curriculum night 6th grade mrs. baker, mr. george, and mr. pettit

Curriculum Night

6th Grade

Mrs. Baker, Mr. George, and

Mr. Pettit

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• Habra servicios de interpretacion disponibles en el salon 210 desde las 6 - 7:15.  Si tiene cualquier pregunta sobre la presentacion por favor visitenos en el salon 210.

Main Subjects

• Math• Reading • Writing• Social Studies/History• Science

Math

• Algebra• Geometry• Fractions• Statistics &

Probability• Problem solving• Singapore Math

Reading

• Class Reader• Small Books• AR• Read Aloud• Class Novels• Other types of text• Visualizing &

Verbalizing

Writing

• Daily journal• Reports• Stories• Poetry• Spelling• Grammar• Write From the

Beginning• Centers based

Social Studies/History

• Geography Skills• Mesopotamia• Egypt• Greece• Rome• Middle Ages• Rise of modern

religions• Culture Report

Social Studies Guest Speakers

• If you know of anyone who may be able to come in to speak to our classes about religion, please let us know.– Egyptology– Judaism– Greek Mythology– Hinduism– Buddhism– Christianity– Islam

• We are also looking for cultural speakers– Chinese– India– Japanese– The Americas

Science

• Health• Landforms• Measuring time• Plants• Science

Experiments• Mrs. Baker can

always use paper towels for science!

Other Material

• Study Hall• Computers• Current Events• AR Parties• Fun Friday• Buddy Classes• Field Trips - $200 (tax

credit)

Homework

• Homework Policy– Due the following day it is assigned– If not in at beginning of class, it is late– Absences get extra time– ALL WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE

COMPLETED AND TURNED IN ON TIME

Tax Credit

• $400 couple• $200 individual• Money goes directly

to schools• You get money back

in tax return

Dress Code

• School appropriate• Tank top straps at least 2”• Shorts/skirts longer than arm length• T-shirts should not be offensive/ill-humored• Athletic shoes on every PE day• Hygiene• Cell phones

PTSO

• Give Me 5!• New plan to encourage parents to

volunteer 5 hours of service throughout the year – only 30 min a month will reach the goal!

• Goes with PTSO mission “to promote the welfare of our children at Boulder Creek, in home, school and community…”

Thank You

• Thanks for coming tonight and supporting your child’s education

• We look forward to working with you throughout the school year

• If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to let us know