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Welcome to Curriculum Night
6th Grade
August 23, 2012
Introduction of TeachersDaily Schedule
Rules/ ConsequencesMorning / After School Procedures
AttendanceTardies
Leaving early Grading
Dress CodeBand
Subjects Taught/ HomeworkMrs. P. Linn
Mrs. C. FloresMrs. L. Lopez
Questions / Answers
Schedule
• Morning Procedures (7:45 – 8:00)• AR (8:00 - 8:15)• Band / Specials (8:15-9:00)• 1st Period (9:05-10:35)• 2nd Period (10:40-12:10)• Lunch (12:15-12:45)• 3rd Period (Homeroom) (12:50-2:20)• Change for P.E. (2:20 – 2:30)• P.E. / Teacher’s Conference (2:30-3:15)• Dismissal Procedures (3:15 - 3:30)
Conduct
• Planners are used daily to monitor student expectations.
• Homeroom conduct binder follows the class.
• Common offenses: Student’s Responsibilities (Parent signature, classwork, and
homework)
Leaving their belongings behind (planners, books, jackets,
graded papers)
Disruptive behavior (in class or hallway)
Consequences
• 1st Offense - Verbal Warning• 2nd Offense – Deduct 1 pt. (Teacher signs planner)
• 3rd Offense – Deduct 1 pt. (Teacher signs planner, possible student phone call to parent)
• 4th Offense – Deduct 1 pt. (Teacher signs planner, student/teacher conference, parent conference, or possible office referral)
• Any serious offense – automatic office referral
Morning Procedures
• Check Planners (parent’s signature daily)
• Morning Announcements (7:55 A.M.)
• Tardy slips issued at 8:00 A.M.
• No phone calls to parents due to forgetting planners, books, signatures, instruments, etc.
After School Procedures
• Student will go to a designated teacher 1st run – Mrs. Lopez
Pick-up – Mrs. Perez
2nd run / Daycare– Mrs. Flores
walkers – Mrs. Linn
assist monitoring – Miss Grossman
*This will change every 6 weeks
• Students will be dismissed by the teacher (at the appropriate time)
• Students will walk in line and orderly
Attendance• Students will have up to 3 days to bring in an
excuse from the Dr. or parent for an excused absence.
• Any make up class work / test will not be accepted for unexcused absences.
• 3 tardies or leaving early passes per six weeks equals one unexcused absence for award purposes.
(Mrs. Montalvo will keep track of these)
Grading• Number grades 90+ A
80-89 B 75-79 C 70-74 D
• Below a 70 on an assignment / test – Reteach / Retest
*** Retest grades cannot be higher than a 70.***Grades lower than a 50 will be recorded in the grade book.
• Progress Reports (3rd week of 6 weeks)• Report Cards (Every 6 weeks)• Parents pick up report cards 2nd and 4th six weeks.
Grading Policy
There will be a total of 10 grades per 6-weeks for the following subjects:
Math / Reading
Science / Social Studies
There will be a total of 6 grades per 6-weeks for the following subjects:
Grammar/ Writing / Spelling
Dress Code(Boys)
Dress Code is enforced at John H. Shary.•Hair length & style•No sleeveless shirts •Shirts must be tucked in•No tattered or torn jeans•See Handbook for complete dress code•Violations will be sent to the office for further review.
Dress Code(Girls)
• Dresses, skirts, shorts must be no more than 2 inches above the knee
• Sleeveless blouses or shirts must cover the shoulder and no undergarments must be visible
• No tattered or torn jeans• See Handbook for complete dress code• Violations will be sent to the office for
further review
Social Studies and ScienceMrs. Flores
Social Studies
• Unit 1 North America
• Unit 2 Latin America
• Unit 3 South America
• Unit 4 North Africa
• Unit 5 Sub-Sahara Africa
• Unit 6 Northern Asia
Grading for Social Studies
• Teacher observation• Student participation – projects or class activities
• Tests/ Quizzes
• Oral presentations• AR reading (Social Studies)
• Current Event Articles (Social Studies)
What I Teach
Science
Science
1st Six Weeks• Unit 1 Science Safety• Unit 2 Physical Properties of Matter
2nd Six Weeks• Unit 3 Elements• Unit 4 Compounds• Science Fair Projects
3rd Six Weeks• Science Projects (cont.)• Unit 5 Energy Resources• Unit 6 Conservation of Energy
4th Six Weeks•Unit 7 Force and Motion•Unit 8 Taxonomic Groups
5th Six Weeks•Unit 9 Earth Materials•Unit 10 Ecosystems
6th Six Weeks•Unit 11 Solar System and Exploration•Unit 12 Plate Tectonics
Homework
Homework is usually not assigned for Science, but there will be 1 test per week and they will need to study for it. (Study Guides are provided.)
• AR reading(Science Related books 3 pts./ six weeks)
These points will count for a grade each six weeks
• Science Fair (first week of Dec.)
Reading, Composition, Grammar, & Spelling
Mrs. P. Linn
SpellingSpelling
– Weekly list (Practice Spelling for Homework)– Follow spelling rules– Additional classroom practice
Textbook: Mirrors & Windows
Novels We May Read This School Year:
Love That Dog / Hate That CatHolesNumber the StarsThe Incredible JourneyThe Watsons Go to Birmingham,
1963Drums, Girls & Dangerous PieSounderTuck Everlasting
Reading
CompositionComposition
GrammarTextbook:
MechanicsParts of SpeechClauses, Phrases, Purpose, StructureSyntax Techniques
Workbook (homework):
Writing Coach (handouts for practice)Image Grammar (in class practice)
Grading for Reading and Grammar
Oral ReadingStudent Participation Vocabulary TestsTests/ QuizzesHomework
MathMrs. M. Vargas
Math
• About 30 minutes of math. • Homework is due the next day, unless otherwise
specified. If it is not done, he/she will lose a conduct point, but must still complete the assignment for the next day.
• Students document assignments in their planner on a monthly basis. *Students are responsible for their homework assignment even when they are absent.
Questions and Answers
Contact Information
• J. Grossman Ext. 2261 [email protected]• A. Perez Ext. 2259 [email protected]
John H. Shary Elementary 580-5282Conference Time 2:30-3:15 pm