Welcome to Curriculum Night 2014-2015 Thank you for coming! Please sign in at the table in the corner of the room The presentation will begin shortly.

Welcome to Curriculum Night

2014-2015

Thank you for coming! Please sign in at the table in the corner of the room The presentation will begin shortly. Check out the Creativity Projects back by the sink. Please sit at your child’s desk. All students and children may sit in the back on the

black rug and find a book to read.

Mrs. Larchick

Our Room Library Reading Corner/ Barn Behavior Board Star Student Board Daily Schedule AR Goal Board CC! Board Punctuation/Editing Pigs Social Studies Board Writing Board/Center Math Board Guided Reading/Small Group Table Star Work Homework Board Science/ Social Studies Center

Classroom Management Positive Behavior Support Rewards- Individual, Group, & Class Character Counts Slips Friendly Ghost Slips “Cow-Cash” Pig Party / Barn Bunch Lunch Star Student Barnyard Behavior Fun Friday- 2:30-2:55PM Quarterly Celebrations

Supplies ___A 3 Ring Vinyl Binder (2 1/2-

3 inches) ___1 Composition Notebook ___1 Spiral Notebook ___Pencils ___1 box of Markers ___2 Highlighters ___A Pencil Bag ___2 bottles of Glue ___2-3 White board markers ___Handheld Pencil Sharpener ___Erasers (for top of Pencils) ___Water Bottle (Refillable) ___A big smile :-)

*Other Supplies that would be helpful:

___Baby Wipes ___Box of Kleenex ___Box of Gallon or

Sandwich Bags *Items that we already have

in class and will not be necessary: Scissors Rulers Crayons Colored Pencils Art Boxes

Donations

Thank you for all of the donations!!!

Daily Schedule

School starts at 8:25AMBlock: 8:40AM-9:10AMLunch/Lunch Recess 11:05AM- 11:45AMAfternoon Recess/Snack 1:30PM-1:45PMSchool Ends at 3:00PMLibrary- Day #6, Computers- Day #3*See Handout

Reading AZ and Common Core Standards

(Textbook) Reader’s Workshop- Notebook, Book Bag Assessments- STAR, DIBELS-Daze, Fountas

& Pinnell Comprehension Strategies Elements of Literature/Story Board Genres/Projects Vocabulary Reading is Thinking within, about, and Beyond the Text

Reading- 6th Grade Common Core

This year students will be developing skills to attack traditional literature as well as varied informational texts.The amount of rigor and text complexity will be far greater this year. The students will be examining the following:

Identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the structures and elements of literature.

Recognize and apply knowledge of the historical and cultural aspects of American, British, and world literature.

Identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the purpose, structures, clarity, and relevancy of functional text.

Acquire and use new vocabulary in relevant contexts. Employ strategies to comprehend text. Identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the structures and

elements of literature. Identify and explain the author’s use of figurative language

and how it affects the text. Explain basic elements of argument in text and their

relationship to the author’s purpose and use of persuasive strategies.

Accelerated Reader

Each child will test to determine their AR level. Students can take AR tests on the computer when

they complete a book. They will fill out a fiction or nonfiction book ring

sheet for each book they finish. Each test is worth a specific number of points. Every quarter, each student will have a point goal

based on their reading ability. Expectations & Goal sheet in folder Quarterly AR Party

Writing- 6th Grade Common Core Standards

AZ & 6th grade Common Core Standards Writing Folder & Notebook Writer’s Workshop AIMS Writing test (State level) Writing Process 6 Traits of Writing Genres, Young Reporters Literary Responses Language Speaking & Listening

Spelling/ Word Work

Vocabulary- 10 words per week Spelling- 20 words per week-6th Grade (leveled)

Word Work Weekly Spelling & Vocab.Test on

Fridays Words Their Way Word Sorts

Math- 6th grade Common Core

AZ & Common Core Standards (Textbook) Number System Ratios & Proportional Relationships Expressions & Equations Geometry Statistics & Probability

Standards of Mathematical Practice Xtramath.org/ Multiplication Party Math Night

Science

AZ 5th Grade Standards (textbook) Inquiry Scientific Method Physical & chemical properties of matter Motion and Forces Science Camp Science Fair Earth, moon and solar system Body Systems Space Explorers

Social Studies

AZ 5th Grade Standards (Textbook)

Geography- Mapping Skills History

Early Explorers Colonization Early America Revolution Civil War

U.S./ State Government-

Grading System

Achievement Effort A 90 – 100%

B 80 – 89%

C 70 – 79%

D 60 – 69%

F Below 60%

E Excellent

S Satisfactory

I Improving

N Needs Improvement

*Self-correction opportunities will be available to improve grades.

* New grading system and report cards

MS – Meets Standards

P – Progressing

AC – Area of Concern

Homework Red homework folder/Agenda Read for 20 minutes each night and record

on reading log. Unfinished work from the day will become

homework Math Review Spelling Packet each week- test on Friday Parents, please initial homework folder and

reading log each night. Purpose is to reinforce skills Notebook Checks

Lunch

Cafeteria 11:05AM-11:25AM Recess 11:25AM-11:45AM $2.25 Meal $.50 for Milk/Juice Menu online, download the App Free & reduced Application Snack every afternoon at 1:30PM

Classroom Information Snacks

Healthy Holidays Class Parties Birthdays Field Trips- JA Biz Town, Science Camp, Haley Heart

Center, & Planetarium Projects- Explorer, Mystery Box, Famous American

Plays- 13 Colonies, Constitutional Convention Events- Field Day, Earth Day Fashion Show

*Please see the Handbook for more detailed information.

Communication Homework Folder Larchick Ledger (Newsletter)

Covers Curriculum Weekly & Progress Reports & Report Cards 5th Grade Notebook Checks- Fridays School website at:

http://www.cusd80.com//Domain/3961 Phone (480) 812-7161 Cell (480) 438-5507 Notes Email [email protected] (Email/Cell will get the quickest response. )

Volunteers

Science Camp- (Fingerprinting) Thursday

Art Masterpiece Space Explorers Classroom Volunteers School Volunteers Can always use lots of parent support! Form given at Meet the Teacher We love Volunteers

A circle of Friends

We’ve joined together as classmates as the new year begins…

A year full of learning while we become friends. We’ll share and be kind as we work and play.

And our friendship will grow with each passing day.

Any Questions? I’m looking forward to a GREAT year!