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6th Grade Humanities (English and Social Studies) Mr. Farber, Hampstead Hill Academy

Students and parents may contact Mr. Farber at jfarber@hha47.org or by calling him at 410-404-3290. Also, please follow the directions on the Class Dojo invitation that your child brought home. Mr. Farber will use Class Dojo to send you individual messages about your child, messages to the whole 6th grade class, and news from the classroom throughout the year. Class Dojo is a phenomenal communication tool, and it’s fun to use! In 6th Grade Humanities, students will focus on developing strong reading, writing, speaking and thinking skills. Students will be challenged and engaged every day in the following: English: Springboard Curriculum For English this year, students will be using The College Board’s Springboard curriculum. All work will be completed on Google Classroom, and students will have a workbook that we will use in class, as well. Here are the four units that we will cover this year: -Unit 1: Stories of Change- Overview In this unit, students explore the skills and features of storytelling in narratives focusing on a change. Two essential questions focus their attention on the skills and knowledge presented and assessed in the unit:

● How can change be significant? ● What makes a good story?

Assessments: Two performance-based tasks, called Embedded Assessments, give students an opportunity to demonstrate their new learning in the skills of writing real and imagined text. Specifically,

● Embedded Assessment 1 asks students to write a personal narrative. ● Embedded Assessment 2 asks students to write a short story.

-Unit 2: The Power to Change- Overview In this unit, students explore the idea of changes in fictional characters, the world, and within themselves. Two essential questions focus their attention on the skills and knowledge presented and assessed in the unit:

● How can talking and working with others help one analyze a novel? ● How do internal and external forces help people grow?

Assessments: Two performance-based tasks, called Embedded Assessments, give students an opportunity to demonstrate their new learning in the skills of writing an explanatory essay using textual evidence. Specifically,

● Embedded Assessment 1 asks students to write a response to literature by analyzing literary elements in a novel. ● Embedded Assessment 2 asks students to write an expository essay, synthesizing personal experience and textual

evidence to explain how people’s lives can be improved by observing and interacting with animals.

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-Unit 3: Changing Perspectives- Overview In this unit, students explore the art of argument by analyzing contemporary issues. Two essential questions focus their attention on the skills and knowledge presented and assessed in the unit:

● Why do we have controversy in society? ● How do we communicate to convince others?

Assessments: Two performance-based tasks, called Embedded Assessments, give students an opportunity to demonstrate their new learning in the skills of argumentation. Specifically,

● Embedded Assessment 1 asks students to research a controversy, create a visual display, and debate the topic. ● Embedded Assessment 2 asks students to write an argumentative letter to convince an audience to support a

position. -Unit 4: The Final Act- Overview In this unit, students explore the skills of drama and performance, including analyzing a Shakespearean play. Two essential questions focus their attention on the skills and knowledge presented and assessed in the unit:

● How can research shape one’s understanding of a literary text? ● How is reading a text similar to and different from viewing and performing a text?

Assessments: Two performance-based tasks, called Embedded Assessments, give students an opportunity to demonstrate their new learning in the skills of explanation, research, and drama. Specifically,

● Embedded Assessment 1 asks students to collaboratively research and present information relating to Shakespeare.

● Embedded Assessment 2 asks students to work together as an acting company to perform a scene from Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew.

Social Studies: National History Day Students will be participating in a year long academic research project sponsored by the National History Day Foundation. Students must successfully complete NHD in order to earn the honors history credit. This year’s theme is "Conflict and Compromise". Students will be creating research based projects that may include:

● Research paper ● A museum-style exhibit ● Website

Along with the NHD, students will have the opportunity to explore local, national and global databases to help improve research skills. Students will also study ancient civilizations during their 6th grade year in social studies.

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Social Studies: Ancient Civilizations There is a great deal of knowledge to be learned about each of these civilizations, so students will study them through specific lenses as they learn to think like historians. Students will be studying:

● Ancient Egypt ● Ancient Asia ● Ancient America ● Ancient Greece

Writing Students will write daily in class in both informal and formal styles throughout the year. The writing process will be used (prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, publishing) as students explore different types of writing and different purposes for writing. Writing skills are extremely important to succeeding at the best Baltimore City high schools and the most prestigious colleges and universities. Vocabulary Students can expect to have a quiz on 10 new vocabulary words every other Friday. We will learn and practice the words in class, but the words can also be studied using Mr. Farber’s Quizlet page (quizlet.com/MrFarberHHA). Grammar The study of grammar will be used to improve reading, writing and speaking skills. Students will follow Common Core State Standards in order to gain command of the conventions of Standard English grammar usage when writing and speaking. Independent Reading We will spend part of each class period using a fantastic online platform called Lightsail for independent reading. Using Lightsail, each student will take a diagnostic test that determines their lexile reading level. Lightsail will then suggest books to students from its large online library that meet their reading level and personal interests. While reading, students are asked comprehension questions that will allow them (and their teacher) to monitor their progress.

