Welcome Back Parents and Students! Ms. Richardson 6 th grade Advanced Technology Academy

1. Welcome Back Parents and Students! Ms. Richardson 6th grade Advanced Technology Academy

2. My Background • Sixth Year Teacher, Second Year As Part Of The ATA Family • Graduate Of Madonna University • Major-English • Enrolled in Masters Program Curriculum & Instruction Madonna University

3. Teachers as Learners • Lifelong Learner • Verbal Learning • Inquiry based Learning • Project Based Learning • Active Participation Stephanie Green

4. Curriculum ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS WORKKEYS

5. Curriculum • Prentice Hall Literature – Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes • Prentice Hall Writing & Grammar • Novel Studies

6. Online Grading System (PASS) • View Assignments Online • View Grades Online • Login and password required • Advanced Technology Academy Home TT. Richardson

7. Classroom Procedures • Entering the classroom • Tardy Procedure • Getting students attention • Walking in the Hallways • Early Finishers • Dismissal T. Richardson

8. Entering The Classroom • Go directly to your seat • Copy today’s assignment in your planner • Begin the opening activity • Wait quietly for teacher instruction

9. Tardy Procedure • Students are expected to be in class and seated when the bell rings, otherwise they are considered tardy. • If Tardy: • Enter the classroom quietly • Join in class activity without disruption Stephanie Green

10. Walking in the Hallway • Students are required to walk through the hallways in a respectful manner that is both safe and efficient. Students will: • Line up in a single-file line at the classroom door as directed by the teacher. • Face forward in line • Walk silently on the right side of the hallway to the destination • Keep hands and feet to themselves • Secure all books and/or supplies in hands in front or on sides

11. Early Finishers When you finish an assignment or test early, please follow these instructions: • Quietly turn your work in to the specific hour • Obtain an activity from the “Early Finishers” tray or read your chapter book • Silently sit at your desk until everyone is finished T. Richardson

12. Dismissal • Even if you hear a bell, stay in your seat until you are dismissed by the teacher. • Leave quietly and in an orderly manner.

13. Classroom Policies Making poor choices: • 1st time—Verbal Warning • 2nd time—Lunch Detention • 3rd time—Parent Contact/Discipline Referral/Possible Removal From Classroom • 5th time---Parent / Student /Principal Conference

14. Classroom Policies PASS USE: • You will need to fill out the pass portion of your planner in ink. Do not interrupt and ask to use the pass when I am talking to the class or if a student is presenting or addressing the class. • Abuse of pass use will result in limited use of the pass. Stephanie Green

15. Classroom Policies Academic Integrity • Cheating is not tolerated at ATA. Students who choose to cheat may expect a variety of consequences, including, but not limited to, loss of grade, suspension, or loss of privilege. Consequences will be at my discretion and will be discussed with the student, parent(s), and administrators. Stephanie Green

16. Contact Information • Phone-ATA Office- 313-625-4700 • Email-trichardson@atafordpas.org • http://msrichardson.wikispaces.com/

17. THANK YOU! I am looking forward to an interesting and engaging year!