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Back to School Night

Back to School Night. Ms. Nuez 6 th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies. About Ms. Nuez. Graduated with Bachelors from CSUSB in 2000 Taught for 3 years SBCUSD Taught 6 years at Cole Canyon 2 nd year at DMMS Earned Master’s Degree From CSUSM in 2005 2 Daughters ages 14 and 11.

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Back to School Night

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  1. Back to School Night Ms. Nuez 6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies

  2. About Ms. Nuez • Graduated with Bachelors from CSUSB in 2000 • Taught for 3 years SBCUSD • Taught 6 years at Cole Canyon • 2nd year at DMMS • Earned Master’s Degree From CSUSM in 2005 • 2 Daughters ages 14 and 11

  3. Classroom Rights • You Have A Right To • Fair and equal treatment • Be safe in this classroom • Hear and be heard • Be respected • Learn in this classroom • Learn what it means to be a responsible and successful student

  4. Classroom Responsibilities • You Have The Responsibility To: • Treat others with consideration • Make this classroom safe • Participate in the classroom activities • Respect others • Learn • Push yourself

  5. Rewards and Consequences • Fun Friday • Coupons – Free Answer, homework pass, sit anywhere for the day, eat in class, etc… • Warning • Lunch or Break Detention • Saturday School

  6. Grading Policy • Grading for Language Arts: • Tests 30% • Projects, Presentations 25% • Quizzes 20% • Homework/Class work 10% • Writing/Essays/journals 15% • Grading for Social Studies: • Tests 30% • Projects 25% • Quizzes 20% • Homework/Class work 10% • Interactive Notebook 15% • Most weight is put on tests (studying important!), projects, notebook organization, and writing!

  7. Class Website • Our class website can be found at www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/mcelhinney/knuez • Homework • Classwork • Parent Information • Student Information • Project Information • etc

  8. Visual/Performing Arts • Based on an extension of the curriculum • To develop student’s cultural awareness • To have fun while learning! • Address students multiple intelligences • May include: drawing, painting, skits, reader’s theatre, drama, technology, public speaking, debates • Students given choice in how they show their knowledge of CA State Standards

  9. Curriculum California Content Standards in front of textbooks • Language Arts: Text: Prentice Hall • Writing – narrative essay, persuasive essay, research, descriptive, and informal • Reading – Core novels (Wrinkle in Time, The Cay), short stories, poetry, informational, reading strategies, comprehension, vocabulary • Grammar – parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, usage, spelling • Social Studies – Text: McDougall Littell • Semester 1 – Ancient Civilizations (geography, early man, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Kush, and Israel) • Semester 2 – Civilizations (China, India, Greece, and Rome) • Objective: • Patterns in civilizations: geography, politics, economy, religion, culture

  10. Homework Policy • Late Homework is not accepted! • Reinforces what has been learned • Prepares student for upcoming lessons • Teaches responsibility • Helps student develop strong study habits • Projects/Essays will be reassigned and completed in study hall • Absences • Students are responsible for obtaining and completing missed assignments if absent • Allowed 1 day for each day of absence to turn in missed work • Projects and essays will be due the day upon the student’s return

  11. Supplies • Main Supplies • 2 three ring binders no larger than 1” or 3 prong folders • Dividers for Language Arts and social studies • Journal – spiral notebook or composition book • Notebook Paper • Donations • Books Please!!!!! • Art Supplies – markers, colored pencils, crayons, watercolors, etc…

  12. Contact • Agenda • O.T. (organization time) • Check for homework – signature if homework is turned in/checked • Website –www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/mms/ announcements, homework, class files, etc • Email (Best way) • knuez@murrieta.k12.ca.us • Phone: 951-304-1880 x3524 • ABI

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