Welcome to Team 6A’s Welcome to Team 6A’s Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

Team Teachers:Team Teachers: Miss GriffinMiss GriffinMrs. HuffmanMrs. HuffmanMr. SheppardMr. Sheppard

Interventionist: Interventionist: Mrs. CorboMrs. Corbo

ScienceScienceLife Science Strand:Life Science Strand: Cellular toCellular to

Multi-cellularMulti-cellular

Physical Science Strand: Physical Science Strand: ChemistryChemistry

Earth and Space Strand:Earth and Space Strand: Rocks and Rocks and MineralsMinerals

 

Integrated in all science units:Integrated in all science units:Science Technology Science Technology (Chromebooks, iPads, (Chromebooks, iPads, science tools, etc.)science tools, etc.)

Scientific InquiryScientific Inquiry

Scientific Ways of Scientific Ways of KnowingKnowing

Science class is mostly hands-on in the Science class is mostly hands-on in the form of lab work. Students are expected to form of lab work. Students are expected to work as teams when necessary.work as teams when necessary.

Students are assessed Students are assessed individuallyindividually through through checkpoints, formatives, and common checkpoints, formatives, and common assessments.assessments.

Common Assessments are focused on Common Assessments are focused on understanding as well as the recall of understanding as well as the recall of information learned.information learned.

ScienceScience

If you would like to see what we are doing If you would like to see what we are doing in class, have your child show you in his/her in class, have your child show you in his/her binder.binder.

Study guide sheets with the learning targets Study guide sheets with the learning targets are found in the front of students’ binders. are found in the front of students’ binders. We fill them out and complete each sheet as We fill them out and complete each sheet as we move through the unit.we move through the unit.

Learning targets are aligned with CCSS.Learning targets are aligned with CCSS.

ScienceScience

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Introduction: Five Introduction: Five Themes of GeographyThemes of Geography

Unit 1: Ancient River Unit 1: Ancient River CivilizationsCivilizations

Unit 2: West AsiaUnit 2: West Asia

Unit 3: AfricaUnit 3: Africa

Unit 4: East AsiaUnit 4: East Asia

Unit 5: EuropeUnit 5: Europe

Unit 6: AustraliaUnit 6: Australia

The sixth grade year focuses on the geography The sixth grade year focuses on the geography of the world.of the world.

Social StudiesSocial StudiesStudents will learn through nonfiction texts, Students will learn through nonfiction texts, investigative research, simulation activities, small investigative research, simulation activities, small group projects and class discussions.group projects and class discussions.

We use the We use the National Geographic: Reading National Geographic: Reading ExpeditionsExpeditions text series; however, these books are text series; however, these books are rarely sent home.rarely sent home.

Learning Targets and supplemental materials are in Learning Targets and supplemental materials are in students’ binders.students’ binders.

Social StudiesSocial StudiesAsk your child what he or she learned Ask your child what he or she learned that day. Referring to his or her binder is that day. Referring to his or her binder is a great place to start.a great place to start.

Help your child study his or her Help your child study his or her Learning Targets throughout the course Learning Targets throughout the course of the unit.of the unit.

Play the Jeopardy game that I provide on Play the Jeopardy game that I provide on my website before each assessment.my website before each assessment.

This year in Social Studies, there is a new generation ODE 6th grade Social Studies assessment.

It will be given in 2 parts:– In March – there will be a performance based assessment: essay, reading, simulation style test.

– In May, there will be an EOY, mostly multiple choice style.

Both test scores will be combined.

Learning targets are aligned with CCSS

Social StudiesSocial Studies

AssessmentsAssessmentsFormative AssessmentsFormative Assessments– Snapshots of ongoing learning, descriptive Snapshots of ongoing learning, descriptive

feedback provided.feedback provided.

