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WELCOME TO 6TH GRADE!Quest Preparatory Academy
Mr. Allen, Mrs. Lindsey, Mr. Monteleone, Mrs. Thorson, Ms. Pesco, and Mr. Regan
September 16, 2015
OVERVIEW
Procedures / Expectations
Family Handbook
Questions / Clarification on General Procedures
Subject Area Reviews:
Curriculum Overview / Syllabus
Class websites
PROCEDURES / EXPECTATIONS
Visitors/Parent Volunteers- Every person who is entering the building must check in at the front desk. Visitors and volunteers are required to sign-in and receive a visitor’s badge.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY-Student tests/assignments may be disqualified without the right of make-up when plagiarism is evident, or the teacher’s test taking procedures have been violated.
-A referral will be given for the act of cheating. Students who are found to be in violation of the Academic Honesty Policy will be subject to academic and/or administrative disciplinary action. An automatic “no credit” will be given to the assignment, with no opportunity for a resubmission.
DRESS CODE
1st violation - Verbal warning and violation letter. 2nd violation - Violation letter and phone call. The student is not allowed to go to class until in compliance. 3rd violation - Violation letter, phone call, and loss of school privileges (for example, field trips, assemblies, field day, school dress down, etc.) or other disciplinary action deemed appropriate by school administration. The student is not allowed to go to class until in compliance. 4th violation - Violation letter with out-of-school suspension. Chronic violations will result in a required re-entrance interview between parent/guardian and site administrator. Continued violations will result in a referral to the Governing Board to determine possible long-term suspension and/or expulsion.
CELLULAR PHONES
If a parent needs to contact the student, he/she must call the school’s office. 1st offense - The office will keep the personal device until the end of the school day. 2nd offense - The office will keep the personal device until the end of the school day and a parent must sign out the device before it will be released. 3rd offense - The student will receive detention per teacher or administrator discretion. 4th offense - The student will be suspended. This consequence will also apply to any student using another person’s cell phone or electronic device.
First Offense - Notify parents; classroom consequence enforced,
infraction documented, student may receive one day in/out of
school suspension.
Second Offense - Repeat process from first offense; student may be
placed on student social behavior contract; student may receive
up to 3 days in/out of school suspension.
K-8TH GRADE DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS
Third Offense - Repeat process from first offense; student will be
placed on social behavior contract, request a parent/teacher/
administrator conference; student may receive up to 5 days in/out
of school suspension. (Kindergarten possible alternative
placement from full day program)
Fourth Offense - Repeat process from first offense; request a
parent/teacher/ administrator conference. Governing Board
Referral for possible expulsion.
K-8TH GRADE DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS
Homework
Off-task behavior
Excessive Talking
Hallway Disruptions
Disrespectful to teacher/s
or student/s
Chewing gum/candy
BEHAVIOR SYSTEM
A half sheet will go home
every Friday if student
exceeds 3 or more.
Signed by both parent and
child.
Returned to school Monday
QUESTIONS?
Please feel free to ask any questions you have about
Procedures / Expectations
Family Handbook
Questions / Clarification on General Procedures
WRITING – MR. JAMESCURRICULUM
What we are covering currently: Grammar, Usage, Mechanics of writing: Capitalization, spelling, end punctuation, apostrophes, different types of sentences, and the writing process.
COMMON CORE: 6.W.5 I can develop and strengthen my writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, using guidance and support from my peers and adults as needed.
Narrative writing, new vocabulary words each week.
WRITING – MR. JAMESEXPECTATIONS
Behavior problems
I am warning students first of bad behavior, and putting down behavior marks, next I am emailing the parents to help me resolve the issue. We are planning for a few parent/teacher conferences to deal with students who continually disrupt our classes.
Some students are coming to my class and are not prepared at all with their proper writing utensils, paper, or journals. A journal is REQUIRED for my class. Students need to be ready to write in it on any given day.
WRITING – MR. JAMESEXPECTATIONS
Behavior problems
I am warning students first of bad behavior, and putting down behavior marks, next I am emailing the parents to help me resolve the issue. We are planning for a few parent/teacher conferences to deal with students who continually disrupt our classes.
Some students are coming to my class and are not prepared at all with their proper writing utensils, paper, or journals. A journal is REQUIRED for my class. Students need to be ready to write in it on any given day. Also
WRITING – MR. JAMESWEBSITE FOR ASSIGNMENTS AND SYLLABUS
WWW.MRAJAMES.WEEBLY.COM
Changes to my syllabus:To keep in accordance with the grading weights for Quest, the following is how your child’s grade is broken down:
40% Papers and Projects40% Tests and Quizzes20% Participation/Homework and assignmentsTotal: 100%
SCIENCE - SYLLABUS
Objective: By the end of this course students will:
Know about physical, life, and earth sciencesBe able to distinguish between the three at an intermediate levelUnderstand and be able to comprehend how the three topics relate to our community, other scientist, and the day to day events of the world.Materials: Composition Notebook, headphones/earbuds, scissors, 12 pack color pencils, and glue
SCIENCE - SYLLABUSGrading: There will be minimal homework given in the class. Any work not completed in class will be completed as homework or before and after school. Students will earn most of their points from journaling, and participating in class discussions. Grading weights are as follows:
Classwork (Journals)- 30% of final gradeClass participation- 10% of final gradeTest/Quizzes- 25% Labs/Projects 35%
Attendance and Participation:Student attendance to class will be crucial to receive satisfactory grade. Many of the test questions will come from class discussions and may not be covered in the text.
