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SCHEDULE FOR TONIGHT

7:00 - 7:10 Welcome in Auditorium
7:10 - 7:50 Exploratory Arts Meetings�*Team teachers will be in their room during this time to meet if you have any individual questions. �
7:55 – 8:30 Auditorium - Team Meet

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Welcome to Back to School Night

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Meet the Teachers�Team Butler – Go Dawgs!

Mr. Middleton – Science
Mr. Elliott – Individuals & Societies (SS)
Mrs. Brooks – Language & Literature (English)
Mrs. Smothermon – Math
Miss Cosler – Reading
Mrs. Lewis – Gym

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Grade Period Reports

End of Quarter 1: 10/4/19
End of Quarter 2: 12/19/19
End of Quarter 3: 3/13/20
End of Quarter 4: 5/21/20

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HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN 6TH GRADE

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CHECK NV PLANNER

Assignments should be written correctly.�
Help student stay organized.�
Ask to see the completed work.

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HOMEWORK Hotline

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Falcon Support Mornings

Wednesday Mornings arrive at 8:30 with pass from teacher.�
Some clubs meet during this time.�
Bus pick-up locations and schedule.�
Great time for students to meet�with their teachers, finish projects,�ask questions and complete work.

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ABSENT WORK

Students are responsible for gathering and turning in absent work.
Each classroom has a place to turn in work.

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ENCOURAGE CLASS PARTICIPATION

Be sure child has completed assigned work including reading
Provide required supplies
Help organize papers
Help study for tests

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STAY INFORMED

PTO
Falcon Flyer
Midterm and Grade Reports
Conferences
Check planner
Sign up for Remind notifications
Ask to see homework, projects, and tests

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TEAM RULES

Respect others
Turn in all work on time
Speak when appropriate
Be on time
Help keep the room clean
No gum, candy, or food
Follow dress code

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A Unique Learning Opportunity

The only IB school district in Indiana.
One of only 7 IB school districts in the world.

One of 10 MYP schools in Indiana.
One of 544 MYP schools in the United States.
One of 1,120 MYP schools in the world.

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Student-centered

Promotes personal inquiry, healthy relationships, ethical responsibility, and personal change

Concept-based

Offers a curriculum that is broad and balanced, conceptual and connected

Informed by Global Contexts

Increases understanding of languages and cultures, and explores globally significant issues

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The Classroom

The Learner Profile

Ten attributes helping students

become active, global citizens

Inquiry-based Instruction

Student centered process

of investigation and exploration

Approaches to Learning

Academic skills balanced with

social and emotional learning

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�CURRICULUM�Overview �

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Science

Mr. Middleton

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Science Pacing Guide

Quarter 1: Nature of Science

Measurement
Scientific Method

Quarter 2: Life Science/Ecology

food web
Adaptations

Quarter 3: Earth/Space Science

Seasons/day and night
Planets

Quarter 4: Physical Science

States of matter
Potential and kinetic energy

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Science @ Northview

Inquiry-based labs
Hands-on group work
Books in class only
Science notebook
Brain Boogle-science skills, math in science, science vocabulary, review

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Science Notebook

Students must have a spiral or composition notebook ONLY used for science class.
Students may sign out a book from the classroom if they need to complete work.
SNB will contain notes and classwork.
Students will keep in their binder and bring to each class.

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Brain Boggle

Daily Bell work (Do Now)

Thinking like a Scientist (science skill)
Math in Science
Vocabulary Review
Jog your memory (review from class)

Turn in on Monday
QUIZ every Monday!!

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HOMEWORK?

Homework will be given EVERY Monday. It will be due Thursday (2)/Friday (4,5,6,7,8)

Students will read and MUTT (Mark Up The TEXT) an article and then answer questions relating to the article.

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HOMEWORK POLICY

Homework is due at the beginning of class on Thursday/Friday.

If a student does not complete class work, then it becomes homework.

Complete work with a pencil on loose leaf paper

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GRADES

Assessments - 50%

Classwork - 40%

Homework - 10%

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Honors Science

Students will complete quarterly projects at home related to the content.

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Gym/Health

Mrs. Lewis

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Physical Education

Uniform in the bookstore-$15
Lock and locker is assigned to students-lost lock $10
Be sure child is bringing clothes home to get washed

Parent Verification Form-5 pts
FitnessGram testing
Fitness Circuit
Team sports
Group games

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Grading-PE

10 pts are given daily.
Not dressed but participate-5pts
Missing one portion of the uniform-8 pts
No dress-no participation-0pts

MUST have appropriate shoes to participate.
I keep extra shoes in my office☺
Skills tests, written tests

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Health

Health will be taught at some point during the semester.
Curriculum topics include nutrition, physical activity, personal hygiene and being a wise consumer.

Grading-Tests, projects, in class work, minimal homework.

