WELCOME TO 6 TH GRADE

1. WELCOME TO 6TH GRADE Mrs. Dueñas Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

2. In-Class Behavior Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

3. Polite and cordial behavior • expected in class, • on the playground, • everywhere. • “Please” and “Thank You” Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

4. Be on time. • Be prepared • and • Be seated Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

5. Listen and follow • all directions • all instructions • when others are speaking • Use attentive listening behavior Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

6. Daily homework • LP’s = weekly and due Fridays • Due dates of long-term projects • Study spelling, vocabulary, and math • Don’t procrastinate! Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

7. Be prepared! • Bring your backpack, books, work, and other materials everyday. • Label your materials Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

8. Raise a quiet hand and wait • At times, it is okay to speak out and discuss your thoughts • Only positive and encouraging comments • Negative comments and attitudes will not be tolerated Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

9. Respect each other: • No Put Downs and No Bullying. • Zero tolerance for those who verbally, physically, or emotionally abuse others • Use language of respect • Respect space and property • If it isn’t yours, don’t touch it! Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

10. Group projects = cooperation • Do NOT plagiarize. • Plagiarize = cheating. • Use or copy something from the internet, a book, an encyclopedia, an almanac, etc. • must cite the source. • Plagiarize = “0” credit Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

11. Restroom usage • Use your time wisely during your recesses. Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

12. Personal items such as playground/PE equipment, make-up, electronics and phones, will be left at home/out of sight. • Inappropriate items seen by the teacher will be confiscated to the OFFICE. Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

13. Cell phones = turned OFF! • They are not to be seen or heard until off campus. Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

14. Only healthy snacks to school • Junk food will be allowed to be eaten at lunch time • Do NOT eat in class • Hydrate yourself in moderation Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

15. Communicate with your teacher/parents • Get parents’ signatures, ASAP • Issues, ?’s, concerns, you don’t understand, ask good questions … talk withme Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

16. Grades = communicated with you and your parents ~ every 4 weeks • Not achieving goals, do what you need to do to improve the grades: • Accel Project(s), Test Repairs, Extra Credit • I will do my best to help you achieve your goals • Own and accept the consequences for not working at your best • Don’t wait until the last minute to improve your grades. Fix the grades ASAP! Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

17. Classroom Management Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

18. The school-wide card system is used in class and throughout the campus. • Blue = good day • Green = warning • Yellow = owe 1 recess • Orange = Time-out, phone call home and owe 2 recesses • Red = Office referral and owe “X” recesses • White = suspension • You may need to owe time after school. Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

19. Privileges and Fabulous Falcons are used for rewards. Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

20. Bring to Class Each Day • One 2 inch three-ring binder with tabbed dividers per subject: • Homework, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies • Agenda • All necessary books and workbooks • Pencils and other supplies • Readiness to work! Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

21. Grades Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

22. Grades = assignments based on the points earned for that assignment as a percentage • (18/20 = 90%) • Tests and quizzes, projects, and other work are ‘weighted’ differently in each subject • Generally, tests are weighed more than projects, quizzes, and other work Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

23. Report card grade for each subject = cumulative points earned over the course of the trimester. • 3.0-3.9 = Honor Roll • 3-5-4.0 = District Honor Roll • 4.0 (all A’s) = Principal’s Award Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

24. The grading scale: • 100% - 90% = A = 5 = Above Standard Expectations = + or + • 89% - 80% = B = 4 At Standard Expectations =  • 79% - 70% = C = 3 At Standard Expectations =  • 69% - 60% = D = 2 Approaching, but not at the Standard Expectations = - • 59% and below = F = 1 Below Standard Expectations = - Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

25. Class grades posted in the classroom … • know your Student ID number • Write your Student ID number in your Agenda. Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

26. Goal Setting Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

27. Goal setting gives you a purpose for your work • It helps your focus during the year • Set goals: • by semester and for the year Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

28. Grade Goals Semester Goals- • Honor Roll • Principal’s Award Yearly Goals- • Honor Roll Ribbon • Principal’s Lamp of Knowledge Medal Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

29. Leadership Goals • Levels are determined by the # of hours from Service-Learning Logs • Tutoring, Student Leadership Jobs, Teacher Assistant, Helping in our classroom, Helping outside of school, etc. • Foulks Ranch (1-24 hours) • Governor’s (25-49) • Presidential: • Bronze (50-74) • Silver (75-99) • Gold (100+) Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

30. Homework and Classroom Assignments Expectations Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

31. First and most importantly… Be ORGANIZED! • Plan out your work and assignments • Assignments: to be completed thoroughly and handed in on time • You are responsible to turn in the work to the appropriate place • Given an appropriate amount of time to complete assignments. DON’T PROCRASTINATE!!! • Use Agenda to write in ALL assignments and due dates • Talk with your teacher if you have any concerns or questions Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

32. Late and/or missing work may lower your grade or can be a 0 (zero) • Will owe recesses to finish missing or unfinished work and assignments Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

33. You are responsible … to understand the work when it is being explained or presented • Ask questions to be clear about each assignment Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

34. Use Study Guides on reading and/or math tests • Cannot use a Study Guide on any Vocab, Social Studies, or Science tests • Take good notes when you are studying Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

35. Extra Credit or Accel Projects may be done at any time, but work needs to be aligned to 6thgrade academic standards. • All final work must be turned in for credit prior to locking of grades of that trimester. • Use a Bibliography at the end of Projects. Cite all sources and resources used to receive full credit. Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

36. Test Repair Forms may be used on any test or quiz, but not on finals. • Follow all directions on the form. • Any form not completely or correctly filled out will not be graded. Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

37. Parent signs a test … receive 5 extra points on the test • Asigned Study Guide … receive 5 extra points on your grade • AStudy Guide fully completed … receive 25 extra points on your grade Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

38. Reading = part of your homework. To show that you are reading, you must take AR tests • Meet the quarterly goals, receive extra rewards • Closing date for AR points coordinates with the closing date for grades Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

39. Absent Work Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

40. Your responsibility to obtain and complete work/tests while absent • Have one day to make up the work/tests for each day of your absence • If you need additional time to finish your work/tests communicate with your teacher Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

41. Green Absent Folder • Check emails for daily homework assignments and projects and events • E-mail your teacher or friends for homework assignments • Parent pick up necessary books and/or papers for the day’s homework Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

42. Student Organization Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

43. Great Skills… • Don’t procrastinate on your assignments and projects • Using good organization and know what you need to do Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

44. Your homework calendar, Agenda, must be copied exactly the way it is written on the board each day • Homework assignments e-mailed to your home Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

45. All assignments … secure in your binder or appropriate folder. • No loose papers in your binder or desk • Graded and returned assignments must be returned into the file box • Don’t throw away your papers until the end of the semester and your parents have seen them. Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

46. Keep your desk and binder organized all the time • At the end of the day, the top of your desk be cleared of all materials • Periodic desk and binder checks Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

47. The texts be stored on the rolling cart • Only use your assigned textbook Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

48. Open Door Policy Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

49. Students and parents … welcome to call for information or tutoring • especially if you need help to finish any assigned work! Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class

50. My e-mail address: dduenas@egusd.net • The school phone number: 684-8177 • Our blog-page for information: www.mrsduenas.edublogs.org • Our wikispace-page for most assignment sheets and worksheets: www.mrsduenas.wikispaces.com • Write these sites into your Agenda! Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class