Google Classroom Almost every assignment that students will complete in 6th grade humanities will be done on Google Classroom using Chromebooks. Parents/guardians, please ask your child to share their login information for Google Classroom with you, as this will allow you to see every assignment that they are given. You will also be able to monitor their progress on their assignments.

Mr. Farber’s Classroom Rules

● Keep hands, feet, and all objects to yourself ● Follow directions the first time they are given ● Raise your hand and talk only when it’s your turn ● Stay in your seat unless given permission to be up ● No food or drink without Mr. Farber’s permission (except water) ● Keep personal electronics off and away

Student Behavior and Consequences

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Students are expected to behave in accordance with the classroom rules. Failure to follow the rules will result in specific consequences that are consistent with the middle school consequences for Hampstead Hill Academy.

1. Verbal warning 2. 1st Demerit 3. 2nd Demerit (restorative conference with Mr. Farber) 4. 3rd Demerit (restorative referral to Mr. Plunk or Ms. Seymour) 5. Detention 6. Parent conference and/or office referral

In most cases, consequences will be given in the order shown. However, in some cases certain consequences may be skipped if the teacher decides such action is necessary. Grading Students will receive progress reports from Mr. Farber to give them feedback on their grades in class, and grades are weighted in the following categories: - Class Work (30%) -Springboard unit assessments (30%) -Other quizzes and assessments (30%) -Homework (10%) Homework In Mr. Farber’s class, homework will be assigned every night. Students are expected to arrive with their homework complete and ready for Mr. Farber to check prior to entering the classroom each day. Students with incomplete homework will be assigned a mandatory study hall (from 2:50-3:30) to be served on the day they are unprepared for class. Students are given time at the beginning of class to write down their homework assignments in their agenda book, and Mr. Farber will check to ensure that this is done daily. The agenda book provides a great way for parents to follow up with students about their homework. Portfolios Throughout the year, students will be compiling their best work into a 6th grade student work portfolio. Students will end the year with four portfolio pieces per class (12 portfolio pieces total). Coach Class My coach class will be held before school on Thursdays, from 7:30-8:00 a.m. Because students will have to come up before school begins, they will receive an invitation from me the day before.

Farber’s Parent/Guardian Syllabus Attachment

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Please remove this page from the syllabus and turn it in.

Student Name: _______________________________________________

I have read the policies and expectations for Mr. Farber’s 6th Grade Humanities class and understand them.

Student Printed Name:

__________________________________

Parent/Guardian Printed Name:

__________________________________

Student Signature:

__________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature:

__________________________________

Date: ________________ Date: ________________

Parent/Guardian Contact Information

Parent/Guardian 1 name and relationship to student: _____________________________________________________ Home Phone:_________________________________ Cell Phone _________________________________________ Work Phone: _________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________

Parent/Guardian 2 name and relationship to student: _____________________________________________________ Home Phone:_________________________________ Cell Phone _________________________________________ Work Phone: _________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________

Please circle or star your preferred contact email or phone number. Mr. Farber will try this email or phone number first.

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6th Grade Humanities (English and Social Studies) Mr. Farber, Hampstead Hill Academy

Students and parents may contact Mr. Farber at jfarber@hha47.org or by calling him at 410-404-3290. Also, please follow the directions on the Class Dojo invitation that your child brought home. Mr. Farber will use Class Dojo to send you individual messages about your child, messages to the whole 6th grade class, and news from the classroom throughout the year. Class Dojo is a phenomenal communication tool, and it’s fun to use! In 6th Grade humanities, students will focus on developing strong reading, writing, speaking and thinking skills. Students will be challenged and engaged every day in the following: English: Springboard Curriculum For English this year, students will be using The College Board’s Springboard curriculum. All work will be completed on Google Classroom, and students will have a workbook that we will use in class, as well. Here are the four units that we will cover this year: -Unit 1: The Choices We Make - Overview In this unit, students explore the idea of choices and consequences through the analysis of texts. Two essential questions focus their attention on the skills and knowledge presented and assessed in the unit:

● How do authors use narrative elements to create a story? ● Why is storytelling an important aspect of a culture or society?

Assessments: Two performance-based tasks, called Embedded Assessments, give students an opportunity to demonstrate their new learning in the skills of narrative writing and revision. Specifically,

● Embedded Assessment 1 asks students to revise a personal narrative about choice. ● Embedded Assessment 2 asks students to create an original illustrated myth.

