6th Grade General Overview Ms. Kristen Barboza [email protected]How to Be Successful in 6 th Grade • Attend class every day • Help your peers when appropriate • Keep your class notes kept up to date and used as a resource to help with homework and studying • Check grades on FastDirect to monitor your learning (once every 1-2 weeks) • Ask questions – there is most likely someone else in the classroom who has your same question! • Have a Growth Mindset – change “I can’t do it” to “I can do this – and I’m going to work hard and ask questions to get there" 6 th Grade Liturgies • All Saints Day Mass — Thursday, November 1 st at 8:15 am • First Friday Mass — Thursday, January 11 th at 8:15 am • Ash Wednesday Mass — Wednesday, March 6 th at 8:15 am • End of the School Year Prayer Service — Thursday, June 6 th at 9:15 am 6 th Grade Classroom Parties • Halloween Party – Wednesday, October 31 st • Christmas Party – Thursday, December 20 th • Valentines Party – Thursday, February 14 th • Pi Day Party – Thursday, March 14 th • Cinco De Mayo Fiesta – Friday, May 3 rd • End of the Year Party – Wednesday, June 5 th Website Information http://www.stbrendansf.com/ → Curriculum → Teachers’ Home Page → Ms. Barboza My teacher page includes daily homework, various PDFs, and announcements. Homework will be posted online by 4 pm daily for all 6 th grade classes. In the event that I am not able to post homework due to unforeseen circumstances, students are still responsible for the work assigned. They are ultimately responsible for being aware of all assignments and deadlines.
• Attend class every day • Help your peers when appropriate • Keep your class notes kept up to date and used as a resource to help with
homework and studying • Check grades on FastDirect to monitor your learning (once every 1-2 weeks) • Ask questions – there is most likely someone else in the classroom who has your
same question! • Have a Growth Mindset – change “I can’t do it” to “I can do this – and I’m going
to work hard and ask questions to get there" 6th Grade Liturgies
• All Saints Day Mass — Thursday, November 1st at 8:15 am • First Friday Mass — Thursday, January 11th at 8:15 am • Ash Wednesday Mass — Wednesday, March 6th at 8:15 am • End of the School Year Prayer Service — Thursday, June 6th at 9:15 am
6th Grade Classroom Parties
• Halloween Party – Wednesday, October 31st • Christmas Party – Thursday, December 20th • Valentines Party – Thursday, February 14th • Pi Day Party – Thursday, March 14th • Cinco De Mayo Fiesta – Friday, May 3rd • End of the Year Party – Wednesday, June 5th
Website Information http://www.stbrendansf.com/ → Curriculum → Teachers’ Home Page → Ms. Barboza My teacher page includes daily homework, various PDFs, and announcements. Homework will be posted online by 4 pm daily for all 6th grade classes. In the event that I am not able to post homework due to unforeseen circumstances, students are still responsible for the work assigned. They are ultimately responsible for being aware of all assignments and deadlines.
