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Welcome Back to School! . Calhoun Middle School An International Baccalaureate School August 24, 2012 . WE ARE COUGAR PROUD! . Welcome to Ms. Taylor’s Sixth Grade English class. . Presentation Contents. About me Team 6-1 Information What we curriculum we cover this year IB UNITS
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Welcome Back to School! Calhoun Middle School An International Baccalaureate School August 24, 2012
WE ARE COUGAR PROUD! • Welcome to Ms. Taylor’s Sixth Grade English class.
Presentation Contents About me Team 6-1 Information What we curriculum we cover this year IB UNITS Supplies needed this year Policies How to contact me
About Me… --Married 17 years --Daughter, Madeleine, is a fourth grader at Newton Rayzor Elementary --have one dog, Dewey, and one cat, Tupelo --from N.J., but I’ve lived in Texas for 18 years
TEAM 6-1 Information Book Book to read—every class, every day Tutorials Snacks Late work policy Absences (dated, student name, id) Behavior Please sign and return to Ms Taylor Tuesday
What we cover in English • Your student has a reading class and an English class. • In English, we cover: • Grammar and Usage • Writing • 1. Personal narrative/short story • 2. How-to paper • 3. Persuasive essay • 4. Compare/contrast essay • 5. Research paper • 6. Poetry
IB UNITS • IB informs my teaching and I seek to be responsive to student interests and concerns. I have three IB UNITS planned so far: • 1. How does knowing the parts of something help you understand the whole? (1st Six Weeks) • 2. What are the qualities of a leader (2nd Six Weeks) • 3. How does my cultural heritage affect who I am? (6th Six Weeks)
Classroom Supplies Needed This Year: Pick up complete school supply list in Mr. Amendola’s Science class tonight. Most important on first day: --6 composition books Bring to all classes, everyday: Pencils Binder agenda handheld sharpener loose leaf paper
My grading and homework policy • Course Syllabus
How to Contact Me… • email: ataylor@dentoisd.org • phone: 940/369-2390