beethoven’s music teacher said that as a composer, he was hopeless
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Late BloomersSome children have a more difficult time achieving in
school. In many cases, these children are “late bloomers”. Many important people have had rough beginnings, yet
have persevered, and have gone on to greatness.
• Beethoven’s music teacher said that as a composer, he was hopeless.
• Edison’s teacher told him he was unable to learn.
• Einstein couldn’t speak until the age of 4, and couldn’t read until the age of 7.
• Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because he “had no good ideas”.
• Henry Ford was once evaluated as “showing no promise”.
• Isaac Newton’s work in elementary school was rather poor.
WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT
Debbie Bonacci
Dianne SatoMichelle Ganito
Language Arts- presented by Dianne Sato
• Comprehensive Literacy***Reading, Writing, Word Study
• The Solon City Schools district policy- Differentiation– Whole group– Small group– Individually
• Independent reading book• Reading logs • 3 on rubric is end of year goal.• Vocabulary emphasis
Research for Reading
• Correlational studies
• The major finders were:– The amount of reading is related to their
reading achievement.– Reading at home = higher achievement
Reading BenefitsAchievement percentile Minutes of reading
per dayWords per year
90th 40.4 2,357,000
50th 12.9 601,000
10th 1.6 51,000
Math- presented by Michelle Ganito
• Curriculum is not the text
• Grade is not based on a percent –
It is based on the child’s level of understanding.
First in Math
P2: Use words and symbols to describe numerical and geometric patterns, rules and functions.
Question # Possible Point Value Earned Point Value
18 1
19 2
20 1
21 1
22 1
23 1
Level of Understanding for P2 concepts:
Full Most Some Little None
Science- presented by Dianne Sato
Guided Inquiry Approach • Rocks and Minerals• Energy in the Environment• Chemistry• Cells and Heredity• Each unit will constitute a large chunk if not all of that grading
period.
Assessments in science:• Process labs• Application worksheets (formative)• Final unit (summative)• Vocabulary knowledge is necessary to answer application type
questions.
Links from my websites
Social Studies-presented by Debbie Bonacci
• 6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum• World Geography• Ancient River Civilizations- WEB QUEST• West Asia- RELIGIONS (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism)• Africa- GOVERNMENTS• East Asia- ECONOMICS• South America- MAYA, INCA, and AZTEC• Europe
• Please share personal experiences
• MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CLASS:• Loose leaf paper• 1 binder• Books are provided in class for certain units
Achievement Tests and District Assessments- Debbie Bonacci
• Reading Achievement Test: May 2nd• Math Achievement Test: May 3rd
• Practice math achievement given in two parts.• Avoid making appointments on these days.
• Common Assessments
• Formative Assessments: (exit slip/entrance slip)- a type of in class “quiz” given to check each child’s understanding along the way. These provide information as to who needs intervention/enrichment.
• Writing Assessments- Quarterly writing assessments will be given to all 6th grade classes. These are given in order to see progress at different stages during the year.
Success Criteria
• state indicators for 6th grade
• terrific study tool for the assessment
• found in the binder for each subject
• filled out by the student
Grading- Michelle Ganito
• Rubrics are used to grade writing. (Mechanics, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)
• Reading is a letter grade- see the grading guidelines in the report card envelope.
• Science and Social Studies and Math are letter grades based on the grading guidelines-not a percentage grade.
• Math is a letter grade- grading guidelines will also be in the report card envelope
• Word Study is a continuum number• Interims- students below (change)• Report cards- given every nine weeks
Homework/FIS- Debbie Bonacci
• Practice
• No more than an hour a night
• Use the agenda
• Posted on website
• Homework free weekends
• A homework DROP SPOT is a great idea.
Team Discipline Code-Dianne Sato
Team Rules• I keep hands, feet, and objects to myself.• I bring appropriate materials to class.• I raise my hand and wait to be called on.• I follow directions the first time given.• I keep classroom materials in the proper place, in an orderly fashion.
School Rules• BE PROMPT• Be POLITE• BE PREPARED• BE PRODUCTIVE
Rewards• Positive note home, Call home, Chip in jar, Prize bin, Luncheon, Quiet ball, Sent to Mr.
Acomb or Mrs. Evans for a positive meeting
*Be sure to look at the behavior checklist each week as you sign your child’s agenda!
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