-Unit 2: What Influences My Choices? - Overview In this unit, students explore the ideas of informing, explaining, and convincing. Two essential questions focus their attention on the skills and knowledge presented and assessed in the unit:

● What role does advertising play in the lives of youth? ● What makes an effective argument?

Assessments: Two performance-based tasks, called Embedded Assessments, give students an opportunity to demonstrate their new learning in the skills of exposition and argumentation. Specifically,

● Embedded Assessment 1 asks students to write an essay explaining the role of advertising in the lives of youth and to exchange ideas in a collaborative discussion.

● Embedded Assessment 2 asks students to argue an issue of importance.

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-Unit 3: Choices and Consequences - Overview In this unit, students explore the idea of choices and their consequences through literature and historical accounts. Two essential questions focus their attention on the skills and knowledge presented and assessed in the unit:

● What is the relationship between choices and consequences? ● What makes a great leader?

Assessments: Two performance-based tasks, called Embedded Assessments, give students an opportunity to demonstrate their new learning in the skills of exposition. Specifically,

● Embedded Assessment 1 asks students to write a literary analysis essay explaining a character’s choices and consequences.

● Embedded Assessment 2 asks students to research a world leader and create a multimedia presentation explaining the leader’s choices and positive influences on society.

-Unit 4: How We Choose To Act - Overview In this unit, students explore the skills of analyzing diction and oral interpretation for meaning and effect. Two essential questions focus their attention on the skills and knowledge presented and assessed in the unit:

● How do writers and speakers use language for effect? ● How do performers communicate meaning to an audience?

Assessments: Two performance-based tasks, called Embedded Assessments, give students an opportunity to demonstrate their new learning in the skills of speaking and listening. Specifically,

● Embedded Assessment 1 asks students to create and present a monologue about a topic that sparks emotion. ● Embedded Assessment 2 asks students to work collaboratively to plan, rehearse, and perform a dialogue from

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, then reflect on the experience. Social Studies: National History Day Students will be participating in a year long academic research project sponsored by the National History Day Foundation. Students must successfully complete NHD in order to earn the honors history credit. This year’s theme is "Conflict and Compromise". Students will be creating research based projects that may include:

● Research paper ● A museum-style exhibit ● Website

Along with the NHD, students will have the opportunity to explore local, national and global databases to help improve research skills. Students will also study ancient civilizations during their 6th grade year in social studies.

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Social Studies: Ancient Civilizations There is a great deal of knowledge to be learned about each of these civilizations, so students will study them through specific lenses as they learn to think like historians. Students will be studying:

● Ancient Egypt ● Ancient Asia ● Ancient America ● Ancient Greece

Writing Students will write daily in class in both informal and formal styles throughout the year. The writing process will be used (prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, publishing) as students explore different types of writing and different purposes for writing. Writing skills are extremely important to succeeding at the best Baltimore City high schools and the most prestigious colleges and universities. Vocabulary Students can expect to have a quiz on 10 new vocabulary words every other Friday. We will learn and practice the words in class, but the words can also be studied using Mr. Farber’s Quizlet page (quizlet.com/MrFarberHHA). Grammar The study of grammar will be used to improve reading, writing and speaking skills. Students will follow Common Core State Standards in order to gain command of the conventions of Standard English grammar usage when writing and speaking. Independent Reading We will spend part of each class period using a fantastic online platform called Lightsail for independent reading. Using Lightsail, each student will take a diagnostic test that determines their lexile reading level. Lightsail will then suggest books to students from its large online library that meet their reading level and personal interests. While reading, students are asked comprehension questions that will allow them (and their teacher) to monitor their progress.

Google Classroom Almost every assignment that students will complete in 6th grade humanities will be done on Google Classroom using Chromebooks. Parents/guardians, please ask your child to share their login information for Google Classroom with you, as this will allow you to see every assignment that they are given. You will also be able to monitor their progress on their assignments.

Mr. Farber’s Classroom Rules

● Keep hands, feet, and all objects to yourself ● Follow directions the first time they are given ● Raise your hand and talk only when it’s your turn ● Stay in your seat unless given permission to be up ● No food or drink without Mr. Farber’s permission (except water) ● Keep personal electronics off and away

Student Behavior and Consequences

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Students are expected to behave in accordance with the classroom rules. Failure to follow the rules will result in specific consequences that are consistent with the middle school consequences for Hampstead Hill Academy.

