6th Grade Curriculum Night

September, 2015

Mr. Poage’s Class

A Little About Mr. Poage

• Educator 4 LIFE!

• Taught nearly every elementary grade 1-6! (12 years)

• School leader! (14 years)

• Family with 5 kids (ages 15-25) & 1 granddaughter!

• Love learning & teaching & schools!

• Love the ARTS! Theater, Music, Dance, Visual

Welcome to 6th Grade!

• What to expect?

• How to prepare for success!

• A little about Mr. Poage

• How you can help make this a great year!

• Questions?

What to Expect?

• Exiting, hands-on & minds-on learning!

• Integrated curriculum• Cross Subject

• Arts Integration

• High expectations for all!

• Making learning fun & engaging!

How to Prepare?

• Stay organized!• Student planner/Friday Folder

• Classroom website & calendar

• Organization binder

• Stay in touch!

• Get involved & engaged! Share your talents!

• Work hard! Get SMART!

How Can You Get Involved?

• Student Support

• Check Student Planner Daily

• Hold child accountable/Support responsibility

• Communicate often

• Classroom volunteer

• In-Class Support: Tutor, Small Group Leader, Lit Circles, etc.

• Arts Docents & Assistants

• At-home helper

• Field Trips

• Special Events/Activities

Daily/Weekly - AGENDA

• Classroom schedule (daily/weekly)

• Classroom Expectations (see handout)• Norms/Behavior

• Consequences

• Homework and Responsibility

• Curriculum (Math, Reading, S.S., Science…)

• Information and Home-School Communication

• Your Questions

Weekly Classroom Schedule

Day of Week Specialist Activity/Class

Mondays Music

Tuesdays PE

Wednesdays Tech

Thursdays Music & PE

Fridays Library

Each day from 10:45-11:30am

Daily Classroom Schedule

Times Subjects

8:45-9:00am

Check-in/Lunch/Flag/Entry Task

9:00-10:00am

Reader’s Workshop

10:00-10:45am

Math – Pt. 1

10:45-11:30am

Specialist Classes

11:30-12:15pm

Math – Pt. 2

12:15-12:45pm

Lunch/CNN Student News

12:45-1:15pm

Recess Break

1:15-2:10pm

Writer’s Workshop

2:00-3:10pm

Social Studies/Science/Health/Art

3:15pm Dismissal

RESPECT RULES

•I will respect myself and others.

•I will treat people property and ideas with RESPECT!

Student Responsibilities and Homework

• Home/School Communication Friday Folders• Missing or Late Work List

• Reading! (125 min. a week minimum)• Typically about 30-40 min. a night reading-

depending on Contract

• Math Homework and remembering tied to the lesson of the day (Monday-Thursdays)

• Nightly practice of basic facts for mastery

Parent Responsibilities

• Support your child’s learning by…• Check the communication folder/planner daily.

• Provide a time and a place for homework. The more consistent you are the more successful your child will be.

• Read and respond to classroom communications in a timely manner. Contact teacher with questions before they become issues.

• Did you know that if you provided an email address to the school that the district expects you are checking it often and they do not send you paper copies of most communications? Be sure to give a current email address and be prepared to check it often.

• Attend school events and connect with our community!

Grade Level Teaming

• 6th Grade Collaboration:• Collaborate for:

• Lunches – on a regular basis

• Seasonal parties and celebrations

• Field Trips (i.e. Museum of Flight)

• Special Guests

• Curriculum Events (i.e. Science Visits, Health, etc.)

