GRADE 6 English and History

Ms. HarrisBack to School Night

Ms. Harris

Background…Room 40AEmail 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 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

History HomeworkSTUDY and review notes at least 15

Minutes EVERY night!Mondays, Wednesdays, and FridaysReports and projects- step by stepBook assignments and questionsNotes 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 testsCurrent Events

English Course Summary

Reading, writing, speaking, and listening

Literature books and novelsTypes of writing: narrative,

expository, persuasive, descriptive, response to literature, poetry

Projects, oral presentationsVocabulary and spelling

English HomeworkREAD 30 Minutes EVERY night!Independent reading books-

approval formReports and projects- step by

step- set up a schedule!Sentences, vocabulary, practice

skillsStudy for quizzes

GradingGrades 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

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

AbsencesThe 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 meCheck my website AND check with

meTwo days to make up work missedExcessive tardiness = a U

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!

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…

MaterialsSTUDENTS NEED TO BE PREPARED

FOR CLASS EVERY DAY!Three-ring binder with folders and

paperStudents MUST have: Pencils, pens,

erasers, colored correcting tool, colored pencils, agenda

You might want to have: pocket dictionary, set of safety scissors, markers, highlighters

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 rulerGlue/glue sticks dictionary thesaurus- Folder(s) with 3 prongs for Notes Packetsencyclopedias or reference materialsCurrent magazines, newspapers, or access to

current news events online

Contacting Ms. HarrisEmail me when possible (I try to check it

daily!)Call and leave a messageWrite 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

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.

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?