1. Verbal warning 2. 1st Demerit 3. 2nd Demerit (restorative conference with Mr. Farber) 4. 3rd Demerit (restorative referral to Mr. Plunk or Ms. Seymour) 5. Detention 6. Parent conference and/or office referral

In most cases, consequences will be given in the order shown. However, in some cases certain consequences may be skipped if the teacher decides such action is necessary. Grading Students will receive progress reports from Mr. Farber to give them feedback on their grades in class, and grades are weighted in the following categories: - Class Work (30%) -Springboard unit assessments (30%) -Other quizzes and assessments (30%) -Homework (10%) Homework In Mr. Farber’s class, homework will be assigned every night. Students are expected to arrive with their homework complete and ready for Mr. Farber to check prior to entering the classroom each day. Students with incomplete homework will be assigned a mandatory study hall (from 2:50 to 3:30) to be served on the day they are unprepared for class. Students are given time at the beginning of class to write down their homework assignments in their agenda book, and Mr. Farber will check to ensure that this is done daily. The agenda book provides a great way for parents to follow up with students about their homework. Portfolios Throughout the year, students will be compiling their best work into a 6th grade student work portfolio. Students will end the year with four portfolio pieces per class (12 portfolio pieces total). Coach Class My coach class will be held before school on Thursdays, from 7:30-8:00 a.m. Because students will have to come up before school begins, they will receive an invitation from me the day before.

Mr. Farber’s Parent/Guardian Syllabus Attachment

Please remove this page from the syllabus and turn it in.

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Student Name: _______________________________________________

I have read the policies and expectations for Mr. Farber’s 6th Grade Humanities class and understand them.

Student Printed Name:

__________________________________

Parent/Guardian Printed Name:

__________________________________

Student Signature:

__________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature:

__________________________________

Date: ________________ Date: ________________

Parent/Guardian Contact Information

Parent/Guardian 1 name and relationship to student: _____________________________________________________ Home Phone:_________________________________ Cell Phone _________________________________________ Work Phone: _________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________

Parent/Guardian 2 name and relationship to student: _____________________________________________________ Home Phone:_________________________________ Cell Phone _________________________________________ Work Phone: _________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________

Please circle or star your preferred contact email or phone number. Mr. Farber will try this email or phone number first.

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Humanidades de 6to grado (inglés y estudios sociales) El Sr. Farber, Hampstead Hill Academy

Los estudiantes y padres de familia podrán contactar con el Sr. Farber en jfarber@hha47.org o llamándolo al 410-404-3290 También, por favor siga las instrucciones de la invitación de Clase Dojo que trajo su hijo a casa. El Sr. Farber utilizará la clase Dojo para enviarle mensajes individuales sobre su hijo, mensajes en conjunto para alumnos de sexto grado y noticias del salón de clase durante todo el año. La clase Dojo es una herramienta fenomenal de comunicación, y es divertida de usar! En Humanidades de 6to grado , los estudiantes se enfocarán en el desarrollo de la lectura, escritura, habla y habilidades de pensamiento. Los estudiantes desafiaron y dedicarán tiempo cada día a los siguientes:

Inglés: Plan de estudios trampolín

Para inglés este año, los estudiantes utilizarán el currículo de College Board. Todo el trabajo se completará en aula de Google y los alumnos tendrán un libro de trabajos que utilizaremos en clase. Aquí están las cuatro unidades que cubrimos este año:

-Unidad 1: Historias de cambio - Resumen

En esta unidad, los estudiantes exploran las habilidades y características de la narración enfocadas en un cambio. Dos preguntas esenciales centran su atención en las habilidades y conocimientos presentados y evaluados en la unidad:

● ¿Cómo puede ser significativo el cambio?

● ¿Qué hace una buena historia?

Evaluación: Dos tareas basadas en el desempeño, llamadas evaluaciones Integradas , da a los estudiantes una oportunidad para demostrar su nuevo aprendizaje en las habilidades de la escritura real y texto imaginativo. En concreto,

● Evaluación integrada 1 pide a los estudiantes a escribir una narrativa personal.

● Evaluación integrada 2 pide a los estudiantes que escriban un cuento.

-Unidad 2: El poder de cambio - Resumen

En esta unidad, los estudiantes exploran la idea de cambios en los personajes de ficción, el mundo y dentro de sí mismos. Dos preguntas esenciales centran su atención en las habilidades y conocimientos presentados y evaluados en la unidad:

● ¿Cómo hablando y trabajando con otros ayuda a analizar una novela?

● ¿Cómo las fuerzas internas y externas ayudan a las personas a crecer?

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Evaluación: Dos tareas basadas en el desempeño, llamadas Evaluaciones Integradas, dan a los estudiantes una oportunidad para demostrar su nuevo aprendizaje en la destreza de escribir un ensayo explicativo utilizando evidencia textual. En concreto,

● Evaluación integrada 1: le pide a los estudiantes que escriban una respuesta a la literatura mediante el análisis de elementos literarios en una novela.

