BACK TO SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTNIGHTRoom 10Mrs. Gray

GENERAL GENERAL INFORMATIONINFORMATION

ALL ABOUT MRS. GRAYALL ABOUT MRS. GRAY

Born and raised in Irvine, CAGraduated as valedictorian from

Westmont College, Santa Barbara8th year teachingBar Method instructor

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATIONCommunication between the home and

classroom is key!

Monthly updates– posted online (WP website – 6th grade)

OrangeCal – homework posted nightly

Email: katherinegray@iusd.org

Please complete parent information sheet and turn in tonight or tomorrow

EXPECTATIONSEXPECTATIONSTHE BIG R: RESPONSIBILITYTHE BIG R: RESPONSIBILITY

• DAILY:Math

• WEEKLY:Writing, Social Science, Science, Grammar, Literature, Spelling/Vocabulary

MONTHLY:Special ProjectsCivilization Research

• EVERY TRIMESTER:Novel Studies

CLASSROOM CLASSROOM ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

Schedules (see handout)Curriculum Duties

No late workAbsent WorkBlue Moons

AttendanceConduitsTable PointsBirthdays

A.I.R.A.I.R.Accountability, Integrity, RespectSchool-wide valuesKick-off dayDrawings every month

66thth Grade Mottos Grade Mottos Personal Best

Make an Effort, not an Excuse

Home Court

CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

LITERATURELITERATURENovel Studies Houghton Mifflin Series – RTI

Weekly quizzes and classwork packetsFlexible GroupsNovel Study Projects

Trimester GenresProjects Completed IN ClassRead book at home before due date

GRAMMAR/SPELLINGGRAMMAR/SPELLINGSpelling pre-test: MondaySpelling test: FridayVocabulary packets (during novel

studies)Weekly grammar skill lessons; periodic

grammar quizzes

WRITERS WORKSHOPWRITERS WORKSHOP

In a literate classroom, students are always writing – letting you know

what they know and how they think!

AUTHENTIC WRITINGAUTHENTIC WRITING“WRITING DRIVES THINKING, THINKING

DRIVES LEARNING”

Writing Process Author’s chair

Publishing anthology Multiple genres of writing

MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS BALANCED CURRICULUM• Math Standards• Holt Text• Problems of the Week• Investigations/Problem Solving

• PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY • Problem Solving Strategies (Brain Books),

Accuracy• POP QUIZZES• CHAPTER ASSESSMENTS

MATH TEXTBOOK HOLTMATH TEXTBOOK HOLTGoal: Help each student achieve

proficiency in the 6th Grade California Math Standards and be ready for Pre-Algebra in 7th Grade.

Strong in differentiated instruction

ONLINE SUPPORTONLINE SUPPORT

http://my.hrw.com6th Grade Students (Both User Name and Password

are case sensitive): User Name: mathgrade6

Password: mathgrade6

ONLINE SUPPPORT CONT.ONLINE SUPPPORT CONT.For each chapter:

◦ Textbook Pages (identical to hard cover text)◦ Videos and Activities (By lesson and example)◦ Interactive Tutorials (For most lessons)◦ Chapter Resources:

Interactive Practice Test Extra Practice Know-It Notebook Intervention and Enrichment Lesson Resources (By Lesson)

Homework Help On-Line

SCIENCESCIENCE Vicky Anthony Hands on Experiments Participation Required Science Fair Project Classroom science instruction

incorporating the science textbook and related projects – lesson outlines/study guides◦ IOLA testing

OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOLOUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOLPali Institute in Lake

Arrowhead

November 20-22

Parent Information Night

Tuesday, August 20th?

SOCIAL SCIENCESOCIAL SCIENCE

• Ancient Civilizations• Research Projects – Big Book• Simulations• Multimedia Presentations• Daily Geography

MUSIC – ARTMUSIC – ARTLIBRARY – P.E.LIBRARY – P.E.COMPUTER LABCOMPUTER LAB

Music: 80 minutes per week; district vocal or instrumental

Art: 6 one-hour sessions throughout the yearSpecialist: Ms. Kayiran

Library: 30 minutes per week

P.E.: 80 minutes per week

Computer Lab: two 40 minute sessions for research or IOLA testing

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYBYOD policyPermission slip“Device Days” – type writing

pieces; research for ancient civilizations etc.

OTHER OTHER INFORMATIONINFORMATION

HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILDCHILD Encourage organization and

responsibility Avoid rescuing/helping too much Use questions when helping with work Value learning Model thinking Monitor home reading High expectations

TEXTBOOK REMINDERTEXTBOOK REMINDEREvery textbook and consumable has a

barcodeEach textbook/consumable has been

scanned and checked out to your child through the IUSD inventory system

They have written their name in sharpie in each book – double check

All textbooks issued to your child need to be returned in June

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

If you can help, please fill out the form in your packet and return tonight or tomorrow!

Clerical Helpers: Copies, Stapling, grading etc.

ConduitsScholastic book ordersParent volunteer guidelines – I will

send these home if you choose to volunteer

CLASS WISH LISTCLASS WISH LISTCopy paperKleenexDisinfecting wipesLined PaperGraph paperZiploc bags (gallon size)Glue sticks

DON’T FORGETDON’T FORGETD.A.R.E – Officer D’Alena. D.A.R.E is Tues/Thurs

for first quarter onlyOutdoor Science School Parent Information Night

– TUESDAY, AUGUST 21st at 6:30 pm in the MPRPlease sign up for a Parent – Teacher Conference

(August 13 – 24)Parent Portal https://My.IUSD.orgPopsicle helpers: Chairman and volunteersLEAVE A NOTE FOR YOUR CHILD