Welcome to Team

603

SCHEDULING: The core subjects of Integrated English, Math,

Social Studies, and Science, will be presented by the four team teachers:

Mrs. Hughes: Social StudiesMr. Beckley: Science Mrs. Barringer: Integrated EnglishMrs. Allen: Math

**Advisory will meet daily 11:50-12:20 (1st quarter)**The teachers meet Monday, Thursday’s as a team 7:40-8:30 so if you need to contact or meet with us, this is a good time!

CommunicationTools for communication

◦Weekly newsletter emailed each Monday

◦Website (www2.olentangy.k12.oh.us/~robert_beckley)

◦Twitter account (@ Shanahan603)

◦Homework hotline 657-4000 ext. 2379

ScienceScience class is divided into 6 units

Unit 1: Scientific Process and ThinkingUnit 2: Chemical/Physical Properties and ChangesUnit 3: Rocks and MineralsUnit 4: Renewable/Nonrenewable resourcesUnit 5: Cells/Cell Functions/Cell SpecializationUnit 6: Cell Division and Heredity/Genetics

Tools for success in science classClassroom notesFlashcards (given to students for

almost all units)Website (additional resources and

practice)No Penalty Quizzes (many test

questions come from the quizzes)Practice Test (on science website)YouTube videos (student missed a

lecture, it may be on YouTube)

Welcome to 6th grade Social Studies

This year we will study various global themes and ancient civilizations. Our main objective is for students to learn about diverse cultures and places around the world. We will begin the year first by studying:

☼ The Five Themes of Geography(Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction,

Movement)☼ Map Skills☼ Landforms☼ World Religion, Government, and Economy

Starting 2nd Quarter :

We will study ancient civilizations, which include

☼ Early Man☼ Mesopotamia☼ Ancient Egypt☼ Ancient India☼Ancient China

Each week your child will receive a words of the week on Monday that is due Friday.

Lisa Barringer –Integrated EnglishIntegrated English Units:The Shadow ClubMysterySurvival(Touching Spirit Bear)PoetryNon-Fiction TextIndividual Book Choice ProjectStudent Interest Unit

Reading, Writing, and Grammar!!!!

Reading Whole class novel - (The Shadow Club) Group novel - (based on interest/ability

level) Free-choice novel – (independent pace)

Please encourage your child to read at least 20 minutes every evening.

Writing◦Forum – Please download FirstClass◦Unit Focus - Personal Narrative

Daily Grammar Practice

Rebecca Allen Math 6 & Pre-Algebra

Math 6 Units: ◦Unit 1: Number, Operations, &

Statistics◦Unit 2: Decimals & Fractions◦Unit 3: Patterns, Relationships, and

Algebraic Thinking◦Unit 4: Measurement & Geometry◦Unit 5: Algebraic Thinking

Pre-Algebra Units:Unit 1: Variables, Expressions, &

IntegersUnit 2: Rational Numbers &

ProportionsUnit 3: Functions, Geometry, and

MeasurementUnit 4: Data Analysis,

Polynomials, and Transformations

Math Weekly Review Sheets Starting in week 3, students will be given a

weekly review sheet for math throughout the school year.

They provide extra practice to help students prepare for the OAA at the end of the school year.

They are usually given out on a Monday and are due on a Friday.

Students may take them home to work on them.

They will be graded! Each review sheet counts toward their final

grade (summative assessment).

Math Weekly Review Sheets Starting in week 3, students will be given a

weekly review sheet for math throughout the school year.

They provide extra practice to help students prepare for the OAA at the end of the school year.

They are usually given out on a Monday and are due on a Friday.

Students may take them home to work on them.

They will be graded! Each review sheet counts toward their final

grade (summative assessment).

AdvisoryThe Purpose of Advisory Groups is to help all participants with

the following: 

☺ Develop positive character traits such as respect for self and others, recognize strengths in self and others, and to value differences.

 ☺ Improve communications within peer groups and between students and staff by learning how to: become a good listener, develop acceptable ways to express oneself, and to utilize acceptable ways to settle differences.

☺ Improve relationships by eliminating name calling, putdowns, and bullying. Also, students will develop strategies to deal with stress and to make good decisions.

 

AGENDA BOOKS:

HomeworkHomework Hotline - 740-657-4000 ext. 2367Website –

www2.olentangy.k12.oh.us/~robert_beckley

When a student is absent, he/she will be given the same number of days that were missed to turn in missing work. It is the student’s responsibility to find out the assignments missed during an absence. Checking with his/her teachers and the website and homework hotline is a great way to do this.

We expect students to put forth their best effort on their homework assignments by completing them neatly and turning them in on time.

Braves BucksIncentive program that

encourages and rewards students for respectful behavior.

Our goal is to develop responsibility, increase teaching and learning time, decrease disrespectful behavior and reward those who consistently follow school and classroom rules.

Camp*Heartland Outdoor Environmental

SchoolOvernight experiencewww.heartlandretreat.comLocated in Morrow CountyJune 1-3

* Pending Olentangy Local School Board approval

Conferences are Student LedOctober 12th and 20th

From 4-7:30Team Room

Thank You and Welcome to Team 603Please call us (740-657-4300) or

email us with any questions you may have. We will print our email addresses on all weekly newsletters.

Team 603: Mrs Allen, Mrs. Barringer, Mr. Beckley, and Mrs. Hughes