2015 CCLA Back to School Night6th Grade

Agenda

WelcomeTeacher IntroductionsSign-in SheetParent informational packetsGroup PresentationAssistant Principal and Guidance

CounselorOpen QuestionsAeries Parent Portal sign ups in

Computer Lab

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Main Rules Please review in student agenda Respect

Students will respect all staff members, each other, the school community, school property and the property of others.

ResponsibilityStudents will complete all work, not bring objects to school that can distract them, and keep all electronic devices turned OFF during school hours.

SafetyStudents will resolve conflicts non-violently and will not use or posses illegal substances or objects.

New and Exciting! There are many new and exciting perks

to being a 6th grader. 7 Different Classes with 7 Different

Teachers in 7 Different Classrooms Block Schedule on Tuesdays/Wednesdays PE Every Day (Except one block day) 6th Grade Elective Rotation Shorter Lunches Dances

New Bell Schedule

Monday, Thursday, FridayStudents attend all classes 1-7Students dismissed at 3:10

Tuesday – Block DayStudents attend periods 1-4Students dismissed at 3:10

Wednesday – Block Day & Early ReleaseStudents attend periods 5-7Early release at 1:55

MaterialsRequired and EVERY DAYRequired MaterialsRefer to each teacher’s syllabus as to which specific materials are needed for certain classes.

Materials to bring EVERY DAY-all year longBinder, Agenda, Paper, Pencil, Eraser, Highlighters

Homework Guidelines

Homework GuidelinesSlide 2 The amount of homework per subject will

vary every week. Check your student’s agenda every day.

Parents should be aware that their student may require guidance on how to effectively manage their time when given multiple day projects/assignments.

Parents should refer to specific subject syllabi to understand each teacher’s homework policy and grading

AGENDASUse and Importanceo Students are expected to use their agendas on a

daily basis to record homework assignments, projects and reminders.

o Parents should frequently check agendas to make sure that homework assignments are written down.

o The use of agendas promotes organization, academic responsibility and helps students learn to prioritize tasks.

o If you, as a parent, notice that your student is NOT using their agenda please contact teachers/counselor.

Grading Policies All classes are awarded an A, B, C, D or F

grade at each Trimester. 0 period Band and Choir are graded on a

Pass/No Pass basis. 6th Grade Rotation Classes are graded on a

Pass/No Pass basis. Each class has a specific grading policy

which explains the weight of each category (tests, homework, etc.) factored into the grade.

Please refer to your student’s specific class information sheets for specific information on the grading policy for their classes and for the Late Homework policy.

CLASSES Math 6 English Language Arts 6 Spanish Language Arts 6 Science 6 History 6 PE 6 (some combo classes) Rotation (Geography, Art, Health, Computers) Intervention Classes (ELD Support, Spanish

Intervention)

Math 6Teacher – Rufino RosasCommon Core Mathematical PracticesMake sense of problems and persevere in solving them.Reason abstractly and quantitatively.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.Model with mathematics.Use appropriate tools strategically.Attend to precision.Look for and make use of structure.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

History 6: Pre-History through Ancient Greece

Teacher - Kim Allred   Students will examine several aspects of

ancient civilizations including geography, leadership (government), religion, writing, education, family structure, art, and architecture.

Students examine the lasting impact of these civilizations, and how they may have affected contemporary and future peoples.

LANGUAGE ARTS 6Teacher – Amy Talley Reading Comprehension SkillsThe 6th grade ELA course provides a balance of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language skills. The course teaches essential comprehension skills and strategies, while students read closely and cite evidence from grade-level fiction and non-fiction to support an analysis of what the materials say. They must learn to work together, express and listen carefully to ideas, integrate information from oral, visual, quantitative, and media sources, evaluate what they hear, use media and visual displays strategically to help achieve communicative purposes, and adapt speech to context and words.

Spanish 6 Teacher - Martha Lindgren Textbook: Antología Triunfos from Houghton

Mifflin Analyze, compare and contrast, create  a written

story, drama, or poem. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as

they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings.

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

In addition they analyze social problems in order to reflect about the importance to do something for our world through the words and by using technologies.

Physical EducationKristine Behrens, Pedro DeLuna, & Pablo Figueroa

Three year program which will cover all 6-8 grade state and national standards for physical education

Prepares every student for a lifetime of physical activity, health, and well-being

Explores a wide variety of team and individual sports and physical activities

Integrates other subjects such as art, language arts, life skills, math, science and technology

Focus on fitness, nutrition, sportsmanship, social skills, effort in participation as well as movement mastery

Science 6Teacher - Pedro DeLuna

Earth Science Plate tectonics Topography Thermal energy Final year as a science fair

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6th Grade RotationTeachers: Talley, Rosas, Allred, DeLuna

All students will cycle through 4 electives throughout the course of the year.

Each student will take a 9 week course (approximately) of: Geography, Art, Computers and Health.

These classes are graded on a Pass/No Pass basis. They are not assigned a letter grade nor do they affect a student’s overall GPA.

Independent Studies (I.S.) I.S. is a program offered to students when they

MUST miss school for extenuating circumstances.

The program was developed to HELP students stay abreast of their studies when they miss instructional days.

The program was NOT developed to substitute instructional days. The program was developed so that students would not obtain unexcused absences and be considered a truant.

A student is only allowed to participate in the IS program when he/she has signed an IS contract and agrees to complete all work assigned by teacher.

Independent StudiesSlide 2 When a student knows that they MUST miss

school they must inform the office 2 weeks in advance to begin the IS contract process.

IS is NOT offered the first or last week of school. Parents and students should understand that

teachers need advanced notice due to the fact that they must create and design a new curriculum for EACH student who goes on an IS contract. This process is very time consuming.

The student must return to school on the day planned and all work must be complete and turned in or all absences will become unexcused.

Even though the student will be receiving work to complete the student will be lacking instructional time and, many times, grades may suffer.