welcome to haddam-killingworth middle school sixth grade, team 6-1! 2015 - 2016
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Welcome to Haddam-Killingworth
Middle School Sixth Grade,
Team 6-1!2015 - 2016
Events Calendar
Reminders
Grading Policies Class ExpectationsTeacher’s e-mail
Homework Assignments
School Hours
Team Schedule
1.www.rsd17.org2. HKMS3. Staff and Faculty
Directory 4. Teacher name5. Online Classroom
E-mail (best)• Mrs. Gagliardi– [email protected]• Mrs. Monroe – [email protected]• Mrs. Coogan – [email protected]• Mr. Houlton – [email protected]• Mrs. Koepke – [email protected]• Ms. Petrus – [email protected]
Students must become self-advocates. The STUDENT should try to contact his/her teacher(s) when…….
• understanding/clarifying a grade or assignment.• having difficulty with seating issues.• obtaining materials and/or missed assignments after
an absence. • altercations in or outside of classes occur.• experiencing difficulties with the schedule, locker, or
other problems.Students can use e-mail when possible to communicate with teachers!
• A student will have one day for every absence to make up class work/homework missed on the day(s) of their absence. We expect all work to be handed back in a timely manner.
• If an assignment is turned in late without an agreed upon extension, the student may lose credit on that assignment.
• Under most circumstances, if a student is absent and an assignment was given while the student was in school, the work is expected to be turned in on the first day the student returns to school. Parents can email us or write us a note if this is not possible.
• When possible and if given enough notice, teachers may provide homework to students going on vacation for longer than three days.
Please send in a note to the homeroom teacher for:
*anticipated absences or early dismissals.
*excusing an absence or tardy.*permission for ANY after school
activities – call the office for details on clubs and after school activities.
*changing transportation.
6th grade schedule
• Specials change every other day and are designated as Day A or Day B.
• A master schedule of Day A and Day B days for the year is in the agenda book!
• Flex Period 9 will be for language arts and math support, silent reading and writing, academic review or assessments, make-up work, team pod meetings, town meetings and more!
Period Time Class
HR - 1 8:05-8:14 HR
2 8:17-9:00Applied Academics
and Fine Arts (AAFA)
3 9:03-9:46 Academic
49:49-
10:32
Academic
510:35-
11:18
Applied Academics
and Fine Arts (AAFA)
11:21-
11:46
Lunch
611:49-
12:32
Academic
712:35-
1:18
Academic
8 1:21-2:04 Academic
9 2:07-2:50 Flex
Best way to contact me: email [email protected]
Materials needed for class every day:• Math homework • Math workbook• A sharpened pencil • A pen - for correcting ONLY!• Math notebook• A dry erase board marker and eraser – provided in the
classroom• Positive attitude and an open mind!
• Math Common Core State Standards will be covered in both Math 6 and Accelerated Math classes. These standards will include the following domains:
Ratios and Proportional Relationships – understanding ratio concepts and using ratio reasoning
The Number System – computing fluently with multi-digit numbers, understanding rational numbers; all operations with fractions – adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
Expressions and Equations - variables, solving equations and inequalities; dependent and independent variables.
Geometry – area, surface area, and volume
Statistics and Probability – understanding statistical variability; distributions
NOTES FROM THE MATH TEACHER - Mrs. Coogan
• Homework will be given weekly and is always posted in my classroom as well as on my website!
Grading policy: Summative Assessments (end of unit tests/projects/investigations) will be weighted as 60% of the final trimester grade.
Interim Summative Assessments (quizzes/challenge problems/graded homework assignments) will be weighted as 40% of the final trimester grade.
Copies of the math letter sent home with students detailing the above is available online or in my classroom.
STUDENTS are strongly encouraged to ask questions in class or send me a private email if they do not understand the concepts being taught. Review
sessions will be held in small groups prior to unit tests!
We are now studying the five themes of geography. Students may leave their atlas at home for reference. We have a classroom set to use during school.
Sharpened pencils are a must! Each student must check in with Mrs. Monroe
regarding any absences and missing work! Homework is tallied for every 5 assignments. Each assignment is worth 20 points.
Late work will be accepted, but not for full credit.
Category Weight %
Tests -Summative
40%
Projects- Summative
30%
Quizzes- Formative
20%
Homework- Formative
5%
Classwork/Participation
5%
Trimester I
Five Themes of Geography•Continents of the world are studied along with relationships and interactions between the physical environment and human activity.
