Welcome to Curriculum Night

6th Grade

August 23, 2012

Introduction of TeachersDaily Schedule

Rules/ ConsequencesMorning / After School Procedures

AttendanceTardies

Leaving early Grading

Dress CodeBand

Subjects Taught/ HomeworkMrs. P. Linn

Mrs. C. FloresMrs. L. Lopez

Questions / Answers

Schedule

• Morning Procedures (7:45 – 8:00)• AR (8:00 - 8:15)• Band / Specials (8:15-9:00)• 1st Period (9:05-10:35)• 2nd Period (10:40-12:10)• Lunch (12:15-12:45)• 3rd Period (Homeroom) (12:50-2:20)• Change for P.E. (2:20 – 2:30)• P.E. / Teacher’s Conference (2:30-3:15)• Dismissal Procedures (3:15 - 3:30)

Conduct

• Planners are used daily to monitor student expectations.

• Homeroom conduct binder follows the class.

• Common offenses: Student’s Responsibilities (Parent signature, classwork, and

homework)

Leaving their belongings behind (planners, books, jackets,

graded papers)

Disruptive behavior (in class or hallway)

Consequences

• 1st Offense - Verbal Warning• 2nd Offense – Deduct 1 pt. (Teacher signs planner)

• 3rd Offense – Deduct 1 pt. (Teacher signs planner, possible student phone call to parent)

• 4th Offense – Deduct 1 pt. (Teacher signs planner, student/teacher conference, parent conference, or possible office referral)

• Any serious offense – automatic office referral

Morning Procedures

• Check Planners (parent’s signature daily)

• Morning Announcements (7:55 A.M.)

• Tardy slips issued at 8:00 A.M.

• No phone calls to parents due to forgetting planners, books, signatures, instruments, etc.

After School Procedures

• Student will go to a designated teacher 1st run – Mrs. Lopez

Pick-up – Mrs. Perez

2nd run / Daycare– Mrs. Flores

walkers – Mrs. Linn

assist monitoring – Miss Grossman

*This will change every 6 weeks

• Students will be dismissed by the teacher (at the appropriate time)

• Students will walk in line and orderly

Attendance• Students will have up to 3 days to bring in an

excuse from the Dr. or parent for an excused absence.

• Any make up class work / test will not be accepted for unexcused absences.

• 3 tardies or leaving early passes per six weeks equals one unexcused absence for award purposes.

(Mrs. Montalvo will keep track of these)

Grading• Number grades 90+ A

80-89 B 75-79 C 70-74 D

• Below a 70 on an assignment / test – Reteach / Retest

*** Retest grades cannot be higher than a 70.***Grades lower than a 50 will be recorded in the grade book.

• Progress Reports (3rd week of 6 weeks)• Report Cards (Every 6 weeks)• Parents pick up report cards 2nd and 4th six weeks.

Grading Policy

There will be a total of 10 grades per 6-weeks for the following subjects:

Math / Reading

Science / Social Studies

There will be a total of 6 grades per 6-weeks for the following subjects:

Grammar/ Writing / Spelling

Dress Code(Boys)

Dress Code is enforced at John H. Shary.•Hair length & style•No sleeveless shirts •Shirts must be tucked in•No tattered or torn jeans•See Handbook for complete dress code•Violations will be sent to the office for further review.

Dress Code(Girls)

• Dresses, skirts, shorts must be no more than 2 inches above the knee

• Sleeveless blouses or shirts must cover the shoulder and no undergarments must be visible

• No tattered or torn jeans• See Handbook for complete dress code• Violations will be sent to the office for

further review

Social Studies and ScienceMrs. Flores

Social Studies

• Unit 1 North America

• Unit 2 Latin America

• Unit 3 South America

• Unit 4 North Africa

• Unit 5 Sub-Sahara Africa

• Unit 6 Northern Asia

Grading for Social Studies

• Teacher observation• Student participation – projects or class activities

• Tests/ Quizzes

• Oral presentations• AR reading (Social Studies)

• Current Event Articles (Social Studies)

What I Teach

Science

Science

1st Six Weeks• Unit 1 Science Safety• Unit 2 Physical Properties of Matter

2nd Six Weeks• Unit 3 Elements• Unit 4 Compounds• Science Fair Projects

3rd Six Weeks• Science Projects (cont.)• Unit 5 Energy Resources• Unit 6 Conservation of Energy

4th Six Weeks•Unit 7 Force and Motion•Unit 8 Taxonomic Groups

5th Six Weeks•Unit 9 Earth Materials•Unit 10 Ecosystems

6th Six Weeks•Unit 11 Solar System and Exploration•Unit 12 Plate Tectonics

Homework

Homework is usually not assigned for Science, but there will be 1 test per week and they will need to study for it. (Study Guides are provided.)

• AR reading(Science Related books 3 pts./ six weeks)

These points will count for a grade each six weeks

• Science Fair (first week of Dec.)

Reading, Composition, Grammar, & Spelling

Mrs. P. Linn

SpellingSpelling

– Weekly list (Practice Spelling for Homework)– Follow spelling rules– Additional classroom practice

Textbook: Mirrors & Windows

Novels We May Read This School Year:

Love That Dog / Hate That CatHolesNumber the StarsThe Incredible JourneyThe Watsons Go to Birmingham,

1963Drums, Girls & Dangerous PieSounderTuck Everlasting

Reading

CompositionComposition

GrammarTextbook:

MechanicsParts of SpeechClauses, Phrases, Purpose, StructureSyntax Techniques

Workbook (homework):

Writing Coach (handouts for practice)Image Grammar (in class practice)

Grading for Reading and Grammar

Oral ReadingStudent Participation Vocabulary TestsTests/ QuizzesHomework

MathMrs. M. Vargas

Math

• About 30 minutes of math. • Homework is due the next day, unless otherwise

specified. If it is not done, he/she will lose a conduct point, but must still complete the assignment for the next day.

• Students document assignments in their planner on a monthly basis. *Students are responsible for their homework assignment even when they are absent.

Questions and Answers

Contact Information

• J. Grossman Ext. 2261 jgrossman@sharylandisd.org• A. Perez Ext. 2259 aperez@sharylandisd.org

John H. Shary Elementary 580-5282Conference Time 2:30-3:15 pm