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Welcome to

6th Grade Curriculum NightMrs. Schreibermdschreiber@mpsaz.org480.472.8756

Tonight’s Agenda

My goal is to provide you with a brief overview of:

1. Classroom expectations and guidelines

2. Curriculum

3. Additional Information

Expections & Guidelines

Expectations of 6th Graders

▪ Be Kind

▪ Be Responsible

▪ Be Respectful

▪ Be Safe

Students should arrive to school each day with the following:

Homework

Books

Daily Planner

Homework

▪ Homework is the responsibility of the student.

▪ It is assigned for such purposes as completing regular classroom assignments, reinforcing skills, learning responsibility, and developing creativity.

▪ Late assignments will result in the loss of points.

▪ Students should not call home for forgotten homework.

▪ Planners should be signed every Friday.

Students should expect 60 - 90 minutes of homework each night.

Grading Scale(s)

Score Grade

90-100 A

80 – 89 B

70 – 79 C

60 – 69 D

0 – 59 F

Score Grade

+ A

✓+ B

✓ C

- D

Classroom Consequences

Positive

▪ Verbal Praise

▪ Individual Reward

▪ Whole Class Reward

▪ Grab Bag

▪ Superbucks

▪ Working Lunch

Negative

▪ Warning

▪ Logical Consequences

▪ Working Lunch

▪ Behavior Point

▪ Message Home

Curriculum

English Language Arts (ELA)

Reading

Writing

Speaking & Listening

Reading Focus

VocabularyDetermine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words & phrases

FluencyRead text with accuracy, purpose, and understanding at an appropriate rate

Word AnalysisApply word analysis skills in decoding words

LiteratureDescribe theme, identify story elements, make connections, analyze text, etc.

Informational TextDetermine structure, integration of ideas, cite text evidence, author’s purpose, etc.

Independent Reading

Our goal is for every child to be a successful independent reader.

Expectations:Students should read 20 to 30 min a night!

Book Projects: Each quarter students will have an independent book project to complete.

QuestQuest is a supplemental, independent reading program that enhances our reading curriculum and adds to our student’s love of literature.

Guidelines:

• Students will be encouraged to read and accumulate 100 points per semester.

• Quest will not be used towards report card effort, achievement, Honor Roll, or Leader-of-the-Pack.

Writing

Argument

Informative/Explanatory

Narrative

Students will be able to gather information from experiences, technology, and digital resources; produce and publish writing.

Writing

Our goal is for our students to develop the elements or traits of effective writing.

• Ideas• Voice• Sentence Fluency• Organization• Word Choice• Conventions

Math

Our goal is for students to develop an understanding of mathematics and recognize the connections between math and everyday life.

Ratios & Proportions

The Number System

Expressions & Equations

Geometry

Statistics & Probability

Science

Using hands-on science kits students will develop an understanding of science in real-world situations and everyday life.

Scientific Process (Method)

Life Science

• Oceanography

• Biology (cells)

Physical Science

• Energy (wind, solar, hydro)

Earth Science

• Natural Disasters

Social Studies

Our Social Studies curriculum in 6th grade is the study of the Ancient Worlds. We will study and learn about:

Egypt

China

Mesopotamia

Greece/Rome

Middle Ages/Renaissance

Additional Info

Technology

• Google Classroom

• Xtra Math

• Kahoot

• Storybird

• IXL

• Kahn Academy

• Readworks

• NewsELA

• No Red Ink

Communication

Communication is an important part of the parent/teacher relationship. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

Email• mdschreiber@mpsaz.org

Phone• 480.472.8756

Remind• Text @lsheroes36 to 81010

Las Sendas’ Webpage

School Webpage

http://www.mpsaz.org/lassendas

Field Trip Information

October 23rd – 27th SIMS/Space Simulator (no chaperones) No Cost

December 15th OdySea Aquarium (3 chaperones per class) *$25

March 21st – 23rd Prescott Pines Camp (lots of chaperones $86) *$130

May 9th Feed My Starving Children (10 chaperones) No Cost

May 21st Bolero Bowling (no chaperones) *$25

*These are estimates as of now.

Please consider donating to 6th grade ECA.

Thanks For Coming

I look forward to a “Super” year!

MA10

What is MA10?

Accelerated Pre-Algebra

It’s a combination of 7th and 8th grade standards taught in once accelerated year.

MA10 CurriculumUnit 1: Integers

Unit 2: Rational Numbers

Unit 3: Expressions & Equations

Unit 4: Inequalities

Unit 5: Ratios & Proportions

Unit 6: Percents

Unit 7: Constructions and Scale Drawings

Unit 8: Circles & Area

Unit 9: Surface Area & Volume

Unit 10: Probability & Statistics

Unit 11: Transformations

Unit 12: Angles & Triangles

Unit 13: Linear Equations

Unit 14: Inequalities

Unit 15: Real #’s and the Pythagorean Theorem

Unit 16: Exponents & Scientific Notation

MA10 Grades

Score Grade

85 – 100 A

75 – 84 B

65 – 74 C

55 – 64 D

0 - 54 F

Flipped Classroom

▪ Explanation

▪ Resources– Calendar of Videos

▪ http://www.mpsaz.org/shepherd/staff/rmross/ma-10/ma-10-calendar/

– Big Ideas Online Book

▪ http://www.mpsaz.org/bigideas

What’s Next?

▪ MA 10

▪ MA27

Thanks For Coming

I look forward to a “Super” year!