Different teachers, more challenging work, different lunch/recess time, role models of the building
100
The subjects you are taking next year in 6th grade are basically the same classes you take this year.
True (ELA, math, social studies, and science)
100
Will you still have Mr. Perry as your art teacher in 6th grade?
Yes!
100
Name one thing that will help you stay organized as a 6th grade student.
YOUR AGENDA!!!!!!
200
Name one similarity between 5th and 6th grade
Same classes (ELA, math, science, and social studies), same specials
200
There are more differences between 4th and 5th grade than there are between 5th and 6th grade.
True! The switch from 5th to 6th grade will be a piece of cake for you!
200
True or False: Mrs. Belknap is the principal for 6th graders.
False! Mrs. Belknap is our amazing school psychologist; Mr. Miller is our principal!
200
Do 6th graders do RtI work during ELA? Or is that just for 5th grade?
Yes-- RtI will continue in 6th grade!
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
Is it true that the class size (group of students within each class... math class for example) is much larger in 6th grade?
No-- same class size (about 25 students/teacher)
300
6th graders have band and chorus after school
False--- both are before school
300
Name two teachers who teach both 5th and 6th grade classes.
Mr. Perry, Mrs. Zingo, Mr. Mabb, Mr. Lancy, Mrs. Rank, Mrs. Joyce.
300
Do 6th graders still have readers and writers workshop?
YES! That's what ELA is!!!
400
Is it true that homework will be more challenging in 6th grade?
Yes. Each grade you reach will be a little more challenging, but you are WELL prepared!!!
400
You will no longer travel with the same students to each of your classes; instead you will have a new group of students in each of your classes just like you will have at Dake.
False! Same group of students that travel throughout the day together.
400
Name two of the three ELA teachers in 6th grade.
Mrs. Greco, Mrs. Sawh, and Mrs. Taberski
400
What types of responsibilities do 6th graders have here at Iroquois? What might our expectations be since you will be the oldest students in the building?
Be a role model! Do the right thing. Be kind. Treat your classmates with respect. Be polite. Work hard.