welcome to 6 th grade. 6 th grade team mrs. martinski science room 200 & social studies mrs....
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Welcome to
6th Grade
6th Grade Team
Mrs. Martinski Science room 200 & Social Studies
Mrs. Combs Math room 210 & Character Ed
Mrs. Fritz Reading room 201 & Writing
6th Grade is a Benchmark Year!
• Students must achieve a “C” or better as a final grade in both Reading and Math.
• Students must meet the district wide standards of the NWEA MAP test given in Spring 2016.
• Students may not have 9 or more days of unexcused absences for the year.
6th Grade Program
• Common Core aligned, unit based• Rigorous• Critical thinking & higher-order thinking skills• Leveled support for understanding increasingly complex texts•Traditional and performance-based assessments
Homework Policy
• CPS policy mandates a minimum of 90 minutes of daily homework for middle school students
• 30 minutes Reading
• 30 minutes Math
• 30 minutes Social Studies, Science, etc.
Late homework will be accepted the next day with a penalty.
Homework is listed on Beaubien’s web site EVERY DAY.
What Can Be Expected
• Teacher support
• Differentiated instruction with data driven curriculum using MAP test results
• Remediation after school program
• Online access to student grades
What Will Be Expected• Prescription glasses, if needed
• Come to class everyday with all materials and prepared to work & learn
• Absent work to be completed in a timely manner.
• Daily homework completed on time
• Self advocate for help & guidance
• $50.00 instructional fee
Mrs. Combs - MATH Big Ideas Math, Larson/Boswell
• Online Book• Explanation based
Enrichment• Khan Academy• Math Club
Math Grading Breakdown Homework (assignments strictly assigned
for completion at home) Class
Participation/Corrections(Participation in class discussion, completes work, fixes up thinking, comes to class prepared and ready to learn)
Classwork (Assignment expected to be completed in class, group work, investigations, Daily Check-ups)
Notes/Portfolio (Notes everyday) Exit tickets(Single Skill Quiz) Multi-Skill Tests/Performance Assessments
(Application to real-life)
Social Studies•World history•Tests every 4-6 weeks•2nd quarter poster project
Earth Science
Hands-on curriculum
Use of writing to show evidence of answers
Labs = 25% of grade
• Projects due beginning of November
• Completed research paper
• Oral presentation
• Science boards on sale $5.00
Physical Education & Dance Class Attire
• Beaubien gear is always acceptable
• white shirt (no printing on back) & shorts or pants
• NO dresses & skirts
• rubber-soled “gym” shoes
• NO sandals, flip flops, TOMS, flats, wedges, Uggs, or any other type of boot
http://beaubienelementary.org
Beaubien School Web Site
for allschool news
where homework
is listed every day
Base on over 35 years of research Designed to help all students, not
just those who are bullied or those who bully others
Character education Classroom meetings Conflict resolution Creates a safer & more positive
school environment
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
Beaubien Bulldogs take a bite out of bullying !
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many benefits to Beaubien School and its students.
Field Trips * Activity Mixer Supplies * Art Supplies
Beaubien Newsletter * Special Events * Copies
Classroom Enhancement Funding * Cultural Arts Programs
Our class motto:
I can achieve I will succeed