Trimester II
The Ancient History and Geography of Middle East / Northern Africa
MesopotamiaAncient Egypt
Trimester III
The History and Geography of Ancient Greece The History and Geography of Ancient Rome
• Topics of Study • Water
• Soil
• Chemistry• Properties of Matter (Physical & Chemical)• Periodic Table• Structure of an Atom
• Environmental Science• Earth’s Biomes• Food Chain/Food Webs/Energy Pyramid• Human Effects on Earth• Weather
• All students have a science notebook and folder. Students are expected to be prepared with all science materials each day.
• Grading policy Assessments 50%Classwork 50%
• I will try to give most assessments on Friday.• A review guide will go home by Wednesday.• Review Video Instruction will be put on the web
site calendar page (see the link) prior to assessments.
• Please view Course Resources 2016 Folder to receive copies of lessons and support documents.
• I will post all review video presentation link on my calendar.
Contact Information: [email protected]
Grade 6 Reading
The mission of the Reading and Writing Project is to help young people become avid and skilled readers, writers, and inquirers.
It is our goal to lead your child toward becoming a life long reader, one who chooses ‘Just Right’ books and is able to discuss them in conversation and writing.
Reader’s workshop is a time in our classroom that provides students meaningful interaction with literature, writing, integrated content and word work. Reader’s Workshop offers unique opportunities for students to connect with texts on a deeper level, which encourages the development of higher level thinking skills.
Grade 6 Writing
In grade 6, students will write in a variety of genres, including: expository/ informational, narrative, argument writing, and poetry. Students will also be writing in response to texts.
The types of responses to texts will vary. They can be short, such as on a post-it, or they can be extended responses. Students will also learn to write essays in response to a single text or using multiple sources.
What does a daily reading class look like for my child?
The basic components are:
Independent Reading (Silent and Sustained)
Reader’s Workshop Mini Lesson
Writing About Reading
Partner Time/ Sharing
Small Group or Individual Conferencing
What does a daily writing class look like for my child?
The basic components are:
Conventions of Writing and Grammar
Writing Mini Lesson
Word Work
Independent Writing Time (Silent and Sustained)
Small group/ Individual Conferencing/ Sharing
Homework Policy
Your child is expected to read at home and log at least 10 times for approximately 250 pages per week. Logs are collected on the first day of each week, and graded according to the rubric.
There will be times when students have Post-it requirements. Each time a new type of Post-it is assigned they will receive frames to set up their response.
Students are expected to bring an independent reading book to class each day. They also need their Reader’s/ Writer’s Notebook.
Grading Policy: Grade 6 Language Arts
There are two types of student work:
FORMATIVE ASSIGNMENTS: 40% These grades show students’ progress as they learn new skills.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: 60% These grades show students’ mastery of grade level material.
See websites for grading policy.
Organization and Study Skill TipsSixth grade is a time of transition and many students struggle with organization and time management.
• Make sure your child has a consistent place to deposit his or her book bag when coming home from school.
• Encourage your child to find a quiet place to do homework.
• Ask your child to show you his/her agenda planner.
• Make your child take responsibility for academic learning by asking how they plan to complete assignments. You might ask, “How long do you think this assignment will take?”
• Help your child plan homework completion around after school events and remind your child if there are evening plans for the family.
• Encourage your child to put homework in its proper place upon
completion.
• Access powerschool.com using your user name and password. If you are having difficulty accessing PowerSchool, please put your name on our list or contact the guidance office.
• This online grading program allows parents to see particular assignment grades as soon as they are posted by teachers.
Parent/Teacher ConferencesWe offer several different options for parent/teacher
conferences. Please sign up at one of our three conference sign-up stations outside in the pod area before you leave
tonight.
October conference days A 10 minute conference with your child’s Language Arts teacher (Koepke
OR Gagliardi) OR Math teacher (Coogan) on one of the parent/teacher conference days, Wednesday, October 28th or Thursday, October 29th.
The teacher you choose will have a report from all of your child’s other academic teachers on the team. Mr. Houlton, Mrs. Monroe or Miss Petrus may
sit in on the conference time as well.
Email/Phone Call ConferenceAll of your child’s academic teachers will email you or call you with an update around conference time (late October/early November) and you respond with
any questions or concerns.
Team Conference on a different date· A meeting with all of your child’s academic teachers during our team
time (period 5 10:35 – 11:18) during the school day. Mrs. Coogan will contact you to schedule a day and time that is convenient for all.
