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The Screaming The Screaming GophersGophers

Meet the Teacher NightMeet the Teacher Night

September 5, 2013September 5, 2013

Winning logo designed by Robby HennWinning logo designed by Robby Henn

The Screaming GophersThe Screaming Gophers

Mr. Cahall – Room 312Mr. Cahall – Room 312 Mrs. Mann- Room 301Mrs. Mann- Room 301 Mrs. Ranayhossaini – Room 305Mrs. Ranayhossaini – Room 305 Mrs. Christopher – Room IPC3Mrs. Christopher – Room IPC3 Mr. Friday – Room 316Mr. Friday – Room 316


CURRICULAR CURRICULAR

AREASAREAS

Second Place logo designed by Ari BilgerSecond Place logo designed by Ari Bilger


ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies Reading Reading Language ArtsLanguage Arts Mathematics/Pre-AlgebraMathematics/Pre-Algebra

Third Place logo designed by Sophia Rush

Science Science

Earth ScienceEarth Science– Soil as a Natural Soil as a Natural

ResourceResource– Rocks and MineralsRocks and Minerals– Erosion and Erosion and

DepositionDeposition– Plate TectonicsPlate Tectonics– Weather and Weather and

AtmosphereAtmosphere

Important Notes:Important Notes:– Activities are very Activities are very

hands-onhands-on– Attendance is importantAttendance is important– Science notebook is a Science notebook is a

key component to the key component to the gradegrade

– Lessons and Lessons and worksheets can be worksheets can be found on Mr. Cahall’s found on Mr. Cahall’s web pageweb page

Social StudiesSocial Studies ““We cover the whole We cover the whole

world!!!!”world!!!!” Broken into culture Broken into culture

regionsregions Focus is on the Focus is on the

connections between connections between the 5 fields of social the 5 fields of social studiesstudies– History, Culture, History, Culture,

Economics, Economics, Government & Government & GeographyGeography

Important Notes:Important Notes:– There is an electronic There is an electronic

copy of the book copy of the book available through Mr. available through Mr. Cahall’s web pageCahall’s web page

– Most worksheets and Most worksheets and assignments will also assignments will also be found onlinebe found online

HealthHealth

Alcohol, Tobacco & Alcohol, Tobacco & Other DrugsOther Drugs– Chapters 9 & 10 Chapters 9 & 10

Growth and Growth and DevelopmentDevelopment– Chapters 8.1, 8.2, Chapters 8.1, 8.2,

11.1, 11.2, 11.311.1, 11.2, 11.3

Reality Tour:Reality Tour:– http://www.candleinc.org/

– September 26September 26thth – 6:00-9:00 pm6:00-9:00 pm– Location:Location:

Held at the Adams Held at the Adams Twp. Municipal Bldg.Twp. Municipal Bldg.690 Valencia Road690 Valencia RoadMars, PA 16046 Mars, PA 16046

– Optional (highly Optional (highly recommended) recommended)

ReadingReading NovelsNovels

– Number the StarsNumber the Stars– Out of the DustOut of the Dust

Houghton-Mifflin Reading SeriesHoughton-Mifflin Reading Series Play: “The Diary of Anne Frank”Play: “The Diary of Anne Frank”

Language ArtsLanguage Arts Writing processWriting process Types of writingTypes of writing Listening and speakingListening and speaking Grammar and mechanicsGrammar and mechanics SpellingSpelling

Mathematics and Pre-AlgebraMathematics and Pre-Algebra

Common CoreCommon Core PA is transitioning from Pennsylvania PA is transitioning from Pennsylvania

Academic Standards to The Common Academic Standards to The Common Core CurriculumCore Curriculum

SVSD is moving this year in MathSVSD is moving this year in Math Difference in approach and rigorDifference in approach and rigor http://www.cgcs.org/Page/244

