READINGREADING
1. COMPREHENSION 60%1. COMPREHENSION 60%
Reading Anthology (both)Reading Anthology (both)
Literature Book (fiction)Literature Book (fiction)
Magazine Articles (Non-Magazine Articles (Non-fiction)fiction)
Comprehension TestsComprehension Tests
Comprehension Quizzes, Tests, Comprehension Quizzes, Tests, ProjectsProjects
QuizzesQuizzes
2. VOCABULARY 30%2. VOCABULARY 30%
VocabularyVocabulary
(working copy + cards)(working copy + cards)Taken from readingsTaken from readings
3. ORAL PARTICIPATION 10%3. ORAL PARTICIPATION 10%
Pronunciation, flow, expressionPronunciation, flow, expression
Asking questions, promoting Asking questions, promoting discussiondiscussion
READINGREADING
Expectations:Expectations:-Students will maintain an average of 70% or above-Students will maintain an average of 70% or above
-Students should be reading material and reviewing -Students should be reading material and reviewing vocabulary EVERY nightvocabulary EVERY night-A copy of the homework/grading policy as well as a class -A copy of the homework/grading policy as well as a class
information sheet can be found on my teacher webpage information sheet can be found on my teacher webpage under “6th under “6th
grade curriculum” and in your child’s bindergrade curriculum” and in your child’s binder
Contact Information:Contact Information: -Phone: 510-651-6958 ext. 47027-Phone: 510-651-6958 ext. 47027 -Email: -Email: [email protected] -website: www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd-website: www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd
GATE MATHGATE MATH1. Daily Homework (10%)1. Daily Homework (10%)
(Scaled Handouts, book)(Scaled Handouts, book)Standards Practice:Standards Practice:
Number Concepts RatiosNumber Concepts Ratios
Integers Data Analysis Integers Data Analysis
Expressions and EquationsExpressions and Equations
Geometric ConceptsGeometric Concepts
2. Lesson Quizzes (20%)2. Lesson Quizzes (20%)
3. Problem Solving Packets (20%)3. Problem Solving Packets (20%) Based on: Based on:
lesson skills word problemslesson skills word problems
logic open ended logic open ended questionsquestions
real life problem solvingreal life problem solving
multiple strategiesmultiple strategies
4. Chapter and Unit Tests (50%)4. Chapter and Unit Tests (50%)
GATE MATHGATE MATH
Expectations:Expectations: -Students will maintain an average of 80% or above-Students will maintain an average of 80% or above
-Students are responsible for daily homework-Students are responsible for daily homework -Students must seek help when needed-Students must seek help when needed -A copy of the homework/grading policy as well as a class -A copy of the homework/grading policy as well as a class information sheet can be found on my teacher webpage information sheet can be found on my teacher webpage under “6th grade curriculum” and in your child’s binderunder “6th grade curriculum” and in your child’s binder
Contact Information:Contact Information: -Phone: 510-651-6958 ext. 47027-Phone: 510-651-6958 ext. 47027 -Email: -Email: [email protected] -website: www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd-website: www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd
BACK TO SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTNIGHT
6TH GRADE, ROOM 276TH GRADE, ROOM 27
2015-20162015-2016
Agenda
1. Please sign in!1. Please sign in!2. Introduction2. Introduction3. Schedule3. Schedule4. Curriculum4. Curriculum5. Homework Policy5. Homework Policy6. Quizzes and Tests6. Quizzes and Tests7. Grading7. Grading8. Report Cards8. Report Cards9. Discipline9. Discipline10. Field Trips (Parent drivers/insurance)10. Field Trips (Parent drivers/insurance)11. 6th Grade Goals11. 6th Grade Goals12. Class Auction12. Class Auction13. Parent/Teacher Communication13. Parent/Teacher Communication14. Volunteers14. Volunteers15. Questions15. Questions16. Thank you for coming!16. Thank you for coming!
All About MeAll About Me
CARMEN POWELL
SCHOOL:Vallejo MillCentervilleMoreau H.S.UCSBCSUH: teaching
credentialSJSU: MA +
Administrative Degree
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:Substitute teacher 2
yearsPreschool teacher 2
years4th grade 3 years6th grade 15 years
Contact InformationContact Information
1. School phone1. School phone
510-651-6958510-651-6958
Ext. 47027Ext. 47027
2. E-mail2. E-mail
3. Website3. Website
www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fuwww.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusdsd
4. Room 274. Room 27
Room 27’s ScheduleRoom 27’s ScheduleScience PREPScience PREP M 8:25-9:10M 8:25-9:10
P.E. PREPP.E. PREP T 8:25-9:10 Mr. T 8:25-9:10 Mr. SeeleySeeley
F 8:25-9:10 ?F 8:25-9:10 ?
