6th Grade Team:

•Mrs. Michele Allen•Mrs. Paula Cooper•Mr. Anton Davis

SY 2012 - 2013

Back – To - School Night

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□ Contact Information www.tinyurl.com/resgrade6

Mrs. Michele Allen michelle.allen@pgcps.org (Math)Mrs. Paula Cooper paula.cooper@pgcps.org (ReLa)Anton Davis anton.davis@pgcps.org (Science/Health)Shirley Travis shirley.travis@pgcps.org (Specialist)

□ Uniform Policy□ Assignments (No Late Work!) / GradeBook /SchoolMax

Portal□ School Supplies (pencils, loose leaf, Kleenex,

sanitizers)□ Background Check / Fieldtrips□ Parent Conferences (Tuesday 11/12/12)□ Parent Contact Survey at www.tinyurl.com/resgrade6

HOME + SCHOOL = SUCCESS!Thank You & Here’s to a Great School Year!

Rosaryville Elementary~ Grade 6 Team 

School-Wide Discipline Plan1st Offense……verbal warning2nd Offense……10 minute time out and completion

of a reflection sheet3rd Offense……teacher-student conference4th Offense…….parent contact5th Offense……written referral to guidance

counselor6th Offense…….administrative conference7th Offense…… PS74

NOTE: 6th Grade is a middle school grade and works under a rigorous curriculum that requires complete focus. Consistent behavior issues that prevent oneself or others from daily learning may result in serious consequences in addition to those noted above. Any act of gross misconduct will warrant an automatic PS74.

Jaguar P.R.I.D.E

School Uniform PolicyRosaryville Elementary is a uniform

school, as voted on by the PTOAppropriate school uniform is to be worn

each day, unless school administration decides otherwise

Uniform shirts should be tucked in at all times

Sweaters or jackets should be solid white or navy blue

Any student not following uniform policy will be issued a demerit for each offense

General Daily Schedule7:30 – 7:45 Student Arrival / Morning Work7:45 – 9:00 Reading/Math/Science9:00 – 10:15 Reading/Math/Science10:15 – 11:30 Reading/Math/Science11:30 – 12:00 Social Studies12:00 – 12:30 Lunch12:30 – 1:10 Specials (PE, Music)1:10 – 1:45 Social Studies1:45 – 1:55 DEAR1:55 Dismissal

General Materials & SuppliesComposition/Spiral Notebooks – for class journals (5)Pocket Folders (2)Loose-leaf paper3 #2 sharpened pencils – DAILY (no mechanical)2 blue or black ink pens, preferably erasablePencil pouchCrayons or colored pencilsGlue sticks (2)Scissors In order to avoid any conflict of supply ownership, it

is highly suggested that the student’s name be placed on all his/her supplies.

TextbooksMATH: Holt Big Ideas Math (www.bigideas.com)“Green

Book”; McDougal Littell Math Course 1 2007 (strictly online text for 1st 6 weeks)

READING: Holt McDougal Literature 2012; Wordly Wise vocabulary (www.wordlywise.com)

SCIENCE: Prentice Hall Science Explorer (www.PHSchool.com)

SOCIAL STUDIES: Prentice Hall World Studies (www.PHSchool.com)

HEALTH: Scott Foresman Total Health

- All textbooks should be covered.- All textbooks, except for Health are available online.- All access codes and online textbook information

will be sent home within the first week of school.

Homework PolicyHomework is assigned every night of the school week. Homework should be complete, neat, and include the

proper heading before it is submitted.

Proper Paper Heading

Student Name DateSubject

Assignment Title (Page #)

Homework assignments are previewed and listed daily in the classroom

The policy of the 6th Grade team is to accept no late homework for credit, with the exception of excused absences.

Reading/Language ArtsFirst Quarter

Objectives: Students will be introduced to

six (6) reading strategies in order to practice routines and procedures for a readers workshop environment.

Six Reading Strategies:Monitor & ComprehensionActivate & ConnectAsk QuestionsInfer MeaningDetermine ImportanceSummarize & Synthesize

Pressed & Ready for

Reading!

READING – 1st Quarter GlanceIntroduction to Reading Strategy Instruction Establish rituals & routines of a workshop classroom

including classroom libraries, Reader’s notebooks, independent reading, and brief constructed responses/reading reflections

Introduction to reading strategy instruction with a model lesson of each of the six strategies from Strategies that Work.

