WELCOME TO SIXTH GRADE PARENTS NIGHT Mr Dane

WELCOME TO SIXTH GRADE PARENTS’ NIGHT Mr. Dane Kress Mr. Jason Mc. Auliffe Miss Alexandra Ingram September 17 th, 2013

Who are the teachers? l l l Mr. Dane Kress Phone # 610 -473 -1815 Email – dkress@boyertownasd. org Mr. Jason Mc. Auliffe Phone # 610 -473 -1804 Email – jmcauliffe@boyertownasd. org Miss Alexandra Ingram Phone # 610 -473 -1826 Email – aingram@boyertownasd. org

Curriculum Reading and Language Arts l Guided Reading l Shared Reading l Reader’s Workshop l Writer’s Workshop l Spelling & Grammar l Word Work

Curriculum Mathematics l Guided small group instruction l Whole group instruction l Textbook website www. pearsonsuccess. net

Curriculum Science l Variables l Weather and Water l Mixtures and Solutions l Microworlds Social Studies l Canada l Mexico l Central America & the Caribbean l South America l CNN for Kids

Assessment l l l Formative assessment Tests, quizzes Projects, reports, labs Grammar usage in daily work and writing Standards Based Report Card Intervention and Enrichment

Organization l l l 3 -ring notebook with dividers Assignment Book Green Pine Forge Folder

Homework l l l Math homework - Monday-Thursday Spelling – Monday-Thursday, test Friday Science or Social Studies – 10 min review Reading – 20 min. per night Absentee work Missing or incomplete homework

Behaviorial Expectations THINK l l l Take care of each other with kind words and actions. Help keep our school quiet and orderly. I follow staff directions. Need to be attentive and ready to learn. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

Supplies l l l Anti-bacterial wipes Tissues Bird Seed Replacement l Pencils and Pens l Eraser caps or blocks l Lined Paper l Black Dry Erase Markers

Field Trip l l l New York City 1 st or 2 nd Tuesday in May One parent may participate Parent must have clearances Cost for parent: $70 -$90 Cost for student: dependent on fund raising

Questions?