6th Grade
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Welcome to 6th Grade
Current Units of Instruction
Unit 1 -ELA- Who Am I?
Unit 1 -ELA- Who Am I?
What are we learning?
Students will learn how to annotate texts to think deeper about what they are reading. Students will cite textual evidence from a text to support their responses. Students will identify the plotline events in a story and how a character changes throughout the plotline. Finally, students will work on narrative writing and using sensory details in their writing to help the reader visualize the events.
What to expect in this unit?
Students will be expected to annotate their novels daily. Students will be expected to use textual evidence to support their reading responses and explain how a character changes throughout a story or novel. Students will be expected to write a narrative using sensory details. Students will analyze the plotline of their novel.
Why does this unit matter?
This matters because in Unit 1, we build the foundation of skills we will be using all year long in ELA, as well as other classes. Annotating, citing evidence and exploring the plotline will allow students to think deeper about what they are reading and connections they will make during discusssions.
Unit 0 - Operations with Whole Numbers
Unit 0 - Operations with Whole Numbers
What are we learning?
In 6th grade math, we spend the first few weeks doing Unit 0. Unit 0 is spent reviewing operations with whole numbers.
What to expect in this unit?
During Unit 0, students will get used to our formal notes packet and nightly homework in our homework packet. We will be learning how we collaborate and be engaged in a middle school math class.
Why does this unit matter?
Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing whole numbers is the building blocks for the new content they will be learning in math this year.
Unit 0 - Lab Safety
Unit 0 - Lab Safety
What are we learning?
This unit is all about how to behave in a science laboratory in a safe and effective manner. We will cover how to prepare for a lab, various scenarios that can happen in lab, and how to carefully read and follow a lab procedure.
What to expect in this unit?
This unit is a combination of preparing for the safety test and performing a few practice labs to work on our procedure following, measuring, and safety skills.
Why I like this unit? Why does this unit matter?
This is the first time students are being exposed to a science lab course, and of course the students are both excited and nervous to practice lighting the bunsen burners. This unit acts as the backbone for all of our future labs and experiments throughout the year, as safety is our first concern.
Enrichment Link: Unit 0
Unit 0 - Welcome to social studies!
Unit 0 - Welcome to social studies!
What are we learning?
The first 2 weeks in social studies are a bit all over the place. We learn expectations for school, class, chromebook, etc. We learn how to check Skyward/grades, write emails to teachers, and other miscellaneous middle school stuff. There is also some fun along the way such as a team building challenge - noodle towers!
What to expect in this unit?
Students will not be learning social studies yet, but feel free to ask your child what they did learn, especially about chromebook care and digital footprint tips.
Why does this unit matter?
Students need to know the tools available to them to be successful, such as the homework link. The real social studies fun starts after Labor Day weekend in unit 1.
Intro to STEM, Unit 1: What is Engineering?
What are we learning?
I can describe the relationship between science, technology, engineering, and math.
I can identify the differences between invention and innovation.
I can describe the impacts that technology has had on society.
I can operate as an effective member of a team to complete an investigation.
I can describe engineering and explain how engineers participate in or contribute to the invention and innovation of products.
What to expect in this unit?
In this unit, students will learn to view science as the study of the natural world and technology as the study of how humans develop new products to meet our needs and wants. They will learn that technological change is seen through inventions, innovations, and the evolution of technological artifacts, processes, and systems, and that technology can have positive and negative social, cultural, economical, political, and environmental consequences. Finally, students will learn that engineers, designers, and engineering technologists are needed in high demand for the development of future technology to meet societal needs and wants. Students will research a chosen engineering field to share with their class in a collaborative engineering career slidedeck.
Why does this unit matter?
This unit is the foundation for being an aware consumer of technology past, present, and future. It helps students understand and appreciate the identities and roles of science, technology, engineering, and math in the development and function of the products and processes we rely on in our daily lives, and the roles that various engineers specifically play.
Cadet Band - Unit 0
Cadet Band - Unit 0
What are we learning?
Ensemble skills of blend/balance, tuning, and rhythmic sychonization.
Individual skills including range extension, key signature, concert Gb, and enharmonics.
What to expect in this unit?
Formative assessments completed in MakeMusic.
Summative performance assessment before the end of the trimeter..
Why does this unit matter?
The full band is starting to come together and starting to really show benefits from their daily large-group practice together. With this they are learning to perform together with more group cohesion.
Students are working on their individual skills through Smartmusic and the Summative Performance Assessments in order to be able to better contribute to the group with accurate notes/rhythms/articulations and good tone production.
Trimester 1-Unit 0 -
Trimester 1-Unit 0 -
What are we learning?
We will be focusing on the following standards
Demonstrate the rules and procedures in both the gymnasium and locker room. (19.C.3a,21.A.3a,b,c)
Demonstrate and explain the importance of teamwork, communication, decision making both in PE class and in life situations. (21.A.3b,c,21.B.3a)
What to expect in this unit?
You will be receiving your homebase spot, gym locker and lock and your Physical Education uniform.
You will be reviewing Phys.Ed expectations, routines, materials needed, grading and units!
You will also be focusing on sportsmanship and team building skills through a variety of activities.
Why I like this unit? Why does this unit matter?
This unit will set us up for success throughout the year so we can do a variety of fun activities safely and collaboratively.
Spanish
Spanish
What are we learning?
Students will learn how to interact in Spanish, asking and answering some questions to meet and get to know new people. Interpret ads, charts, graphs, and images to learn about diverse places, people and cultures where Spanish is spoken. Students will also learn to reflect on how to communicate respectfully when meeting people from other cultures.
What to expect in this unit?
Students will learn to express and understand ideas on topics such as basic conversational Spanish, using numbers, letters of the alphabet, days of the week, months of the year and colors.
Why does this unit matter?
It will help prepare students to be successful Spanish language learners and to begin to build a strong knowledge of the basics to expand upon in 7th and 8th grade.
Special Project:
Students will also have the opportunity to choose a Spanish-speaking country to research and to present their findings to their classmates. This will give Westview students an opportunity to learn about other traditions and values and to help gain an appreciation and respect for the diverse cultures we get to see everyday.
Unit 1 -FACS
Unit 1 -FACS
What are we learning?
I can identify ways to prevent common kitchen accidents. NS 8.2
I can describe what to do if a kitchen accident occurs. NS 8.2
I can measure ingredients properly. NS 9.6
What to expect in this unit?
We will review kitchen safety and proper measuring techniques.
Students will demonstrate these skills while preparing foods in the cooking labs.
Why does this unit matter?
This unit will teach skills and knowledge that will be used throughout the trimester as we do a variety of fun cooking labs safely and collaboratively.
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