Computer PREPComputer PREP W 8:25-9:10W 8:25-9:10
MusicMusic
LibraryLibrary
Th 8:25-9:10Th 8:25-9:10
T 9:10-9:40T 9:10-9:40
CLASS SCHEDULESCLASS SCHEDULESM-F 1M-F 1stst period period
11:10-12:1011:10-12:10
Powell: ReadingPowell: Reading
Richwood: GATE Richwood: GATE ReadingReading
Stange: MathStange: Math
Stewart: GATE ReadingStewart: GATE Reading
Luu: ReadingLuu: Reading
M-F 2M-F 2ndnd period period
12:55-1:40 and12:55-1:40 and
1:55-2:201:55-2:20
Powell: GATE MathPowell: GATE Math
Richwood: ReadingRichwood: Reading
Stange: GATE MathStange: GATE Math
Stewart: MathStewart: Math
Luu: MathLuu: Math
Reading/Language ArtsReading/Language ArtsADOPTED PROGRAM:ADOPTED PROGRAM: Treasures by McGraw HillTreasures by McGraw Hill
1. textbook1. textbook 2. practice book2. practice book
Treasures.macmillanmh.com/Treasures.macmillanmh.com/californiacalifornia
WRITING:WRITING: Write Source Write Source 2000, Treasures, 2000, Treasures,
and Learning Headquartersand Learning Headquarters
Genres:Genres: NarrativeNarrative ExpositoryExpository PersuasivePersuasive
SpellingSpellingSPELLING:SPELLING: Treasures TreasuresSpelling and Vocabulary SkillsSpelling and Vocabulary Skills
1. Temporary List: 1. Temporary List: Current week’s lessonCurrent week’s lesson2. Permanent List: 2. Permanent List: Commonly misspelled words Commonly misspelled words
(about 10 new ones each week)(about 10 new ones each week)
Monday-Wednesday: practiceMonday-Wednesday: practice
Thursday: post test Thursday: post test (multiple choice + 5 permanent (multiple choice + 5 permanent
words)words)
*Each week students have a *Each week students have a chance to test out of chance to test out of spelling and work on word spelling and work on word roots roots
MathMathADOPTED PROGRAM: Springboard Mathematics Course 1
1. Consumable textbook (Aligns with COMMON CORE)2. On-line: fremontunifiedca.springboardonline.org3. Resource: TenMarks.com
CONCEPTS AND CONTENT:Number Concepts Expressions and EquationsRatios IntegersGeometric Concepts Data AnalysisPersonal Financial Literacy
Social StudiesSocial Studies
* Early Man
*Rome and the Israelites
*Greece and the Phoenicians
*Mesopotamia
*Egypt
*Ancient China
*Ancient India
ScienceScience
ADOPTED PROGRAM: Focus on Earth Science by Prentice Hall
CONCEPTS AND CONTENT:Plate Tectonics EcosystemsVolcanoes WeatherEarthquakes Atmosphere
The students attend Science
Lab weekly
OtherOther
*Current Events*Current Events
*Public Speaking*Public Speaking
Character Education Character Education (school)(school)
Family Life Family Life (district)(district)
HOMEWORK POLICYHOMEWORK POLICY
1. Students are expected to bring in their homework completed 1. Students are expected to bring in their homework completed and on time each day. No late work is accepted.and on time each day. No late work is accepted.
2. Name must appear on work for full credit2. Name must appear on work for full credit
3. Homework must be recorded for each subject. This includes 3. Homework must be recorded for each subject. This includes daily assignments; future quizzes and test dates; report and daily assignments; future quizzes and test dates; report and project due dates; and special remindersproject due dates; and special reminders
4. Missing homework notices will be sent home when 4. Missing homework notices will be sent home when appropriate (Blue notes) Students will receive 0% credit for appropriate (Blue notes) Students will receive 0% credit for any missing assignments.any missing assignments.
5. If a student is unable to complete assignments after 45-60 5. If a student is unable to complete assignments after 45-60 minutes, a note from the parent is needed. The student is still minutes, a note from the parent is needed. The student is still responsible for knowing the material since the curriculum is responsible for knowing the material since the curriculum is based on the California Common Core State Standardsbased on the California Common Core State Standards
QUIZZES AND TESTSQUIZZES AND TESTS
1. Students will be notified of tests in advance1. Students will be notified of tests in advance2. Quizzes can be scheduled or given as “pop” 2. Quizzes can be scheduled or given as “pop”
quizzes when neededquizzes when needed3. Students talking or cheating during a quiz or 3. Students talking or cheating during a quiz or
test receive an F (0%), a misconduct notice is test receive an F (0%), a misconduct notice is issued, and a parent signature is requiredissued, and a parent signature is required
GradingGrading
1.1. Most assignments will be given a letter/percentage gradeMost assignments will be given a letter/percentage grade2. Smaller assignments or practice will be counted as 2. Smaller assignments or practice will be counted as
credit/no creditcredit/no credit3. Grading will be based on completeness of assignment, 3. Grading will be based on completeness of assignment,
portion of assignment completed correctly, effort, portion of assignment completed correctly, effort, directions followed, and neatness.directions followed, and neatness.