6th Grade religion
Ms. Kristen Barboza [email protected] Textbook Sadlier –We Believe: We Are God’s People
Objectives • To understand the covenants of the Old Testament and covenant of the New
Testament • To understand the themes and memorize the titles of the first ten books of the
Old Testament • To understand the meaning of parable and metaphor • To understand the basic history of the Church • To understand and apply the catechism and doctrine of the Church • To prepare for Altar Service beginning March 10, 2011 • To understand and to celebrate the Liturgy • To master the following prayers and concepts: the Beatitudes, the
10 Commandments, 7 Virtues and Vices, the Apostlesʼ Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Act of Contrition, the Magnificat, the Hail Holy Mary, the Gloria, the Confetior, the Memorare, the Rosary
• To understand the symbolism of the Church (e.g., Chi-Rho, Alpha- Omega, etc.) • To master altar service vocabulary and procedures • To participate in liturgical events • To show respect and reverence in church
Course Overview This course is an 6th grade Common Core class. The textbook used is Big Ideas Math: A Common Core Curriculum Course 1. Topics Covered Numerical Expressions and Factors Fractions and Decimals Algebraic Expressions and Properties Areas of Polygons Ratios and Rates
Integers and the Coordinate Plane Equations and Inequalities Surface Area and Volume Statistical Measures Data Displays
Grading Each student will be graded on his or her demonstrated classroom performance based on formative and summative assessments. Formative Assessments include work completed as we are practicing a concept or skill. Mistakes on these assignments should be noted as areas to study and grow. Formative assessments include, but are not limited to, homework, classwork, notes, activities, and check-ins. Formative assessments are worth 20% of a student’s grade. Summative Assessments include work completed after students should have mastered a concept or skill. Summative assessments include, but are not limited to, tests, projects, and presentations. Summative assessments are worth 80% of a student’s grade. Students may have the opportunity to redo or retake summative assessments to show an improved level of understanding. These opportunities will always be subject to teacher discretion. Homework Homework is usually assigned Mondays –Thursdays. Homework must be neat and complete at the beginning of the class for which it was assigned. Writing the proper heading, highlighting or stapling the assignment must all be done prior to the beginning of class. Any work received or completed after it is collected in class will be considered late homework and graded accordingly.
Absences It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they have any missed notes, assignments, and announcements from an absence. Absent homework should be checked off by Ms. Barboza or Ms. Hicban. As stated in the handbook, homework assignments or tests may not be provided in advance to students who will be absent from school due to family vacations or travel.
Course Overview This course will be using my Perspectives English Language Arts textbook. Students will engage in reading routines and analyze author’s craft and structure. Students will also practice vocabulary skills along with the opportunity to share their learning through written and oral projects. Units of Study Childhood
• Understanding the everyday challenges one faces, but learning how to deal with them as part of growing up
Animal Allies • Exploring the unique relationships we have with animals and how these relationships
affect us both Modern Technology
• Analyzing how technology has become an increasingly important aspect of our lives, while at the same time causing us new problems
Exploration • Discovering the idea that the road to the unknown can be dangerous and challenging, but
we as people continue to explore it *Each unit of study will be accompanied by an anchor text to enhance understanding of each unit. Grading Tests and Projects (40% of final quarter grade) In-class assignments (30% of final quarter grade) Homework (20% of final quarter grade) Participation (10% of final quarter grade)
• Attend class daily • Be a team player • Make mistakes and learn from them • Remember, writing is a process! It requires lots of editing and revising! • When faced with a challenge, never give up! Always begin again ! • Keep your class notes up to date and used as a resource to help with homework
and studying • Check grades on FastDirect to monitor your learning (once every 1-2 weeks) • Ask lots of questions!
Website Information http://www.stbrendansf.com/ " Curriculum " Teachers’ Home Page " Ms. Alagna My teacher page includes daily homework, various PDFs, and announcements. Homework will be posted online by 5pm daily for all 6th grade classes. In the event that I am not able to post homework due to unforeseen circumstances, students are still responsible for the work assigned. They are ultimately responsible for being aware of all assignments and deadlines. Course Description: The course is a continuation of elementary language arts with a transition into the formal study of writing and literature. Students are introduced to a variety of literary genres and terms as well as grammar and writing skills that are rooted in the literature and align with the English Language Frameworks. In conjunction with Mrs. Tenhoff’s Literature course, students will work on the writing process and strategies for responding to literature. In addition, students have the opportunity to develop research, speaking, listening, and critical thinking skills essential to all subject areas. Assessments are based on class participation, individual and group work, projects, writing assignments, tests, and quizzes.
Textbooks Writing/English – Houghton Mifflin English Grading Policy: Each student will be graded on his or her demonstrated classroom performance based on formative and summative assessments.