• End-of-Year Picnic @ Cottage Lake

• 2nd Semester –

• Ms. Dickens will teach Science

• Mr. Poage will teach Social Studies

Curriculum• Math (Common Core)

• English Language Arts (Common Core)

• Social Studies & Science (State Standards)

• Science/Health (State Standards)

• Technology

• Arts

• http://www.achievethecore.org

• OSPI http://www.k12.wa.us

Number Sense

Number operations and computation

• Operations of …• Whole Numbers

• Fractions

• Decimals

• Percentages

• Ratio, rates, proportions

• Rational Numbers

Measurement

Attributes/Units/Systems

• Area of Polygons

• Surface Area of Prisms & Pyramids

• Volume of Rectangular Prism

Probability and Statistics

Probability• Understand when events are certain,

impossible, more likely, less likely, or equally likely

Statistics• Data collection methods• Describe a set of data using mean,

median, mode and range• Interpret data form line plots and

pictographs

Algebraic Sense

Patterns and Functions

• Expressions & Equations

• Rational Numbers

How Math is Taught

• Whole Group

• Small Group (Self-Guided/Paced)

• Individualized• IXL Math Online

• Challenge Groups – Online Resources

• Extra Practice – Online Resource

• Math Team & Math Club

Reading StandardsComprehension: Student knows and understands what they read.

Accuracy:

• Independent 95-100% words correct

• Instructional 90-94% words correct

• Frustration 89% or below correct

Independent Reading Level (meeting standard)

• Fall V/W

• Winter W/X

• Spring X/Y

Fluency

• Fall 140-150 words correct per minute

• Winter 145-155 words correct per minute

• Spring 150-155 words correct per minute

Writing – Writer’s Workshop

• Personal Narrative• The Power of Life Stories

• Literary Essay:• Character to Compare/Contrast

• Research Based Information

• Books/Websites/Presentations

• Standards can be viewed at• http://www.achievethecore.org

• http://www.k12.wa.us

Units of Study – Lucy Calkins, Teacher’s College

Social Studies

• World Geography• www.7continents5oceans.com

• Geography Projects

• World Ancient Civilizations• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Rome

• China

Science

• Demonstrates an understanding of scientific concepts and principles• Mixtures & Solutions (Pre-Chemistry)• Botany (Plant-life)• Flight & Space (Museum of Flight – Spring

2016)

• Investigates using the scientific process• Record investigations and observations. • Develops abilities necessary to do

scientific inquiry.

HOMEWORK HELP

• Provide a consistent time and place for homework.

• Encourage your child, but let them use their own thinking strategies to solve problems.

• If stuck, forgot, confused; come back with a written question!

• Math-Go online to Holt Math Homework Help

• Writing – Units of Study – Lucy Calkins

• Science – Next Generations Science Standards

• Social Studies – www.7continents5oceans.com

Reporting Progress

•Three Reporting Opportunities•November – Fall Conferences

•Quarterly Progress Reports

•Two Report Cards (Feb/June)

•Opportunity for Spring Conference

• Initiated by parent

• Initiated by teacher

•Any time by appointment before or after school

Classroom Communications!

• Classroom Website

• Updated once a week

• Summary of our focus for the week

• Important announcements

• Calendar of Events

• Links to Resources

• If you don’t have internet access let me know, I’ll make you a paper copy of the announcements page.

• Daily Planner/Friday Folders

• I’ll respond to parent e-mails the end of each day.

• Classroom phone # 425-408-4439 (emergencies only)

• Call office for important messages or urgent needs.

Field Trips!

• Live Theatre – November – “The Giver”

• Art Experience – February – SAM – Kehinde Wiley -Haiti

• Science Field Trip – March – Museum of Flight – “Mission to Mars”

• Science Field Trip – late April – UW Engineering Fair

**If opportunities arise other trips may be booked…

Technology/Online Supports

• Google Classroom – Google Drive

• http://my.hrw.com/hrw/my_hrw_teacher_hub.jsp

• IXL Math Practice

• Time for Kids (Reading/Social St.)

• CNN Student News (after lunch)

• Classroom Website Links

Two-Way Communication• Classroom Voicemail

• Voicemail 425-408-4439

• Same Day Contact Needed call the main office at 425-408-4401 and they will relay the message to us.

• dpoage@nsd.org - E-mail Etiquette • Classroom Website: http://wwwnew.nsd.org/Domain/

4547

• Send a note, call, or email if your child:• Will be absent, leaving early, or going home another way than

usual.

• Reminders:• Homework Assignment and tips for helping!

• Parent Volunteer List (please check)

• Classroom Needs List

Questions?