Mr. Putnam Room 212

I'm looking forward to the start of another great school year at Locke School!

Hello, my name is Mr. Putnam and I'm very excited to be your new 6th Grade Individuals and Societies (IB Humanities) teacher.  This is my 19th year teaching in CPS and my 5th year teaching at Locke. I'm really happy to be a part of the Locke community.  I attached the Welcome to 6th Grade letter from over the summer with the supply list.

About me professionally, I have a Master of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University, a bachelor's degree from North Central College in Naperville and an associate degree from the College of DuPage.  My mother was a teacher along with 3 of my aunts, so it runs in our family.  I've always had an interest in history and social studies was my favorite subject when I was in school (of course).

About me personally, I love to travel and have been to over 15 countries.  My favorite country is Nepal where I met my wife, Padma.  We now have a 6-year-old daughter named Jaiya which means "celebration" in the Nepali language (see the attached picture).  I would have to say my favorite activity is being with my wife and daughter.  I'm happy they also love travel, movies, music and having fun. 

Check the Locke Elementary School website for updates and your CPS email throughout the year. If you have any questions for me, please reach out to me

The MYP Year 1 (6^th Grade) Individuals and Societies

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

 Mr. Putnam 

Room 212

Locke Elementary School

Why do we study history?

• If we learn about our past we can make better decisions for our future.

What topics will we cover this year?

• 1^st quarter: Geography, Primary and Secondary Sources
• 2^nd – 4^th quarters: Ancient Civilizations

What are some of the big questions we will investigate?

• How do individuals live and why do they move where they do?
• How and why do individuals organize their societies the way they do?
• How has conflict and cooperation shaped human history?
• How has the quest for resources affected human history?
• How do we know what we know about history?

International Baccalaureate Programme

The IB Middle Years Programme is an inclusive academic program that is offered at elementary and high schools across the City of Chicago. IB provides a broad and balanced education that teaches students to think critically and encourages them to draw connections between many disciplines and the real world. The program instills in students an awareness and understanding of their own culture and of other cultures, values, and ways of life.

 

Locke is fortunate to be a Chicago Public elementary school to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) to all of our 6th thru 8th graders. This program provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world and become critical and reflective thinkers.

 

I.B. Requirements:

• 10 hours of community service
• Completion of I.B. Units
  • Seed Folks and Geography (Quarter 1)
  • Primary and Secondary Sources (Quarter 1)
  • Ancient Civilizations (Quarter 2)
  • History Fair (Quarter 3)
  • Ancient Civilizations: Part 2 (Quarter 4)

 

How do I succeed in 6^th grade?

1.  Come prepared to learn

Essential daily supplies:  Blue spiral notebook, Blue folder, pencil or pen

1. Listen….Think….Participate
2. Complete ALL assignments and homework
3. Show RESPECT to yourself, each other, the classroom, and your teachers and staff
4. Try your best!

What if I am absent?

• Students who miss class are responsible for making up the work within one week
• It is the student’s responsibility to find out what assignments have been missed (ask for the work)

Do I need community service hours?

• 6^th-grade students need to complete 10 community service hours this year.

I.B. Assessment Criteria:

A: Knowing and understanding

B: Investigating

C: Communicating

D: Thinking Critically

All IB summative tasks are assessed using IB criteria. The maximum level of achievement that students can attain is an 8-point achievement level. The IB MYP conversion chart breaks down the criterion grade into a traditional 100-point scale grade.

 

IB MYP Conversion Chart

IB Criterion Grade	Percentage	Letter Grade
8	100	A
7	95
6	87	B
5	83
4	77	C
3	72
2	66	D
1	60
0	50	F

 

 "We celebrate the past to awaken the future” - John F. Kennedy

6th grade

2022 - 2023

7:45 – 7:55 Breakfast/Attendance/ Lunch count

 

7:55-9:10 Period 1

 

9:10 – 10:10 Enrichment

 

10:10– 11:25 Period 2

 

11:25 – 12:10 Lunch/Recess

 

12:10 – 1:25 Period 3

 

1:25 – 2:40 Period 4

 

2:40 – 2:45 Dismissal

Period	Mrs. Gonzalez 214	Mr. Jaramillo 210	Mr. Hernandez 216	Mr. Putnam 212
		Sped SC	Sped / ESL	Sped / BIL
1	ELA 212	Math 210	Science/Math 214	Humanities/Lit 216
2	ELA 214	Math 216	Science/Math 212	Humanities/Lit 210
3	ELA 210	Math 214	Science/Math 216	Humanities/Lit 212
4	ELA 216	Math 212	Science/Math 210	Humanities/Lit 214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLOCK SCHEDULING

2022 - 2023

1 Aug 22 – Sept 20 (21 days)   + 5 Jan 9  – Feb 10  (23 days)     

 

2 Sept 21 – Oct 20  (20 days)     + 6 Feb 13 – March 16  (23 days)     

3 Oct 24  – Nov 18  (19 days)      + 7 March 20 – May 1 (25 days)      

4 Nov 28 –Dec 22 (19 days)       + 8 May 2 – June 7 (26 days)     

 

	P.E.	Music	Tech	Art
222 (m,t,w,f)	1+5	2+6	3+7	4+8
219 (m,t,th,f)	4+8	1+5	2+6	3+7
220 (m,w,th,f)	3+7	4+8	1+5	2+6
217 (t,w,th,f)	2+6	3+7	4+8	1+5
	P.E.	Music	Tech	Art
218 (m,t,w,f)	4+8	1+5	2+6	3+7
215 (m,t,th,f)	3+7	4+8	1+5	2+6
213 (m,w,th,f)	2+6	3+7	4+8	1+5
211 (m,t,w,th,)	1+5	2+6	3+7	4+8
	P.E.	Music	Tech	Art
216 (m,t,w,f)	3+7	4+8	1+5	2+6
214 (t,w,th,f)	1+5	2+6	3+7	4+8
212(m,w,th,f)	4+8	1+5	2+6	3+7
210 (m,t,w,th,)	2+6	3+7	4+8	1+5