Homework: Homework must be neat and completed at the beginning of the class for which it was assigned. Writing the proper heading, highlighting, or stapling the assignment must all be complete prior to class. Any work received after it is collected will be considered late. Homework will be accepted one day late for 65% credit. After one day late, homework will be marked as a zero.
Absences: If a student is absent, they must make arrangements with the teacher to receive make-up work or set up a time to complete missed work before or after school. It is his/her responsibility to inquire about missed class work and homework assignments. Absent work must be completed within a timely manner. Students can access the St. Brendan School Website to find homework and assignment dates.
Formative Assessments include, but are not limited to, homework, classwork, notes, activities, and check-ins. These assessments account for 30% of a student’s grade.
Summative assessments include, but are not limited to, tests, projects, presentations, writing assignments. These assessments account for 70% of a student’s grade.
Objectives • To foster independent and critical thinking skills. • To develop science literacy and to develop a working knowledge of science vocabulary and core
ideas, using topics in the field of Earth Science. • To increase proficiency in scientific practices such as asking questions, developing and using
models, analyzing and interpreting data, constructing explanations, and designing solutions. • To develop effective writing and communication skills, such as by reporting on a self-designed investigation for the annual Science Fair.
• To reinforce the idea that science is a process for learning about the world. Class Materials We will use a number of different instructional materials in sixth grade science, including Pearson’s
Science classes will be held Monday through Thursday. Your child is expected to have their Interactive
Science textbook, science notebook, and science folder at school, and in class, on these days. ****************************************************************************************************************************************
Evaluation Components of the report card grade for science may vary slightly from one quarter to the next, depending on the number of tests and on the science activities performed. In a typical quarter, the grade may be determined as follows:
Homework and Class work (25%) Homework will be assigned after most science classes, and any written work will generally be due at the beginning of the next science class. Occasionally, longer term assignments may be assigned. Any assignments should be completed on time, neatly, using complete sentences, and using blue or black ballpoint ink, unless otherwise specified. If the work requires using loose-leaf paper, the paper should be full-size wide-ruled binder paper. No spiral notebook pages with torn edges will be accepted!
On FastDirect, each homework assignment is worth 10 pts. If a student is absent, homework must still be submitted, and as long as it is complete, the student will earn full credit. Significant points will be deducted if the homework is submitted late, is incomplete when submitted, has not been corrected in class, or is not submitted at all.
Chapter tests and Major writing assignments (40%) Chapter tests will assess your child's understanding of lesson concepts. The questions will address not only the ability to recall facts but also the ability to analyze, synthesize, and apply the information. In other words, success on the tests will require more than simply memorizing information! Success will require the use of higher order thinking skills, and will require that time be set aside daily for studying, working through the material, and “making connections” between ideas. In addition to using chapter tests for evaluating learning, occasionally major projects and writing assignments will be assigned. Some of these assignments may be cross-curricular, in that they are assigned as part of the science program as well as part of the language arts and/or technology programs. Spelling/Vocab tests and Quizzes (15%) Spelling/vocabulary tests and occasional quizzes will assess your child’s working knowledge of science vocabulary and their note-taking skills. Notebook (15%) Your child’s science notebook will be used to record everything done in class and occasionally homework answers as well. Periodically during the semester, the notebook will be collected, perhaps without warning. Points will be deducted if the notebook is not well-organized, if notes or data entries are missing, or if the notebook is submitted late. Participation (5%) Each week your child will earn 10 participation points. Reasons to have points deducted for the week include: not actively participating in class, being off-task, talking to neighbors during class discussion, being disrespectful to fellow classmates, or any other behavior that disrupts the learning environment.
Computer Technology Program
At St. Brendan Parish School, our Computer Technology Program is more than just learning how to use the physical computer and basic software programs. We strive to go beyond, by building an understanding of how technology works and giving students opportunities to practice the use of various forms of technology in practical ways. Students also learn computer vocabulary and technological terms, discuss and implement safe, respectful computer and Internet usage, all the while supporting and helping each other.