● Evaluación integrada 2: le pide a los estudiantes escribir un ensayo expositivo, sintetizar experiencias personales y evidencia textual para explicar cómo se puede mejorar la vida de la gente observando e interactuando con animales.

-Unidad 3: Cambio de perspectivas - Resumen

En esta unidad, los estudiantes exploran el arte de la discusión mediante el análisis de temas contemporáneos. Dos preguntas esenciales centran su atención en las habilidades y conocimientos presentados y evaluados en la unidad:

● ¿Por qué tenemos controversia en la sociedad?

● ¿Cómo nos comunicamos para convencer a otros?

Evaluación: Dos tareas basado en el desempeño, llamadas Evaluaciones Integradas, dan a los estudiantes una oportunidad para demostrar su nuevo aprendizaje en las habilidades de argumentación. En concreto,

● Evaluacion Integrada 1 pide a los estudiantes para investigar una controversia, crear una pantalla visual y debatir el tema.

● Evaluación Integrada 2 pide a los estudiantes que escriban una carta argumentativa para convencer a una audiencia a que apoyen una posición.

-Unidad 4: El último acto - Resumen

En esta unidad, los estudiantes exploran las habilidades de drama y rendimiento, incluyendo el análisis de una obra de Shakespeare. Dos preguntas esenciales centran su atención en las habilidades y conocimientos presentados y evaluados en la unidad:

● ¿Cómo puede la investigación comprender la forma de un texto literario?

● ¿Cómo es leer un texto similar y tener puntos de vistas diferentes a la vez y realizar un texto?

Evaluación: Dos tareas basadas en rendimiento, llamadas Evaluaciones Integradas, dan a los estudiantes una oportunidad para demostrar su nuevo aprendizaje en la capacidad de explicación, investigación y drama. En concreto,

● Evaluación Integrada 1: le pide a los estudiantes colaboración investigación y presentar la información relativa a Shakespeare.

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● Evaluación Integrada 2: le pide a los estudiantes trabajar juntos en una compañía para realizar una escena de Taming of the Shrew de Shakespeare.

Estudios sociales: Día de la Historia Nacional

Los estudiantes participarán en un proyecto de investigación académico del año patrocinado por la Fundación Nacional del Día de la Historia. Los alumnos deben completar con éxito NHD para ganar los honores de crédito de la historia. El tema de este año es "Conflicto y compromiso". Los estudiantes va a crear proyectos de investigación que pueden incluir:

● Trabajo de investigación

● Una exposición de estilo Museo

● Sitio web

Junto con los NHD, los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de explorar las bases de datos locales, nacionales y mundiales para ayudar a mejorar las habilidades de investigación. Los estudiantes de 6to grado también estudiarán civilizaciones en ciencias sociales.

Estudios sociales: Civilizaciones antiguas

Hay una gran cantidad de conocimiento que se debe aprender acerca de cada una de estas civilizaciones, por lo que los estudiantes les estudiarán a través de lentes específicas como aprenden a pensar como los historiadores. Los estudiantes estarán estudiando:

● Antiguo Egipto

● Antigua Asia

● Antigua América

● Antigua Grecia

Escritura

Los estudiantes escribirán todos los días en los estilos informales y formales durante todo el año. El proceso de escritura es usara (preparación, redacción, edición, revisión, publicación) al mismo tiempo que los estudiantes exploran diferentes tipos de escritura y diferentes propósitos para escribir. La destrezas en la escritura son muy importantes para triunfar en las mejores preparatorias de la ciudad de Baltimore y los más prestigiosos colegios y universidades.

Vocabulario

Los estudiantes podrán tener un cuestionario de 10 nuevas palabras de vocabulario cada viernes. Vamos a aprender y practicar las palabras en clase, pero las palabras también pueden ser estudiadas mediante la página de Quizlet del Sr. Farber (quizlet.com/MrFarberHHA).

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Gramática

El estudio de la gramática se utilizará para mejorar la lectura, escritura y expresión oral. Los estudiantes seguirán normas comunes estándares del estado para obtener el mando del uso de la gramática estándar de inglés al escribir y hablar.

Lectura independiente

Vamos a pasar una parte de cada período de clase con una fantástica plataforma online llamada Lightsail para lectura independiente. Usando el Lightsail, cada alumno tendrá una prueba de diagnóstico que determina su nivel de lectura de lexile. Lightsail entonces sugerirá libros a los estudiantes de su gran biblioteca en línea que cumplen con su nivel de lectura e interés personal. Durante la lectura, se realizan preguntas de comprensión a los estudiantes que permitirán que ellos y su profesor monitoreen su progreso.

Aula de Google

Casi cada tarea que los alumnos completarán en Humanidades de grado 6 º se realizarán en aula de Google usando Chromebooks. Los padres o tutores, por favor pídale a su niño compartir su información de inicio de sesión para aula de Google, esto le permitirá ver cada tarea que se les da. También será capaz de supervisar su progreso en sus asignaciones.

