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Back to School Night

Back to School Night. Ms. Brown 6 th Grade . About Ms. Brown. My family My background My hobbies and interests. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. Classroom agreements-rules agreed upon Classroom consequences-student generated Classroom monetary system-motivate students

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Back to School Night

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  1. Back to School Night Ms. Brown 6th Grade

  2. About Ms. Brown • My family • My background • My hobbies and interests

  3. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT • Classroom agreements-rules agreed upon • Classroom consequences-student generated • Classroom monetary system-motivate students • Group points-to earn bonus dollars • Preferred Activity Time

  4. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS • Come to class prepared and on time • Be respectful to others and self • Take responsibility for own actions and words • Be ready to cooperate in the classroom and playground

  5. CLASS MANAGEMENT • Scholar Dollars • Student Jobs • Bi-weekly paychecks with amount based on level of performance • No Homework = Detention Notice

  6. HOMEWORK • District’s allocated time is 1 hour and 15 minutes daily • Students will be assigned homework Monday-Thursday with occasional weekend assignments • All assignments will be in agenda • If absent, students have one day to complete assignments

  7. Projects • First Trimester Science Faire • Second Trimester Poetry Portfolio and Persuasive Writing Sample • Third Trimester Country Report and Musical Instrument Project

  8. Grading Policy • We will use electronic report card based on district guidelines • Projects and tests 50% of grade • Quizzes 30% of grade • Homework and class work 20% of grade • Math class work will be on a scale of 1 to 5 • Spelling 50% homework and 50% test

  9. STUDENT SUPPLIES • #2 pencils! • Three ringed binder with dividers • Hand held pencil sharpener with shaving compartment • A correcting pen • Pencil Pouch (small and not a box) • Non-Spiral Bound Notebook • Crayons/Colored Pencils

  10. Daily Schedule • 8:20-9:00 MorningBusiness • 9:00-9:55 Open Court Language Arts • 9:55-10:10 Recess • 10:10-11:15 Math • 11:15-11:55 Lunch • 11:55-12:20 Novel Studies • 12:20-1:00 Writing/Grammar • 1:00-2:30 Science/Social Science/P.E./ Agenda

  11. Common Core National Standards • Third through Sixth grade focus is on English Language Arts, Literacy in History/Social Science, and Science and Technical Subjects for school year 2012-2013 • School year 2013-2014 focus will be on Mathematics

  12. STUDENT TEXTBOOKS • Open Court Language Arts

  13. Language Arts • Open Court test and homework • Comprehension from Science/Social Studies • Reading Log (Tuesday –Monday) • Accelerated Reader: • First & Second trimester Third Trimester • 19-21 A 25-27 A • 17-18 B 22-24 B • 15-16 C 19-21 C • 13-14 D 17-18 D

  14. STUDENT TEXTBOOKS • Scott Foresman Mathematics

  15. Mathematics • Nightly Homework -Scale of 5 points: • Completed on time on folded paper (recycled) • All work is shown • Corrections are made • Review problems are worked out • Correct heading • Math Average every two weeks • Friday quiz • Chapter Test C

  16. STUDENT TEXTBOOKS • Holt Social Studies

  17. Social Studies • Cornell Notes • Worksheets • Vocabulary Builder • Chapter Test

  18. STUDENT TEXTBOOKS • Holt Earth Science

  19. Science • Cornell Notes • Interactive Reader Study Guide • Worksheets • In class Labs • Chapter Test

  20. Spelling • Pretest with 5X each • Word Knowledge • Worksheets • Spelling Sentences • Spelling Grid • Spelling Test every two weeks

  21. Writing • Summary • Linking Essays • Samples: Expository/Persuasive • Poetry Portfolio • Grammar

  22. Sly Park • October 1-5th 2012 • Cost $275.00 per student • Final Payment Due September 7th

  23. COMMUNICATION • Weekly update with assignments attached • Paycheck is bi-weekly • E-mail • Make an appointment • Blog –blogs.egusd.net/brownblog/

  24. CLASSROOM HELPERS • Art Docent • Field Trip Chaperone • Correcting Papers (home) • Classroom Helper

  25. Emails and Web sites • Ms. Brown- shlbrown@egusd.net • Blog- www.blogs.egusd.net/brownblog/ • Elk Grove Unified School Home Page= www.egusd.k12.ca.us • National Common Core Standards • http://commoncore.tcoe.org/Home/Home • www.firstinmath.com

  26. Back to School Night Ms. Brown

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