Each grade has different mastery goals so that by the time a student is to the point of graduation, they will be comfortable using the computer to seek information, manipulate data and images, and produce a finished, professional project. Students are exposed to a variety of different software applications throughout their years in preparation for anything they may encounter in high school.
Technology is important in our lives and is a basic skill needed for the 21st century. As we progress further into a technological and information seeking world, computer skills become a much-needed commodity. We strive to prepare every student to the best of their abilities.
Sixth Grade Specifics
Students in sixth grade will continue using the schools MacBook Pro laptops as part Junior High Laptop Program, in conjunction with video and picture editing software. Students will practice and be responsible for saving a copy of all schoolwork to their server account as well as to the school provided flash drive. Proper use and care of electronic equipment will be reinforced and practiced. Students will continue to develop and master skills in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel. A focus will be placed on the professional presentation of work, whether it is a Word document, Excel spreadsheet, Power Point presentation, or multimedia project. Students will begin working in small groups as well as presenting formal PowerPoint presentations both in a group and individual format. KidPix will be used as a drawing application and PrintShop Deluxe will be used as graphic design software to create banners, signs, and cards for various projects. Students will continue to advance their typing speed and accuracy with various typing programs. Students will learn Internet searching skills, put them to use to do independent research on the Internet, and learn to properly cite sources. Internet safety and computer ethics will also be discussed in class. Quizzes on computer skills and knowledge will be given quarterly in addition to class projects and occasional homework assignments.
Computer Lab Hours
The Computer Lab will be open at least two days a week after school as well as at least two recess or lunches (times will be announced/posted weekly). Special arrangements can be made as needed for students who need additional help or time – students should make a request and be sure to tell their parents if it is after school.
All assignments (classwork, projects) must be electronically submitted to the Hand-In Folder by the due date/time for full credit.
Each assignment receives 10 points for being submitted on-time and saved correctly
(this is the Hand-In grade).
Projects are graded independent of their “hand-in grade” and range from 20-200 points. Most projects are integrated with other subjects and double graded.
Students may submit their project/work from home, however they are responsible for checking that it
was submitted. If it was not received, no Hand-In credit will be given and it will be considered late.
Any assigned homework is given credit the day it is due – partial credit will be given if turned in by the end of the week.
Printing
Homework assignments or projects must be printed at home. Students may print at school only if a parent sends in a note explaining why it’s not possible to print at
home. Students must always have a teacher’s permission to print, even for in-class assignments.
Flash Drives
All students were given a St. Brendan Flash Drive which they must bring to school at all times. If the flash drive is lost, they must replace it or buy another one from the school (~ $10-15).
Flash drives must be electronically named and have an appropriate keychain/lanyard attached at all
times.
School Policies
Students may never log into their email accounts or any other accounts other than their server account, Mathletics account, School Google Account, or FastDirect account. Doing so will violate the Acceptable
Use Policy and result in suspension from the use of St. Brendan Technology for a period of time.
If students do not have their flash drive and do not have a Mac to connect to their server account from home, they may email Ms. Proehl ([email protected]) their assignment, however they are
responsible for collecting it the next morning and turning it in to the Hand-In Folder. Emailing the assignment does not count as turning it in and it will be considered late if not submitted to the Hand-In
Folder.
If there is ever a problem or concern, or if help or clarification is needed, the student should speak with the teacher directly. The computer lab is open throughout the week and time is always made to help
students catch up or advance their skills.