Normas de aula del Sr. Farber

● Mantenga las manos, pies y todos los objetos para usted.

● Seguir las indicaciones la primera vez que se les.

● Levanten la mano y hablen solo cuando sea su turno

● Permanezca en su asiento, a menos que se les de permiso

● Ningún alimento o bebida sin el permiso del Sr. Farber (excepto agua)

● Mantener aparatos personales electrónicos apagados y lejos

Consecuencias y Comportamiento del Estudiante

Se espera que los estudiantes se comporten según la normativa de aula. El incumplimiento de las reglas resultará en consecuencias específicas que son consistentes con las consecuencias de la escuela secundaria de HHA.

1. ADVERTENCIA verbal 2. 1er demérito 3. 2do demérito (Conferencia restaurativa con Sr. Farber) 4. 3er demérito ( remisión al Sr. Plunk o la Sra. Seymour) 5. Detención 6. Conferencia con padres y/o referencia en la Oficina

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En la mayoría de los casos, se tendrán consecuencias en el orden indicado. Sin embargo, en algunos casos ciertas consecuencias pueden omitirse si el profesor decide que dicha acción es necesaria. Clasificación Los estudiantes recibirán informes de Sr. Farber para darles feedback sobre sus calificaciones en clase. Las calificaciones se ponderan en las siguientes categorías: -Trabajo de clase (30%) -Evaluaciones de unidad trampolín (30%) -Otros exámenes y evaluaciones (30%) -Tareas (10%)

Tareas

En la clase de Sr. Farber, se asignarán tareas cada noche. Los estudiantes deben llegar con su tarea completa y lista para verificación previa antes de entrar en el aula cada día. Los estudiantes con la tarea incompleta se les asignará una sala de estudio obligatoria (desde 2:50-3:30) para el día que no están preparadas para la clase.

Los estudiantes se les dará tiempo al principio de clase para anotar sus tareas en su agenda libro y el Sr. Farber se asegurará de que esto se haga todos los días. Este libro de programa proporciona una gran manera para los padres hagan un seguimiento con los estudiantes acerca de sus deberes.

Portafolio

Durante todo el año, los estudiantes recopilarán sus mejores trabajos en un portafolio de trabajo de 6to grado. Los estudiantes terminarán el año con cuatro piezas del portafolio por clase (12 piezas en total).

Clase de entrenador

Mi clase de entrenador se celebrará antes de la escuela el jueves, de 7:30-8:00am. Porque los alumnos tendrán que subir antes de que comience la escuela, recibirán una invitación de mí el día antes.

6th Grade Math

Ms. Hayden Email: ahayden@hha47.org

Math Club: Wednesday 2:50-3:30 Room 307

In sixth grade Math Ms. Hayden’s students will use manipulatives, critical thinking, and mental math in order to efficiently work through problem solving strategies. 6th grade math at Hampstead Hill Academy uses SpringBoard Mathematics as the main curriculum. “SpringBoard Mathematics is a highly engaging, student-centered instructional program” (SpringBoard, 2014). In this program students will be able to apply mathematical skills to real-world matters and explain and reason their answers. Students will work directly with the Common Core State Standards and the eight standards for mathematical practices which will help prepare them for PARCC and NWEA.

Course Expectations:

1. Attendance is extremely important in order to keep up with the high demand of material. Students will have to make up missing work in a timely manner.

2. Students are expected to be in their seats and ready to begin when class starts. 3. Pencils only will be used for math – No pens, markers, or erasable pens will be accepted.

Please make sure all students are prepared with pencils throughout the entire year. 4. Students are required to come prepared with all materials. Students should come to

class with their binder, homework, agenda book and a pencil. 5. Students are expected to actively participate in class by writing down all examples done

in class, asking questions and answering questions. The examples and worksheets we do in class will serve as a resource to the students. Students will have a math journal as well as their textbook where notes, math terminology, worksheets etc. will be kept.

Textbook/Workbook

All textbooks will be kept at school. Students are to maintain respectable care for the textbooks during classroom instruction. If students need their math notebooks/textbooks to help complete homework or study for a test they will be allowed to take it home. All textbooks and notebooks need to come back to class the next day. Students are actively writing in their textbooks and notebooks and we will not have extra if a student does not come prepared to class.

Homework/Agenda Books

You are required to record your homework each night in your agenda book. Homework will be collected and checked every day. It is the student’s responsibility to complete homework each night and turn it in at the beginning of class. Study hall will take place every day after school from 2:50-3:30pm. If you do not complete a homework assignment, you will be invited to mandatory study hall after school that day. You must turn in the completed homework the next day in order to receive half credit.

