ELA and Social Science

 Highlights

• Basal AND Novel based learning

• Common Core themed units

• Utilizing the Writers Workshop Method to publish writing

• Small Group Instruction/Guided reading groups

• Literature Circles

• Incorporating technology into the classroom (smartboard, chrome book usage, google classroom etc.)

• Individual & group projects/presentations

• STAR360 & IAR prep

               📚 6th Grade Supply List – 

✏️ Required Supplies (Please bring all of these!)

• 📓 One three-subject notebook
  
  

• ✏️ Two packs of pencils
  
  

• 🧼 One container of disinfectant wipes
  
  

• 🤧 One box of Kleenex
  
  

• 🖍️ One pack of markers
  
  

• 🖍️ One pack of crayons
  
  

• ✏️ One pack of colored pencils
  
  

• 🎧 Headphones or earbuds (for Chromebook use)
  
  

• 📝 One pack of post-it notes
  
  

• 📇 One pack of index cards
  
  

• 🌈 One pack of highlighters
  
  

• 🧽 Two packs of dry erase markers (any color!)
  
  

• 🧻 One roll of paper towels
  
  

• 📄 One pack of lined notebook paper
  
  

• 🧃 One gallon-sized Ziploc bag (for personal supplies)
  
  

📖 Class Novels (We will read these together!)

• Coraline by Neil Gaiman
  
  

• Holes by Louis Sachar
  
  

• The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
  
  

• Smile (Graphic novel – optional but recommended!) by Raina Telgemeier
  
  

🎨 Optional Supplies (We love a well-stocked classroom!)

• ✂️ Kid-safe scissors
  
  

• 🧴 Glue sticks
  
  

• 📄 Colored paper
  
  

• 🧵 Tape
  
  

• ☁️ Cotton balls
  
  

• 🎨 Fun assorted craft supplies (pipe cleaners, googly eyes, pom-poms, etc.)

The following web-based platforms will be used for skill practice, to supplement instruction and occasionally for specific assignments (quizzes/projects):

• iReady (Reading)

• Savvas (Social Science)

• Freckle

• IXL

• Epic Books 

• Google Classroom

• Pixton Comic Creator

• BookCreator

• Tinkercad