EXPECT SUCCESS!

6th GradeAndrew Christianson

Sue Shea

Team Members

Mr. Christianson – Literature, Language Arts, Math, and Science

Mrs. Shea – Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, and Science

Mrs. Rathmann – Math Mrs. Kimmel – Special Education Mrs. Fisher – Educational Assistant

Specials Teachers

Physical Education – Pam Klein Music – Amanda Lange Computers – Samantha Garvey Art – Tammi Henke Spanish – Therese Fitzpatrick Band – Ryan Petersen Guidance – Amie Hruby

PBIS

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

Attendance Policies

 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.

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.

 

Math

Flexible grouping Evaluate throughout the year Move students from one class to another

based on STAR scores, class performance, and Unit Tests

Math

Report Card categories include: Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System Expressions and Equations Geometry Statistics and Probability

Math Unit Topics

Rates, Ratios, and Proportions Areas of Polygons Operations with Numbers, Fractions, and

Decimals Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids Expressions and Equations

Math Unit Topics

Volume of a Rectangular Prism Ratios and Rates with Fractions,

Decimals, and Percents Analyzing Statistics Rational Numbers and the Coordinate

Plane

Math Homework

Daily Homework and Remembering Daily work not finished in class Study for Unit Tests

Language Arts

Writing Grammar Spelling

Writing

Prentice Hall Writing Coach online program

Writing lessons and prompts Provides suggestions and feedback Various forms of writing (Expository,

Narrative, Descriptive, and Persuasive)

Grammar

Writing Coach lessons and activities Parts of Speech Sentence Fragments/Complete

Sentences/Run-on Sentences Word Usage/Agreement/Modifiers Punctuation and Capitalization

Spelling

Sitton Spelling program Core words (1-850) Priority words (1-130) Weekly spelling words,

lessons, and tests

Language Arts Homework

Writing --  complete Writing Coach assignments, as needed

Grammar -- complete Writing Coach assignments, as needed

Spelling -- weekly skill packet, study core and priority words

Science

Prentice Hall Science Explorers series  Topics include:  

Bacteria and Plants Animals Cells and Heredity Human Biology and Health

Science Homework

Study Guide Assessment Questions Study for chapter tests

Literature

Textbook Trade books Independent reading

Literature Homework

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.

Social Studies

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  

Social Studies Homework

Weekly Daily Geography assignment Study for chapter tests

Assessments

STAR Testing (Fall, Winter, and Spring) State Testing (Spring)

English/Language Arts and Math Classroom Assessments in all subject

areas

6th Grade Events

Overture Center Field Trips Holiday Luncheon 6th Grade Graduation Mt. Olympus

Overture Center Trips

Rosa Parks –Tuesday, February 9 UW Varsity Band – Thursday, February 25 Companhia Urbana de Danca – Thursday,

April 28

Holiday Luncheon

Tuesday, December 22 at 12:30 Teachers provide main dishes Families provide a dish to pass, water, or

dessert

6th Grade Graduation

Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 1:30.

Mt. Olympus

Thursday, May 26, 2016 Leave at 8:30 and return at 5:00 Many parent chaperones needed

Communication

Email is the preferred contact method Mr. Christianson

–christiansona@deerfield.k12.wi.us Mrs. Shea – sheas@deerfield.k12.wi.us

Group email Contact Mr. Christianson with any changes or

suggestions.

Any Questions??