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Welcome to 6 th Grade Reading!

Welcome to 6th Grade On-Level & Pre-AP Reading with Mrs. Zikias for the 2018-2019 school year. Contact Mrs. Zikias for information, schedule, and tutoring details. Engage with the academic curriculum, reading/writing workshops, and Chromebook usage. Stay updated on class expectations and homework via Google Classroom.

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Welcome to 6 th Grade Reading!

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  1. Welcome to 6th Grade Reading! • Please write your child a note card with words of encouragement that I can hand out to them during the year 

  2. Welcome to 6th Grade On-Level & Pre-AP Reading • 2018-2019 • Mrs. Zikias

  3. About Mrs. Zikias☺

  4. Homeroom Parent?

  5. REMIND 101 • Enter This Number: 81010 • Text this Message: @zikia

  6. Mrs. Zikias’ INFO • rachelzikias@tomballisd.net • (281) 357- 3150 ext. 4242 • Scholastic Book Club Code: MPD4K

  7. 6th Grade Reading Schedule • 7:35-7:48Rise & Shine/ GE Time • 7:51-9:24 First Block Pds. 1 &2 • 9:27-11Conference & AI Tutoring • 11:03-12:36 Pds. 5 & 6 • 12:39-1:09 Lunch • 1:12-2:45 Pds. 7 & 8

  8. Pre-AP • - Pre AP -Academically advanced curriculum which is built on the core curriculum • -Incorporates reading and writing encouraging rigor and higher level thinking skills • -Developed to prepare students for AP • coursework and PSAT and SAT testing • -Pre AP students are self motivated learners! ---My students are expected to read 20-30 minutes each night Monday to Fridayand keep up with their online reading logs.

  9. Reading/Writing • Workshop Schedule • Reading Workshop- 90 minutes each day • Warm up- critical thinking question • Mini-lesson • Independent reading & writing (small groups, conferencing) • Read aloud with accountable talk • Close/share • **Library every Wednesday! Students are expected to read and take AR tests. It should not take longer than 2 weeks to finish a book. Rewards are given each 9 weeks for AR reading.

  10. Grading • 60% major grades • 40% daily grades • Late Work Policy: Test Make Ups: • -10/day ~ Corrections up to a 70

  11. What If My Child Needs Extra Help? Tutorials Tuesday and Thursday after school • Late bus at 4:30, starting in October • Students come with specific assignment / question or teacher invites • Email for extra practice and resources

  12. Chromebooks • Being a 1:1 campus is awesome! • Expectations: • Students use in class when directed • Students return to homeroom class and plug in each day to charge

  13. ELA Binder: • Sections: • ~Warm ups • ~ Vocabulary • ~Notes • ~Quick Writes~Drafts

  14. Google Classroom • Open Google homepage • Click the green and yellow square at the top right • Students log in with their Username: studentid@elem.tomballschools.net Password: tisdbirthmonth date 4digit year

  15. We Are A Great Expectations School! ~8 Expectations ~Life Principles ~Class Creed ~Morning Rise & Shine on Mondays and Fridays http://www.greatexpectations.org/

  16. Homework • Read 30 minutes a night • Wednesday folders- please return empty on Thursday! • Students are expected to record the daily agenda and HW in planners Make-up Work • Student sees teacher upon return • Email beforehand if you know of an upcoming absence

  17. Supplies Wish List

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