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GRADE 6 English and History

GRADE 6 English and History. Ms. Harris Back to School Night. Ms. Harris. Background… Room 40A Email is best to get in touch: aharris.teacher@gmail.com Call and leave a message or write a note anytime. History Course Summary. Ancient Civilizations

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GRADE 6 English and History

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  1. GRADE 6 English and History Ms. Harris Back to School Night

  2. Ms. Harris • Background… • Room 40A • Email is best to get in touch: aharris.teacher@gmail.com • Call and leave a message or write a note anytime

  3. History Course Summary • Ancient Civilizations • Geography and Map Skills, Early Humans, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Ancient Israelites, China, India, Greece, Rome, (Americas?) • Government, culture, religions, contributions, geography of each region • Projects, oral presentations, computer projects, tests, notes packets

  4. History Homework • STUDY and review notes at least 15 Minutes EVERY night! • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays • Reports and projects- step by step • Book assignments and questions • Notes Packets due at the end of each unit- keep all notes! The 8th grade CST has material from 6th, 7th, and 8th history! • Studying for tests • Current Events

  5. English Course Summary • Reading, writing, speaking, and listening • Literature books and novels • Types of writing: narrative, expository, persuasive, descriptive, response to literature, poetry • Projects, oral presentations • Vocabulary and spelling

  6. English Homework • READ 30 Minutes EVERY night! • Independent reading books- approval form • Reports and projects- step by step- set up a schedule! • Sentences, vocabulary, practice skills • Study for quizzes

  7. Grading • Grades are based on homework, class work, projects, journals, notes, participation, tests, and quizzes • Test and Project grades require a parent signature! • To earn an A, students must go “above and beyond” the assignment • Progress reports every 5 weeks

  8. Grading Continued • Work Habits grade (E, S, U) based on work completed • Missing work can earn a U in work habits (even with good grades!) • Cooperation grade reflects behavior in class • Excessive tardiness= a U in work habits • Refer to district Criteria for Marks Rubric- sent home with course syllabus

  9. Absences • The student is responsible for seeing me to make up work missed- “What did I miss?” • Nutrition, lunch, before or after school some days • Get notes from a peer and from me • Check my website AND check with me • Two days to make up work missed • Excessive tardiness = a U

  10. Policies and Procedures • “Rules For Life”: Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Honest, and Be Positive • One verbal warning • Nutrition detention with me • Parents notified and/ or office referral • Plagiarism will not be tolerated. It is a serious offense and has serious consequences!

  11. Policies and Procedures Continued • No Gum Chewing! Consequence= scrape tables!! • Use agendas! • No late work accepted as a general rule- BUT students should come speak to me, especially when a big assignment is late • Tests and projects not signed may earn “F” • As a general rule, there is no “extra” credit, but sometimes it’s built in…

  12. Materials • STUDENTS NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR CLASS EVERY DAY! • Three-ring binder with folders and paper • Students MUST have: Pencils, pens, erasers, colored correcting tool, colored pencils, agenda • You might want to have: pocket dictionary, set of safety scissors, markers, highlighters

  13. Materials at Home • Students should have access to the following materials at or close to home: pencils pens markers colored pencils erasers notebooks scissors poster paper ruler Glue/glue sticks dictionary thesaurus - Folder(s) with 3 prongs for Notes Packets encyclopedias or reference materials Current magazines, newspapers, or access to current news events online

  14. Contacting Ms. Harris • Email me when possible (I try to check it daily!) • Call and leave a message • Write a note (can be on a test or project signed or in student agenda) • Check out my webpage! • Fill out a question form for questions • Fill out a conference request form for conferences

  15. Tips for Parents • Contact me whenever you feel it’s necessary- even just a check in! • Look at my website (you can subscribe!) • Ask to see your child’s agenda • Know when test or project grades come home to be signed • Ask for an update of grades • Know when projects are coming up • Help your child set up a study SCHEDULE and SPACE. Help them establish a routine.

  16. Tips for Parents Continued • Get involved in the PTSA and other councils at the school • Read the books your child reads so you can have discussions about them! • Help your child study for tests and quizzes (he or she may not really know how!) • Work on creative ways to study EVERY day • Ask your child to tell you what he/ she is learning about in school • Know when progress reports go home! • Attend our parent meetings- dates?

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