Welcome to the O’Keeffe Team Open House 2017-2018
We NEED to Work Together Please fill out the Parent Contact Form on our team website.
Our Students Working Together
Promoting Learning for LEARNERS Students perform best in the classroom, not because the teacher demands it, but because the classroom expectations are clear and attainable. Cooperative Learning makes explicit the classroom expectations by setting the standard of learner behaviors and attaching a point system. It is through the development of these behaviors that our students become successful…
Cooperative Learning • Implies an obligation of ALL members of the group to work together, and be accountable to one another for learning. • All members individually responsible for being responsible, respectful, reliable and successful. • Members work together/support one another so everyone is responsible, respectful, reliable and successful in the classroom.
Impact of Collaboration and Cooperation on Learning • A move toward self-motivation • All participants responsible in the classroom
O’Keeffe Science Miss Lockett
Next Generation Science Standards D isciplinary Core Ideas • Life Sciences - 6th grade • Physical Sciences - 7th grade • Earth and Space Sciences - 8th grade • Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science - All grades
6th Grade Science Curriculum Unit 1: Plant & Animal Cells Unit 6: Evolution Unit 2: Genetics Unit 7: Human Body Systems Unit 3: Energy in Ecosystems Unit 4: Limiting Factors Unit 5: Adaptations
Science Grading Students’ Product grade will include the following: ● Science Concepts ● Science Skills & Inquiry ● Written & Oral Communication **Please pick up a Expectations & Policies form for more information
O’Keeffe ELA Mrs. Ballard’s Class
Our sixth grade ELA curriculum is built on Common Core Standards Student tasks are organized in the following ways: Speaking and Listening (Listening and Viewing Analysis) Students can employ effective speaking and listening skills for a range of purposes and audiences. Presentation of Knowledge and Information Students will be able to present information, findings, and supporting evidence that is appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Continued... Writing Students will produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Reading Students will be able to comprehend, analyze, and/or interpret a wide range of literary and informational texts/mediums of varying complexity. Language Students will demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Reading for Strength and Stamina Athletes train muscles to develop strength. Athletes train at maximum capacity to develop stamina. Readers need to do the same! Reading a variety of texts develops a reader’s strength. Reading often and for sustained amounts of time builds stamina.
Did you know? Did you know that a 1300 lexile level is the goal for ALL students by graduation? Did you know an individual needs to read at an 1180 lexile to pass the test for the U.S. Army? Did you know you can grow your lexile level? Did you know you can find the lexile level of a text at lexile.com?
So... We read 30 minutes a night (at least). This is a homework assignment-- No, reading in a class at school does not count. To make sense of our reading and new knowledge, we write often. Most assignments are begun in school and taken home for completion.
O’Keeffe Math Mrs. Scheib
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Retakes/Redos/Revisions ASFMS Grading Policy!! ● Retakes (10 school days) Quizzes ● Revision Any other graded assignment (not exit slips/formative assessments) Common Assessments (Tests) may not be revised. Be sure to study/ask questions BEFORE a test. See 6th Grade Math Revision Policy handout
O’Keeffe Social Studies – U.S. History Mr. Mitchell
What We’re Covering This Year: • What is History? – Historical Research • The French and Indian War • Causes of the American Revolution • The Declaration of Independence • The American Revolution • The U.S. Constitution
Mr. Mitchell’s Class Website
Class Agenda
Online Curriculum Everything is online… Everything.
Grades Online – All students have a # - Please check regularly
Google Classroom and Chromebooks
ASFMS Grading Students will receive Product grades for each of their core classes. Students’ Process grades will be based on the following: • Ownership of Learning • Work Completion • Work Habits • Collaboration Students’ will also receive a Progress comment .
Does your child smell? • Puberty = Hormonal Imbalances = Desperate Need of Deodorant and Frequent Showering • We truly thank you for your support on this one ☺
Semester Courses Mrs. Saccoccia – STEAM Mrs. Clemence/Bilotti – Literacy Workshop
STEAM sc scien ience ce tec techno hnolog logy y engineering engineering art art ma math th Mrs. Saccoccia - Room 138 A semester enrichment course where students learn, explore, discover, design, create and innovate! ● project-based ● focused on life sciences ● collaborative work ● problem solving ● communication
Upcoming Field Trips
Volunteer Sign up Field Trips – Chaperones, Let us know what days you are available if you are interested. B.C.I checks are required. Supply requests - Any donations are greatly appreciated. Please take a look at the list of requested supplies if you wish to donate. Tissues are ALWAYS welcome.
Semester, Elective & off-Team Teachers 7:40 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Murphy (Media Specialist) Media Center Mrs. Clemence/Bilotti (Literacy Workshop) 131 Mrs. Saccocia (STEAM) 138 Mrs. St. Martin (Chorus) 114 Mr. Costa (Band) 115 Mr. Reynolds (Music Appreciation) 313 Mrs. Carlu (Art) 307 Mr. Tennent (Robotics) 227
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