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Miss Jana Cosler

jcosler@msdwt.k12.in.us

Ext. 22849

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About Me

�

Me @ Northview: Student News coordinator, girls soccer coach, Saturday school supervisor, AVID site team, serial chaperone/volunteer :-)

Taught at the high school level for 6 years
Third year at Northview, first year as Reading teacher (taught L & L on Team Butler previous two years)�

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Semester Reading Workshop

Units: Expert 21 textbook

Unit 1: Decoding Texts

Reading Strategies

Unit 2: Live Your Dream

Goal-setting

Unit 3: Heroes - Little Rock Girl, 1957

Personal and Cultural Expression

Unit 4: Stories of Survival

Communication & Connections

Grade Weights:

Assessments = 50%�(tests, quizzes, projects, essays, etc.)�
Class Work = 30%�(small group work, independent practice, Reader’s Journal, reading conferences, etc.)�
Homework = 20%�(reading logs, etc.)

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Reading Logs

Distributed every Monday, due every Monday

Color-coded

Require Parent/Guardian Signature

Bulk of “Homework” grade

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Speech & Composition

Writer’s Workshop

Unit 1: Workshop Launch

Writer’s Notebooks

Unit 2: Literary Essay

Character Analysis

Unit 3: Persuasive Essay

Media Extension

Unit 4: Research Essay

Digital Citizenship

Grade Weights:

Assessments = 50%�(tests, quizzes, projects, essays, etc.)�
Class Work = 30%�(small group work, independent practice, writing process work, etc.)�
Homework = 20%�(additional practice, research analysis, etc.)

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What we provide:

A weekly newsletter, �The Falcon Flyer
Daily shows Tuesday - Thursday
Announcements & reminders via social media

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The Falcon Flyer

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Shows & YouTube Channel

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Social Media

Twitter & Instagram

@nvstudentnews

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Math

Ms. Smothermon

asmothermon@msdwt.k12.in.us

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Springboard Textbook

Focus: Skill, Application, Problem Solving

Language: MUTT mark up the text

Kept at home

Teacher pulls problems from this text

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6^th Grade Math Curriculum

Unit 1: Number Concepts
Unit 2: Integers
Unit 3: Expressions and Equations
Unit 4: Ratios, Proportions, Percents
Unit 5: Geometry
Unit 6: Data Analysis
Unit 7: Personal Financial Literacy

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Class Time

Bell Ringer
Check homework
Direct instruction in springboard
Guided practice
Independent practice
Problem Solving and IB Activities
IXL

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For Every Class Students Must Bring…

Springboard Math Book
Two sharpened pencils
Agenda (to record assignments)
Homework Folder
Completed Homework

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Parental Support...

Help your child get a full night’s sleep
Help your child set up a homework time/place
Check your child’s binder periodically

Practice MATH FACTS together

I am happy to share strategies for math facts

Watch for parent letter that will come home at the beginning of each unit of study overviewing our goals

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Grades

Homework 10%
Classwork 20%
Projects, Quizzes, Tests 70%

Falcon Time Wednesdays for extra help

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Big Ideas

Grow in

number sense and skill

Patiently persist
Communicate
Apply
Problem Solve

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English

Mrs. Pries

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About me…

Education

Ball State University, BS in Secondary English Education
MBA in Education Leadership from the University of Indianapolis (K-12 Admin License)

Teaching Experience

10th year of teaching
Tipton High School (2009-2012), Frankfort High School (2012-2016), George Washington Community High School (2016-2018)

Personal

No children, but I am a dog mom to Rudy and Wrigley.

Mrs. Pries

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What we will do in Language and Literature this year…

We will improve our

Reading skills
Writing skills
Listening skills
Speaking skills

And mostly

importantly…

Our THINKING skills

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Units of Study

Unit 1: “Facing Fear”

Focus: Basic story elements

Unit 2: Dealing with Disaster

Focus: Nonfiction texts

Unit 3: Novel Study: Hatchet

Focus: Interpreting literature

Unit 4: Make your Voices Heard

Focus: Persuasive appeals & rhetoric

Unit 5: “What Tales Tell”

Focus: Narrative writing & short stories

Unit 6: Decisions that Matter

Focus: Creative writing

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What you need to know about my class…

Students need a notebook/binder and a folder.
There will be homework but not on a daily basis. It will mainly be Wordly Wise vocabulary. Homework Hotline will be updated weekly.
Students will have a vocabulary quiz every other week.
I will be using the Canvas Learning Management System.
I am always willing to meet with/work with students before or after school, schedule-permitting.

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Individuals and Societies

Mr. Gaunt

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About Myself

Professional

14th Year of Teaching
Graduated from IU- Bloomington

Admin. Degree from Butler University

Personal

Raised in MSDWT
2 kids under 5 (help!)
Enjoy Anything at the Beach

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Curriculum

1^st Qt

Geography
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome

2^nd Qt

Medieval Times/Middle Ages
Renaissance

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