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Quail Valley Elementary

Quail Valley Elementary. 6 th Grade Open House. Meet Our Team: Core Classes. Mr. Philip Ranford – ELA I / ELA II/ Social Studies Ms. Laurie Hitzel – Math / Science Ms. Melissa Brackett - ELA I / ELA II / Social Studies Ms. Cheryl Harris – Math / Science

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Quail Valley Elementary

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  1. Quail Valley Elementary 6th Grade Open House

  2. Meet Our Team: Core Classes • Mr. Philip Ranford – ELA I / ELA II/ Social Studies • Ms. Laurie Hitzel – Math / Science • Ms. Melissa Brackett - ELA I / ELA II / Social Studies • Ms. Cheryl Harris – Math / Science • Ms. Kathy Smith – ELA I / ELA II Teacher • Ms. Barbara London – Math Teacher

  3. Meet Our Team: Elective Teachers • Ms. Rashida Yousuf – Art • Ms. Lacy Orsak – Band • Ms. Isatu Milton – Physical Education • Ms. Laurie Hitzel – Math SSI Class

  4. A morning in the life of your 6th grade student… • 7:55 – 8:00 Arrive in Advisory Period • 8:00 – 8:05 Advisory Period • 8:05 – 8:10 Announcements • 8:10 – 10:35 Block I • 10:35 – 10:40 Switch and Settle • 10:40 – 12:00 Block II a • 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch • 12:30 – 1:30 Block II b

  5. An afternoon in the life of your 6th grade student… • 1:30 – 2:15 Elective I • 2:15 – 2:20 Switch and Settle • 2:20 – 3:05 Elective II • 3:05 – 3:10 Switch to Dismissal • 3:10 Dismissal

  6. Algebra Decimals Fractions Percents Ratios Proportions Probability Geometry Measurement Problem Solving  Statistics Graphing What’s being covered in Math?

  7. Lab Safety and Equipment Scientific Processes Elements Compounds Properties of Matter Earth’s Structure and Processes Solar System Motion Energy Organisms and their Environments What’s Being Covered in Science?

  8. Culture Religions Government Economics Geography History North America Latin America Europe Asia Middle East Africa What’s being covered in Social Studies? Of

  9. What’s Being Read in ELA?

  10. Freak The Mighty • Freak the Mighty is a young adult fiction novel by Rodman Philbrick. Published in 1993, it was followed by the novel Max the Mighty in 1998. The primary characters are friends Maxwell Kane, a large, very slow, but kind-hearted kid, and Kevin Avery, nicknamed “Freak,” who is physically crippled but very intelligent.

  11. Tuck Everlasting • Tuck Everlasting is a fantasy children's novel by Natalie Babbitt. It was published in 1975. The book explores the concept of immortality and the reasons why it might not be as desirable as it appears to be.

  12. Maniac Magee • Maniac Magee is a young adult fiction novel written by American author Jerry Spinelli and published in 1990. Exploring themes of racism and homelessness, it follows the story of an orphaned boy looking for a home in the fictional Pennsylvania town of Two Mills. He becomes a local legend for feats of athleticism and fearlessness, and his ignorance of sharp racial boundaries in the town.

  13. The Watsons Go To Birmingham: 1963 • The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 is a historical fiction book by Christopher Paul Curtis, written in 1995, and republished in 1997. It is about an African American family living in the town of Flint, Michigan who go to their grandmother's home in Birmingham, Alabama in the year 1963. The book includes the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, one of the most critical events in the book.

  14. Student Texts • Students are not required to purchase a copy of the texts, however if they wish to read the novel at home then they will need to purchase a personal copy. • Students will not be allowed to bring home the class’s copy of the novel.

  15. A request from your student’s teachers: Please schedule appointments after 1:30 p.m.

  16. What’s for Lunch? • Student’s are given multiple options for lunch that the other grades at Quail Valley do not receive. • A La Carte Line: • Up to 3 Daily Options • Prices range from $1.00 up to $1.80. • Students on free and reduced lunch are not eligible to use their accounts in this line, but may purchase from this line if they bring in money. • Hot Lunch Line: • Matches the rest of the building’s lunch menu.

  17. 6th Grade Discipline Plan • Student’s behavior will be tracked in each block. • If a student misbehaves, their behavior will be recorded or “tagged” on the weekly behavior log. • If a student receives three tags in one block, the student will receive silent lunch. • If a student receives five tags in one block, they will receive a Level I – Minor Offense Discipline Form.