66thth Grade Mathematics Grade Mathematics

Focus: Common CoreFocus: Common Core Fact practice / Pre-Algebra Fact practice / Pre-Algebra Curricular LessonCurricular Lesson

Number SenseNumber Sense Operations Operations Decimals/Fractions/PercentsDecimals/Fractions/Percents Geometry Geometry Statistics & ProbabilityStatistics & Probability

Project / Problem SolvingProject / Problem Solving

Math Online TextMath Online Text

Use the following website:Use the following website: https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/sn

papp/login/login.jsp Login for 6Login for 6thth grade: grade6hms grade: grade6hms Password for 6Password for 6thth grade: grade6 grade: grade6

Pre-AlgebraPre-Algebra Focus: Common CoreFocus: Common Core

Working with rational numbers and Working with rational numbers and expressionsexpressions

Solving linear equationsSolving linear equations Using formulasUsing formulas Working with proportionsWorking with proportions Drawing inferences from dataDrawing inferences from data Problem solvingProblem solving

Pre-Algebra Online TextPre-Algebra Online Text

Use the following website:Use the following website: https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/sn

papp/login/login.jsp Login for 6Login for 6thth grade: preal6 grade: preal6 Password for 6Password for 6thth grade: haine6 grade: haine6

Anti-Bullying Anti-Bullying

Olweus Anti-Bullying ProgramOlweus Anti-Bullying Program Student Kick-off – 9/13/13 Student Kick-off – 9/13/13 Classroom Meetings each Day 2Classroom Meetings each Day 2

FinalistFinalist

Cailee CheskiCailee Cheski

CARE with Mr. Cahall – STEMCARE with Mr. Cahall – STEM

Hands-on Hands-on exploration of STEM exploration of STEM standards/goalsstandards/goals

Encourages Encourages teamwork and teamwork and problem solving problem solving skillsskills

Engineering focus Engineering focus with help of mentorswith help of mentors

Additional Additional Information:Information:– http://pbskids.org/desig

nsquad/

– http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/

– http://pbskids.org/scigirls/

CARE with Mrs. MannCARE with Mrs. Mann

Language Arts Academic Game: Language Arts Academic Game: LinguiSHTIKLinguiSHTIK

Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop Student Selected novels applying Student Selected novels applying

literacy skillsliteracy skills

CARE with Mr. FridayCARE with Mr. Friday

Math EnrichmentMath Enrichment–LogicLogic–Problem SolvingProblem Solving

Math Academic GamesMath Academic Games–EquationsEquations–On-SetsOn-Sets


*Cultural Day*Cultural Day

*Conference Sign Up*Conference Sign Up

* Party Volunteer* Party Volunteer

*SV Gradebook Logins*SV Gradebook Logins

*Team / Teacher Websites*Team / Teacher WebsitesFinalist Samie Rush

The Screaming GophersThe Screaming GophersContact InformationContact Information

School Phone Number School Phone Number – (724)776-1325(724)776-1325

Email addressesEmail addresses(Please type “parent note” on subject line)(Please type “parent note” on subject line)

– [email protected] (SS/Sci)[email protected] (SS/Sci)– [email protected] (L.S.)[email protected] (L.S.)– [email protected] (Math/Pre-Algebra)[email protected] (Math/Pre-Algebra)– [email protected] (L.A./Rdg.)[email protected] (L.A./Rdg.)– [email protected] (Purpose)[email protected] (Purpose)

Finalist Jose Ordonez


Important WebsitesImportant Websites

https://portal.svsd.nethttps://portal.svsd.net

http://clo.svsd.net/childu/index.htmlhttp://clo.svsd.net/childu/index.html

http://www.myschoolbucks.com/http://www.myschoolbucks.com/

Finalist Grace McSwaney


THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

Please visit our classrooms to Please visit our classrooms to sign up for conferences and other sign up for conferences and other

volunteer opportunities!volunteer opportunities!

Finalist Maura Taylor

Finalist Dylan Darak

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