Introduction to Literature Circles

Poetry Students are introduced to the phases of the writing

process and the use of writing journals. Students will read thematically linked poems, examine elements of poetry, and develop responses to poetry that include analysis and evaluation of texts. In addition, students may create an original poetry book based on the following themes:

Grade 6: Who I Was

Reading/Language ArtsStrategy Focus: Back to School – Monitor

ComprehensionUnit1: Non-Fiction – Activate/Connect, Question.

Unit 2: Fiction – Infer Meaning

Comprehension Skill: Text Features, Paraphrasing, Main Idea

 Grammar Skill: Kinds of Sentences, Conjunctions, Singular & Plural Nouns

 Word Work: Using a Thesaurus, Dictionary Guide Words, Dictionary Definitions

• Students will have weekly spelling words and homework. Spelling Tests will take place at the end of each week.

• Students will read 30 minutes or more daily and complete reading logs that will be collected and graded every week.

• Students will be required to complete bi-monthly book reports.

First Quarter cont’d

Mathematics – 1st Quarter Glance Knowledge of Geometry

Identify, describe, and label points, lines, rays, line segments, vertices, angles, and planes using correct symbolic notation

Draw geometric figures using a variety of tools Identify or describe angle relationships Identify and describe line segments Compare and classify triangles by sides and by angle measure Determine a third angle measure of a triangle given two angle measures

Knowledge of Statistics Organize and display data to make frequency tables Interpret frequency tables Read and analyze circle graphs Organize and display data to make stem and leaf plots Apply measures of central tendency

 

Knowledge of Algebra, Patterns, and Functions Evaluate numeric expressions using the order of operations

 

Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation Determine prime factorization for whole numbers and express them using exponential form Compare and order fractions, decimals, alone or mixed together with and without relational symbols

(<, >, = ) Represent ratios and rates in a variety of forms Use ratios and unit rates to solve problems Identify and determine equivalent forms of fractions as decimals, as percents, and as ratios

Science Course Topic Areas:

• Nature of Science & Technology• Electricity & Magnetism• Sound & Light• Inside Earth• Environmental Science• Animals

Social StudiesGeographic Concepts

scale, compass rose, key, etc.

Physical Geographyland & water; weather,

climate & vegetation; natural resources & land use

Human Geographypopulation & migration;

economic systemsCulture & Society

First Quarter Focus

Current Events will be the focus of each Monday class meeting.

HealthCourse Topic Areas

Nutrition & Fitness

SafetyPersonal HygieneDrugs & TobaccoCommunity Health

P.E.

P.E. cont’d

TAG Throughout the year, TAG students will be challenged to extend their learning via several planned activities and projects in all content areas.

Proposed 6th Grade TripsClearwater Nature Center (Clinton, MD)The Spy Museum (Washington, DC)The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum

(Baltimore, MD)The Newseum (Washington, DC)Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission

(Accokeek, MD)Spirit of Washington Dinner CruiseNew York City, New York

Trip specifics and payment information is currently being prepared for consideration.

Other Important 6th Grade Activities

6th Grade Class of 2013 T-ShirtsField Day6th Grade Recognition Ceremony

Some Important Websiteswww.msde.org - provides sample MSA test items.www.mdk12.org - provides sample MSA test items, updates

on voluntary state curriculum. SchoolMax Family Portal - electronic grading system that

enables parents/guardians to view real-time grades and attendance tracking on a regular basis via a secured website.

www1.pgcps.org/rosaryville - Rosaryville Elementary School website

Mrs. Allen: http://iteachyoumath.blogspot.comMrs. Cooper: www.tinyurl.com/cooper6Mr. Davis: www.tinyurl.com/davissix

Finally…We look forward to having a wonderful and productive year!

Remember, our Team includes each and every one of YOU!

Home + School + Student Effort = Success

• Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions and/or concerns.

Phone: (301) 599-2490 / School Office

6th Grade Team E-mails:Michele.allen@pgcps.orgPaula.cooper@pgcps.orgAnton.davis@pgcps.org Shirley.travis@pgcps.org

CONTACT US…

Home + School + Student Effort = Success

6th Grade Team Websites:Mrs. Allen: http://iteachyoumath.blogspot.com

Mrs. Cooper: www.tinyurl.com/cooper6

Mr. Davis: www.tinyurl.com/davissix

Questions ???