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Welcome to the Sixth Welcome to the Sixth GradeGrade

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IntroductionsIntroductions

TeachersTeachers Mrs. BlackmerMrs. Blackmer Mrs. RemingtonMrs. Remington Mrs. GrubichMrs. Grubich Mr. SchirmerMr. Schirmer Ms. ConnellyMs. Connelly

Anyone new to the schoolAnyone new to the school

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PlanbooksPlanbooks

Always take with youAlways take with you Fill out in classFill out in class Communication for parentsCommunication for parents No signatures required (unless needed)No signatures required (unless needed)

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Online SiteOnline Site

www.foresthills.edu FeaturesFeatures

Homework listing for the dayHomework listing for the day Monthly topicsMonthly topics BlogBlog LinksLinks e-mail linke-mail link

Your email pleaseYour email please

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RecessRecess

With more privilege comes more With more privilege comes more responsibilityresponsibility

Competitive games allowed if there are no Competitive games allowed if there are no problems that ariseproblems that arise

Take care of ourselves and each otherTake care of ourselves and each other Lower playground onlyLower playground only

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Food GuidelinesFood Guidelines

New food guidelines district approved.New food guidelines district approved. All food must be individually prepackaged All food must be individually prepackaged

with all food information present.with all food information present. No birthday food – try pencils, stickers or No birthday food – try pencils, stickers or

something else.something else.

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SwitchesSwitches

Material manager to go around in the Material manager to go around in the morning and find out what is neededmorning and find out what is needed

Take all needed materials with youTake all needed materials with you You will return to homeroom after a class You will return to homeroom after a class

or twoor two Need to switch classes silently, in line and Need to switch classes silently, in line and

on time. You are in a silent zone.on time. You are in a silent zone.

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DeodorantDeodorant

““Assume the position”Assume the position” Love ‘ya, Don’t want to smell ‘yaLove ‘ya, Don’t want to smell ‘ya May keep a stick of deodorant hereMay keep a stick of deodorant here May have a change of shirts for especially May have a change of shirts for especially

sweaty days (gym day)sweaty days (gym day) Shower dailyShower daily

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HomeworkHomework Homework is given to practice or reinforce what you have Homework is given to practice or reinforce what you have

learned. It is essential for your understanding of the material learned. It is essential for your understanding of the material taught.taught.

Questions or misunderstandings can be brought in and Questions or misunderstandings can be brought in and addressed in class the next day.addressed in class the next day.

Homework BoardHomework Board Due next day unless otherwise statedDue next day unless otherwise stated Turn in homework during that classTurn in homework during that class Take homework with you when you switch unless otherwise Take homework with you when you switch unless otherwise

statedstated Posted on linePosted on line Afterschool homework time, notified by 3:00 if stayingAfterschool homework time, notified by 3:00 if staying

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AbsencesAbsences

Need to get workNeed to get work Will have a list of work from teachersWill have a list of work from teachers Be sure to turn in work you had completed Be sure to turn in work you had completed

and ready to turn in the day you were absentand ready to turn in the day you were absent Unfortunately there are some lessons, Unfortunately there are some lessons,

discussions, and activities in class that can’t discussions, and activities in class that can’t be duplicated for you and that will result in a be duplicated for you and that will result in a gap with your understandings; therefore your gap with your understandings; therefore your attendance is IMPORTANT.attendance is IMPORTANT.

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SuperstarsSuperstars Work week is from Work week is from

Thursday – Thursday – WednesdayWednesday

Only one form for Only one form for both workers and both workers and superworkerssuperworkers

Sign and return by Sign and return by FridayFriday

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Activity BlockActivity Block

Three or more assignments missing will Three or more assignments missing will allow you to use this time to get caught up.allow you to use this time to get caught up.

Two or less in a week will get you activity Two or less in a week will get you activity time, but you still need to make up that time, but you still need to make up that work.work.

