Welcome to Open House Math with Ms. Mary Deery and the 6.Green Team

1. Team 6 Green Welcome to Open House

2. Math - Ms. Mary Deery • Extension: 7021 • Email: marydeery@lindberghschools.ws • Science - Mr. Andy Althage • Extension:7023 • Email: aalthage@lindberghschools.ws • English Language Arts -Ms. Brittany Solomon • Extension: 7025 • Email: brittanysolomon@lindberghschools.ws • Social Studies - Mrs. Marie Stanton • Extension: 7027 • Email: mariestanton@lindberghschools.ws • Sixth Grade Special School District Liaison - Mrs. Ginger Kekich • Extension: 7227 • Email: gkekich@lindberghschools.ws Who’s Who? Team Time - Monday, Wednesday, Fridays @ 9:53 am - 10:42 am

3. 8 pocket folder - on sale TODAY for $4 in Room 25 • Agenda Book (provided the first day of school) • String Backpacks are the only bag students are permitted to carry from class to class. • Lunch Time: 10:42am - 11:07 am For Your Information

4. Bring Your Own Device • Students are encouraged to Bring Your Own Device and use at appropriate times during instruction. • Tablets, computers and chromebooks are encouraged. Phones are acceptable, and we have 5 classroom devices available as well. • Using devices at appropriate times: • 1st offense-Verbal Warning from teacher • 2nd offense-Device put in office until end of day • 3rd offense-Device put in office and parent must pick up device

5. HOMEWORK & AGENDA BOOK • The homework is listed in each classroom. • Your child should write their homework in their AGENDA BOOK EACH DAY. • As a back-up (we are human), they can check the 6 Green Homework Google Calendar which can be found on the 6 Green Team Website and each core teacher’s website. • LINK TO 6 GREEN WEBSITE: http://go.lindberghschools.ws/domain/1128

6. SIS - Check Grades • Each individual assignment is posted as well as the overall grade. • Check weekly to keep track of your child’s grades and any missing assignments. • A zero will be entered in the grade book if it is missing until assignment is turned in • Students should KEEP all assignments until they are recorded on SIS and they have tested over the material. • If a student is absent, a zero may be entered in SIS until they turn in the work. • LATE WORK / NO NAME WORK will NOT be entered online immediately.

7. Late Work/Absent Work • Late work is accepted without penalty until the Mid-Quarter (Progress Reports) or Quarter grades • Absent Work should be collected from the designated spot in the classroom by that student. • You have the same amount of time you were absent to make up the work • Absent two days=Two days after assignment was assigned to make it up • Extended absences-please call counselor to request work to be collected and picked up by parents/guardians

8. Flyer Card • Behavior Card System which holds students accountable for showing Respect and Responsibility • Communication • Core Classes - Math, English, Social Studies, Science • 3 signatures - email • 6 signatures - phone call/team meeting with parents • Citizenship/Character • 1 signature - phone call or email • 3 signatures - team meeting with parents • 6 signatures - office referral

9. Parent Volunteers Needed Two Field Trips • Fall Semester to Zoo - September 27, 2018 • Spring Semester Field Study for Science Filling out a background check form does not commit you to chaperoning. It just makes it easier for you to volunteer to chaperone in the future.

10. English Language Arts Ms. Solomon

11. English Curriculum Topics Writing • Units of Study – Lucy Calkins • Personal Narrative • Persuasive Literary Essay • Informational Research Paper • Most Drafting and Editing will happen during class during Writer’s Workshop • Individual & Small Group Conferencing with teacher on individual strengths and areas of improvement as a writer Reading • Focus on Grade Level LIterary Elements, Summary Writing, Figurative Language, Inferencing Skills, Character Analysis • Independent book study -Deep Study of Character novel • Whole class novel- Chasing Lincoln’s Killer • Independent Reading with Choice Novels • Library visit – Every Tuesday!!

12. Expect Homework MOST nights in English class! • Encourage your students to read at least 20 minutes each night – it’s a great habit! English Homework Expectations

13. Science Mr. Althage

14. Topics: • Design Engineering • Cells • Human Body Systems • Environmental Sciences (Missouri) Science Curriculum Topics

15. Science Classroom Procedures • Composition Notebooks • Inquiry learning • Homework • STEM

16. Social Studies Mrs. Stanton

17. Introduction to Geography • Five Themes of Geography • Global Issues/Perspectives • Being a Historian • Reconstruction • Industrial Revolution • Immigration & Urban Life • Progressive Era Social Studies Curriculum Topics

18. Social Studies • Group discussions (written and oral participation counts) • Table of Contents- 8 pocket folder • Books sent home for a resource • Projects (group and individual) • Document Based Questions • Vocabulary

19. MATH Ms. Deery

20. Math 6 • 60% Quizzes & Tests • 40 %Homework & Classwork • Two tests per chapter for 6 & 7 Math 7 • 65% Quizzes & Tests • 35 %Homework & Classwork Grades are based on…

21. Homework is PRACTICE. • MOST homework is graded on EFFORT. • Write out problems, SHOW WORK, and circle answers. • Students grade their own homework so they can MAKE CORRECTIONSand ASK QUESTIONS. HOMEWORK

22. NO TEARS IN MATH • Homework is PRACTICE • Students should TRY every problem. • Your child should NOT be up late at night crying over their math homework! • Sign off on the homework and have him/her go to bed.

23. SIUE Homework Hotline • Free of charge • Staffed by SIUE students whose area of expertise is mathematics  • Phone lines are open Sunday-Thursday, from 6pm-10pm.   • Tell them what math book you have – they should have a copy. • You can read worksheets to them. •  Phone Number: 618-650-3072

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