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Social Studies 6 th Grade

Social Studies 6 th Grade. WELCOME. How can I contact my student’s teacher?. Betty Rubin Email: Betty_Rubin@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Website: http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com. What is my student’s daily schedule?. Daily Class Schedule 8:55 – 9:15 Homeroom 9:15 – 10:30 1 st Academic

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Social Studies 6 th Grade

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  1. Social Studies6th Grade WELCOME

  2. How can I contact my student’s teacher? Betty Rubin Email: Betty_Rubin@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Website: http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com

  3. What is my student’s daily schedule? Daily Class Schedule • 8:55 – 9:15 Homeroom • 9:15 – 10:30 1st Academic • 10:30 – 11:45 2nd Academic • 11:45 – 1:30 3rd Academic Lunch is with 3rd Academic • 1:30 – 2:45 4th Academic • 2:45 – 3:20 Connections A • 3:20 – 4:00 Connections B • 4:00 Dismissal from Connections

  4. What is the Promotion Criteria? • Students must pass Math & Language Arts with a 70% average each semester. • Must pass 4 out of 5 classes each semester with a 70% average. • A semester is 18 weeks. • The 1st semester will end at the December holiday.

  5. How will I know my Student’s Grade? • Sign up for the parent portal • It is updated daily with your child’s grade • Fill out the form located at the LMS website • Bring the form to the school with a valid ID

  6. What is Extended Learning ? • An opportunity for your child to create a positive, supportive relationship with an educator at LMS • Students will choose a club • Advisement will focus on Character Building • C – Character • A – Attitude • T – Talent • S – Spirit • Advisement will begin after Labor Day

  7. What are goal trackers? • Each 6 weeks your students will be tracking their progress in each class with a goal tracker sheet. • At the end of the semester and after CRCT students will assess their performance by readdressing their goal tracker sheets from the semester.

  8. What is the FISH philosophy and positive behavior expectations? • The FISH philosophy • Be there! • Play! • Choose your attitude! • Make their day! • Way to create a positive community atmosphere at DMS • Students get tickets for positive behaviors – academically & socially (grab bag drawing)

  9. What is the FISH philosophy and positive behavior expectations? • Celebrations for positive behaviors: • August 31st– Walk –n – Talk • All students will be invited • Sept. 21st– Treat Day at Lunch • Student must have NO discipline referrals for the school year thus far • Nov. 5th– Perfect Paws Movie Event • Students must have NO discipline referrals for the 6-12 weeks of the school year • Jan. 11th– Game Day • Students must have NO discipline referrals for the first 18 weeks of school

  10. What are some important dates to remember? • 6th grade parent night: • Thursday September 27th at 6:00pm • 6th grade Open House Conferences:-Monday October 1st from 4:00-6:30pm • 6th grade Social: • Friday October 12th from 4:20-6:00pm

  11. When do progress reports come home? • 9/21- 6 weeks • 10/12 – Connections Only • 11/2 – 12 weeks • 1/11 – 1st semester report card • 2/22 – 2nd 6 weeks • 3/15 – Connections Only • 4/5 – 12 weeks • Final report card will be mailed home at beginning of summer

  12. When is the CRCT? After Spring Break April 22nd – April 26th Monday- Reading Tuesday – Language Arts (Grammar) Wednesday – Math Thursday – Science Friday – Social Studies

  13. 1st – 4th Quarter Reading 2 informational Texts (Novel Studies) 2 Literary Texts (Novel Studies) *2 Short Informational Texts *2 Short Literary Texts (*poems, short stories, magazine articles, website with complex text)

  14. 1st – 4th Quarter Writing Informational/Explanatory (longer piece) Argumentative (longer piece) 4-6 Informative/Explanatory (shorter pieces) 4-6 Argumentative (shorter pieces) 4 Research Projects Routine Writing throughout the year

  15. 1st – 4th Quarter Speaking & Listening (See AKS Booklet: 30-35) Language (See AKS Booklet: 36-40)

  16. How is my child’s grade determined?

  17. How do I know what my child is studying each day? • Check Agenda • Visit http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com/ • Read quarterly newsletters (Cat-chats) and E-mail blasts from DMS • Talk with your child

  18. What can I do to help my child? • Ask questions????? • Set aside a time and a specific location for homework • Check Agenda • Maintain communication with teacher

  19. What if my child is having difficulty with Social Studies ? • Contact Mrs. Rubin at betty_rubin@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Send to help sessions on Mondays at 8:20 A.M. • Use: • http://gcps-ewannaishii.onmycalendar.com/ • Utilize the ‘On My Calendar’ which can be accessed from the Duluth Middle School website

  20. HELPFUL HINTS • Be consistent • Talk to your child • Listen to your child • Provide rewards • Provide consequences • Encourage your child • Enjoy your child

  21. Thank you for being here!

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