Physical Education Program St. Brendan Parish School’s physical education program promotes students’ spiritual, physical, cognitive, psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Physical activity is one of the most important ways to maintain and improve one’s physical health and mental health. Motor Skills, Dancing and Physical Education classes strive to help our students become life long learners both physically and mentally. Each grade will work on mastering skills that are required for their grade level as defined by the standards outlined by San Francisco Department of Catholic Schools and the California Department of Education. Students will work on movement, manipulative skills, rhythmic skills, fitness concepts, self-responsibility, social interaction, and group dynamics. These concepts and skills will be learned through games and exercises. Physical Education will always be a part of our lives. It is important that every student learns what kind of activity makes him or her happy. We, at St. Brendan Parish School strive to teach our students an understanding and the value of physical activity in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Sixth Grade Muscular Strength Endurance Will perform calisthenics for strength and endurance Manipulative Skills Will be working on skills related to different sports. Students will be working on throwing, catching, dribbling, passing, batting, kicking with balls that go with different sports Self-Responsibility Set personal goals on different physical activities. Students will track progress of goals set
Flexibility Perform flexibility exercises Rhythm Dancing Fitness Concepts Begin to understand the effects of food and water on theirs bodies for both physical and mental health
All concepts and skills are taught through games, drills, and activities. Student will be doing a nutrition project in conjunction with Science, Art and Technology.
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WEEKLY PLANNING - MUSIC CURRICULUM 2018-2019
GRADE 6 Throughout the year, curriculum will include Songs for Liturgy, as well as: WEEK OF:
First Semester - Great Composers of Europe - The Romantic Period August 28 F. Schubert Ave Maria, Unfinished Symphony, September 4 Finish Schubert, Intro Mendelssohn (Romantic) 11 F.Mendelsohn life and works - Symph, Elijah 18 finish Mendelssohn and review 25 Test on Schubert & Mendelssohn Intro J. Brahms and Symph #1 October 2 Finish Brahms, Intro. Grieg 9 E. Grieg -life - Peer Gint Suite 16 Test - Intro Romantic Keyboard 23 Romantic Keybrd - Chopin, Liszt (end of Quarter Oct. 26) 30 Chopin and Liszt November 6 No Class – Parent/Teacher Conferences 13 finish Chopin and Liszt 20 Test on Keyboard composers Intro. American Music 27 Early American – patriotic “Yankee Doodle” & Wm. Billings December 4 Francis Scott Key and Intro. Songs of slavery 11 Songs of slaves, Civil War, and early folk songs 18 Christmas Song & practice for Mass January 8 Test - Introduce Stephen Foster 15 Steven Foster - popular songs (end of Quarter Jan. 18) 22 Scott Joplin – Ragtime & early Jazz 29 Charles Ives - the experimentalist
Second Semester - American Composers February 5 Test - Foster, Joplin, Ives, early Jazz 12 George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue (Porgy & Bess in 7th grade) 19 George Gershwin - American in Paris, - also introduce Ellington 26 Duke Ellington - jazz improvisation, Sacred Concerts March 5 Test on Gershwin & Ellington Aaron Copeland – Fanfare, Rodeo 12 Copland - Billy the Kid, Apl. Spring (end of Quarter March 29) 19 Finish Aaron Copland, Introduce Leonard Bernstein life and music 26 Bernstein – 3 symphonies & Candide April 2 Intro. West Side Story
9 West Side Story – in depth 16 West Side Story – In depth (Written Reports Due) 30 West Side Story – in depth May 7 West Side Story – in depth 14 Finish West Side Story & Review 21 Test on Copland, Bernstein and WSS
28 Return Test and year-end summary
Art Classes Grades 5-8
Goals: Through guided observation of works of art, students will strengthen their visual interpretation and comprehension of various periods of art. Objectives: ~ Find literal and symbolic meaning in a painting/sculpture/drawing ~ Review historical and social events and their effects on art ~ Identify connections between culture differences and artistic styles
Students will be exposed to and learn about great works of art and the artists who produced them. They will have the opportunity to create their own works of art using the elements and techniques of the artists they study. The classes will include the use of clay, watercolor, tempera, and acrylic paints, as well as, oil pastels, colored pencils, and crayons. In addition, some projects will include computer graphics.
