welcome to 6 th grade curriculum night we feel that we have had a wonderful start to middle school...
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WELCOME to
6th Grade Curriculum Night
We feel that we have had a wonderful start to middle school and have really
enjoyed getting to know your child these past six weeks!
We hope that we have made the transition to middle school a little less
stressful for you as well!
CURRICULUM:CORE CURRICULUM GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
(CCGPS) and GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDAEDS
(GPS)
Teachers use the CCGPS (Math and Language Arts) and GPS (Science and
Social Studies) to guide their instruction in the classroom.
You can find the 6th grade standards at the following website:
https://www.georgiastandards.org/
LANGUAGE ARTS
Concepts center around reading (literary/informational), writing,
speaking and listening, and language. The focus for writing
this year is informative, narratives, and argumentative.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Semester Exam 15%
Assessments 65%
(Projects, Unit Tests, Performance Tasks, Quizzes, Constructed
Response Assessments)
Practice 20%(Class work, Homework, Notebook Checks, Written Reflections,
Journal Entries, Critical Thinking Questions, Warm-Ups)
MATHEMATICS
Concepts center around numbers and operations, measurement, integers,
geometry, algebra, data analysis/probability, statistics, and
problem solving. New standards place a greater emphasis on problem
solving, reasoning, representations, connections, and communication.
MATHEMATICS
The plan for Accelerated/Advanced math is to complete the 6th grade curriculum in
February 2013 and begin the 7th grade curriculum at that time.
EARTH SCIENCE
Concepts focus around the study of geology, astronomy,
meteorology, and oceanography. Students
should have a new textbook at home that will stay there
until the end of the year.
EARTH SCIENCE
Semester Exam 15%Assessments 65%
(Projects, Unit Tests, Performance Tasks, Quizzes, Constructed
Response Assessments)
Practice 20%(Class work, Homework, Notebook Checks, Lab Work, Written Reflections, Journal Entries, Analysis Questions, Warm-Ups)
SOCIAL STUDIES
Concepts focus on major world regions, including 4 strands-
historical, geographical, political, and economic viewpoints with
geography being the central strand.Regions studied are Latin America,
Canada, Europe, and Australia.
HOMEWORK Homework is given as practice or reinforcement for
what is learned in class; therefore, it is important that it is completed regularly and turned in on time the next day.
Homework is not taken up early, so students should be able to “show” you their homework and “prove” to you that they have completed it.
Please sign the agenda on the basis that you have “seen” your child’s homework.
Even if your child does not have “written” homework, it does not mean that your child does not have homework. They should be studying and organizing a little each night. Plan ahead!
NEWSLETTER Team newsletters are sent through email
periodically updating you on important information and upcoming dates.
Please check email for team updates.
Infinite Campus is the online program used to check your child’s progress in each class.
Please check often for any updates to grades.
INFINITE CAMPUS
GRADING Grading is very different in middle school
compared to elementary school. Please be aware that your child’s averages are cumulative. Grades do NOT start over every six weeks but accumulate over 18 weeks.
Grading percentages can be found on each teacher’s syllabus.
Everything counts!!!
DRESS CODE No attire shorter than 3 inches above the knee
(including skirts, dresses, and shorts) with or without leggings or tights.
No pants (including jeans) with any holes above the knee in the front or the back with or without material underneath.
No tight pants like yoga, jeggings, or exercise pants. No low hanging pants that reveal underwear. No tops too revealing (no see through, low cut,
spaghetti straps, or strapless tops). No inappropriate logos, language, or pictures displayed
on clothing. No extreme hair styles or hair dye. No body piercing jewelry other than ears.
HELP RESOURCES Peer Tutoring will begin soon.
Contact Mr. Ellis, the 6th grade counselor, for more information.
“The Graduation Coach (Mrs. Solsten-room 820) is also available before school and during lunch to help with any work.
CHECKING PROGRESS Infinite Campus (grade book) is updated
periodically to show new graded assignments.
Look in the notebooks and binders for graded assignments that have been filed away according to the table of contents.
Teachers may use the agendas to write down information.
Schoolwide Behavior PlanPER TEACHER; PER SEMESTER…
Citation #1: Warning, team consequenceCitation #2: Two-way parent contact, silent lunchCitation #3: Phone Call, Behavior Reflection, Team DisciplineCitation #4: Office Referral
Schoolwide Positive Behavior Initiative-Wolverine Day Pass
Students will be rewarded each nine weeks based on the following criteria each term:
Signed Progress Report—student returns progress report signed within 2 days
No Missing Work—for academic team teachers
No ISS or OSS/No more than 2 citations—for academic team teachers
No ISS or OSS/No more than 1 citation—for connections teachers
No Missing Work—for connections teachers
Read 5000-students are reading a book to reach the school-wide goal of 5,000 books read by the end of the school year
1. AGENDA: Students should be writing all assignments down for each class period in
the agenda. Students must use and have the agenda every day. Please check and sign your child’s agenda nightly.
2. SUPPLIES: Necessary supplies should be brought to class everyday and not left at
home or in the locker. (Supply List: binders, notebooks, pencil, paper, notebook, agenda, art supplies,
homework from night before)
3. HOMEWORK: Students should be completing homework when given and turning it in.
4. MAKE-UP WORK: It is the student’s responsibility to get the make up work when he/she
has been absent.
5. BEHAVIOR: Appropriate behavior is expected at all times or citations will be given.
After 4 citations within a given semester per teacher, students are referred to the office.
Key Reminders for Success
Please feel free to contact any of us at any time through a note in the
agenda, email, or by phone call!
COMMUNCIATION
IS KEY!!