SCIENCE - SYLLABUSAttendance and Participation:Student attendance to class will be crucial to receive satisfactory grade. Many of the test questions will come from class discussions and may not be covered in the text.
Make-up Assignments:Any make-up assignments will be the responsibility of the student. I keep a classroom journal that all students have access to (before and/or after school), so that they may catch up on notes.
Extra Credit:Extra credit will be available as an ongoing option throughout the class. Students must complete three extra credit assignments to receive 15 extra credit points or have lowest assignment grade dropped. The choice will be left up to the students as this will help them exercise critical thinking skills..
SCIENCE - CURRICULUM
The study of living things
Astronomy
Eras: Geology
Plate Tectonics
Water Ecosystems
Oceans
Energy, Heat and Energy Transfer
Ecology
The Human Body
Human Health
SCIENCE – MRS. LINDSEY
Contact Information:Candace Lindsey(702) 202 -2814 Email: [email protected] Class website: [email protected]
SCIENCE
We will be covering the following units:
World Deserts
Judaism and Christianity
Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
The Enlightenment
The French Revolution and Romanticism
Industrialism, Capitalism, and Socialism
SOCIAL STUDIES MR. MONTELEONE
Expectations for Social Studies:
Pay attention
Participate in class discussions (I want to know what you
think/feel about what you are learning)
Take good notes and fill out study guide
Be ready to act out certain elements of what we are learning.
E.g., what we did when learning about "songlines" for the
aborigine.
SOCIAL STUDIES MR. MONTELEONE
Expectations for Social Studies:
Pay attention
Participate in class discussions (I want to know what you
think/feel about what you are learning)
Take good notes and fill out study guide
Be ready to act out certain elements of what we are learning.
E.g., what we did when learning about "songlines" for the
aborigine.
SOCIAL STUDIES MR. MONTELEONE
Physical Education (Physical Health)
ParticipationWarm up & StretchingActivityPE ProjectCreate game/activityTeach game/activity
PHYSICAL EDUCATION -MRS. THORSON
Students will focus on their physical, mental, social, and emotional development through cooperative and competitive settings. They will participate in team, individual, and dual sports; dance/rhythms; fitness; and lifetime recreational activities. Health- and skill-related fitness concepts will be explored through personal goal setting and self-evaluation.
Students will be moderately to vigorously physically active for fifty percent of the instructional time. One semester of physical education is required for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION -MRS. THORSON
Computer Literacy (projects are based on students interest)
PowerPointPresentationWordLetterExcelSpreadsheetPublisherBrochureCitationsCiting others work
Text book: Computer Concepts in Action
PHYSICAL EDUCATION -MRS. THORSON
Computer Literacy (projects are based on students interest)
PowerPointPresentationWordLetterExcelSpreadsheetPublisherBrochureCitationsCiting others work
Text book: Computer Concepts in Action
PHYSICAL EDUCATION -MS. THORSON
My Expectations
We will be using Go Math and Smart Notebook lessons in class
All class lessons are available on the class website, and many resources such as
Khan Academy videos and practice problems
http://questmath6.weebly.com
Students also need to join Quizlet –link available on class website
Full Syllabus and Curriculum available on class website
Curriculum Overview:
We will be using Nevada's Academic Content Standards and Core Knowledge
MATH – MS. PESCO
My Expectations / Teaching Philosophy
We will be using Go Math and Smart Notebook lessons in class
All class lessons are available on the class website, and many resources such as
Khan Academy videos and practice problems
http://questmath6.weebly.com
Students also need to join Quizlet –link available on class website
Full Syllabus and Curriculum available on class website
Curriculum Overview:
We will be using Nevada's Academic Content Standards and Core Knowledge
MATH – MS. PESCO
READING – MR. REGAN1 - The students have demonstrated enthusiasm and a great deal of background knowledge in Greek and Roman Mythology. 2 - We have begun reading The Iliad by Homer.
3 - We have transitioned from reading The Iliad in book form to a photocopied version that will allow students to highlight, take notes, and practice skills they will use in college.
4 - With the permission of administration, all students are being encouraged to listen to different readings of The Iliad on Youtube.
READING – MR. REGANGOALS FOR THE SCHOOL YEARIn Reading, I will use literature such as The Iliad and The Odyssey to teach the 6th Grade about Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry and Drama. We will use classic and contemporary literature to read and discuss the theme, plot, and setting of stories. How characters are portrayed literally and implicitly with idioms and inferences will also be addressed. My expectations for all of the students who enter my class are that they come to class ready to learn and willing to share. We have a wide range of abilities through-out our grade, and I am a firm believer that we will all improve further and faster when we work as a team.
READING – MR. REGANGOALS FOR THE SCHOOL YEARGrades will come from quizzes, tests, projects and class participation. Students will have three days upon return from a missed assessment to makeup it up. Homework and contributing in class will go towards the class participation grade. Any sort of writing that the students will turn in for a grade will be evaluated based on a scoring rubric that has been passed out. Briefly stated, can the students express their ideas in clear, grammatically correct, and logical writing that is supported by details from their text or their notes.
QUESTIONS?
Please feel free to ask any questions you have about the entire presentation!