Summative AssessmentsSummative Assessments– Common Assessments are given at the end of Common Assessments are given at the end of

each unit in all subjects.each unit in all subjects.– Parents are required to sign and return the test Parents are required to sign and return the test

regardless of the grade. This facilitates regardless of the grade. This facilitates parent/student communication about school.parent/student communication about school.

AssessmentsAssessments

Comprehensive Literacy Comprehensive Literacy ProgramProgram

Sixth grade literacy will teach to the Common Core Standards. The Common Core Standards require that reading, writing and speaking/listening are integrated into learning experiences. The Common Core Standards focus on comprehending what is read, writing using text evidence, building vocabulary and working collaboratively in small groups. We are using reading and writing resources to support the transition to the new standards from Teachers College at Columbia University.

Comprehensive Literacy Comprehensive Literacy ProgramProgram

ReadingReading

WritingWriting

Word Word Study/VocabStudy/Vocab

Comprehensive LiteracyComprehensive LiteracyReading Workshop ModelReading Workshop Model

Mini Lessons (new resource)Mini Lessons (new resource)

Shared Reading / Read Aloud (Shared Reading / Read Aloud (Joey Pigza Joey Pigza Swallowed the KeySwallowed the Key by Jack Gantos) by Jack Gantos)

Guided Reading (10% of grade)Guided Reading (10% of grade)

Independent Reading (at least 100 pages per Independent Reading (at least 100 pages per week, 1,000 pages per quarter)week, 1,000 pages per quarter)

Reading increases vocabularyReading increases vocabulary

Reading and annotating text electronicallyReading and annotating text electronically

Comprehensive LiteracyComprehensive LiteracyReading Workshop ModelReading Workshop ModelWritten responses to readingWritten responses to reading

SignpostsSignposts

MidtermMidterm

Quarterly AssessmentQuarterly AssessmentDRA 2 (Developmental Reading Assessment)DRA 2 (Developmental Reading Assessment)

PBA (Performance Based Assessment. One in PBA (Performance Based Assessment. One in March, and one at the end of the year. District will March, and one at the end of the year. District will provide many opportunities for students to practice provide many opportunities for students to practice this type of assessment).this type of assessment).

Writing Workshop ModelWriting Workshop ModelMini Lessons (new resource)Mini Lessons (new resource)

Evidence based writingEvidence based writing

Independent writingIndependent writing

ConferencingConferencing

Quarterly AssessmentQuarterly Assessment

Rubrics are used for grading (Conventions Rubrics are used for grading (Conventions and Writing Unit)and Writing Unit)Goal: Students should be at a 3 Goal: Students should be at a 3

(competent) by the end of 6(competent) by the end of 6thth grade grade

Word Study (Spelling) / Word Study (Spelling) / Vocabulary DevelopmentVocabulary Development

DSA (Diagnostic Spelling Analysis)DSA (Diagnostic Spelling Analysis)

Word Study GroupsWord Study GroupsWord sorts by generalizationWord sorts by generalization

Working with content to integrate Working with content to integrate reading, writing, and vocabulary reading, writing, and vocabulary developmentdevelopment

MathMathCollege Preparatory Mathematics is the College Preparatory Mathematics is the math series (physical copy and e copy).math series (physical copy and e copy).

Common Core state standardsCommon Core state standards

Collaborative learningCollaborative learning

Problem based learningProblem based learning

Spaced learningSpaced learning

MathMath

Because of the shear amount of indicators for 6Because of the shear amount of indicators for 6 thth grade grade math, students can expect to have homework every math, students can expect to have homework every night. Accelerated students will have double the amount night. Accelerated students will have double the amount of homework. of homework.

Please encourage your child to ask questions during Please encourage your child to ask questions during math class. We frequently circulate our rooms during math class. We frequently circulate our rooms during math periods and check in with kids, so this would be a math periods and check in with kids, so this would be a good time for your child to call us over for extra help.good time for your child to call us over for extra help.

