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6th Grade at Colina

*If your student is currently in 5th grade, please visit the Incoming 6th Grade page too!
If you missed the Coffee with the Counselors event for incoming 6th grade parents on 2-20-2020, the following is the presentation with notes shared from the event:


English/Social Science

English 6: This course is designed to focus on vocabulary development, literary analysis, reading comprehension, writing for a purpose, and speaking and listening in accordance with the California State Standards for 6th grade. 

Social Science 6: This course is designed to provide all students knowledge about the people and events that ushered in the dawn of major Western and non-Western civilizations. The early societies of the Near East and Africa, the ancient Hebrew civilization, Greece, Rome, and the classical civilizations of India and China are included. Students will learn about the major figures that helped to establish those early societies. Their major contributions, achievements, and influences in Western and non-Western thought. 
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Math/Science

Math 6 CP: Students focus on four critical areas: (1) connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems; (2) completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations; and (4) developing understanding of statistical thinking. 

Math 6 Accelerated: Students will learn all of the Math 6CP standards listed above and half of the 7CP standards, specifically they will analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems; apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers; use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions and solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations. 
*Prerequisite: ​A’s and B’s in 5th grade math for all three trimesters and 83% or higher on District Benchmark Exam 

Science 6: ​This class is an introductory standards-based science course designed to teach sixth grade students the essential content standards per the California Department of Education. The curriculum encourages student participation throughout the book. Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge in many ways – including, but not limited to reading and note taking guides, performance assessments, lab activities and interactive, web-based activities. Lab activities are embedded throughout the curriculum; thus providing the students with opportunities to meet the investigation and experimentation standards.

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English/Social Science

Ms. Morton
Ms. LaMagna
Ms. Kennedy
Ms. Cox
English/Social Science
English/Social Science
English/Social Science/
​Career Wheel
English/Social Science/ELD
smorton@conejousd.org
tlamagna@conejousd.org
dkennedy@conejousd.org
acox@conejousd.org
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Homework posted on Q in
​"News" section
Homework posted on 
​Class Website
Homework posted on Q in "News" section
Homework posted on Q in
​"News" section and on
Class Website

Math/Science

Ms. Anderson
Mr. Farrell
Mr. Braaten
Ms. Klinger
Math/Science/
​Career Wheel
Math/Science
Math/Science/
​Career Wheel

Math/Science
banderson@conejousd.org
sfarrell@conejousd.org
jbraaten@conejousd.org
lklinger@conejousd.org
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Grades & Assignments emailed weekly
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Homework posted on Q in "News" section and through Remind App
Class Website
Homework posted on Q in "News" section
Homework posted on Q in "News" section
Homework posted on Q in "News" section; more class information here
Class utilizes Google Site (only accessible with student's learn account with link on Google Classroom) that has all the links for worksheets, practice tests etc for all classes.
Hosts Colina's Ski & Snowboard Club
(4 Friday trips to Mountain High in January and February)

Special Education

Ms. Niemczyk
Ms. Fenton
Ms. Cavanaugh
Ms. Velasquez
Ms. Hare
Ms. Smith
Ms. Slattum
English
Math/Science
English/Social Science
Math/Science
LEAP
LEAP
LEAP
marissaniemczyk
@conejousd.org
dfenton
@conejousd.org
kcavanaugh
​@conejousd.org
jmvelasquez
@conejousd.org
ehare
@conejousd.org
ksmith@conejousd.org
kslattum
@conejousd.org
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Grades & Assignments posted on Q
Progress & Final Reports posted on Q
Progress & Final Reports posted on Q
​Progress & Final Reports posted on Q
Students are given weekly Math homework packets

Elective Classes & Physical Education

Mr. Norwalt: Career Wheel ~ gnorwalt@conejousd.org ~ Class Site
Ms. Wall: Career Wheel/ELD ~ nwall@conejousd.org ~ Class Site
Ms. Lipsky: Career Wheel/ELD ~ elipsky@conejousd.org
Ms. Fruehling: Band ~ afruehling@conejousd.org ~ Class Site
Ms. Forbrizzio: Strings ~ vforbrizzio@conejousd.org
Ms. Langness: Chorus ~ alangness@conejousd.org
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*All post grades and assignments on Q
Mr. Catalano: PE ~ ccatalano@conejousd.org ~ Class Site
Mr. Farrell: PE ~ sfarrell@conejousd.org ~ Class Site
Ms. Klee: PE ~ kklee@conejousd.org ~ Class Site
Mr. Magorien: PE ~ dmagorien@conejousd.org​ ~ Class Site
Ms. Harmon: PE ~ dharmon@conejousd.org ~ Class Site ~ Class uses Classdojo
*All post grades and assignments on Q


Honors Pathways:
  • English 7 H: Students who earn A's all three trimesters in English 6
  • Social Science 7 H: Students who earn A's all three trimesters in Social Science 6
  • Math 7 Accelerated: Students who earn A's and B's all three trimesters in Math 6 Accelerated; students who earn A's all three trimesters in Math 6 CP and score 83% or above on the District Benchmark Exam
*Students interested in honors who do not meet the above listed automatic qualifying criteria will need to petition

Links:
Middle School Curriculum Standards: Grade 6

Math Pathways
Math Boost Camp Information

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