BICYCLE ANALOGY6th Grade Spectrum 2014-2015

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Sixth Grade

The Learner License

This year our class will be participating in an organization structure called the “Learner License.” This program is designed to aid you in working toward increasing levels of autonomy and personal choice in your education.

Temporary Permit

Everyone will begin with a temporary permit.

We will review your license status after 2 weeks of school, at mid-term and at the end of the term.

Each new license offers an increased number of privileges and levels of responsibility.

Learner License: Temporary Permit

Name:6th GradeRoom 20Mrs. Peters

Restrictions: For Review:Probationary status * No missing work

for attendance at * No Level 1 Concerns

assemblies & events * Spectrum standards kept * 1 purple slip maximum/1 SNAP Desk visit

Temporary Permit, con’t.

Mrs. Peters makes all the decisions Probationary status for attendance at

assemblies and 6th grade events Books must be chosen from teacher pick

list Classroom procedures are to be followed School rules are to be followed Participate appropriately in class Use your planner No missing work

Spectrum standards are met You may leave the room for drinks or the

restroom only at recess or excused times You may have 1 SNAP Desk visit Receipt of a “Successful Recess Referral”

or a purple parent notification form will result in an immediate loss of your license

Red Learner License

All previous standards must continue to be met.

New privileges will be granted.

Learner License

Name:6th GradeRoom 20Mrs. Peters

Restrictions: Privileges:All previous standards * Eligible to attend 6th grade events

are to be fully * Choose own books

maintained * Earn homework/late coupo * Eligible for “5 hardest”

Red Learner License con’t.

You will be able to work with a Second Grade Buddy

You may earn a “no homework” pass (limit 2)

You may earn a late coupon (limit 2) You are eligible for “5 Hardest First” You may choose your books for reading You may nominate another student for

an Eagle ticket You may fulfill duties assigned to the 6th

grade (Flag duty, lunch room duty, etc.)

Green Learner License

All previous standards must be maintained

All previous privileges are available

Learner License

Name:6th GradeRoom 20Mrs. Peters

Restrictions: Privileges:All previous standards * Drink/restroom on ownare to be fully * Choice of who to sit by atmaintained; all previous events and assembliesprivileges are available * Eligible for service * Extra computer time

Green Learner License con’t. You may leave the room for drinks or the

restroom at your discretion at non-instructional times

You may choose who you would like to sit by at assemblies and events (that student must have at least a green license).

You are eligible for extra free choice computer time

You are eligible for extra time to spend with our buddies

Blue Learner License

You could have this license by the middle of the second term of school.

All previous standards and privileges remain in place.

Learner License

Name:6th GradeRoom 20Mrs. Peters

Restrictions: Privileges:All previous standards * Schedule choicesare to be fully * Choice of where to sit in classmaintained; all previous * Earn extra recessprivileges are available * Extra time w/1st grade buddies * Can repeat QB partners

Blue Learner License con’t.

You may earn once extra recess a week (this also includes the choice to stay in for recess if desired).

You may choose where you want to sit in the classroom (the student you want to sit by must have al least a green license).

You may repeat a Quadrant Buddy. You may receive 1 “Opt Out” coupom.

Purple Learner License

Learner License

Name:6th GradeRoom 20Mrs. Peters

Restrictions: Privileges:All previous standards * Planner does not need to be signedare to be fully maintained * Can earn “opt out” couponsAdditional privileges are * You may re-design any assignmentAvailable * You may volunteer in the library

or office

This level of Learner Licensewill probably be earned by onlya few. The highest level ofgood citizenship and superiorclassroom behavior is neededfor this level to be earned.

Purple Learner License con’t. You no longer need to have your planner

signed by your parents. You will still use your planner.

You may re-design any assignment to something more of your choosing; work out the details with Mrs. Peters

You will receive two or more “opt out” coupons which will allow you to decline an assignment if you wish. (not valid on a DBQ or major project)

You may volunteer in the library or in the office.

Can You Lose Your License?

Yes. If you do not maintain the required standards, you can loose your license and will return to a temporary permit. All privileges are suspended. At the next review, if the problems have been solved, then your license can be reinstated at the previous level.

One Class….One Year….

One Universe of Possibilities!!

YOU ARE A SCHOLAR

Thirst For Knowledge

Exercise Your Mind

Be Curious

Look At Things From Different Perspectives

Set Goals

Come to School With the Tools You Need

Save Your Work and Your Ideas

Use Multiple Sources of Information

Think On Purpose

What’s New This Year?? You are very familiar

with the icons of depth and complexity…

We will add the Math icons to the mix

We will also focus on the attributes of a scholar

We are considered to be step 1 on the honors track in math

We will have a greater focus on math tasks and problem solving

We will participate in the Math Olympiad, a stock market simulation, and the Hands on Equations program

New Language Arts Curriculum

“Utopia” literature unit

Magic Lens grammar

Advanced Academic Writing

The DBQ project The Word Within A

Word