6th Grade Elementary Presentation 2020

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At Newton, our mission is to help ALL students grow and succeed bymaking important discoveries about academics, themselves andtheir community- inside and outside of CommunityPride

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Math 6 Math 7 Math 8Math 7 Math 8 AlgebraMath 8 Algebra GeometryMath 80 minutes every day!5

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Lang. Arts 6Accel. Lang.Lang. Arts 7 Arts 7Lang. Arts 8Language Arts 80minutes every day!7Accel. Lang.Arts 8

Everyone will have a summer readingassignment.ALL students need to read a minimum of TWO booksover the summer and fill out the documentassociated with that assignment.8

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Nature of ScienceLab ProceduresScientific MethodClassification (5 Kingdoms)Ecology (how life on earth interacts)Renewable and Non-renewable sourcesConstructive and Destructive forces onEarth (focusing on rock cycle)ChemistrySolid/liquid/gasDensityParts of an atom10

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Western Hemisphere Native AmericanCivilizationsGenocidePersonal Finance Literacy12

Western Hemisphere Native AmericanCivilizations Genocide Personal Finance Literacy(PFL)13

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Physical Education will be part of the electiverotation Physical Fitness and Health are Lifetime Goals15Track and FieldArcheryThe Upper Limit (Climbing Wall)VolleyballBasketballFlag FootballFitness LabHealth (Nutrition, Heart Rates, 5 Componentsof Physical Fitness)

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STEM(Science—Technology—Engineering—Math) 21st Century Skills & Technology LiteracyCritical Thinking & ReasoningCollaborationInventionSelf DirectionInformation LiteracyProblem Solving6 Areas of STEM: Transportation,17Construction, Manufacturing,Communication, Alternative Energy, BioTechnology

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Intro to 2 & 3 Dimensional ArtTheoryPlanningProcessEvaluationUnderstanding the elements of art & designHow to view, understand, & interpret a piece ofartworkIntroduction to the process of critiqueUse of various media and projects to practiceand enhance fine motor skillsCollographs, weaving, painting techniques, clay19

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Learning How to SingUsing your voiceFollowing a piece of musicSinging in 2 & 3 part harmonyFundamental of music theoryPerformance preparation, audience awareness &concert etiquetteBasic Acting Skills19Using your voice, face, and bodyPortraying a characterImprovisation, pantomime & storytellingDramatic interpretation

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Focus 1—CultureGeography of the Spanish speaking world & its impacton our language and cultureImportance of learning other languages in today’sworldExploring cultural diversity and its importanceFocus 2—The LanguageBasic Vocabulary & GrammarDates,Weather, Seasons, Colors, Numbers, Alphabet,PronunciationBasic expressions of likes, dislikes, school and familyrelated phrases23

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Read & Write Music Play a brass, woodwind, string orpercussion instrumentUse music technologyPerform music from various timeperiods and genresPerformance opportunitiesLarge group—band, orchestraSolos and small ensembles27

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Monday(Odd)Tuesday(Even)1 – Lang Arts 2 – Lang Arts303 – SocialStudies4 – Science5 – Math6 – Math7 – PE/Health8 – BandStudy HallStudy HallWednesday(All)1 – LangArts 2 –Lang Arts3 – SocialStudies4 – Science5 – Math6 – MathThursday(Even)2 – Lang Arts 1 – Lang Arts4 – Science3 – SocialStudies6 – Math5 – Math7 – PE/Health7 – PE/Health8 – BandHomeroomFriday(Odd)Study Hall8 – BandKnight Time

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Intervention (Mondays,Tuesdays,Thursdays) targeted to specific studentneed. Timely and focused. OR StudyHall32Flexible schedule that changes quickly toallow for teachers to quickly respond tostudent needs!Enrichment (Fridays) based onstudent suggested topics ranging fromCreate a Comic Book and Debate toYoga and Archery.

Space ExplorationLip Sync BattleArtistic ExpressionGardeningRube GoldbergMachinesUltimate FrisbeeIgnite NewtonTeam Sports33DuctivitiesPiñata MakingYogaT-Shirt DesignZentangleFair ShakeHistory OfFilmArchery

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March 12-17:April 2nd:April 6th:April 21-30:August 10:August 13:35Registration information presentedto students at their elementary schoolsIncoming Parent Night 7:00-9:00 PMInstrument Screening Night 5:30-7:00PMIncoming 6th grade students visitNMS for tours & registrationApril 21st - Lenski,April 28th - Franklin andSandburg April 30th- PeabodyLocker set upFirst Day of School!

Sports:Fall- yball36Clubs and other activities:ArtWEBNJHSJazz BandIf you want to create yourown- go for it!

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