  18. 6th Grade Discipline Plan Level I – Minor Offense Discipline Forms • 1st Minor Offense:Incident will be documented on a Level I – Minor Offense Discipline Form, a student teacher conference will occur, and a parent will be contacted via phone. The form will need to be signed and returned the next day.

  19. 6th Grade Discipline Plan Level I – Minor Offense Discipline Forms 2nd – 4th Minor Offense:Incidents will be documented on a Level I – Minor Offense Discipline Form, a morning detention will be assigned, and a parent will be contacted via phone. The form will need to be signed and returned the next day. Morning Detentions begin promptly at 7:30 am Tuesday through Thursday. Students will be picked up by a teacher from the front office area at that time. Only students serving detention will be allowed in the building.

  20. 6th Grade Discipline Plan Level I – Minor Offense Discipline Forms 5th or more Minor Offenses:Incidents will be documented on a Level II –Discipline Form, and referred to the office for disciplinary action.

  21. Tags are codes used to record unwanted classroom behaviors. Some tags are, but not limited to: H = Horseplay D = Disrupting Education Environment F = Failure to Comply with Directives NP = Not Prepared T = Talking O = Off Task S = Out of Seat A = Arguing What are the “TAGS”

  22. Zeros Aren’t Permitted! Z A P !

  23. Z A P ! Zeros Aren’t Permitted! • Students will not be allowed to have a zero due to not completing work. • If a student fails to submit an assignment, they will have several opportunities to submit it for credit.

  24. Z A P ! Zeros Aren’t Permitted! • If an assignment is one (1) day late it will have 10% taken off of the final score. • If an assignment is two (2) days late it will have 20% taken off the final score. • If an assignment is three (3) days late it will have 30% taken off the final score.

  25. Z A P ! Zeros Aren’t Permitted! • If a student has failed to turn in an assignment after three (3) days they will be assigned ZAP! • ZAP! occurs on Fridays during school. Students will be pulled from electives to work on missing work. During this time students may only work on missing work. If a student has been assigned ZAP!, then they will be in it from 1:30 p.m. until 3:05 p.m.

  26. 2011 TAKS Test • 6th Grade students will take the Reading and Math TAKS tests in the spring. • Math TAKS Test – April 26, 2011 • Reading TAKS Test – April 27, 2011 • Students will have only one opportunity to pass either test. • Students who do not meet the passing standard will be required to take an SSI class in lieu of an elective in 7th Grade.

  27. Grading Policy: • Per policy, students will receive a minimum of 6 daily grades and 3 major grades each quarter. • Major Grades = 50% of the student’s gradeexamples: Projects, papers, and tests • Daily Grades = 50% of the student’s gradeexamples: quizzes, worksheets, class notes, journals, grade sheets

  28. Finally, Finals! • 6th grade students will be required to take semester finals in all classes. • Finals may cover any material taught during the semester. • Finals will constitute 1/7 of the semester grade.

  29. Figuring Semester Grades: ((Quarter 1 Grade x 3) + (Quarter 2 Grade x 3) + semester exam) / 7 Example: Quarter 1: 84% Quarter 2: 93% Final Exam: 87% ((84 x 3) + (93 x 3) + 87) / 7 = Semester Grade (252 + 279 + 87) / 7 = Semester Grade 618 / 7 = Semester Grade Semester Grade = 88%

  30. Figuring Year End Grades: (Semester 1 Grade) + (Semester 2 Grade) / 2 Example: Semester 1: 84% Semester 2: 93% (84 + 93) / 2 = Year End Grade 177 / 2 = Year End Grade 177 / 2 = Year End Grade Year End Grade = 89%

  31. Final Exemptions • Students may earn exemptions from their second semester finals in Reading and Math if the following criterion are met: • Student has passed the TAKS test for that subject. • Student has a year end average of 80%. • Student must be in attendance on the day of the final.

  32. Why Passing Matters! • Students who have earned a year end average is below a 70% in ELA, Social Studies, Science, or Math will be required to attend summer school. • Students may take up to 2 classes in summer school. • If a student has a year end average less than 70% in 3 or more classes then they will be required to repeat the 6th grade. • Last year, summer school classes cost $225.00 per class. (This was $25.00 more than the previous year)

  33. Philip.Ranford@fortbendisd.com281-634-5796 Laurie.Hitzel@fortbendisd.com281-634-5804 Melissa.Brackett@fortbendisd.com281-634-2731 Cheryl.Harris@fortbendisd.com281-634-0818

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