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Ocean Springs Upper Elementary

Ocean Springs Upper Elementary. 6 th grade Curriculum Night. Teacher Introductions. Team 1 Kimberly Herbert (English), Herb Porter (Math), Roy Goldsmith (Social Studies ), Renee Dilorenzo (Reading), and Sheri Worley (Science). Team 2

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Ocean Springs Upper Elementary

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  1. Ocean Springs UpperElementary 6th grade Curriculum Night

  2. Teacher Introductions Team 1 Kimberly Herbert (English), Herb Porter (Math), Roy Goldsmith (Social Studies), Renee Dilorenzo (Reading), and Sheri Worley (Science) Team 2 Rebecca Massengale (ELA) and Dee Dee Bruno (Math/Science) Meredith Beal (ELA) and Misti Rote (Math/Science) Team 3 Jane Campo (ELA) and Karen Baggett (Math/Science) Patti Butirich (Math/Science) and Denise Phillips (ELA) Team 4 Stephanie Griffin (ELA) and Rick Griffey (Math/Science) Kelly Robinson (Math/Science) and Sarah Gennarelli (ELA)

  3. Discipline and Behavior All students are expected to follow the Greyhound Code at all times: I will be.. Respectful Responsible Self-controlled We use PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Each class has developed a Class Contract

  4. Academics

  5. WELCOME TO … COMMON CORE

  6. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW: • Standards are different. (Some added, some eliminated, some more in-depth) • Skills are taught year-round so that scaffolding takes place, and skills are mastered more efficiently. • Assessments will look different. • Teaching styles have changed. • Expectations are higher. • Students will be asked to JUSTIFY THEIR answers. • Students will be studying cross curricula lessons. • OUR GOAL/OBJECTIVE: “COLLEGE/CAREER READY STUDENTS!”

  7. “I CAN” STATEMENTS • Skills/standards are expected to be mastered by end of year • Review is a quick mini lesson, rather than a week long skill lesson. • Standards taught in earlier grades are not included in the sixth grade curriculum. Example: Basic math operations • Within each standard there are several “I CAN” statements that are expectations of what the student should be able to accomplish after learning that standard. • The standards are broken into categories.

  8. EXAMPLE STANDARD ELA: • RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from person opinions or judgments. • I CAN: • RL.6.2.1 Recognize the theme or central idea of a text. • RL.6.2.2 Locate details from the text that support the theme or central idea of the text. • RL.6.2.3 Summarize the text objectively by combining theme/central idea and details located in the text.

  9. Example Standard Math: • 6.RP Ratios and Proportional Relationships 6RP.1, 6RP.2, 6RP.3 Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems.

  10. Assessments Mississippi is a member of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness and College Careers (PARCC) PARCC is a 20-state consortium working together to develop next-generation K-12 assessments in English and math. PARCC benefits: Studentswill know if they are on track to graduate ready for college and careers Teachers with regular results available to guide learning and instruction Parents with clear and timely information about the progress of their children States with valid results that are comparable across the member states The nation as it is based on college- and career-ready, internationally-benchmarked CCSS • NO MORE MCT2- This is the last year students will still be required to take the MCT2. • CCSS assessments are projected to be computer based. The new assessments will ask students to answer a variety of types of questions, show their work, and explain their reasoning. • Teacher will focus on finding justification within text throughout the year to prepare them for finding this text based evidence on their test.

  11. CROSS-CURRICULA • MORE NONFICTION TEXT • Students will be required to work with more nonfiction literature integrated throughout the core subjects. • Students will be doing research projects frequently.

  12. STUDENT DRIVEN LESSONS • Teachers become facilitators! Common Core encourages less lecturing and more student driven lessons. • Teachers are to provide higher order thinking opportunities and allow time and opportunity for students to collaborate and work together to figure it out. This method has been proven affective and more beneficial to young minds. REFLECTION is a key element to the learning process!

  13. HIGHER EXPECTATIONS • Because mastery is expected in the lower grades, teachers will expect students to know certain skills coming into sixth grade. • Students are expected to master skills stated in the sixth grade curriculum, scaffolded throughout the year, before exiting sixth grade. • Use technology purposefully- students are expected to type three pages in one sitting by the end of sixth grade.

