Similarities & Differences
Name two similarities between 5th and 6th grade
Same classes (Humanities and STEAM)
Same special area teachers
Same counselor/ principal/ nurse
Will Mrs. Vay be the principal for 6th grade?
No!
Dr. Richards will still be your principal.
This past fall we talked about mindfulness. What is one way you can practice mindfulness?
Deep Breathing:5 finger breathing, pizza breathing, wave breathing, figure 8 breathing
Guided meditation
Drawing/ journaling
Yoga/ physical movement
Name two ways that you can stay organized and on top of your assignments as a 6th grader.
Agenda
Homework folder
Cleaning out backpack and folders regularly
Your specials teachers will stay the same.
True! You will still have:
Art: Mrs. Landt
P.E.- Mr. D, Coach Schaller and Coach Fichter
Library: Mrs. DeNoto
Music- Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Conti
Name two differences between 5th and 6th grade
Different lunch period (6th grade lunch is from 11:30-12:15)
More club opportunities
Outdoor Ed, talent show
Name 3 staff members that you can go to if you need help with a friendship concern.
Any of our mental health staff (Mrs. Whitcomb, Ms. Didas, Ms. Brimstein, Mrs. Tuschong)
ANY teacher or adult that you trust here at Rogers
What are coping skills and why are they so important?
coping skills are things that you do to help you cope with hard feelings and emotions. Coping skills can reduce hard feelings so that you can feel happier and stronger.
You will have the opportunity to learn about Medieval times as a 6th grade and participate in hands on activities that go along with the time period.
Yes!
6th graders have a Medieval Fair with hands on experiences to learn about that time period in the spring.
6th Graders have band after school.
False.
It is still before school.
Are class sizes different in 6th grade (meaning: the number of people in each class)?
No- class sizes are about the same. There will be 6 sections of 6th grade just like you are divided into 6 sections in 5th grade.
Ms. Didas will be your counselor next year as a 6th grader. True or false?
False!
You will still have me :)
During our career lesson you learned about different career clusters. Name ONE of the career clusters from the website.
Arts, Audio-Visual Technology and Communication
Information Technology
Business, Administration and Management
Government and Public Administration
Hospitality and Tourism
Manufacturing
Architecture and Construction
Marketing, Sales and Service
Health Sciences
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Education and Training
Finance
You will go through material at a quicker pace in 6th grade. True or False?
True!
However you are ready and your teachers have prepared you for this!
Outdoor Ed. is canceled and is no longer a part of the 6th grade experience.
False!!!
There is a three strike system and if you get in trouble three time leading up to it, you may not be able to participate.
Will homework be the same, less or more in 6th grade?
Homework will be a little but more next year, but you are ready! Your teachers have prepared you well.
You will roughly have between 40-60 minutes of homework per night.
Name four 6th grade academic teachers.
Heath
Brickler
DeMarco
Giardina
Maloney
Wambach
What are the safety steps we learned during our safety lessons?
No!
Go.
Tell.
Keep telling.
Why is completing homework necessary?
It is a way for you to practice your learning and showcase what you know. It helps you develop healthy work habits to prepare you for your future!
6th graders change classrooms for every class to help them prepare for Dake (example; math, science, ELA, and social studies).
False!!
You will have two teachers/ classrooms just like this year.