back to school night mrs. dodge’s 6 th grade class room 11 august 27, 2015
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Back to School Night
Mrs. Dodge’s 6th Grade ClassRoom 11
August 27, 2015
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Agenda• Welcome and introduction• Curriculum
– Math– Language Arts/Reading– Social Studies– Science
• Assessment• Walker Creek Science Camp• Communications• Volunteer Opportunities• Primary Years Programme
(PYP)
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Curriculum• Math program :
– College Prep Math (CPM)• Parent Info Night: Sept. 22nd, 6:00-7:30 @ Rocklin Event
Center• Parent Support website • Video: “We Can Learn Anything” (Fixed vs. Growth Mindset)
Video: “Why is Math Taught Differently Now?”
– Accelerated Math
• Language Arts/Reading:– Junior Great Books– Prentice Hall Literature Text– Daily Language Instruction/Spelling– 40 Book Challenge• Less emphasis on AR points/goal
• More emphasis on developing a love of reading and exposure to a variety of genres.
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Curriculum, cont.
• Social Studies:– Holt Ancient Civilizations
• Science:– MacMillan/McGraw-Hill
Earth Science
• Spanish– Full immersion Spanish
class (30 minutes, twice a week)
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Assessment• Report cards are based on demonstrated
proficiency of state standards.
• Report card has been updated to reflect new state standards and parent information meetings are scheduled.
– Sierra parents: Nov. 5th, 6:30-7:30 @ Rocklin Elementary
• California Standards Testing (Smarter Balanced)– Math and English Language Arts
– Does not influence report card
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6th Grade Trip to Walker Creek
• October 19-23, 2015• Informational meeting for students
and parents: Friday, Sept. 25, 1:30 p.m.
• $385 per student (fund-raisers?)• Must be paid in full prior to
departure– Last day for all types of payment is
October 9th.
• High School Chaperones– Whitney H.S. juniors and seniors
• Any medications, prescription or OTC, need to be signed off by a physician.
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Communications• Website :
http://ses.rocklinusd.org/subsites/Marie-Dodge/– Daily homework calendar– Classroom handouts available to
download– Frequently updated progress reports
• Parent/Teacher Conference at the end of 1st trimester. 2nd Trimester conferences are optional.
• Contacting me:– Email: [email protected] (best)– Classroom phone: 788-7141, ext. 311
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Volunteer Opportunities
• Art Docent helper*• Room Mom (organizes parties and other events)*• Working with students (math, writing, science)*• Grading student work• Prep work
– Copying, scanning, laminating• Field Trip chaperones*• Scholastic Book Club orders• IB Binder maintenance
* Requires fingerprint clearance
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Visit the school’s website for more information
Video: The PYP in Practice
6th Grade Units of Inquiry(see class website)
PYP portfolios (binders) finally go home at the end of 6th grade!
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Class Parties and Treats
We have students with food allergies. Please avoid sending food with the following:
*PEANUTS* TREE NUTS
*STRAWBERRIES *CHOCOLATE
*DAIRY
At least label it to avoid accidental ingestion!!
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PTC
Please support them!!
FUNd Run is October 2nd
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Wish List
*Small vacuum*Swap drawers/craft cart
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Questions or Comments?