Mrs. Dillon and Ms. Seeck

Welcome to Sixth Grade!

  We believe…

• your child should enjoy school
• our job is to help your child reach his potential
• your child learns in a variety of ways
• your child needs to experience success
• your child needs life, social and academic skills
• your child needs to know you expect him to do his best
• you are the most important person in your child’s life

Curriculum

Written Communication:
       Spelling
       Grammar/ Daily Oral Language
       Writing (6 Traits of Writing is used)

Reading:
       1000 pages summarized in a journal each grading period
       Skills and strategy instruction for reading comprehension
       using a variety of literature

Mathematics:
       Everyday Math Series
       Operations & Numeration, Geometry, Patterns, Functions & Algebra,
       Data & Chance, Measurement.

Science:
       Foss series is used. Units covered: Variables, Environments, Solar Energy,
       Food & Nutrition, The Human Body

Social Studies:
       Units covered: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome,
       Middle Ages, World Wars, World’s Fair

Communication:
       Please check your child’s assignment notebook regularly. The notebook
       helps your child keep track of daily assignments, homework, and tests.
       It is a great resource for communication between home and school.

Please call or email us with any questions or concerns.