Welcome to Mrs. Herman’s

Back to School Night2015-2016

Grade 6

Welcome!

On DeskGrade the “How Well Do You Know

Your Parents?” quiz Classroom scheduleWriter’s Notebook

Welcome to Sixth Grade! Teacher background Goals for the year Homework Classroom Community Field trips Communication Additional Curriculum

Information Classroom Coordinators Miscellaneous

All About Me My background and experience

I grew up in Bucks County

Married for one year- Miss Coombs two years ago

I am a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Elementary Education

Recently earned my Masters degree- Reading Specialist certificate

Fourth year teaching sixth grade at BVE

Taught fifth grade for two years at Groveland Elementary School.

Enjoy playing with my three nieces and nephew

Fortunate to love my job!

My Goals To give your child the academic and social

skills needed to progress into middle school. To provide a supportive and enthusiastic

classroom environment. To teach your child to be a critical thinker and

independent learner. To help your child make new friends and

discover new interests. To encourage your child to take risks.

6th Grade Assessment

An assessment of complete education at BVE and not just 6th grade

Assesses… Research Reading Writing skills Word Processing Oral Presentation Time Management Organizational Skills

Assessment -May

Classroom Community

Class Pledge Team building activities Classroom Jobs (applications) Checkbooks/ “Coombs Cash” Class meetings Bucket Fillers Lottery Tickets Brownie points Friday Funday Behavior Notice Code of Conduct

Trailblazer of the Week

• Purpose• To get to know our classmates• To become comfortable speaking in front of peers• Reinforce Oral presentation skills: delivery, eye

contact, speaking audibly with inflection and expression

• Monday-Thursday- Class Meeting leader• Monday- Present pictures and share story• Wednesday- Teach us something

Checking Progress

Rubrics Thursday Folders Test folders “Checking

Progress folders”- parent communication/student goal building

Homework/Study Skills 60 minutes of homework

every night (includes 20-25 minutes of reading)

Homework book written daily Copy of homework screen Studying is part of daily

homework Review learned material nightly

Missing Assignment Sheet (M.A.S.)

Communication

E-mails to eherman@cbsd.org Phone (267) 893-3700 EXT. 3717 Please always notify me if there is

a concern. Transportation change- notify

office as soon as possible. An absentee note must come in

with each student when he/she returns to school. Homework/classwork will be recorded.

Thursday Folder-paperwork Newsletters Classroom website

www.cbsd.org

“I’d like to be put on your ‘Do not call’ list.”

Miscellaneous

Healthy morning snack Cashfree lunches Birthdays Supplies Physicals due Nov. Conferences- Sign up Genius

Technology Office 365 Plickers Sento Clickers Type to Learn Computer lab Laptops

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Class Schedule

Class Meeting 8:40-9:00Math 9:00-10:25Recess/Lunch 10:30-11:30Science/Social Studies 11:30-12:15Special 12:15-12:55Reading12:55-2:25Writing 2:25-3:10

Morning Work

• Attendance• Copy HW• Morning/Agenda Meeting• In the News board• Notes for the office/other teachers• Spelling• Analogies• Enrichment bins

Analogies

• Analogies __________: sombrero:: France : beret Location

• Higher level thinking• Analyze word structure• Relationships• Vocabulary• Study Skills

Math

Student Reference Book (SRB) should be brought home each night as a resource

Study Guides/Studying Enrichment EM website and Xtra Math Recess help

Science

• Scientist in a laboratory • Independence and

problem solving• Hands on activities• Note-taking• Human Body in Motion• Earth’s Changing Surface• Pollution• Healthy Choices

Social Studies • www.learntci.com

• History Alive The Ancient World

• Early Humans

• Ancient Sumer and Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

• Ancient India

ReadingFluency, Vocabulary, ComprehensionComprehension Toolkit series

Modeling, Guiding, Collaborating,

Independent Practice Skill and strategy practice

Houghton Mifflin, Quest Skills based anthology

Novels Literature Circles Reader’s Workshop

"I'm reading my book backwards. I know who

did it, but I don't know yet what he did."

Reading

Read Aloud- SignpostsReader’s NotebookIndependent reading

Students must always

have a book with them!Notice and Note ChartConferencing

Book ProjectsArticle of the Week (AOW)

Writing/Language Arts

Writer’s NotebookWritten PiecesSpelling/Grammar every

2 weeksAnchoring the News (ATN)To prepare for 6th grade assessmentPresentation in front of peersCurrent world events

“I hope you'll notice how I've included

creative spelling in my creative writing.”

Writing/Language Arts Grammar Approach

• Jeff Anderson

• Learning from a mentor text

• Identifying elements of grammar

• Grammar HW every two weeks

• Line Drawing- Due at the end of the month

Specials

Monday: QUESTTuesday: ArtWednesday: LibraryThursday: MusicFriday: P.E.

Questioning & Understanding through Engineering, Science, & Technology

Save the date…• Caves

• October 13th 2:00-2:45• Middle School Orientation

• Wednesday, May 25th • Peace Valley Nature Center

• April 28th • 3 chaperones are needed. Please let me

know if you are interested• Philadelphia Sports Club at High Point

• Wednesday, June 8th • Chaperones, come enjoy the day and

celebrate being a 6th grader. CLEARANCES- CB website

Classroom Coordinators

Mrs. Kubit and Mrs. Leff Mrs. Gallagher- Team Coordinator

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See Yourself Activity

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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

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Let’s Have a Great Year!

We are partners in your child’s success!