Team 6CWelcomes you to 6th

grade!

Team 6CCreekland Middle

School2015-2016

Ms. DeLaune: MathMrs. Philips: Language ArtsMrs. Scarborough: Reading Mr. Ware: ScienceTeam 6C: Social Studies

Team Reminders for Parents

Sign Agenda daily AFTER reviewing homework and behavior card

Make certain your child is filling out agenda completely

Send note when student is absent; email and/or school attendance form is most helpful!

Team Reminders for Parents

Check the CMS website for pertinent links, recognitions, contact information, etc.

Check individual teacher websites for information about homework, projects, etc.

Keep up with your child’s grades!!!

Family Portal

Parent portal- allows access to your child’s grades and attendance

After you register online and provide an email address, you will pick up your password at the front office

6C Classroom Routines

Students enter room and take a seat Students place homework on their

desk and complete agenda Students complete warm-ups Students take notes in all classes

and work sample problems in math

Appreciated Donations

Wish List Items – Cleaning supplies (Bacterial Wipes)

Bags of individually wrapped candy

Paper towelsHand sanitizer

Thank you in advance for all donations!

Language Arts – Mrs. Phillips

Warm-upsGrammarWritingSpelling/Vocabulary

Language Arts

Writing Process includes:Expository/InformativePersuasive/Argumentative

NarrativeConstructed Response

Language Arts

Grading Categories:Tests/Projects

45%Quizzes15%

Classwork/Homework15%

Writing35%

READING – Ms. ScarboroughWhat we are learning:

Fiction - Short stories, elements of fiction, novel study

Non-fiction– expository texts, elements of non-fiction, author study

Poetry – various types and forms Traditional literature – folktales,

legends, mythology, and fairy tales Vocabulary – prefixes and suffixes;

using context clues

READING continued…

CMS Media Center visited every Wednesday

Reading Log is due every Wednesday (agenda pgs. 16 and 17) HW grade

Students should be reading Monday through Thursday for at least 30 minutes. (120min/wk)

READING continued… Three Reading Counts Tests are

due each quarter. Students are expected to complete one every three weeks. (Next due date: September 11th)

Students should read a minimum of 3 books (fiction books/ nonfiction books) per quarter.

Fall Book Fair Dates

October 5th – 9th!

READING Grading System:

Tests/Projects 45%

Classwork/Quizzes 45%

Homework/Reading Logs 10%

Earth Science – Mr. Ware

6th grade earth science is designed to give all students an overview of common strands in earth science: meteorology, geology, astronomy, oceanography, and human impact on the earth.

Earth Science – Mr. Ware

Middle School Science Curriculum 6th Grade – Earth Science 7th Grade – Life Science 8th Grade – Physical

Science

Grading System

Tests & Projects = 35%Usually 1 mid-term and 1 benchmark per Quarter

Daily = 35%Labs & Quizzes= 30%

Quizzes are given as checkpoints every 1-2 weeks

New for 2015-2016!

6th Grade Science Fair and Social

Science Fair

Science Fair – Who?

Students in advanced science are required to complete a science fair project.

Students in advanced social studies are required to complete a social science fair project.

Students in advanced science AND advanced social studies are required to complete a science fair OR social science fair project (they choose).

Science Fair – When?

Target due date for Science Fair: Mid-November

Target due date for Social Science Fair: Mid-October

Look for more info cominghome soon!

Science Fair Parental Survival

Guide1) Make sure your student starts on time

2) Nag your student daily3) Check the progress of your student

on “check-point” dates4) Withhold food and water if

they fall behind

Georgia Standards of Excellence

Topics are explored in greater depth with emphasis on visual models and written explanations

Concentration on problem solving and application tasks

Mathematics – Ms. DeLaune

What We’re Learning!

Number System Fluency

Rate, Ratio and Proportional Reasoning

Rational Explorations: Numbers and their Opposites

Expressions

What we’re Learning!

One-Step Equations and Inequalities

Area and Volume

Statistics

Show What We Know

Accelerated Math

Seventh Grade Curriculum

Statistics and Inference

Extension with Operations with Rational Numbers

Probability

Think Through Math

Each student should complete 60 minutes per week. Must pass 1 to 2 lessons per week to meet goals for each grading period.

Students can trade earned points for rewards, charitable donations, class goals, etc.

Program offers help through guided explanations, graphic models and access to live math teachers

When are TTM sessions?

Computer Labs at front of school @ 7:45 am

During Literacy within homeroom

Computer lab one literacy period each week

Anytime at home“On the go” with a tablet

TTM Goals

Math 6 Progress Report Goal

Quarter Report

First Quarter:

5 10

Second Quarter:

15 20

Third Quarter:

25 30

Fourth Quarter:

35 40

TTM Goals

Advanced Math 6

Progress Report Goal

Quarter Report

First Quarter:

6 12

Second Quarter:

18 24

Third Quarter:

32 36

Fourth Quarter:

42 48

TTM Goals

Accelerated Math 6

Progress Report Goal

Quarter Report

First Quarter:

8 15

Second Quarter:

23 30

Third Quarter:

38 45

Fourth Quarter:

53 60

MathGrading Categories:

Homework/Classwork – 30%

Quizzes/TTM/Brief Projects – 30%

Tests / Projects – 40%

Social Studies

We will be studying the following regions and countries:EuropeLatin AmericaCanadaAustralia

Themes to Study

HistoryGeographyEconomicsGovernment/Civics

Social Studies

Within each country, we will study the following aspects:

Culture Geography Economics Civics History

Grading

Tests/Projects 40% Quizzes 35% Classwork/Homework 25%

Questions or Concerns about your

child?Email us: firstname.lastname

@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Schedule a conference: If you need to meet with

our team for a conference, please contact the homeroom teacher via email.

Additional Questions?

Questions about the curriculum or classroom policies or procedures?

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Visiting!We hope you

enjoyed meeting with Team 6C!!!