4. 4. LATE, MISSING, OR INCOMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS LATE, MISSING, OR INCOMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS COUNT AS A ZEROCOUNT AS A ZERO
5. Missing assignments: parents will be notified when 5. Missing assignments: parents will be notified when appropriate and grade will be loweredappropriate and grade will be lowered
6. Students will be rewarded for turning in assignments on 6. Students will be rewarded for turning in assignments on timetime
7. Progress reports will be sent out 3 times throughout the 7. Progress reports will be sent out 3 times throughout the year or as neededyear or as needed
8. Variety of assessment techniques: teacher observation, 8. Variety of assessment techniques: teacher observation, student self assessment, rubrics, tests, writing (formal and student self assessment, rubrics, tests, writing (formal and informal), standards checklistinformal), standards checklist
REPORT CARDSREPORT CARDS
1. November1. November
(Conferences (Conferences 18th, 19th, 20th)18th, 19th, 20th)
2. March 2. March
3. June (on the last 3. June (on the last day of school)day of school)
DisciplineDiscipline
OFF LIMITS:OFF LIMITS:
1. Cell phones*1. Cell phones*
2. Ipods*2. Ipods*
3. Electronic video 3. Electronic video devices*devices*
4. Gum4. Gum
5. See school rules5. See school rules
CLASSROOM AGREEMENTS:CLASSROOM AGREEMENTS:
1. Never give up. Try your 1. Never give up. Try your best.best.
2. Respect other people and 2. Respect other people and
their property.their property.
3. Speak and listen when 3. Speak and listen when
appropriate.appropriate.
4. Participate and do your 4. Participate and do your
work properlywork properly
5. Honesty is the best policy.5. Honesty is the best policy.
6. Stay positive. NO 6. Stay positive. NO
NEGATIVES!NEGATIVES!
Testing and Field TripsTesting and Field Trips
IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATESSmarter Balance AssessmentSmarter Balance Assessment May MayFIELD TRIPSFIELD TRIPSWalk through Ancient CivilizationsWalk through Ancient Civilizations Jan. Jan.
20, 21, or 2220, 21, or 226th Grade Science Camp (about $ 350-390) Dec. 1-46th Grade Science Camp (about $ 350-390) Dec. 1-4Great America (TBD) Great America (TBD) June (TBD) June (TBD)
6TH GRADERS CAN AIM 6TH GRADERS CAN AIM FORFOR
EACH TRIMESTER:EACH TRIMESTER:Honor Roll Honor Roll
Citizenship AwardCitizenship Award
END OF YEAR:END OF YEAR:*Scott Ferguson Leadership Award*Scott Ferguson Leadership Award*Warrier Allrounder Award*Warrier Allrounder AwardClassroom Academic AwardClassroom Academic AwardClassroom Citizenship AwardClassroom Citizenship AwardClassroom Most Improved AwardClassroom Most Improved AwardPresident’s Physical Fitness AwardPresident’s Physical Fitness AwardPresident’s Honor Roll (3.5 or better every trimester in 4th, 5th, President’s Honor Roll (3.5 or better every trimester in 4th, 5th, and 6th ) and high standardized test scoresand 6th ) and high standardized test scores
OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS:OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS: Band School Newspaper Student Council Band School Newspaper Student Council Chess Chess
Math Club Basketball Team Debate ClubMath Club Basketball Team Debate Club and and
moremore
CLASS AUCTIONSCLASS AUCTIONS
When: DecemberWhen: December
JuneJune
Students use Students use points points
earned throughoutearned throughout
the yearthe year
PARENT/TEACHER PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION
If you have any concerns If you have any concerns or questions about your or questions about your child or anything that is child or anything that is happening in the happening in the classroom, please call me classroom, please call me to talk or schedule an to talk or schedule an appointment. If I have appointment. If I have overlooked the specific overlooked the specific learning needs of your learning needs of your child, I would like to know child, I would like to know so I can help him/her so I can help him/her achieve the most they achieve the most they can this year. can this year.
Thank you.Thank you.
HOMEWORKHOMEWORK
1. Please make sure to 1. Please make sure to sign in tonight at sign in tonight at the back tablethe back table
2. Please check the 2. Please check the back table for ways back table for ways you can volunteer in you can volunteer in our classroomour classroom
3. Please leave your 3. Please leave your child a note telling child a note telling him/her how you him/her how you survived my lecture survived my lecture tonighttonight
4. Have a wonderful 4. Have a wonderful evening!evening!
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