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Welcome Parents! Bienvenidos Padres!. !. [email protected]. Expectations for Students. All students will Come to class on time with materials, homework, and current work. Follow classroom routines and rules. Complete class work and homework on time. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Expectations for StudentsAll students will• Come to class on time with materials,
homework, and current work.
• Follow classroom routines and rules.
• Complete class work and homework on time.
• Respect classmates and teacher.
• Work to the best of his/her abilities.
Materials• Planner – please bring it and USE IT!• AVID binder• Writing Portfolio• Post-its• Highlighter• Pens/pencil
We Believe: reading is the most powerful tool for learning
active readers are better readers you learn to read by reading you learn to write by writing you learn to communicate & use
language effectively by talking about your reading and writing with others
Reading
Writing
Sixth Grade ELA
Word Work & Gramm
ar
• Unit 1 : Changes in Me (personal narrative and expository essay)
• Unit 2 : Changes in My World (short story and TV new story)
• Unit 3 : Changes in Self Perception (letter and character analysis)
• Unit 4 : Measuring Changes in Me (revising, reflecting, and publishing)
• Unit 5 : Changing Times and Places (scene from a play)
Units of Study
• In every unit, students will focus on– sentence structure – capitalization– punctuation – spelling– word choice– purpose and audience
Homework
• SpringBoard Workbook pages• Writing entries• Drafting work• Revision and editing work• Grammar work• Publishing
What is a Lexile Measure?
•A Lexile measure is a valuable piece of information about either an individual's reading ability or the difficulty of a text, a book or magazine article.
•The Lexile measure is shown as a number with an "L" after it . For example, 880L is 880 Lexile.
How Parents Can Help Check the planner Check the monthly calendar Check supplies Ask questions about ELA Encourage your child to take advantage of the Homework Center
Check the quality of their work
How Parents Can Help
Grading Policy
Assessments 50%
Classwork 40%
Homework10%
Online Tutoring
A free service through www.tutor.comProfessional tutors are available seven days a
week from 2 P.M. – 11 P.M.
Log on to http://www.wppl.lib.ny.us/
Click on:
Have your White Plains Library card ready! No limit/No Charge
Computers Are Available!• Homework Center
• The White Plains Public Library• White Plains Housing Authority – Lake Street – Dekalb Ave– Slater Center
• White Plains Youth Center Program - after school programs
• Centro Hispano• The Youth Bureau
Trips & Special Activities
Extra Help Homework Help Center
TBA Teachers from the district Computers & reference materials 4:15 bus See me during their lunch or after school
In School Resources
Ms. Rivera, guidance counselor Ms. Persampieri, team leader Mr. Dixon, assistant principal Mr. Cloherty, principal
Contact Information(914) 422-2223
[email protected]://www.wpcsd.k12.ny.us/
• Go to the district homepageclick on select a schoolclick WPMS – Eastview Campusclick on staff webpagesclick on Torres, Mrs.