Class Dojo

We will be using class dojo as a way to address student behaviors, upload class photos and share important information. While using class dojo you will be able to receive immediate updates on your students behavior in class. Students will receive demerits when their actions do not meet school/class expectations. Students will receive merits when their actions meet and go above and beyond school/class expectations. Merits and demerits will alter the students behavior percentage. This percentage is used for school incentives such as the middle school dances, LGP levels and no uniform day.

Grading Plan

Quizzes – 30% Unit Assessment – 30% Exit Tickets/Classwork – 20% Homework – 10% Participation – 10%

Units of Study:

Unit 1: Number Concepts • Comparing and Ordering whole numbers, decimals and fractions (Including mixed

numbers) • Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals • Prime factorization, greatest common multiple, least common multiple

Unit 2: Integers (Positive and negative whole numbers)

• Placing integers (Positive and negative whole numbers) on the number line • Comparing and ordering integers • Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers

Unit 3: Ratio and Proportions

• Proportional relationships • Converting between measurements using ratios • Calculating unit rates and rates of speed

Unit 4a: Expressions

• Order of operations (PEMDAS) • Writing and evaluating algebraic expressions Ex.) 3x + 4

Unit 4b: Equations

• Representing Situations with equations • Writing and solving equations. Ex.) 3x + 4 = 16

Unit 5a: Geometry – Area • Properties of triangles, side lengths and angle measures. • Recalling Quadrilaterals • Area and perimeter of composite figures • Area of polygons on a coordinate plane

Unit 5b: Geometry – Volume

• Nets and surface area of cubes • Volume of cubes • Volume of rectangular prisms

Unit 6: Data Analysis

• Survey questions/variability • Graphs – Box plots and histograms • Mean, median, and mode and outliers • Mean absolute deviation (MAD) • Interquartile range (IQR)

Unit 7: Financial Literacy

• Understanding bank accounts • Using credit • Planning for the future

Helpful Websites

• Khan Academy – www.khanacademy.org o Math by grade o Click on 6th grade or whatever grade you’d like to start on. o Click on practice –third tab to the right at the top

o You will then see different content areas on the right hand side. Students will be able to click on a certain content area, watch videos, and complete questions on those skills.

o I suggest that students work on Arithmetic Operations to brush up on foundational math skills.

o This sight is FREE and you can track your progress/points when you make an account

• Math Facts - https://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication01.html o Math Playground has a lot of great games that can help students with their math

facts. Students NEED to be familiar with their multiplication and division problems.

o I also suggest making “old school” flash cards. Grab some index cards and create multiplication cards and division cards. Study them for about 10 minutes a night.

• Prodigy – https://www.prodigygame.com/play/ o I have set up a class code for students who are coming into 6th grade - AA8B9C o I will assign certain skills the students can work on all summer o Students will need to create a new account from what they had in 5th grade. o Students MUST write their username and password down. They should not be

making multiple accounts so that I can track their progress.

• Math Games- https://www.mathgames.com/grade6 o Click on 6th grade o Choose a skill and complete the questions in order to gain stars

• PARCC online practice o Google: PARCC Mathematics Practice Test o Choose 6th grade

6th Grade Science Syllabus

Teachers and Subjects Contact Information Ms. Hayden: Math ACHayden@bcps.k12.md.us Mrs. Poole: Earth Science KMPoole@bcps.k12.md.us Mr. Farber: Humanities JMFarber@bcps.k12.md.us Goal It may seem like a long way out, but college is just around the corner. 6th grade marks the beginning of middle school, then in three years comes high school, and after high school students will have options with what they choose to pursue next in their lives. Our goal for 6th grade is to work hard every day in order to pursue whatever each student chooses to do after high school, whether it be attending trade/technical school, getting a job, or going to college. These life decisions do not have to be made now, but the hard work and skills needed to pursue these goals starts right now. All students will come into 6th grade with different abilities, but please keep this in mind: it doesn’t matter how much or how little a student knows coming into the year, the only thing that matters is how much personal growth they have made by the end. Overview 6th Grade is the first year of middle school for students at Hampstead Hill Academy. In middle school, the expectations are higher and the workload is heavier than anything students have experienced before. Some students may experience some difficulties during the “transition time” into middle school. There will be resources available to help students succeed in 6th grade including after school coach classes, study hall and independent tutoring sessions; however students are responsible for seeking out these resources. Supplies Supplies listed on the 6th grade supply list are expected to be with the student on the first day of school and throughout the school year. It is expected that all students be prepared for class and bring necessary supplies to class daily. Consistent failure to bring supplies will result in consequences for the student. If supplies are lost or misplaced it is the responsibility of the student to replace them. HHA will supply one free student planner/agenda. If a student loses their planner they will need to purchase a new one for $5.00. Rules There are three basic and simple rules that govern middle school classrooms:

