Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen

Jeffco Public Schools

6th Grade Math, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies Syllabus

Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen

Lynette Adams and Kristen Cipielewski

Email: ladams@rmae.org kcipielewski@rmae.org Phone: 303.670.1070

Class Webpage: Go to RMAE homepage, click Classrooms, click on Teacher Web Pages. Click on 6th grade.  

Welcome to 6th grade! Please read the following math, science, language arts and social studies syllabus, sign it, and have your parent/guardian sign it too once you go over it together. This is your first opportunity to take control of your education. Make sure you understand the policies listed here, and ask questions if you need clarification.

Communication: We can be reached via email throughout the day ladams@rmae.org or  kcipielewski@rmae.org0. The best way to reach  us is by email, but you can also call and leave a voicemail.  We will check that as often as we can, but may not get back to you the same day.  We update our class website on a weekly basis, at the minimum. Please refer to it regularly as it will have useful links, assignments, projects, and information about our class.  If you need to meet with either of us, please email us to set up an appointment.

Course Skills: A curriculum map will be available on the class website. The following overarching topics guide the coursework for literacy and math in sixth grade and can be found in the Core Knowledge Sequence.

Science

Human Body:Immune System

Energy, Heat and Energy Transfer

Astronomy, Gravity, Stars, and Galaxies

Plate Tectonics

Oceans

Math

Numbers - Integers, Factors and Multiples, Rational Numbers

Number Operations - Operations with Fractions, Operations with Decimals

Proportionality: Ratios and Rates - Representing Ratios and Rates, Applying Ratios and Rates, Percents

Equivalent Expressions - Generating Equivalent Numerical Expressions, Generating Equivalent Algebraic Expressions, Equations and Relationship - Relationships with Two Variables

Relationships in Geometry - Area and Polygons, Distance and Area in the Coordinate Plane, Surface Area and Volume of Solids

Measurement and Data - Displaying, Analyzing, and Summarizing Data

Language Arts

Spelling

Memoir

Sayings and Phrases

Short Stories

Poetry/Business Letter

Mythology

Speeches

Research

Social Studies

The Industrial Revolution: Changes and Challenges
Immigration
Industrialization and Urbanization in America
Reform in Industrial America
Wold Deserts
Ancient Greece and Rome
The French Revolution
The Enlightenment
Independence for Latin America 
 

Grades: All assignments (tests, quizzes, classwork, homework, and class participation) will be given a point value. Students’ grades will be calculated by adding all points she/he earns in a quarter and dividing it by the total number of points possible and then multiplying by 100.

“Joey earned 550 points out of a total of 600 possible points.

So…(550/600) x 100 = 92%.

Joey earned a 92% for the quarter.

We will enter grades on a regular basis. Be aware that projects and papers will take longer to grade, but we will provide feedback in a timely manner. Please check the Parent/Student Portal often for your grades.

Homework: Any homework we assign will be purposeful, and applicable to our lessons. Please turn in assignments on the due date. The middle school policy for any missing assignments will be followed. Any assignments not submitted by 8:00 am Friday morning, will be counted as zero points. Assignments turned in late are 10% off per day late.  If you are absent please check the website for missed assignments.Get notes from a classmate and/or talk with me to get caught up on the content that was missed. You will have two days after returning from an absence to turn in missed assignments. Please see us if you have an extended absence or any extenuating circumstances. Remember, we can be reached via email anytime or by appointment.

Classroom Guidelines

• Be prepared: arrive on time and have your supplies with you.
• Supplies to bring to class every day: 3-ring binder with paper, pencil pouch with at least two sharpened pencils and one pen, and composition notebooks, one for literacy, one for math, science and social studies.
• Take risks: test your ideas, share your answers (even if you are not 100% confident), and attempt to solve problems. Mistakes are honored and welcomed in our class. I will make many, and expect you to do the same. Together we will learn from those mistakes.  
• Be respectful of yourself, your peers, your classroom, your school, and your teachers. This is a team effort, and will help us create a trusting class where we can mess up, learn, and have fun.  
• No food or drink, except water bottles during class. A morning snack time will be given.
• Follow rules as stated in the school Family Handbook, including dress code.

As a student, your job is to come to school prepared everyday, but also to seek help with problems and areas of content that you do not understand. Together, we will overcome any challenges and exceed both of our expectations. If there are ever any questions or concerns, please come see us or feel free to email us.

2018-19 Curriculum Map - Math & Science

Month	Week	Math	Science
August	1	Numbers	Human Body:Immune System
September	2	Numbers	Human Body:Immune System
	3	Numbers	Human Body:Immune System
	4	Numbers	Human Body:Immune System
	5	Numbers
October	6	Number Operations	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
	7	Number Operations	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
	8	Number Operations	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
	9	Number Operations	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
	10	Proportionality: Ratios and Rates	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
November	11	Proportionality: Ratios and Rates	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
	12	Proportionality: Ratios and Rates	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
	13	Proportionality: Ratios and Rates	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
	14	Thanksgiving Break
December	15	Equivalent Expressions	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
	16	Equivalent Expressions	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
	17	Equivalent Expressions	Energy, Heat, and Energy Transfer (Bios: Marie Curie and Lewis Latimer)
	18	Winter Break
January	19	Winter Break
	20	Equivalent Expressions	Astronomy, Gravity, Stars, and Galaxies (Bio: Newton)
	21	Equations and Inequalities	Astronomy, Gravity, Stars, and Galaxies (Bio: Newton)
	22	Equations and Inequalities	Astronomy, Gravity, Stars, and Galaxies (Bio: Newton)
February	23	Equations and Inequalities	Astronomy, Gravity, Stars, and Galaxies (Bio: Newton)
	24	Equations and Inequalities	Astronomy, Gravity, Stars, and Galaxies (Bio: Newton)
	25	Equations and Inequalities	Astronomy, Gravity, Stars, and Galaxies (Bio: Newton)
	26	Relationships in Geometry	Astronomy, Gravity, Stars, and Galaxies (Bio: Newton)
March	27	Relationships in Geometry	Plate Tectonics (Bio: Wegner)
	28	Relationships in Geometry	Plate Tectonics (Bio: Wegner)
	29	Relationships in Geometry	Plate Tectonics (Bio: Wegner)
	30	Spring Break
April	31	Relationships in Geometry	Oceans/Water
	32	Measurement and Data	Oceans/Water
	33	Measurement and Data	Oceans/Water
	34	Measurement and Data	Oceans/Water
	35	Measurement and Data	Oceans/Water
May	36	Measurement and Data	Oceans/Science Innovation
	37	Review of concepts	Oceans/Science Innovation
	38	Final

2020/2021 Language Arts Curriculum Map

2020/2021 Social Studies Curriculum Map

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