  14. How Can Parents Help… • EXPOSURE! ENCOURAGE WRITING! BE SUPPORTIVE!!! The majority of what we read as adults is nonfiction text. According to CCSS guidelines, by the end of sixth grade students' reading should be 40% fiction and 60% informational. • Expose them to nonfiction text as much as possible: newspapers, information websites, magazines, etc. • Read nonfiction text to them… the news is a great place to start! • Help your child learn and remember multiplication facts by flashcards, oral quizzes, etc. • Journal with your students at home- Write letters to one another. Encourage typing or setting up an email for you and your child to communicate. • Build their vocabulary! Focus on exposing and broadening their current vocabulary. Talk about words you use or find in text that you read together! • BE SUPPORTIVE

  15. Helpful Websites: • A complete list of standards: www.corestandards.com • Achieve the Core: www.achievethecore.org • Miss Dept. of Ed: www.mde.k12.ms.us/curriculum-and-instruction/curriculum-and-instruction-other-links/common-core-state-standards - Go to CCSS Training Materials to look at their PPT • PARCC http://www.parcconline.org/about-parcc

  16. Curriculum

  17. Reading • Designed with Common Core as the foundation • Comprises nonfiction, fiction, drama, prose, and poetry • Will be using excellent resources to integrate social studies and science. • Skills will be addressed and enhanced through the use of novels, trade books, literature pieces, and other resources.

  18. Accelerated Reader Accelerated Reader provides students with the incentive to practice the craft of reading. Students will take the STAR assessment this week to identify their reading level and areas of necessary instruction. Teachers use this data to set individual goals for each student and to guide small group lessons. A.R. goals are set quarterly. Students who meet their goals will participate in quarterly celebrations. Monitor your child’s activity through Home Connect at the OSSD website.

  19. Grammar and Writing • Students will be increasing their fluency in writing which means they will be doing more of it in various settings and length. • Grammar skills will be taught in mini-lessons to serve as a review. • Writing topics will have a different focus. Writings will be informative and persuasive. We will still do narrative writing, but it is fading into the background.

  20. Social Studies • 6th Grade World Geography and US Civics • Combination of geography, history, and culture. • Focus on a region of the world each nine weeks. • Regions theme will support the Language Arts/Social Studies Common Core Curriculum for the year.

  21. Math • Algebra • Fractions/Mixed Numbers • Ratios/Rates/Proportions • Decimals • Geometry • Measurement • Integers • Patterns/Combinations

  22. Math Homework Math practice is essential for proficiency. Students are assigned a math textbook. Math homework is assigned nightly. -Written homework -Accelerated Math -Prepare for tests -Math Facts in a Flash (Home Connect)

  23. Accelerated Math •Students will be assigned objectives that will need to be mastered during each nine week grading period. • Goals met will be graded as a quiz. •Access Accelerated Math from Home through Parent Connect on the OSSD website, www.ossdms.org under the Parents’ tab.

  24. 6th Grade Science

  25. Sixth grade science is designed to investigate • Properties of matter • Motions and forces • Energy transfer • Structure and function in living systems • Structure and function in the Earth system

  26. All branches of science are studied in 6th grade.

  27. Throughout the teaching process, inquiry, safety skills, the scientific method process, measuring, use of scientific equipment, current events, and hands-on activities will be emphasized this year.

  28. We hope to make your child's learning experience a fun and exciting one, and we hope to instill a love of science that will last a lifetime.

  29. AGENDA • The district policies are located in the agenda. • It serves as a tool of communication between parents and teachers. • Homework, test dates and project due dates will be recorded in the agenda daily.

  30. Grading • Homework is assigned daily/weekly per teacher • Graded for completion and effort • Reinforces skills and concepts • Assessments/Grading • Common assessments • Grade weights: Tests x4, Projects x3, Quizzes x2, Labs/Daily/Homework x1 Please check your child’s Tuesday folder each week for graded assignments. You can also monitor your child’s grades through Parent Connect.

  31. Events and Activities Kickball Tournament Reading Fair Science Fair Themed Activities Field Day

  32. Thank you for your time and attention! For any additional information, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher. We look forward to hearing from you!

  33. QUESTIONS

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