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Welcome to. Grade 6. Tonight's Agenda. Communication Between School & Home Discipline / Incentive Plan Homework Procedure Daily Schedule Overview of Subject Areas Snack Cart After School Activities Visit Sixth Grade Classrooms. Communication. General : ~ School Newsletter - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Communication Between School & Home Discipline / Incentive Plan Homework Procedure Daily Schedule Overview of Subject Areas Snack Cart After School Activities Visit Sixth Grade Classrooms
General:
~ School Newsletter
~ Notices
~ Website: www.avs.k12.nh.us
Specific to Student/Incidental:
~ Telephone calls
~ Notes & letters
~ Discipline slips
Progress Reporting:
• Power School Parent Portal Allows parents the ability to monitor student progress online.
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Report Cards are issued at the end of each quarter
BehaviorsDisruptiveDisrespectfulUnsafe
Student is addressed about specific behavior.
UnkindIrresponsibleUnethicalDefiant The consequences range from a verbal
warning , to an office referral.
Most infractions are handled at the classroom level.
“Behavior Bucks” All students begin the year with $50 in the “Behavior Credit Union Account.
For each disciplinary incident, money is deducted from their account.
Student may also earn money for deposit by being recognized by a teacher for doing “good” deeds.
Students maintaining a $45 or more in their account at the end of the quarter will be eligible to participate in that quarter’s incentive activity.
Students will be assigned homework daily:
~ Sixth Grade: 60-75 minutes cumulatively
~ Homework counts for no more than 20% of the final grade
~ Grades are determined by the quality of the work and effort demonstrated
~ Homework will be graded as follows:
+ = 100 % - Meets all expectations = 85% - Satisfactory -- = 68 % - Unsatisfactory
0 = 0 % - Undone, not attempted
Core 3 12:45 -1:55
Homeroom & Lockers 1:55 -2:15
Organizational Time 11:25 - 11:35
Core 2 11:35 -12:45
Core 2 11:35 -12:45
Core 2 11:35 -12:45
Core 2 11:35 -12:45
Core 2 11:35 -12:45
Core 3 12:45 -1:55
Core 3 12:45 -1:55
Core 1 9:50 -11:00
Lunch 11:00 -11:25
Lunch 11:00 -11:25
Lunch 11:00 -11:25
Lunch 11:00 -11:25
Lunch 11:00 -11:25
Core 1 9:50 -11:00
Core 1 9:50 -11:00
Core 1 9:50 -11:00
Core 1 9:50 -11:00
Social Studies 8:10 - 9:10
Unified Arts 9:10 -9:50
Unified Arts 9:10 -9:50
Unified Arts 9:10 -9:50
Unified Arts 9:10 -9:50
Unified Arts 9:10 -9:50
Social Studies 8:10 - 9:10
Social Studies 8:10 - 9:10
Social Studies 8:10 - 9:10
Homeroom Homeroom
FridayWednesday Thursday
Core 3 12:45 -1:55
Core 3 12:45 -1:55
Monday Tuesday
Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom
Social Studies 8:10 - 9:10
Attendance Announcements Lunch Count Organize for Classes Snack Cart
Homeroom (8:00 – 8:10) Organizational Break
LockersOrganize for Afternoon Classes
Homeroom (1:55 – 2:15)
LockersOrganize for HomeConfer with Teachers (If needed) Planners Signed
Rotates on a daily basis
Specialty Subject for Teachers
3- 70 minute periods
1 – 60 minute period
Core 2 11:35 -12:45
Core 3 12:45 -1:55
Lunch 11:00 -11:25
Core 1 9:50 -11:00
Unified Arts 9:10 -9:50
Social Studies 8:10 - 9:10
Homeroom
~ Spelling, Grammar and Vocabulary
through
reading and writing.
~ Research projects using the IIM
process and
technology such as Photostory 3 and
Power Point.
~ Exploring novels using literature
circles, individual
projects, and class discussions.
~ A standards based program
focusing
on student directed approach.
~ Math Scapes, breaks the
curriculum into
units. The units continue to spiral
throughout the year.
~ The program addresses all
learning styles
Geography Themes:
~ Location, Place, Human Environment
& Interactions,
Movement & Regions World Geography: ~ Countries, Landforms, Major Rivers
Ancient Civilizations: China Greece Rome Egypt Middle Ages
Units :
Earth Science Physical Science- Landforms & Soil - Electrical Energy- Plate Tectonic, Earth’s Layers - Matter
Life Science - Classification of Living Things- Cells, Tissues ,Organs, Organ Systems and Organisms- Physical, Emotional, Social & Mental/Emotional health- Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Senses & Hygiene
Activity centered curriculum, hands-on. Partner and group work required. 2 Column note – taking skills; 3 ring binder required.
~ Introductory French
~ Language Topics Include: Alphabet,
Numbers,
Colors, Time, Days & Months
~ Cultural Exploration Unit
One Quarter Each:
~ Art
~ Music
~ Physical Education
Four Weeks Each:
~ Family & Consumer
Sciences
~ Industrial Technology
• Computer technology is integrated into the four core subject areas: (Language Arts, Science, Math & Social Studies).
• Each content area teacher has developed units which incorporates the use of technology into that area of study.
• Once a week, the sixth grade team will have day long use of the Computers in the Computer Lab.
6th grade Art classes supplements/correlate to units taught in Social Studies.
Depending on what country the students are studying, decides what they do in art.
For Example: Japan – origami & block printing India – mehndi & batik Africa – masks & rain sticks
~ World Music
~ Folk Rock
~ Introduction To
Voice
~ Opera
~ Jingle Project
~ Traditional Sports Football, Basketball, Soccer,
Volleyball, Lacrosse, Speedball, Softball, Team Handball
~ Individual Sports Badminton, Tennis, Golf
~ Fitness Activities Cardio, Flexibility, Strength, Endurance Agility, Coordination, Balance
~Personal Best - Organization - Nutrition - Exercise - Sleep
~ Sewing - Shaped Pillows or other projects - Quilts for Charity
~ Rocketry
~ Communication: Message
Pad
Students will have a 30 minute guidance
period once a week, throughout the year.
Activities and topics covered:
Adventurelore: Team building (Sept. 1st) Conflict Resolution
Beginning career explorationThe Make it Real GameFriendship UnitStudy Skills Success
• Breakfast Items, snack items
& waters
• Used to fund grade level
activities:- Monthly incentive- Field Trips
• Open during homeroom times.
• Student Council• Yearbook• National Junior Honor Society• Newspaper• Chorus• Destination Imagination
~ Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer
~ Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball
~ Volleyball
~ Baseball & Softball
~ Boys’ & Girls’ Lacrosse
~ Cheerleading
~ Cross Country
AUBURN VILLAGE SCHOOL
2009-2010
Middle School
Student/Parent Handbook
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