to end of year field trip to purchase lunch.
• Meeting Point: We will meet at UNC/Planetarium and end of year celebration destination. If your child is carpooling with another family, they will meet at school.
Websites• Mrs. Lezama
– http://mrslezama6thgradescience.pbworks.com
• Mrs. Pearson http://pearsonewa.pbworks.com
• Mr. Stauffacher– http://stauffacher.pbworks.com
• Miss Casselli– http://misscasselli.pbworks.com
Mrs. Lezama: @LezamaEWAMrs. Pearson: @PearsonEWAMr. Stauffacher: @StauffacherEWAMiss. Casselli: @CasselliEWA
Home/School Communication
• PowerSchool• Contact Information
– [email protected]– [email protected]– [email protected]– [email protected]
Mrs. Sprenkel• [email protected]
• 5th and 6th grade Exceptional Children's Teacher.
• Inclusion Model – The integration of a special education teacher into the regular education classroom to meet the individual needs of specific learners.
Questions?
Thank You for Coming!
Here’s to a great sixth grade year!!
This PowerPoint will be posted on each of our Websites.
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