Grade 6 English and Grade 6 English and Social StudiesSocial Studies

Ms. FerenMs. FerenMr. BenfordMr. Benford

Ms. O’ReganMs. O’Regan

Ms. ParryMs. Parry

A bit about me…A bit about me…

I am originally from North Carolina, and I am originally from North Carolina, and have worked in International Schools in have worked in International Schools in Indonesia, the U.A.E., and here in Manila.Indonesia, the U.A.E., and here in Manila.

• I am married and have two great I am married and have two great boys-boys-

• one is a one is a SENIORSENIOR at the at the University of University of North CarolinaNorth Carolina (go Tarheels!) (go Tarheels!)

• the other is a the other is a SENIORSENIOR here at ISM here at ISM (go Bearcats!) and (go Bearcats!) and lovesloves rugby. rugby.

Social Studies and English are Social Studies and English are often taught often taught togethertogether as we share as we share

common concepts.common concepts.

Our Our performance tasks performance tasks assess assess both English and Social Studies both English and Social Studies

indicators.indicators.

Grade Level ConceptsGrade Level Concepts

Quarter 1Quarter 1StructuresStructures

Quarter 2Quarter 2RelationshipsRelationships

Quarter 3Quarter 3Cause and EffectCause and Effect

Quarter 4Quarter 4DiscoveryDiscovery

I thought we would try an I thought we would try an experiment to see :experiment to see :

Are you are smarter than Are you are smarter than a sixth grader!a sixth grader!

I’ll even give you the answers I’ll even give you the answers ahead of time to help!ahead of time to help!

Here we go…..Here we go…..

What is your sixth What is your sixth grader’s favorite thing so grader’s favorite thing so

far this year in English far this year in English and Social Studies???and Social Studies???

Map of My WorldMap of My WorldSoleprint Art/WritingSoleprint Art/Writing

Writing JournalWriting JournalReading Reading The GiverThe Giver

Remembering GameRemembering Game

MAP OF MY WORLD

Sole/Soul Print Art and Writing

Small moments…….

2-What is 2-What is usuallyusually your your sixth grader’s sixth grader’s

homework for English homework for English and Social Studies?and Social Studies?

READING!READING!

Focus on Reading and Focus on Reading and Writing!Writing!

Wonderful Wednesdays! (Focused on Wonderful Wednesdays! (Focused on reading and writing)reading and writing)

Scheduled library timeScheduled library time Book talksBook talks Reading LogsReading Logs Partner readsPartner reads Book visualsBook visuals

3-What do your parents 3-What do your parents want to see happen in want to see happen in

Grade 6?Grade 6?

They want to see you: They want to see you: Having Good GradesHaving Good Grades

Trying Your BestTrying Your BestStaying OrganizedStaying Organized

Having Fun!Having Fun!andand

Staying Out of the Staying Out of the principal’s officeprincipal’s office!!

4-How should parents 4-How should parents communicate with Mrs. communicate with Mrs.

Parry?Parry?

EmailEmailBlogBlog

5-How can my parents 5-How can my parents help me in English and help me in English and

Social Studies?Social Studies?

Explaining ThingsExplaining ThingsAsking me about my Asking me about my

readingreadingReading My WritingReading My Writing

Encouraging Us!Encouraging Us!Inspiring us!Inspiring us!

How Can Parents Help With How Can Parents Help With Reading?Reading?

Be interested in what they’re reading and Be interested in what they’re reading and writing; help them see connections (with writing; help them see connections (with their lives, other books, etc.)their lives, other books, etc.)

Write and read with them, if possibleWrite and read with them, if possible Encourage all kinds of reading Encourage all kinds of reading

(magazines, graphic novels etc.)(magazines, graphic novels etc.)

How Can Parents Help With How Can Parents Help With Writing?Writing?

Pinpoint favorite lines and say why you Pinpoint favorite lines and say why you like them. Are they descriptive? Original like them. Are they descriptive? Original ideas?ideas?

Ask curiosity questions. Are there some Ask curiosity questions. Are there some parts that are not clear to you? This will parts that are not clear to you? This will help them show instead of simply tell.help them show instead of simply tell.

Conventions? Grammar? – focus only on Conventions? Grammar? – focus only on one area not to dampen your child’s spiritone area not to dampen your child’s spirit

Supporting Your ChildSupporting Your Child

PowerSchoolPowerSchool EmailEmail Conferences through MS OfficeConferences through MS Office Discuss what he/she is reading and how to Discuss what he/she is reading and how to

choose interesting bookschoose interesting books Offer encouragement and constructive feedback Offer encouragement and constructive feedback

when your child shows his/her work by asking when your child shows his/her work by asking what he/she thinks was done well or could be what he/she thinks was done well or could be improvedimproved

Go through the planner with your child frequentlyGo through the planner with your child frequently

Instructional Strategies/Learning Instructional Strategies/Learning ExperiencesExperiences

Book ClubsBook Clubs

Creative journal writingCreative journal writing

Independent, self-selected readingIndependent, self-selected reading

Group discussionsGroup discussions

One-on-one conferencesOne-on-one conferences

Peer/self-assessmentPeer/self-assessment

ReflectionReflection

Oral presentationsOral presentations

Cooperative learning activitiesCooperative learning activities

Individual, pair and group research projectsIndividual, pair and group research projects

Hands-on activitiesHands-on activities

And remind them to laugh a little every day...

Thank you!Thank you!

Please contact me with questionsPlease contact me with questions

or concerns as they arise or concerns as they arise

so that we can work together to support your so that we can work together to support your child. I look forward to getting to know all child. I look forward to getting to know all

of you better this year!of you better this year!

parrym@ismanila.orgparrym@ismanila.org

We are so lucky to teach your We are so lucky to teach your bright, warm, and wonderful bright, warm, and wonderful children! children!