1.) Respect each other 2.) Respect yourself 3.) Respect your environment

Student Behavior and Consequences Students are expected to behave in accordance with the classroom rules. Failure to follow the rules will result in specific consequences that are consistent with the consequences for Hampstead Hill Academy. 1. Non-verbal intervention Ex. “I feel excited to see 80% of the class tracking the speaker, we are waiting on a few more” or “I feel frustrated when I need to wait for 2 people to be silent” 2. Public or Private Correction- first demerit Ex. “I need (insert name) to stop talking during instruction.” 3. Private Restorative Conference – second demerit 4. Restorative Referral – third demerit 5. Detention from 2:40-3:30 – fourth demerit In most cases, consequences will be given in the order shown. However, in some cases certain consequences may be skipped if the teacher decides such action is necessary. ( ex. fighting, stealing, cheating, etc…) Leaders Go Places Hampstead Hill Academy’s Leaders Go Places is a middle school program designed to promote scholarship, citizenship and leadership. Each quarter students will have the opportunity to work towards a leadership level by earning good grades, completing two or more hours of service learning as well as maintaining good attendance, work ethic and behavior. These components will determine whether a student is eligible for a particular leadership level – bronze, silver, gold or platinum. Hard work will be rewarded in many ways, including day-long field trips.

Grading Grades are weighted in the following categories: -Classwork (40%) -Assessments/Projects (40%) -Homework (20%) Homework and Study Hall It is middle school, so homework will be assigned daily in most classes including weekends. Completion of homework is a vital component of student academic success in the middle school. Every student will be provided with an agenda book at the beginning of the year which they will use to write down their homework and keep track of school events. If a student does not complete their homework it is mandatory that they stay after school for study hall that day to complete all missing work. Study hall supersedes all other afterschool extracurricular activities. If a student fails to attend assigned study hall the consequence is a detention the following day. Parents/guardians will receive notification through classroom dojo if their student has been

assigned study hall. This is the only way parents will be notified. If you haven’t provided your students’ homeroom teacher with your email, please do so as soon as possible so that you can receive classroom dojo notifications. Agenda Each student is provided with an agenda book at the beginning of the school year. As students move further into their education it will be important that they begin to self-organize. The agenda will be used to help students organize their homework, assignments, extracurricular activities, school events and personnel lives. Agendas will be checked on a daily basis and a will be a graded item. Students who lose an agenda will be required to purchase a new one for the cost of $5.00. Portfolios Throughout the year students will be compiling their best work into a student portfolio. Students will end the year with approximately 10-15 pieces of outstanding personal work. Student portfolios will be given to the students at the end of the year.

Science In 6th grade with Mrs. Poole, students will learn how to think, act and speak like scientists. Students will use the program called IQWST (Eye-Quest). In science class students will use an interdisciplinary approach, including aspects of physics, earth science, geography, mathematics, chemistry, and biology to enhance their knowledge of the scientific world. Some of the specialized areas which students will cover this year include:

Unit 1: Physical Science: Can I Believe My Eyes?

Unit 2: Introduction to Chemistry: How Can I Smell Things from a Distance?

Unit 3: Life Science: Where Have All the Creatures Gone?

Unit 4: Earth Science: How Does Water Shape Our World?

Science Workbooks Workbooks will be a significant part of each student’s daily grade in Earth Science class. Throughout each unit students will be asked to utilize a science workbook (provided). Workbooks will document students’ learning progress and demonstrate their scientific knowledge. Students will need to have their workbook in class every day in order to participate in the lesson. Students without their workbook will receive a zero for the day. For their convenience, each student will have a designated place in the classroom where they will store their workbook until the end of the unit.

Participation Students will be expected to actively participate in all class discussions, activities and labs. Class participation is the student’s opportunity to contribute to the class and a chance for them to show the teacher that they have been paying attention and are learning. Labs Students must ALWAYS follow Lab Safety Rules at all times. Failure to properly participate in labs will result in zero labs conducted. Labs are one of the most exciting parts about science classes however labs are a privilege for hard working academics. During labs students will learn how to approach and analyze problems, formulate questions, establish facts, determine meaningful observation, use reasoning techniques and use critical thinking skills to aid in scientific investigation.

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Science Contract Agreement: Please sign and return this portion of the syllabus by Friday, September 8th.

I have read, understand and agree to the terms stated in this syllabus. ___________________________________ _____________________________________ Student Name (Print) Student Signature (Signed) ___________________________________ _____________________________________ Parent Name (Print) Parent Signature (Signed) ______________________ Date