*Focus in on the Old Testament (Our Faith Ancestors)

Welcome to Sixth Grade

Religion Text: We Believe Text: Growing in Love

*focus in on the Old Testament (our faith ancestors) *student Bibles are available to go home when needed *weekly mass on Tuesday at 8:30 am *grade is based on: -chapter tests -worksheets -activities/projects -mass participation -class discussion

English Text: McDougal Littell English

*focus is on grammar, writing process, creative writing, language & research skills, report writing *includes journal writing/developing a personal voice *grade is based on: -chapter exercises/tests -reinforcement worksheets -student writing -activities/projects

Silent Reading

*students read books of their choice (grade level appropriate) *daily after lunch & recess

Specials (Computer, Gym, Art, Library, Music, Spanish)

*students receive grades/conduct on report cards at the semester *grades (including satisfactory & unsatisfactory) are considered in honor roll distinction Literature Text: Journeys Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

*text is literature based (well known authors/variety of genres) *spelling, vocabulary, grammar, reading and comprehension skills *includes class book projects *SRA provides reading practice at the appropriate reading level *Accelerated Reader (online computer generated quizzes) will be assigned for each quarter *grade is based on: -skill activities & worksheets -reading tests -vocabulary quizzes -SRA -reading analysis/book reports -Accelerated Reader quizzes

Science (taught by Mrs. Lietaert) Text: Macmillan/McGraw Hill (online support) Text: Scott Foresman Science

*major focus: The Scientific Method science project due in first semester and includes both a written report and display *emphasis in sixth grade is on Physical Science (classifying matter, chemistry, forces and motion and exploring energy) *unit on the drugs & the human body in done in conjunction with the “Too Good for Drugs” program *grade is based on: -chapter notes -chapter reviews -chapter activities -chapter vocabulary -quizzes and tests -science project -lab work/investigation -Super Science magazine Social Studies (taught by Mr. Kaiser)

Text: Human Heritage: A World History

We will be studying: *geography *Ancient Egypt *Ancient Rome *Ancient Greece *River Valley Civilizations *The Middle Ages *The Renaissance Era

Grade will be based on: -chapter tests -quizzes -homework -notes -projects/research reports

Spelling (included in Journeys Literature Workbook)

*workbook pages are due every Friday *spelling test given every week *all spelling work in done in cursive *grade is based on: -workbook -tests -activities -extra credit for challenge words Math Grade 6 Math (taught by Mr. Kaiser) Accelerated Math Class (taught by Mrs. Lietaert)

Text: Progress in Mathematics Online: www.progressinmathematics.com

Text: Holt McDougal Mathematics Grade 6 Online: my.hrw.com

*placement based on math capabilities *concepts are presented in class using the whiteboard and student marker boards *homework assigned daily *students begin homework in class which allows time for individual questions and reinforcement *students must show work and include an answer column unless otherwise instructed *neatness is expected *grade based on: -chapter tests, quizzes, worksheets, workbook -classwork & projects -participation -homework -math magazine (Accelerated Math only) -warm-up

General Policies

*participation, effort and attitude all effect grades *assignment notebooks are completed together every day in class *classroom web page at www.stjoan.net includes homework and links for Accelerated Reader & textbooks *teachers are available for help before and after school and at lunch recess

Mr. Charlie Kaiser– Room 17 e-mail: [email protected]

Mrs. Linda Lietaert – Room 18 e-mail: [email protected]