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Welcome to the
2012-13 School Year!
Mrs. Goheen’s 6th Grade APAAS Class
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GoalsFoster higher-level thinking by providing
opportunities for students to make connections between subject matter, the world around them, and their own lives
Inspire creativity and innovation to prepare children for a fulfilling career and the job market of the future
Create an energy charged environment in which thoughtful discourse is part of every day
Model and support compassion
Creativity and Innovation“Employers are complaining that
academic programs from schools to universities simply don’t teach what people need to know and be able to do. They want people who can think intuitively, who are imaginative and innovative, who can communicate well, work in teams and are flexible, adaptable and self confident.”
• - Ken Robinson
Classroom Management
1. Mutual respect 2. Humor3. Clear, quick logical consequences
accompanied by consistent follow-through
HomeworkShould not exceed 1 ½ hours a night including 30
minutes of readingMeant to be a meaningful extension of the school dayMath is practice and thinking- quality over quantity
Expect some struggle. It is what we want them to do. Students need a quiet place to study
New research (New York Times) tells us that students should change study environments when possible
EdmodoWhat work is sent home?
Parent’s role
Serve as a guide when necessaryEdit written work but please do not
reviseSign homework if student is struggling too muchHugs and healthy treatsMonitor!
Late assignments
Incomplete math homework5 late assignments in one subject in
one trimester will mean a lower report card grade
A new trimester is a clean slate
Adolescents entering the adult world in the 21st century will read and write morethan at any other time in history. They will need advanced levels of literacy to perform their jobs, run their households, act as citizens, and conduct their personal lives.
-Richard Vacca
Authentic Literacy
Reading and Writing with purpose
Deep reading with pen in hand
Discussion/ argument
ReadingVariety of texts and types of mediaStudents make connectionsState standards- informational reading, literary
analysisFrequency
support areas of interestindependent reading level
Literature Circles (Depth and Complexity is emphasized)Written workDiscussionOral interview
Reading Log
Writing is the very litmus of thought….the very center of schooling.
-Ted Sizer
For all our talk about the importance of higher-order thinking, we continue to overlook the fact that writing, linked to close reading, is the workshop of thought-with an almost miraculous effect on students’ critical thinking.
-Mike Schmoker
WritingLots of it! Goals
Enjoyment (less stress): writing what we really mean to say not what we think someone else wants to hear
Think BookThinking about essential ideas across curriculum
Literature CirclesResponse and creative writing
Process piecesEmphasis on persuasive, narrative and compare contrastAlso include descriptive, response to literature
On-demand expanded timeRubric scored
SpeakingEssential skill in the 21st century
Support at home Eye contact, clear voice
In classFrequent presentations
Formal and informal Poetry – dual purpose
Performance TBD
MathGoals
Understanding the ‘why’Problem solving (non-routine problems)Concepts across the strands Computational skillsApplicationThe ability to have a conversation about
mathematics verbally and in writingFriday Morning Math Clinic (or as needed)
What do colleges want?Students who have taken advantage of the
highest levels of rigor offered by their high school.
“We do not care when a student takes a particular math course.” –Harvard, Yale
Students who make a long-term commitment to an interest/cause that reaches beyond the borders of their high school
Strong writersYoung people who have discovered a passion
Social StudiesGlobal AwarenessLong ago and far away……
Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, China, India, Greece, Rome
Connect to 2012-13 current eventsText, other print resources, pictures, videos
informational reading- independent note takingResearch reportNewspaper, CNN for StudentsIOLA, written assessments, group projects
ScienceSupport of Mrs. Leishman’s instructionText, pictures, videoInformational reading
Note taking skills (preparing for middle school and beyond)
Science Fair Project requiredOnline assessments with written component
P.E./HealthIntegrated with 6th grade – social skillsFlexibility, strength, endurance, coordinationExposure to sportsProper attire
SneakersLight colored shirtGirls- no skirts
Deodorant
APAAS EnrichmentDepth and complexity across the curriculumBrain ExplosionsShakespeareLiterature Circles/ Novel StudiesOriginal ResearchMath and ArtService Learning- student driven
Addresses 21st century goals, authentic experience
The discussion we have every day all day
The Adolescent ChildDesires greater independence- Don’t take it
personally.The push/pull beginsBegin to seek own identity – goodbye baby selfLook to peers for approvalStay positive or children can begin to seek negative
attentionRecommended reading: Get Out of My Life! (But first can you take me and
Cheryl to the mall?) by Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.DMindset by Carol DweckA Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink
Keys to Success
Participation – question, comment or answer
Willingness to make mistakesOrganizationStudy skills – build self-disciplineCareful parent involvement
6th Grade is Special!Leadership opportunitiesQuikscienceService LearningCIMI- March
FundraisingPayment schedule
Back Bay Bike Ride- May
School wide topicsPTA
Become a part of the Eastshore familyPTA is one of our greatest assets!
Lunch assistanceApply prior to October 1st
Technology/Library Use AgreementsVolunteer Screening