Rio Vista Elementary School - Rio Vista 6th Grade



Rio Vista Elementary School

El Monte City School District

Mrs. Jones, M.A. Ed. Mrs. O’Leary, M.A. Ed.

pjones@ doleary@

626-575-2310

Appointment Hours: Monday-Friday 2:30-3:30

Sixth Grade Course Syllabus

Course Description

Please see the Common Core State Standards. The standards are the foundation of everything we do in each class. If you would like a copy, please let me know. They can also be found on the internet at .

Class Website



This website will be updated with special assignments, projects, upcoming activities, and field trip information. It will also include links to useful websites for you and your parents. We will give you more information on how to access this website during class.

You will be required to access our class website at least once a week. If you do not have internet access at home; you may use the computers in the classroom after school. This website does not include daily homework.

Course Topics

Language Arts

Text: Holt Literature & Language Arts – Introductory Course, Holt Handbook, Interactive Reading

We will continue to use the reading strategies learned in previous grades but we will focus more on the elements that make up the fiction and nonfiction you will read in every day life. We will also study grammar and mechanics in reading and writing. Our writing will cover expository pieces, narrative pieces and argumentative pieces. Writing grades are based on the 6+1 writing traits – ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions and presentation.

Mathematics

Text: Go Math!

Sixth grade math is the foundation of middle school math. We will study statistics, ratios and proportions, expressions, fractions, decimals, equations and geometry. You will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the Standards for Mathematical Practice. You can find these standards online at Math/Practice.

You will be required to take Mad Minute tests at the beginning of every class.

Science

Text: Holt Earth Science

The focus of sixth grade science is Earth Science which includes earthquakes, volcanoes, oceanography, topography, etc.

Social Studies

Text: Holt California Social Studies – World History: Ancient Civilizations

The focus of sixth grade social studies is ancient civilizations which includes early man, Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Greece, and Rome.

Computer Lab

We will be continuing to learn how to effectively use a computer. Some of the programs we will be using are: Word, PowerPoint, and Mozilla Firefox. We will also use online resources such as SumDog, LearnZillion and Class Dojo. If possible, you must have a personal or parent email address to be able to register for certain websites. This is not a requirement and we will discuss this in class. There will also be opportunities to bring a laptop or tablet from home for in-class use - parent signature required.

Library

You will need to visit the library at least once a week. Each week you will choose a Reading Counts book to read, as well as any other books you need to finish classroom reports.

Reading Counts

Reading Counts is essential to improving your reading skills. Every student is responsible to read books designated as Reading Counts books. You are also required to fill out book reports and take the quizzes associated with the books you read. Reading Counts is part of your reading grade. The lexile proficiency level for 6th-8th grade is 925-1185. Students below this level may be required to take SuccessMaker intervention classes.

Music – Mr. Cardon

Music will take place in Room 25 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and every other Friday. It will be available to students who are following rules and completing assignments on a regular basis.

Class Work and Homework Policy

Class work and homework are not optional. You must complete each assignment and turn it in on time. All assignments will be written on the whiteboard at the end of each day. You are responsible to write them down in your agenda.

Homework must be neat and organized as explained in class. Messy assignments will be returned and you will be expected to redo them.

You will be responsible to read thirty (30) minutes as part of your language arts homework and also practice your Mad Minutes five (5) times as part of your math homework each night.

If you are absent from school it is your responsibility to ask for any missed assignments. You may not make up homework for an unexcused absence. You will have one day to make up missed assignments for each day of an excused absence, so two days of absences equals two days to make up your work.

If you fail to turn in or complete an assignment you will stay after school to finish it. If you are unable to stay after school that day we will set a new date to stay after school.

Supplies

Please let me know if you are unable to supply these items for yourself. Donations are always welcome!

Required Supplies

1. Five (5) College-Ruled Notebooks

2. 3-Ringed Binder

3. Pencils

4. Pencil Lead for Mechanical Pencils

5. Erasers

6. Red Pen (or any color other than black)

7. Dry Erase Markers & Eraser

8. USB Flash Drive (any size)

9. 2 Boxes of Tissues

10. Highlighters

11. 5 Book Covers

Optional Supplies

1. Notebook Paper (College-Ruled)

2. Page Dividers with Tabs

3. 4 Pocket Folders (1 for each subject)

4. Scissors

5. Index Cards

6. Glue Sticks

7. Crayons or Colored Pencils

8. A Bottle of Hand Sanitizer

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