NBMS 6th Grade Curriculum
NightTUESDAY AUGUST 9 2016
6TH Grade 5:30-6:157TH Grade 6:30-7:158TH Grade 7:30-8:15
Welcome to our
School WidePRIDE
Personal Responsibility in Daily Effort
- Tardy- Materials- “No” Stamp- Homework- Incentive Field Trip
School WideAbsence Policy- Request Homework
Early- Timeliness- Make-up Work in
Classroom- C.U.T.S.Late Work- School policy
School Wide
Student IDs- Required to ride the
bus- Required to check out
library books.
WICORWritingInquiry
CollaborationOrganization
Reading
School Wide
Math- Honors Standards
(grade level embedded)- Showing Work- Work Completion- Retakes &
Corrections- Tutoring- Projects
ReadingTopics Covered:Literature and Informational Text
Homework: Frequent - Check the planner!
Objective:Working on refining comprehension and provide reading strategies to improve that
Projects:1 independent reading project per quarter.
WritingHomework: -Usually finishing classwork-Some small research to gather info for writing pieces-Will need to type final drafts (lots of advance notice)
Major Assignments:-Quarter 1: Personal narrative essay-Quarter 2: Argumentation essay-Quarter 3: Research paper-Quarter 4: Multi-genre project (multiple smaller writing assignments with staggered due dates)
Social StudiesTopics Covered:Early Humans, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Early Civilizations in the Americas, Middle Ages, Renaissance, EnlightenmentHomework: Usually 1-2 nights a weekProjects:Mummification Project and Ancient Rome ProjectKids Vote USA:Students will participate in a variety of unbiased research-based and current event election activities with Kids Vote USA
ScienceTopics Covered:cells, structures and systems of living organisms, energy, weather, Earth's water, Earth's atmosphere
Homework: - Weekly vocabulary- Weekly current event- Assignments if not finished in class- Occasional lab report
Projects:-Q1 - 3D cell model-Q2 - Research paper on a system of living organisms -Q3 - Energy-Q4 - Weather system model
Physical Educationsemester long - mandatory
Units:Basketball, Volleyball, Football Soccer, Track, Diamond GamesCardio Training, Cooperative Games, Fitness Testing, Team Building GamesRequired: PE Uniform, Athletic Shoes, Socks
Skills Learned:Social Skills / Life SkillsCoordinationBody ID, Body Mass IndexTarget Heart Rate, Character Building
Music Electives
Music, Band, Guitar, Orchestra, Choir
Homework: -practice nightly
Performance Dates:September 22December 8
March 2 May 18
Elective WheelFACS, Art, Character
Development , & STEMThis elective class is designed to be an exploratory curriculum to
broaden education and familiarize students with the Newell Barney
Electives.
Homework:-Check planners nightlyProjects:-Advance notice- Might require some work to be
done at home.
FACSPart of the Elective Wheel
Students will learn about 2016 nutritional guidelines, basic kitchen safety and recipes to create 3 foodlabs, basic sewing which will include a stuffed animal project.
Technology- This introductory course
allows students to understand and learn the basics of keyboarding, computers & computer hardware, maintenance, web design, animation, and other various topics.
- They will learn several elements of Microsoft Office through the use of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher.
ArtIntroduction to Visual
Arts
Homework: seldom
Art Projects: Art projects will be sent home with the student.
End of Year Art Show / District Art Exhibit
Character
-Self-exploration/Realization
- Students self assess where they are in their character and set goals to improve!
- Conflict/Resolution
Leadershipyear long; application process
-self-exploration/realization- student council run through this class- student council meetings- committee work and student
events- assessing leadership styles/skills- assessing what strengths/weaknesses- goal setting
STEMExplore Careers that pertain to
Mathematics, Engineering, Science and Technology using team
building, collaboration, and project based learning.
Projects:-Mars Rover Challenge: Students become members of NASA and explore what it would be like to be a member of the aeronautical profession, maneuvering the Mars Rover from Earth.-Forensics Unit: students become familiar with crime scene investigations.
ClubsSee handout for a list of
available clubs
- Description- Meet Times- Fees- Pick-up time /
location
Tax Credit- Claim $200 - Single,
$400 Married
- Designate exactly what extracurricular (s) you want to fund
- Anybody can contribute
Field Trips
Pending Board Approval
- 1st Semester
Parent Involvement
Site Council
- Date TBA
PTSO
- Date TBA
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