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What to Expect this Year

Welcome to 6 th Grade ! Please fill out the index card at the back of the room. There is an example on the board. What to Expect this Year. Hard work, but a lot of fun! Setting personal and class goals Meeting and exceeding goals set

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What to Expect this Year

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  1. Welcome to 6th Grade!Please fill out the index card at the back of the room. There is an example on the board.

  2. What to Expect this Year • Hard work, but a lot of fun! • Setting personal and class goals • Meeting and exceeding goals set • Becoming better prepared for the rigors of Middle School

  3. The Leader in Me • We are starting an initiative with the Seven Healthy Habits by Steven Covey to inspire students to be leaders. • Students will be expected to take responsibility for themselves. • Students will have jobs within the classrooms and the school to become experts and leaders.

  4. Our Focus this Year • We all teach homeroom Reading • Stivers- Geography and Writing • White- Math • Dilsaver- Language Arts and Science • First semester will be Geography and Language Arts • Second Semester will be Writing and Science

  5. Math • This year, we are starting a new curriculum called Singapore Math. See Ms. White for details. • How is the math grade figured? • homework grades • in-class assignments • Target Quizzes • Tests

  6. Science • Units: -Scientific Method -Motion & Forces -Transformation of Matter -Earth & the Universe -Energy Transformations -Biological Change • Grades consist of: homework, in-class assignments, quizzes, and tests * There will be hands-on activities and experiments that reinforce concepts.

  7. Reading Students will read, comprehend, analyze, and discuss: * Poetry * Short Stories * Plays * Historical Fiction * Fables, Folktales, Myths, & Legends * How-to, Recipes, Instructions, Directions & Schedules * Persuasive Pieces & Advertisements * Editorials & Articles

  8. Language Arts & Writing Students will learn about: • Parts of Speech • Grammar • Editing Marks /DOL • Types of Sentences • Spelling Tests Students will write: • Poems • Short Stories • Scripts • Personal Pieces • TransactivePieces • Reflective

  9. Geography • Topics to be covered: Latitude/Longitude, Landforms, World Cultures/Religions, Continents (Africa, Asia, South America & Europe) and Caribbean

  10. Citizenship • Students will have citizenship/leadership cards. • If a student breaks a rule, he or she will receive a conduct mark. • This will result in a loss of 10 points out of one hundred for their weekly citizenship grade. • If a student receive a citizenship mark(s), he or she needs to get it signed by a parent over the weekend and bring it back on Monday. • If he or she has a 100%, the citizenship card does not need to be signed! • The Homework Policy applies to citizenship cards. • Students can also receive Leadership checks for following the 7 healthy habits. • Let’s discuss the Discipline Policy!

  11. Homework Policy • Students will be given the opportunity to work on homework in class. It will be with your child’s discretion how much of this work will be completed in class. • It is my belief that the purpose of homework is to practice and reiterate information. • Students may use homework passes with no penalty for an incomplete assignment. HOWEVER, they must turn it in the following school day. • IF your child misses a day of school, it is THEIR responsibility to see me for makeup work before OR after the day missed. • The first day an assignment is late, it will automatically be dropped to a 70%. • The second day an assignment is late, it will be dropped to a 50% (F) and the student may not make it up. • Students will stay in homework room during recess on days they are missing their homework.

  12. Friday Folders • Students each have a mailbox where papers are filed throughout the week. • Students will stuff their folders on Friday, take them home over the weekend for parents to look through, and bring them back on Monday. • Please feel free to put notes for me to read in your student’s folder. • We also have Data Notebooks. • This houses important information for your child.

  13. Attendance • The expectations placed on the Sixth Graders are high. Please note that the doors are opened to the students at 7:30. Having your child at school on time is very important. Students are considered late after 8:10. The students are dismissed at 3:15.

  14. Dress Code • Please make sure that your child is appropriately dressed for a learning environment. Spaghetti straps are NOT allowed at school. Students may not wear skirts or shorts that are shorter than 2 inches from their knees. Halter tops that show stomachs are not allowed. Students may be asked to sit in the office until an appropriate outfit is brought to school. Warning! Ms. Garrett is on top of the wardrobe issue!

  15. Electronic Devices • Cell phones, Cameras, ipods, and all other cool electronics are not to be visible or active during school time. If the students possess any of these items they MUST stay in their backpack and OFF during school. If we see or hear any of these items during the day, the item will be taken to the office and can be retrieved at the end of the day per Mr. Cassady’s discretion. • Students may not access Facebook or any other social network at school. • Please caution your child about using Facebook at home. Bullying is not tolerated!

  16. Internet Policy • The internet policyis clearly defined in the papers your student will receive. If a student chooses to ignore the computer policies for the Warren County School District, he/she will not be allowed access to a computer.

  17. Agenda Book • Students are expected to fill out their agenda daily. It will include assignments and deadline notifications.We will check for a parent signature EACH morning.This is a super way to communicate with me. Feel free to leave me a message in their agenda. We would be more than happy to discuss concerns over the phone, via e-mail, or we can set up a meeting. • Agenda Books are organization tools. Students WILL NOT be allowed to call home for forgotten assignments.

  18. Where are we going??? • We are planning a series of field trips this year. • With the Leader in Me initiative, we are focusing on long term goals for students, including careers. • Therefore, we will be taking several local field trips to explore various careers. • This is tentative per administrative approval.

  19. How can your student get involved??? • Try out for the Academic Team • Apply to be a member of KUNA • Run for Student Council • Interview for a student worker job • Try out for choir • Volunteer outside of school

  20. How to Reach Me • Our classes have websites. Go to the Warren County schools homepage, click on Schools, Elementary Schools, Rockfield Elementary, and scroll down to Quick Links and choose Teacher Websites. Rockfield Homepage • Check out JupiterGrades • Call, e-mail, or stop by!

  21. Paperwork • Please complete the student contact information sheet if you haven’t already. • Please fill in all sheets completely and turn them back in before you leave tonigh,tor send them with your student on the first day of school. • Please note the student supply list. Some items are required and others are wish list items.

  22. Before your leave… • Please complete the index card • Visit the other two 6th grade teachers • Ask me questions! • Enjoy some refreshments • Look through the Friday Folder

  23. Ask the Teacher! • What questions do you have for me???

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