Transcript 6thCurr Night 1617PP

SANTAN ELEMENTARY
Sixth Grade Curriculum
Welcome to
Mrs. Portugal’s and
Mrs. Aboud’s
2016 – 2017
School Year
English Language Arts
Harcourt Reading books aligned with
Common Core Standards
 Literature Studies
 Independent, partner reading, and whole
group reading
 Guided reading to meet individual needs
 One on One conferencing

Common Core State Standards
English Language Arts










Identify elements of a plot and how a character
responds to it
Cite textual evidence from all types of text
Determine a theme or central idea
Determine the meaning of words and phrases in
text
Explain how an author develops a point of view
Analyze a particular point of view or cultural
experience
Compare and contrast reading a story to another
version of the story
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or
genres
Identify elements of Non-Fiction: Text Structure
By the end of year, read and comprehend
literature, including stories, dramas and poems in
grades 6-8 text complexity.
Spelling and Vocabulary
We will be using a word study approach to
phonics, spelling, and vocabulary instruction
this year. This type of approach helps learners
develop an understanding of the structure of
written words and how this structure reflects the
alphabetic pattern. Students will gain a better
understanding of alphabetic/sound
relationships, pattern relationships, and
meaning.
Topics covered:
 Word sorts specific to pattern level.

Dictation Sentences
S
A
F
UV
G RV O
Writing

Each year in their writing, students should demonstrate
increasing sophistication in all aspects of language use,
from vocabulary and syntax to the development and
organization of ideas, and they should address
increasingly demanding content and sources. Students
advancing through the grades are expected to meet
each year’s grade‐specific standards and retain or
further develop skills and understandings mastered
in preceding grades. The expected growth in student
writing ability is reflected both in the standards
themselves and in the collection of annotated student
writing samples.
Writing
Student writing will be modeled with focused
mini lessons focused on a specific weekly
skill along with time management
strategies to prepare for On Demand writing
pieces.
Writing Forms:
•
Narrative Writing
•
Argumentative Writing
•
Informative Writing
Thinking Maps are used in Prewriting stage of
writing.
7 Traits of Good Writing will be embedded each
week.
Grammar

Modeling through mini-lessons

Daily grammar review

Application in every day writing
Math Standards
Topics covered in Sixth Grade:
•Ratios and Proportional Relationships – Understand
ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems
•The Number System – Apply and extend previous
understandings of multiplication and division to divide
fractions by fractions
•Expressions and Equations – Apply and extend
previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic
expressions.
•Geometry – Solve real world and mathematical
problems involving area, surface area, and volume.
•Statistics and Probability – Develop and
understanding of statistical variability.
Math Course 1

To the parents whose students are taking Glencoe
Math, Course 1:

Textbooks - Glencoe Math Course 1, Volumes 1
and 2

Students may access the textbook online at home
by logging into Infinite Campus and clicking
Custom Links.

http://www.cusd80.com/

Stanley Gudder, a contemporary mathematician,
noted that “the essence of mathematics is not to
make simple things complicated, but to make
complicated things simple.” (Intel Mathematics
Teacher Manuel, Page 329)
Math Course 2

To the parents whose students are taking Glencoe Math,
Course 2:

Acceleration is an intervention that moves students through an
educational program at a more rapid rate than their agemates. The goal of acceleration is to tailor the level and
complexity of the curriculum to the ability and academic
readiness of individual children (Colangelo et al., 2004).

Textbooks - Glencoe Math Course 2, Volumes 1 and 2

Students may access the textbook online at home by logging
into Infinite Campus and clicking Custom Links.

Students will be graded on the 7th grade concepts taught in
Course 2, and they will take the Course 2 Galileo Benchmark
assessments. They will, however, take the 6th grade AZ Merit
assessment.

Mathematical concepts we will cover are ratios and
proportional relationships, the number system, equations and
expressions, geometry, and statistics and probability.
World History
Topics Covered in Sixth Grade:

Stone Age and Early Cultures

Mesopotamian Era

Greece

India

China

Egypt

Rome

The Dark Ages

The Renaissance
Science
Topics Covered in Sixth Grade:

Earth Process

Weather and Natural Disasters

Energy

Plant and Animal Cells

Inventors and Inventions

Scientific Method and Science Fair
Block Specials
Band & Orchestra
Be prepared and practice, practice, practice! This is a
grade.

Instruments will go home daily. School is not liable for
any damaged or stolen instruments. It is the child’s
responsibility to take care of his or her instrument and
practice.
General Music
Students who are signed up for General Music will also
have study hall class.
Field Trips and Events!
How you can help is by volunteering at any of our
fundraisers, field trips or grade level events this year.

Fundraisers- Grade level T-shirts, Grade level
calendar, Fall Carnival, and Jingle Jog.
Tax Credit Donations - See form
 Field Trips and Events:


Youth Frontier

Bowling

Imax

Chariot Races (Optional)

Mesquite Pool

6th grade dance
Anti-Bullying Rules
1.We will not bully others.
2.We will try to help students who are bullied.
3.We will try to include students who are left out.
4.If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will
tell and adult at school and at home.
5.We will practice each pillar of character each day:
Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Caring,
Fairness, and Citizenship.
These rules will be recited after the pledge daily!
*NOTE: Bullying is defined as repeated emotional or
physical harm. Please report occurrences ASAP as
it is much easier to address.
Homework



This year homework will be varied and based on
the needs of the subject matter.
Anything that is not finished in class will be taken
home and finished for homework. This really
reinforces to the students the importance of using
their class time wisely. When they use their time
wisely, they will have less homework on a nightly
basis. However, the continuation of class work will
not always be the student’s only homework.
Students will have a reading goal of 30 books this
school year. Read a minimum of 5 days a week
consistently.
Agendas

To help with organization, students should write down
what they are working on in class, as well as what
they have for homework assignments each day.

We will spot check for completion and legibility. This is
a tool to help keep students organized and a form of
communication for you.
Grades

The following grading system can be found on our
district website. We will continue to use Infinite
Campus as our grading system. We are paperless,
please check your parent portal regularly.
Percentage
Letter Grade
90-100%
A
80-89%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
D
0-59%
F
Thank you for allowing us to
be a part of your child’s life!
If you have any questions
don’t hesitate to contact us
via email at
[email protected]
[email protected]