6 th grade technology dwrobel@everettsd.org 425-385-7612

66thth grade Technology grade Technology

Dwrobel@everettsd.orghttp://www.everettsd.org/eis-dwrobel 425-385-7612

6th Grade Technology:•Microsoft Programs( word, excel, publisher, PowerPoint)•Paint•Basic Coding (scratch, pivot, code.org)•Google Earth•Typing.com•Internet Safety•Google Sketch up•Online Research Skills•Prodigy Math

66thth Grade Art Grade Art componentcomponent

• This year is the first year Eisenhower is incorporating both Tech and Art as one class for the student’s UA rotation.

• We will be going to the art room every other month, beginning in October, for 3-4 weeks to work on art projects

• Elements of Art = Line, Shape, Form, Space, Texture, Color & Value

• Principles of Design  = Repetition, Movement, Contrast, Balance, Emphasis, Variety & Unity

• We will also complete one or two clay projects.

Ike Pages and WebsiteIke Pages and Website

• http://www.everettsd.org/Domain/12 • Ike Pages copied every Monday for the week

GRADING POLICY:GRADING POLICY:• 100% of GRADE - assessments, major

projects, summative assignments– Saving Assessments (1 point)– Actual Summative Project (5 points)

• If your child ever would like to do an assignment/assessment over again, they are welcome to do so.

• No extra credit given out

UNDERSTANDING THE UNDERSTANDING THE

GRADEBOOKGRADEBOOK

• ES- Exceeding Standard (96%) Gone above and beyond the minimum expectations.

• AS- At Standard (86%) Did what was expected and understands the target.

• NS- Nearing Standard (76%)  Getting close; may redo to meet standard.

• BES- Below Standard (66%)  Struggling with this target; needs continued practice..

• R– Retest (65%) Scored below standard and needs to redo.

• M- Missing (50%) Did not complete assessment or daily classwork and needs finish.

• Yes and No

Monthly “Free time” Monthly “Free time” Friday:Friday:

• Redo of lessons, if Nearing or Below Standard on assessments

• If work is missing, students are working on missing work

• If all caught up on work, students earn a reward day: free time using sites we have used in class.

Online GradesOnline Grades• Parents can log onto the district website and sign

up for nightly emails to keep you updated on your child’s grades.

• You can also “subscribe” for an automatic email every time your child’s grade drops below a C- or if any work is missing.

• Questions: send an email to LMS@everettsd.org

Common Sense Media Common Sense Media • Online safety for parents to help their kids with.

Email…Email…• If you choose to do email for kids, think about

skydrive accounts (live.com, hotmail.com) to get sky cloud memory

• 13 years old.• District offers free Google Docs for kids. They

will be learning this in their English classrooms.

Tech clubTech club• Starts last Friday in October. • 730-810 am• Claymation• Coding• Work on school work• Scratch• Free time

How You Can Help?How You Can Help?

• Check in with your child each night • Look at Ike Pages nightly• Check online grades: Sign up for weekly grade

updates. • Ask questions

Good Night!Good Night!Please contact me if you have questions