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School NightMiss Kelly Mack

6th gradeMaureen M. Welch Elementary

Welcome to Sixth Grade

Miss Kelly Mack

Educational Background

Professional Background

6th Grade

Yearbook pictures (parent form for the yearbook will be coming soon!)

Kindle, Nook, etc. (or other e-reader)

Parties!

Gym stuff

6th grade procedures

Check website for homework if absent. Website will be updated regularly, however homework section may not be updated.

Students are unable to call home for homework, instruments, lunches, projects, etc.

Effort to create independence and self-responsibility

Homework

About 60 minutes of homework per night on average

Math HW nightly

Read 20 minutes every night

1 Reading Response per week (RRJ)

Social Studies and Science HW 1-2 nights per week

Missed HW-students sign log. Can miss 2 HWs and still get a Proficient (P).

RELAReading and Language Arts

Read independently every day

25 Book challenge

Read at least one novel per marking period as a class or in literature circles.

Writing is mainly non-fiction/research based (preparation for EPA)

Writer’s notebook

Focus on presentation skills

RRJ folder

Math

Middle School Math

Pamphlet can be found on class website

Classzone

Will register for home access to book during computer time

Social Studies

Study Ancient Civilizations

Marking Period 1 (Archaeology, Mesopotamia)

Marking Period 2 (Ancient Egypt)

Marking Period 3 (India and China)

Marking Period 4 (Mesoamerica)

District Midterm and Final

Link with literature to units of study (specifically MP 2)

Elementary Performance Assessment

Information to come as the year progresses

Basic outline- 3 day assessment

Day 1- Come up with question and research

Day 2- Write paper and complete visual

Day 3- Present

Conferences

Student-led conference or Traditional conference?

7th Grade Placement

Follow guidelines set-forth by 7th grade teachers

Students are placed based on current performance, not potential

General guideline example for 7th Grade Honors Recommendation for Math: student has 94% average or above all marking periods, strong work ethic, highly motivated, responsible, excellent problem solver, organized, independent worker, requires minimal assistance after a concept is taught

Contact Information

kmack@crsd.org

Check website regularly www.crsd.org\kmack

Welcome Mr. Kirk

CONTACT: jkirk@crsd.org