6TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT

•Mrs. Humphries – Math/Science/Social Studies•Mr. Faulkner– Language Arts/Science/Social Studies•Mrs. Murray-Computers (Second Semester)

PROMOTION STANDARDS

County Level: Must pass (70 avg.):

Reading Math Two other subjects – Science, Social Studies

State Level: Must score a Level III or Level IV on EOGs in:

Reading Math

LANGUAGE ARTS

Writing Two formal writing assessments: On-Demand and

Content Based Novel Reading Projects

First one is due October 26th. AR Books

Three are due each 9 weeks Weekly Class Work Basic EOG Information

MATH

Attendance/Make-up work Homework daily (Check Website) Review homework with your child Math EOG: Calculator Active and Calculator

Inactive Accelerated Math: 15 objectives due by

October 27th. Three grades will be given for Test percentage and one grade will be given based on percentage of objectives met. x/15

MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS REMEDIATION

Tuesday or Thursday Students who did not pass EOG in 5th grade,

but were promoted. Remediation list will be revised as needed. Second Semester we will have remediation

everyday M-Th.

SOCIAL STUDIES/COMPUTERS

Begins second semester The last block will be divided between Social

Studies and computers with Jamie Murray It is very important that students do not

check out early unnecessarily

SCIENCE

Science Fair will be in December. It is optional and will count as and two extra credit grades. Guidelines will be discussed when they become available.

Please do not leave school early unnecessarily. This may affect your child’s grade and they may fall behind with their work.

FIELD TRIPS

Camp Don Lee October 27 “Common Ground” April 20-21 “Coastal Communities” More information is on the website Holiday Lollipops Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast at Andy’s in Beulaville

RESOURCES Study Island –all subjects

www.studyisland.com N.C Dept. of Instruction –all subjects

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/parents/middle

Test Taking Strategies – all subjects http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?

id=3748860 Nation’s Report Card – all subjects

http://nationsreportcard.gov/testyourself.asp

SCHOOL WEBSITE

Duplin County Schools Website: http://www.duplinschools.net/duplinschools/site/default.asp

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