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Building RulesBuilding Rules

Follow handbook guidelinesFollow handbook guidelines Take care of ourselves, each other, and Take care of ourselves, each other, and

the environmentthe environment

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Behavior LogBehavior Log

11stst – Reminder or Redirection – Reminder or Redirection 22ndnd – E-mail to parents; loss of privilege – E-mail to parents; loss of privilege 33rdrd – Phone call to parents; office – Phone call to parents; office

notificationnotification Week long logWeek long log

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mygradebook.com

Superworker letters let you know what is Superworker letters let you know what is missingmissing

Grades on line at any timeGrades on line at any time Class code and password will be given out Class code and password will be given out

to access grades onlineto access grades online

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Fun DaysFun Days Olympic DayOlympic Day Skating PartiesSkating Parties Carnival WorkCarnival Work PartiesParties Leadership DayLeadership Day Egyptian DayEgyptian Day Cell-a-brationCell-a-bration Immigration DayImmigration Day Tropical DayTropical Day

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ConferencesConferences

We meet in the libraryWe meet in the library You will see every teacherYou will see every teacher Everyone expected in FallEveryone expected in Fall We expect children to attendWe expect children to attend

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Social StudiesSocial Studies TopicsTopics

IntroductionIntroduction Measuring timeMeasuring time ArchaeologyArchaeology Ancient CulturesAncient Cultures EconomicsEconomics

Grading ScaleGrading Scale Tests / Projects 50%Tests / Projects 50% Homework 20%Homework 20% Quizzes / Mini Projects 30%Quizzes / Mini Projects 30%

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ScienceScience Grading ScaleGrading Scale

Tests 50%Tests 50% Homework 30%Homework 30% Lab/Class work 20%Lab/Class work 20%

Quarterly ProjectsQuarterly Projects Topics of InterestTopics of Interest

CellsCells Chemical/Physical Changes/ElementsChemical/Physical Changes/Elements Rocks and MineralsRocks and Minerals HeredityHeredity ReproductionReproduction D.A.R.E.D.A.R.E.

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MathMath

Grading scaleGrading scale Tests 50%Tests 50% Homework 20%Homework 20% Quizzes 10%Quizzes 10% Problem solving 20%Problem solving 20%

What Parents can doWhat Parents can do Read unit letter: the goals of the unit, questions Read unit letter: the goals of the unit, questions

and conversations, key concepts and examplesand conversations, key concepts and examples Encourage child to become disciplined.Encourage child to become disciplined.

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Characteristics of a Disciplined Characteristics of a Disciplined Math StudentMath Student

Knows how to add, subtract, multiply, and Knows how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.divide whole numbers.

Can estimate or use other math strategies Can estimate or use other math strategies to know if an answer is reasonable.to know if an answer is reasonable.

Can speak/read math. Can speak/read math.  Their work stands alone. Their work stands alone.  Checks workChecks work

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Asks, “Does my work stand alone?”, “Is my Asks, “Does my work stand alone?”, “Is my answer reasonable?” and modifies answer reasonable?” and modifies responseresponse

Corrects work on graded material to learn Corrects work on graded material to learn from mistakesfrom mistakes

Problem solvers who persevere and push Problem solvers who persevere and push themselves to understand by asking, “When themselves to understand by asking, “When stuck, do I need to…”stuck, do I need to…”

Lifelong learners… Lifelong learners… 

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ReadingReading Literature bookLiterature book

Balanced Literacy Language Arts ProgramBalanced Literacy Language Arts Program Standards Driven and Research BasedStandards Driven and Research Based Multiple AssessmentsMultiple Assessments

Differentiated NovelsDifferentiated Novels Genre StudiesGenre Studies Whole group Mini-lessonsWhole group Mini-lessons Guided Reading groupsGuided Reading groups Strategy Groups Strategy Groups Silent Reading Books neededSilent Reading Books needed Study IslandStudy Island Homework is reading each night (will use Reading contracts and online Homework is reading each night (will use Reading contracts and online

Accelerated Reading program to keep track of it)Accelerated Reading program to keep track of it) Grading ScaleGrading Scale

85% In-class work (tests, quizzes, projects, reading responses, etc.)85% In-class work (tests, quizzes, projects, reading responses, etc.) 15% Homework (Reading Contracts & Accelerated Reading) 15% Homework (Reading Contracts & Accelerated Reading)

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WritingWriting

Genre StudiesGenre Studies Teamwork to accomplish curriculum goalsTeamwork to accomplish curriculum goals Authentic writing integrated in subject Authentic writing integrated in subject

mattermatter Grading ScaleGrading Scale

Spelling/Grammar 30%Spelling/Grammar 30% Writing Pieces 70%Writing Pieces 70%

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Questions???Questions???