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6th GradeRELA/SSWELCOME 6th GradeMeet your teachers Ms. Cephas & Mrs. StineRoom B144Reading /Language ArtsWorld Culture

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Ms. CephasI am happy to be celebrating my 4th year at Accokeek Academy and happier to share Mrs. Stines 2nd consecutive year teaching Language Arts and Social Studies. I am the proud catmom of Gabriel and Mishael. My passion as an educator is helping children with different learning styles achieve success. When I am not in the classroom I enjoy cooking and baking, as well as crafting! We are looking forward to a year that will be GREAT BY CHOICE!3Mrs. Stine

This is my 2nd year at Accokeek Academy and I love being here.Ive taught many different things in my 13 years of teaching.Ive been married for 21 years, I have 2 children and one cat.Reading is my passion!

4Our DayA DayB Day9:05 9:40

HomeroomHomeroomMod 19:40 -10:40ReadingReadingLunch10:40-11:10LunchLunchMod 211:15 -12:15Social StudiesSocial StudiesMod 312:25 -1:25MathScienceMod 41:30 -2:30Creative ArtCreative ArtMod 52:35 -3:35MathScienceSchool SuppliesCome to school daily and bring all required materials including three sharpened pencils, textbook, paper, and other learning tools.Other items you will need colored pencils & markers, glue stick, highlighters, scissors, flash drive and tissues.

66TH GRADE RELASpringboard Unit 1 Essential Questions: What makes a good story? How can change be significant?

Embedded Assessments: Personal Narrative and Short Story

Springboard Unit 2Essential Question:How can talking and working with others help one analyze a novel?

Embedded Assessments:Responding to literature and expository essay6th Grade RELASpringboard Unit 3Essential Questions: Why do we have controversy in society?How do we communicate in order to convince others?

Embedded Assessments: Research and debate a controversyWrite an argumentative letter

Springboard Unit 4Essential Questions: How can research shape ones understanding of literacy text?

How is reading a text similar to and different from viewing and performing a text?

Embedded Assessments: Research and present ShakespearePresenting Shakespeare

World CultureWorld Cultures and Geography is a two-year course in Prince Georges County Public Schools that is covered in the sixth and seventh grades.

The Western Hemisphere is covered in the sixth grade, while the Eastern Hemisphere is covered in seventh grade. History Day 2015All 6th grade students are required to participate.

The theme this year is:Leadership and Legacy in HistoryGRADING SYSTEM

Tests50%Class work25%Homework 25%Classroom Rules 12Class RulesRespect yourself, your peers and adults.Come to class prepared with all materials and assignmentsNo eating or drinking in classRaise your hand and wait to be recognized before speakingStay in your seat and wait for permission to get up

13CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONSFIRST 5 minutes of class:Sharpen pencilsPlace homework in center of tableCopy homeworkStart on warm-upRespect and treat teachers and peers property the way you want yours treated.No gum, candy, mints, cough drops or drink in the classroomRaise your hand and wait to be acknowledged; do not call out.

14Classroom ExpectationsBe prepared for class with agenda book, binder, assignment and pencils sharpened.Electronics or cell phones may be used for instructional purposes only during specified class time.No passes will be given out the first five minutes or the last five minutes of class.Bathroom/water breaks will be limited.

Students learn better in classrooms where procedures are followed and respect is demonstrated.16At the beginning procedures Beginning the day: Enter the room politely and sit in your assigned seat; begin the warm up that is on the board. There will be no talking while warm up is being done.

Entering the room: Enter quietly and politely; dont interrupt other students; follow the procedures for each time of day (e.g. morning, after lunch, after a special class).

Heading your assignments: NameSubjectModDate

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PASSING IN PAPERS PROCEDURES

Please turn in homework at the beginning of class, place it in the center of your table.Class work will also be turned in the same way.A teacher will come around and collect the pile from each group.18Restroom and Water: Please raise your hand and ask for permission to leave the room. If whole group instruction is going on we may ask you to wait until a more appropriate time. If you are not allowed to leave, there will not be a discussion about it. You must have a pass to leave the room.

At the End of classLeaving the Classroom:Clean off your desk, pick up any trash around your work area, collect your items and wait quietly to be dismissed.The bell does not dismiss you, your teacher does.

Disciplinary ProceduresWhat Happens if You Dont Follow the Rules? Individual verbal warningClassroom discipline slipStudent will be asked to take a time out and contemplate their actionsStudent/teacher conferencePhone call home to parent /guardianLunch detentionParent/teacher/student conferenceParent shadow during classReferral to administration

Absences policyYou are responsible for making up work when you are absent. Please see your teacher for missing assignments and due dates.Homework policyHomework is due the following school day unless it is an extended project.Please dont make excuses for not having your homework. You either have it or you dont!Questions ? Please feel free to ask questions at any time. We are here to help you be the best you can be!