WELCOME TO SIXTH GRADE PARENTS’ NIGHT

Mr. Dane KressMr. Jason McAuliffeMiss Alexandra Ingram

September 17th, 2013

Who are the teachers?

Mr. Dane Kress

Phone # 610-473-1815

Email – dkress@boyertownasd.org

Mr. Jason McAuliffe

Phone # 610-473-1804

Email – jmcauliffe@boyertownasd.org

Miss Alexandra Ingram

Phone # 610-473-1826

Email – aingram@boyertownasd.org

Curriculum

Reading and Language Arts Guided Reading Shared Reading Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop Spelling & Grammar Word Work

Curriculum

Mathematics Guided small group instruction Whole group instruction Textbook website

www.pearsonsuccess.net

Curriculum

Science Variables Weather and Water Mixtures and Solutions Microworlds

Social Studies Canada Mexico Central America & the

Caribbean South America CNN for Kids

Assessment

Formative assessment Tests, quizzes Projects, reports, labs Grammar usage in daily work

and writing Standards Based Report Card Intervention and Enrichment

Organization

3-ring notebook with dividers Assignment Book Green Pine Forge Folder

Homework

Math homework - Monday-Thursday Spelling – Monday-Thursday, test Friday Science or Social Studies – 10 min review Reading – 20 min. per night Absentee work Missing or incomplete

homework

Behaviorial Expectations

THINK Take care of each other with kind words and actions. Help keep our school quiet and orderly. I follow staff directions. Need to be attentive and ready to

learn. Keep hands, feet, and objects to

yourself.

Supplies

Anti-bacterial wipes Tissues Bird Seed

Replacement Pencils and Pens Eraser caps or blocks Lined Paper Black Dry Erase Markers

Field Trip

New York City 1st or 2nd Tuesday in May One parent may participate Parent must have clearances Cost for parent: $70-$90 Cost for student: dependent on fund raising

Questions?