MathMath

Math AssessmentsMath AssessmentsFormative AssessmentsFormative Assessments– Snapshots of ongoing learning, descriptive feedback Snapshots of ongoing learning, descriptive feedback

provided.provided.– Not part of gradeNot part of gradeCheckpoint QuizzesCheckpoint Quizzes– Assess for mastery of a conceptAssess for mastery of a concept– Part of the gradePart of the grade– Not part of Accelerated courseNot part of Accelerated course

Math AssessmentsMath AssessmentsTeam TestsTeam Tests– At conclusion of each chapter.At conclusion of each chapter.– Table team collaborates.Table team collaborates.– 25% of grade25% of gradeIndividual TestsIndividual Tests– At conclusion of each chapter.At conclusion of each chapter.– Roughly a week after the Team Test.Roughly a week after the Team Test.– Cover a mix of current chapter material and previous chapter content.Cover a mix of current chapter material and previous chapter content.– 75% of grade (including the Checkpoints)75% of grade (including the Checkpoints)

GradingGradingInterims will only be sent home with Interims will only be sent home with students who need extra monitoring in any students who need extra monitoring in any content area. We will not send interims to content area. We will not send interims to all students.all students.Report Cards are sent home quarterly.Report Cards are sent home quarterly.Common Assessment grades make up the Common Assessment grades make up the majority of the report card grade.majority of the report card grade.

TechnologyTechnologyStudents are allowed to bring electronic devices to Students are allowed to bring electronic devices to school to use in reading, science, social studies, and school to use in reading, science, social studies, and math. math. Misuse of technology:Misuse of technology:

Phone rang in class, Facebook, texting, listening to music, Phone rang in class, Facebook, texting, listening to music, playing a game, etc.playing a game, etc.

Students must have access to computer/internet each Students must have access to computer/internet each night or they must come in early.night or they must come in early.See page 11 in student agenda.See page 11 in student agenda.

OMS Discipline PolicyOMS Discipline PolicyBuilding-wide policyBuilding-wide policy

Positive Behavior Support Positive Behavior Support SystemSystem

– Good ApplesGood Apples– Golden Apples (student of the month)Golden Apples (student of the month)– Team rewardsTeam rewards– Quarterly parties are building sponsored Quarterly parties are building sponsored

Negative ConsequencesNegative Consequences

– Signing agenda for missing assignments or Signing agenda for missing assignments or inappropriate behavior.inappropriate behavior.

– Call parents once student has reached 3 signatures.Call parents once student has reached 3 signatures.– At 6 signatures, student loses quarterly reward. At 6 signatures, student loses quarterly reward.

This is new this year!This is new this year!– Students have the option of getting a signature Students have the option of getting a signature

removed.removed.

Negative ConsequencesNegative Consequences– At 9 signatures, student will need to serve an after school At 9 signatures, student will need to serve an after school

detention.detention.– At every additional 3 signatures, students will be assigned an At every additional 3 signatures, students will be assigned an

after school detention (after the initial 9)after school detention (after the initial 9)– After school detentions will be served in the cafeteria from After school detentions will be served in the cafeteria from

3:35PM-4:15PM. A Detention Notice will be sent home 3:35PM-4:15PM. A Detention Notice will be sent home alerting you to the date of the detention.alerting you to the date of the detention.

– At 12 signatures, a conference will be held.At 12 signatures, a conference will be held.

Team A Behavior PlanTeam A Behavior Plan

Good Apples

Homeroom rewards

Team rewards

ConferencesConferences

Just like last year, Orchard will first offer conferences to students who are struggling behaviorally or academically.

After those have been scheduled, there will be an option for parents to schedule a conference.

Keeping Track of Keeping Track of AssignmentsAssignments

andandThe Family Information The Family Information

SystemSystem

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RemindersReminders1. Sign-up for our team parties.

2. Take a moment and visit the DARE, Music, Art and PE teachers.

3. Visit the Book Fair and Spirit Wear table in the

media center.

THANK YOU