Orientation

Overview: In the Orientation unit you will learn about the transition to middle school and the sixth grade. You will also explore ways in which you learn and express yourself best, practice using our online classroom, and participate in an introduction to The Road to College.

Objectives: By the end of the Orientation unit you will:

understand what is expected of a successful Sixth Grade student in terms of both academics, behavior, and technology skills
understand typical child development milestones most 6th graders (11-12 year olds) experience
understand and follow middle school and classroom procedures and rules
identify your primary learning style(s)
identify your unique multiple intelligence(s)
use learning strategies to support your unique learning style(s)
have been introduced to and practiced using our technology tools
feel comfortable using our class website (MSK) and virtual Yahoo classroom

Day	Chapter Online	Print Entire Unit	Textbook Readings	Homework Assignments	Additional Activities
1	Class Guidelines & Contract; Home Technology Survey; Learning Styles (Take VARK Test); NYS Standards - English	Learning Styles.pdf NYS Standards - English.pdf		Class Guidelines & Contract.pdf(P) Home Technology Survey.pdf(P)	Daily: Word-of-the-Day Journal Unit: All About Me due 9/13 My Summer Vacation due 9/13 Literary Critique due 9/13 Unit Book List (optional for extra credit) due 9/13 Quarter: Word List - Spelling / Vocabulary Year: Writing Portfolio (P) = For Parents
2	About 6th Graders; Normal Development; Multiple Intelligence(Take MI Test -kids); NYS Standards -Social Studies	Multiple Intelligences.pdf NYS Standards -Social Studies.pdf		About 6th Graders.pdf(P) Normal Development.pdf(P)
3	The Road to College; Personality (Take Personality Test-kids)	Personality.pdf		Growing Up Isn't Easy.pdf (P) Listening & Setting Standards.pdf (P)
4				Getting Along Rules for 9 to 13.pdf (P)
5				Parent & Family Places Online.pdf (P)
6				Saying "No" & Meaning It.pdf (P)
7				Teenager Parties & Parent's Homework.pdf (P)
...	Authentic Assessments