We will have a Q&A session via Zoom on Wednesday, September 8 from 7:00-7:30 pm. Please look for the link in an email to come.

6th Grade General Education

6th Grade AAP

The 6th Grade Team

• Jake Miller
• Sophia Guarnieri
• Leslie Grumbach
• Jaime Thomas (Student Teacher)
• Ann Donovan
• Leslie Sogandares
• Dan Smillie
• Quinton Tucker
• Lucy Steiner

Classroom Community & Behavioral Expectations

We will be using Morning Meeting, The Positivity Project, and Closing Circle to build relationships and create a powerfully positive classroom community.

A day in the life of a 6th-grader

Morning Meeting EVERYDAY!

Social/Emotional Learning

• Greeting 
• Share
• Activity/Game
• Morning Message
• Positivity Project

Closing Circle: time to reflect on feelings and learning every afternoon

Our Learning This Year

Math:

1. Number Sense Routine 
2. Whole Group Lesson
3. Math Stations/Small Groups
4. Reflection 

Units include:

Ratios; Rational Numbers;

Integers/Operations; Pre-Algebra;

Proportional Reasoning; Geometry; Data Distributions

Science:

Units Include:

• Astronomy
• Patterns of Weather
• H20
• Energy and Its Uses

Social Studies:

• Being an Ethical and Global Citizen
• Primary Sources
• Geography
• American Indians
• West African Empires
• European Exploration
• Colonial America
• American Revolution
• New Nation
• Westward Expansion and Reform
• Civil War

Language Arts (Reading + Writing)

• Independent reading
• Focus on developing reading comprehension across all genres..short stories and novels
• Development of reading research skills 
• Word study based upon student need 
• Reading will start with fiction book clubs
• Writing will begin with memoirs
• Mechanics and Composition mini lessons 
• Non fiction writing skills 

 

Specials

New this year: Specials LAB, primary focus will be ST Math time and Imagine Literacy!

-Guidance and Library will be bi-weekly 

Digital resources for learning:

• Imagine Language and Literacy
• Imagine Reading
• ST Math
• Discovery Education TECHbook 

These resources (as well as many other tools) can be accessed on the TES Student Links page!

Technology Expectations:

• Some personal customization 
• Take home laptop every night 
•  Charge every night and return to school next day 
• Keep charger at home
• Proper use of time on computer ( on the correct web sites, etc) 

Schoology:

• Schoology gives us the flexibility to have the benefits of a Google Classroom and Blackboard in one place.
• Students will access their different classes through the “Courses” heading. 
• Once in a course, they can go to assignments, view learning materials, or access Zoom meetings.
• Parents have access to student Schoology accounts. If you have questions, please reach out to Lauren Boyd, School-Based Technology Specialist (@email).

Assessments and Grading:

• Diagnostic assessments
• iReady tests
• DRA Progress Monitoring
• SOL tests in math and reading 
• Other formal and informal grade-level assessments=

Family Support:

• Health check! 
• Healthy school routines
• 20 minutes of reading each night
• Bring water bottle each day
• Do not hesitate to email us for any reason!

Family Communication:

• Email is the best method to reach your teachers 
• Newsletters on a bi-weekly basis through the Terragram
• Parent Liaison Contact Info: 
  • Diana Golac 
  • @email
  • (703)-390-5614
• Teacher Contact Info:
  • Jake Miller: @email
  • Sophia Guarnieri: @email 
  • Leslie Sogandares: @email

We see you, We welcome you, You belong here

Thanks for listening!