Transcript Expect Success! - Deerfield Community School District

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6
Grade
Andrew Christianson
Erin Kauppinen
Sue Shea
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Mr. Christianson – Literature, Language Arts,
and Math
Ms. Kauppinen – Science, Language Arts, and
Math
Mrs. Shea – Social Studies, Language Arts, and
Math
Mrs. Kimmel – Special Education
Mrs. Fisher – Educational Assistant
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Physical Education – Pam Klein
Computers – Samantha Garvey
Art – Tammi Henke
Spanish – Therese Fitzpatrick
Music – Amanda Lange
Band – Ryan Petersen
Guidance – Amie Hruby
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Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
DES is focused on providing strategies for
achieving important social and learning
outcomes in safe and effective environments
while preventing problem behaviors with all
students.
DES will continue to work on teaching being
Honest, Helpful, Responsible, Respectful, and
having a Positive Attitude
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Absences
School begins at 7:50. Arrival
after 8:00 will be marked
tardy.
Please call school the
morning of absence (by
9:00am) with name of
student, teacher, and reason.
Follow up the next day with
a written note stating the
reason for the absence.
(Board policy)
Failure to send a note results
in an unexcused absence.
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Truancy
Students cannot miss more
than 10 days of school per
year. (5 days per semester)
Students arriving after
9:00am are marked as half
day absences.
Absences verified with a
doctor’s note are NOT
included in the 10 days.
The school is responsible to
report student truancy when
10 absences have been
exceeded.
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Flexible grouping
Evaluate throughout the year
Move students from one class to another based
on STAR scores, class performance, and Unit
Tests
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Report Card categories include:
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
 The Number System
 Expressions and Equations
 Geometry
 Statistics and Probability
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Rates, Ratios, and Proportions
Areas of Polygons
Operations with Numbers, Fractions, and
Decimals
Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids
Expressions and Equations
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Volume of a Rectangular Prism
Ratios and Rates with Fractions, Decimals, and
Percents
Analyzing Statistics
Rational Numbers and the Coordinate Plane
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Daily Homework and Remembering
Daily work not finished in class
Study for Unit Tests
 Writing
 Grammar
 Spelling
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Prentice Hall Writing Coach online program
Writing lessons and prompts
Provides suggestions and feedback
Various forms of writing (Expository,
Narrative, Descriptive, and
Persuasive)
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Writing Coach lessons and activities
Parts of Speech
Sentence Fragments/Complete
Sentences/Run-on Sentences
Word Usage/Agreement/Modifiers
Punctuation and Capitalization
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Sitton Spelling program
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Core words (1-850)
Priority words (1-130)
Weekly spelling words,
lessons, and tests
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Writing -- complete Writing Coach
assignments, as needed
Grammar -- complete Writing Coach
assignments, as needed
Spelling -- weekly skill packet, study core and
priority words
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Prentice Hall Science Explorers series
Topics include:
Bacteria and Plants
 Animals
 Cells and Heredity
 Human Biology and Health
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Study Guide
Assessment Questions
Study for chapter tests
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Textbook
Trade books
Independent reading
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Students are required to read independently
each trimester at their reading level.
Upon completion of books, tests are taken on
the computer at school using the Accelerated
Reading software.
Complete daily classwork, as needed.
Study for chapter tests.
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History Alive! The Ancient World
Unit topics include:
Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization
 Ancient Egypt and the near East
 Ancient India
 Ancient China
 Greek and Roman Empires
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Weekly Daily Geography assignment
Study for chapter tests
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STAR Testing (Fall, Winter, and Spring)
State Testing (Spring)
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English/Language Arts and Math
Classroom Assessments in all subject areas
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Students have some options regarding music.
Mrs. Lange and Mr. Petersen have shared some
information.
Band/Choir Options
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Overture Center Field Trips
Holiday Luncheon
6th Grade Graduation
Mt. Olympus
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Rock the Presidents –Tuesday, November 1
UW Varsity Band – Friday, February 10
The Jackie Robinson Story – Wednesday,
February 22
The Mayhem Poets – Tuesday, April 25
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Thursday, December 22 at 12:30
Teachers provide main dishes
Families provide a dish to pass, water, or
dessert
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Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at 1:30.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Leave at 8:30 and return at 5:00
Many parent chaperones needed
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Email is the preferred contact method
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Mr. Christianson –[email protected]
Ms. Kauppinen – [email protected]
Mrs. Shea – [email protected]
Group email
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Contact Mr. Christianson with any changes or
suggestions.
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Music Information