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Contact Information for 6th Grade Teachers:
• Kimberly [email protected]
• Robert Francis [email protected]
• Alyse [email protected]
Important Reminders:• Conference Sign-up
Thursday, Sept. 3rd 9:00am(Signup Genius)
• Back to School PicnicTuesday, Sept.8th 5:30-7:00pm
• Picture Day Friday, Sept. 11th
• 6th Grade Rooftop PhotoThursday, Sept. 17th
• RHE is a nut-free school
Be informed...Be active...
Be your child’s biggest fan!
Becoming a member = Making a contribution to our school
Becoming a member = Supporting your child & all RH students
Becoming a member ≠ A requirement to attend meetings
Becoming a member ≠ An obligation to volunteer
BECOME A HOME & SCHOOL MEMBER TODAY!
Annual RHHSA Membership = $20
That works out to be just $2 per school month!
100% of your donation will go towards
enriching your child’s
education!
• Pay on-line at www.rhhsa.org
• Send in the form from the Welcome Packet
• Pay in person at Back to School Night
Please scan the copy on your child’s desk to view all the valuable coupons!
GroceryClothingFun Family Activities& More
If you would like to purchase and/ororder additional books, take the book home. Instructions are included in the letter.
Payment can be made online at our store (www.rhhsa.org/store) or via check.
If you don’t want the book, leave it on the desk.
Sale ends September 11, 2015
ELA
Journeys
Welcome to ThinkCentral
Dear Parent:
Your child’s school is providing your student this username and password to access online materials available at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s ThinkCentral Website. ThinkCentral is an all-in-one learning site that provides access to digital books, activities, readers, and more that are part of our district reading program.
The login information for your child, _______________________, is:
Username:
Password:
Follow these simple steps to access online materials and assignments: 1. Go to http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com. 2. Select your state, district, and school. 3. To make it easier to log in later, check Remember My Organization (optional). 4. Enter your user name and password. 5. Click Login.
Once logged in, the student welcome page will appear. Things To Do displays a list of assignments and their due dates. My Library gives you access to the online version of the text, as well as any other materials the teacher has made available.
Student ID#
ELA
Overview
Council Rock Language Arts Overview Journeys - Grade Six Listed below are some of the skills and concepts that will be covered in grade six. Through self-selected and independent reading along with direct reading instruction, students will acquire strong literacy skills, be exposed to rich experiences with literature and develop a love for reading. Decoding
• Syllables o Stressed & Unstressed o Patterns o Multi-syllable words
• Suffixes and base words • Prefixes and word roots
Grammar
• Complex Sentences • Subjects & Predicates • Verbs and Objects • Irregular Verbs • Conjunctions • Adverbs • Adjectives • Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases • Direct & Indirect Objects
Comprehension Skill
Compare and Contrast events, characters Understanding Theme Understanding Characters Understanding Story Structure Use Text and Graphic Features Determine Cause and Effect Draw Conclusions & Generalizations Identify Main Idea and Details Facts and Opinion Sequencing events Persuasion
Strategy Summarize Analyze/Evaluate Infer/Predict Visualize
Monitor/Clarify
Question Author’s Craft
Mood Hyperbole Jargon Foreshadowing Point of View Flashback Imagery Symbolism Objective Tone Word Choice
Writing
Write to Narrate o Descriptive, Personal Pieces o Friendly letter o Poems
Write to Persuade o Opinions o Problem-Solution Composition o Persuasive letter/essay
Write to Express or Inform o Fictional Narrative o Dialogue o Informational Essay o Research Report
Write to Respond o Response Essays o Cause & Effect o Summaries o Book Review o Opinion Essay
Listening and Speaking
Ask and Answer Questions Analyze Media Messages Deliver Oral Summaries Give a Report/Conduct an Interview
Listed below are some of the skills and concepts that will be covered in grade six. Through self-selected and independent reading along with direct reading instruction, students will acquire strong literacy skills, be exposed to rich experiences with literature and develop a love for reading.
Social
Studies
TCI – History Alive! The Ancient World
(Currently piloting the program for the district)
Unit 1 – Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization
CH 1 Investigating the Past
CH 2 Early Hominids
CH3 From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers
CH 4 The Rise of Sumerian City-States
CH 5 Ancient Sumer
CH 6 Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
Unit 2 – Ancient Egypt
CH 7 Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan
CH 8 The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
CH 9 Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
CH 10 The Kingdom of Kush
CH 11 The Origins of Judaism
CH 12 Learning About World Religions: Judaism
Unit 3 – Ancient India
CH 13 Geography and the Early Settlement of India
CH 14 Unlocking the Secrets of Mohenjodaro
CH 15 Learning About World Religions: Hinduism
CH 16 Learning About World Religions: Buddhism
CH 17 The First Unification of India
CH 18 The Achievements of the Gupta Empire
Unit 4 – Ancient China
CH 19 Geography and the Early Settlement of China
CH 20 The Shang Dynasty
CH 21 Three Chinese Philosophies
CH 22 The First Emperor of China
CH 23 The Han Dynasty
CH 24 The Silk Road
*Interactive Student Notebook & Textbook (both will be available on-line in the near future)
*Many on-line features such as Visuals, PowerPoints and Assessments.
ExpectationsHomework• Parent/Student Responsibility• Missed Assignment Communication
– Recorded in “notes” column of assignment book by teacher
– Subject, date, initial (assignment highlighted)
• Grades– 4 missed assignments (overall) = “A”– 6 missed assignments (overall) = “I”
ExpectationsBehavior• TEAM = Culture• What to Expect
– 1 = Reminder– 2 = Seat Change– 3 = Recess– 4 = Removed from Class; Parent Contact
• Mr. Smith is notified during weekly 6th grade meetings about all behavior situations
Stay in the Know!Class Text Messages• paper with codes for each class will
come home with your child tomorrow • your child’s classes will be
highlighted • simply send a text to the number with
the code, respond with your name and you’ll be added to the list
Conference Sign-up
• signupgenius.com• Conference sign-ups will be available on Thursday, September 3rd @ 9:00am
Teacher Email Addresses:
• Francis:[email protected]
• Please only sign-up for one time slot.
• Once you’ve signed up for a conference, if you need to make a change, please contact your child’s teacher.
• You cannot make changes independently on the website.