Most Commonly Asked Question… What can we do at home to help our child?

Most Commonly Asked Question…

What can we do at home to help our child?

The three things you can do!

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Mrs. Burke6th Grade Math

Cubs Team

• Common Core State Standards– Unit 1: Computation– Unit 2: Algebra– Unit 3: Ratios– Unit 4: Geometry– Unit 5: Statistics– Unit 6: Integers

• Many examples to review and Homework Help in margin of each assignment page.

• Visit www.glencoe.com

• Each student should have a spiral notebook used only for math!!! This will help to keep all of their math work together.

• Homework will be assigned generally everyday.

• We will grade homework in class each day.

Language ArtsReading WorkshopWriting Workshop

Basic Skills & Strategies

Novel Studies

Short Stories

Conferencing

Reading Workshop

Book Club

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’

Award

Nonfiction Nonfiction texts texts (Question-(Question-Answer Answer RelationshipsRelationships))

Writing will include:Writers NotebookMentor text lessonsConferencing6 + 1 Writing TraitsNarrative Genres Persuasive Genres Expository Genres

• The 6th grade Science program is designed to introduce students to the basic facts, concepts, and skills of Science

• Activity-based, engaging, and relevant to the student’s world

• Know what to look for from your children

20 = MASTER

17 = COMPETENT – may retake to attain mastery, highest score counts

14 = NOVICE – may retake to attain competency or mastery, highest score counts

0 = MUST RETAKE STANDARD…STUDENT WILL BE GIVEN THE ENTIRE TERM TO RETAKE STANDARD. MUST SEE ME TO STUDY, THEN RETAKE EITHER DURING CLASS, STUDY HALL, OR BEFORE SCHOOL.

•Review the standards with your children.•The standard(s) we are working on each day will be posted on the homework hotline.

Social Science

Textbook – Journey Across Time

Mesopotamia Egypt China Greece/Rome Middle Ages

Mapping Group Work

In-class Activities Assessments

WHAT? WHEN? WHY?

• A time to work on unfinished homework

• A time to seek additional assistance from individual teachers

• A time to visit the Learning Center for research, Computer Lab or books

• A time to get organized

LOOKING FORWARD TO :

A YEAR FILLED WITH BIG HITTERS AND LOTS

OF SUCCESS!