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and…….create a collaborative, energy-
charged environment in which risk-taking, failure, experimentation and inquiry all exist.
inspire creativity and innovation.maintain high
(outrageously)expectations.model and support compassion.
“Employers are complaining that academic programs from schools to universities simply don’t teach what
people need to know and be able to do. They want people who can think
intuitively, who are imaginative and innovative, who can communicate well,
work in teams and are flexible, adaptable and self confident.”
- Sir Ken Robinson
An Effective Learning/Thinking Environment
1. Mutual respect2. Clear, student-generated behavior
expectations3. Logical, consistent consequences4. Noisy much of the time5. Fun and Humor
ReadingLots of it!
support areas of interestGreater emphasis on non-fictionInteraction with textNot letting go of good literatureDepth and Complexity and Content
Imperatives are emphasizedReading Log
“For all our talk about the importance of higher-order thinking, we continue to overlook the fact that writing, linked to close reading, is the workshop of thought-with an almost miraculous effect on students’ critical thinking.”
-Mike Schmoker
WritingAcross the curriculumGoals
Clear, fluent communicationWriting what we really mean to say
Think BookProcess pieces
Emphasis on argument, informative/explanatory, narrative
Literature CirclesWriting practiceResponse and creative writing
Rubric scored
Speaking
Happy it is backEssential skill in the 21st century
Support at home Eye contact, clear voice, complete sentences Carries over into writing
In classFrequent presentations
Formal and informal One minute speeches
MathematicsSpringBoard 7th Grade CCSS, UCI Math
ProjectHands-on activitiesTeaching for understandingLooking for the WhyCommunicating thinking
Standards for Mathematical PracticeMake 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.
Possible Progression6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade9th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade
7th Grade CCSS8th Grade CCSSAlgebra IHonors GeometryHonors Algebra IIHonors Pre-CalculusAP Calculus (Ab or
BC)
Acceleration in Middle SchoolCommon Core Standards for Gr. 6-8 are
comprehensive, rigorous, and non-redundant. Acceleration will require compaction and not the former strategy of deletion.
The previous models for acceleration will no longer be viable, so that critical concepts are not omitted and that the continuity of the mathematics learning progression is not disrupted.
Social StudiesLearning Teams – student driven learningLong ago and far away……
Chronological rather than isolated civilizationsAncient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, China, India,
Greece, RomeConnections, critical thinking
Text, other print resources, pictures, videosInformational readingResearch
Connect to 2014-15 current eventsNewspaper, CNN for Students
ScienceSupport of Mrs. Le Blanc’s instructionText, pictures, videoInformational reading
Note taking skills (preparing for middle school and beyond)
Science Fair or Rube Goldberg Project required
Online assessments with written component
P.E./HealthIntegrated with 6th grade – social skillsFlexibility, strength, endurance, coordinationExposure to sportsProper attire
SneakersLight colored shirtGirls- no skirts
Deodorant
HomeworkExpect some struggle. It is what we want them to
do.
Should not exceed 1 ½ hours a night including 30 minutes of reading
Meant to be a meaningful extension of the school day
Math is practice and thinking- quality over quantityStudents need a quiet place to study
Research tells us that students should change study environments when possible
What work is sent home?
Parents’ RolesValue effort (Growth Mindset)Model thinkingProofread written work but please do not
reviseSign homework if student is struggling too muchHugs and healthy treatsMonitor!
Late Assignments
Incomplete math homeworkHomework Club during lunch5 late assignments in one subject, in one
trimester, will mean a lower report card grade
A new trimester is a clean slate
APAAS EnrichmentDepth and complexity across the curriculumOpen ended questions (uncomfortable
ambiguity)Literature Circles/ Novel StudiesResearch (…and lots of it!)Math and ArtService Learning- student driven
Addresses 21st century goals, authentic experience
The discussions we have every day all day
The Adolescent ChildDesires greater independence- Don’t take it
personally.The push/pull beginsBegin to seek own identity – goodbye baby selfLook to peers for approvalStay positive or children can begin to seek negative
attentionRecommended reading: Get Out of My Life! (But first can you take me and
Cheryl to the mall?) by Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.DMindset by Carol DweckA Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink
Keys to Success
Participation – question, comment or answer
Willingness to make mistakesOrganizationStudy skills – build self-disciplineCareful parent involvement
6th Grade is Special!Leadership opportunitiesService Learning through Team KidsGrecian FestivalCIMI- March
FundraisingPayment schedule
Back Bay Bike Ride- MayCrystal Cove Beach Party
CanvasStudent’s regular User and PasswordDaily homeworkOnline assignments CalendarAccess documents
also Google Docs (Drive)
Links to educational sitesHomework Help (from peers and from Mrs.G)
BYODD (Bring Your Own Device Days)Benefits
Access Edmodo in class which allows multimedia assignments and saves paper
ResearchResponsibilitySecurity
School wide topicsPTA
Become a part of the Eastshore familyPTA is one of our greatest assets!
Volunteer ScreeningDress code