WELCOME TO SIXTH GRADE!

Avon Grove Intermediate School

HOMEROOM INFORMATION

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

If you are interested in volunteering, please provide your information on the chart in front of the room and check off how you wish to volunteer. Remember, you must have all THREE clearances up to date and on file with the main office to volunteer. You can contact Ms. Sandy Poole at the front desk to check on the status of your clearances.

Country Christmas Representative is needed from each homeroom to organize and assemble a basket for our Country Christmas craft fair on December 6th. This involves creating a theme, communicating with parents about the theme and collecting donations as well as putting the basket together and dropping it off at school the night before. Many classes do work in conjunction with another class so there may be working with another parent.

Copy Room Volunteers are needed to help staff and run the AGIS copy room. This involves making and delivering copies to teachers as well as laminating items. You will be trained on how to use the copier and laminator. Times and days are flexible for this volunteer opportunity.

DOWNSTAIRS SCHEDULE

8:10-8:30 Homeroom8:35 -10:00 Specials10:05-11:20 Block 111:25-12:40 Block 2 (snack)12:45-1:15 Lunch1:15-1:45 RTII1:50-3:10 Block 3 3:15 Dismissal

SPECIALS CYCLES4 cycles including: Art Science Lab (Chemistry Unit) Technology Music Physical Education/ Health (every

cycle)

LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHERS

Mrs. Drinker Mrs. Holden Miss Hunt Mrs. Jones Mrs. Logue

Ms. Salvi Mrs. Deaner Ms. Midiri Mrs. Schoen Ms. Marriott Mrs. Basilio

ESL TEACHERS Ms. Boone Mrs. Prinsloo Mrs. Boyd Mrs. Olski Mrs. Manrique

HOMEWORK Typically given on a daily basis

including Fridays, as determined by the teacher.

Expected to be completed the next school day unless otherwise specified.

Recorded in agenda books. Please encourage your child to

reviewtheir notes and read nightly.

AGENDA BOOKS Excellent Parent/ Teacher

communication tool. Must be carried to each class. Homework is written down daily in

class. NONE is written if there is no

homework. If a student loses it, it will be their

responsibility to replace it. Responsibility Calendars should be

kept with the agenda book.

RESPONSIBILITY CALENDAR Calendars should be signed with

every mark AND every Thursday night unless noted differently

Helps students monitor their personal behaviors and identify traits where there is room for improvement.

Communication tool between teachers, students and parents.

TEACHER WEBSITES Accessible from AGSD homepage at

http://www.avongrove.org/avongroveintermediateschool_home.aspx

Click on Directory Type in Teacher’s last name or

select 6th grade and hit submit Please check for AGIS calendar,

announcements, assignments, due dates…

THURSDAY FOLDERS All papers sent home will be in

the folder (PTA, AGRA, etc…) Certain papers only go home with

the youngest student at AGI. Please ask your child to see their

folder!

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LEARNBe Respectful

Be SafeBe Responsible

Be FairDo your personal best every day!

EDU-BLAST District communication system Automatically calls home for

important information from AGI or the DistrictSnow DaysRemindersEmergencies

WELLNESS POLICY Full policy is located online at the

Avon Grove Website. For the safety of all students, sixth

grade will not have edible birthday treats.

Water bottles are permitted in class.

Please provide a healthy/ appropriate snack for your child.

Keep in mind, all classrooms are nut free.

FIELD TRIPSWe are still in the planning stages. As

decisions arefinalized, you will receive more information.

If you’re interested in being a chaperone this year you must

have your clearances on file with the office. You will need the

following: A criminal history report from the Pennsylvania State

Police (cost $10; turnaround immediate);

An original child abuse history clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare (cost $10; turnaround could be several weeks);

And an FBI criminal history report which requires fingerprinting (cost $28.75; turnaround usually 48 hours).

8TH ANNUAL6TH GRADE CAREER DAY

When: Friday 11/7 from 10-12 Where: Avon Grove Intermediate

School

You are invited to help make our Career Day a success! We are looking to expose our 5th and 6th grade students to a wide variety of career choices. Forms are available with the ambassadors located in the front of our school.

PICTURE DAY Fall Pictures are coming up on September 24.

Forms will go home in Thursday Folders shortly.

Q & AGeneral questions?

Thank you for coming!We look forward to working with

you and your child this year!

CONTENTScience/Social Studies

SOCIAL STUDIES ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS

Humans adjust to life based on their physical surroundings and they alter those surroundings to meet their needs and wants. (Geography)

Cooperation and conflict between groups of people have produced change in the world. (History)

There are different levels of government; each has its own responsibilities to work to form a unified government. (Government)

Trade influences economic structure and growth. (Economics)

SOCIAL STUDIES UNITS• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Greece

• Rome

• China*

SCIENCE BIG IDEAS Celestial bodies have patterns of

movement based on the force of gravity.

All objects obey universal laws relating force and motion.

Systems interact with one another, have specific needs, and continually adapt and change.

Relationships exist among organisms in different ecosystems.

Composition of Matter

SCIENCE UNITS Astronomy Motion & Design Populations and Ecosystems Chemistry (Science Lab Special)

PROJECTS Enhance collaborative skills through

multiple group projectsGroups will vary in sizeGroup members will be changed often

Improve interpersonal skills Students will be asked to reflect about

their level of accountability for each project

Oral presentations work to help develop effective communication skills

MATH SLIDES

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4RHCALYMF70dHYyaDZiUWV1M2s/edit?usp=sharing

Ma and Pa Kettle

MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS Emphasis on mathematical

reasoning and problem solvingSpecifically, students will be able to

analyze more, discuss more, evaluate more, justify more and explain their thinking and understanding, especially through writing.

Alternative strategies encouraged and valued.

Actively engaged in modeling, working with materials and with peers to solve mathematical problems

STANDARDS OF MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE

#1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

#2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.#3 Construct viable arguments and

critique the reasoning of others.#4 Model with mathematics.#5 Use appropriate tools strategically.#6 Attend to precision.#7 Look for and make use of structure.#8 Look for and express regularity in

repeated reasoning.

6TH GRADE CORE TOPICS Module 1: The

Number System (computation of decimals and division of fractions)

Module 2: Rational Numbers (understanding positive and negative numbers)

Module 3: Expressions and Equations (evaluating expressions and solving one-step equations)

Module 4: Ratios and Proportional Relationships (understanding ratios and proportions)

Module 5: Geometry (area, surface area and volume w/ and w/out the coordinate plane)

Module 6: Statistics (analyze, construct and interpret data through various types of graphs)

HOMEWORK Typically given on a daily basis as determined by the teacher.

Expected to be completed the next school day unless otherwise specified.

Recorded in assignment books. Emphasis on showing ALL WORK

MAP TESTINGMEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS 3 times a year – Fall, Winter, Spring 50-60 minutes typically (untimed)

Students will set goals for improvement

Tool for teachers to differentiate instruction

More information at www.nwea.org

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4RHCALYMF70NWgza3hwRFViWkk/edit?usp=sharing

Think Differently