back to school night room 10 mrs. gray. general information
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ALL ABOUT MRS. GRAYALL ABOUT MRS. GRAY
Born and raised in Irvine, CAGraduated as valedictorian from
Westmont College, Santa Barbara8th year teaching2012-2013 Westpark Teacher of
the YearBar Method instructor
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATIONCommunication between the home and
classroom is key!
Monthly updates– posted online (WP website – 6th grade)
OrangeCal – homework posted daily; nightly emails (if you subscribe)
Email: [email protected]
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 Projects
Civilization Research
• EVERY TRIMESTER:Novel Studies
CLASSROOM CLASSROOM ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION
Curriculum DutiesNo late workAbsent WorkBlue Moons
AttendanceConduitsTable PointsBirthdays
COMMON CORECOMMON COREWhat is Common Core?
◦The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. What does this mean for Westpark?
◦More in depth rigor and challenge with a developmental approach!
◦Good-bye CST! Hello Smarter Balanced! Please note this is the last year of NCLB standards
being assessed through Star testing in May 2014.
LITERATURELITERATURENovel Studies – RTI Houghton Mifflin Series – RTI
Weekly quizzes and classwork packetsFlexible GroupsTrimester Book Projects
Historical Fiction, Biography, Informational TextProjects Completed IN ClassRead book at home before due date
GRAMMAR/SPELLINGGRAMMAR/SPELLING
Spelling pre-test: MondaySpelling test: FridayVocabulary packets (during novel
studies)Weekly grammar skill lessons; periodic
grammar quizzes
AUTHENTIC WRITINGAUTHENTIC WRITING
“WRITING DRIVES THINKING, THINKING DRIVES LEARNING”
Writing Process Author’s chair
Publishing anthology Multiple genres of writing
MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS
BALANCED CURRICULUM• Holt Text• Problems of the Week• Investigations/Problem Solving
• PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY • Problem Solving Strategies (Brain Books),
Accuracy
• QUIZZES• CHAPTER ASSESSMENTS
ONLINE SUPPPORTONLINE SUPPPORThttp://my.hrw.comFor 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
COMMON CORE - MATHCOMMON CORE - MATHSTANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving themReason abstractly and quantitativelyConstruct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of othersModel with mathematicsUse appropriate tools strategicallyAttend to precisionLook for and make use of structureLook for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
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◦ Schoolnet testing
OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOLOUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOL
Pali Institute in Lake Arrowhead
November 20-22
Parent Information Night August 27 at 6:00
SOCIAL SCIENCESOCIAL SCIENCE
• Ancient Civilizations• Research Projects – Big Book• Simulations• 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.: 60+ minutes per week
Computer Lab: two 40 minute sessions for research or IOLA testing
TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYOnline support for textbooks
(handout)BYOD policy (handout)“Device Days” – type writing
pieces; research for ancient civilizations etc.
My Big Campus – coming soon
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 LIST
Copy 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
–August 27th at 6:00 in the MPRPlease sign up for a Parent – Teacher Conference
(August 19 – 30)Donation letter for 6th gradeYou can place all forms in “turn in box” by the
doorLEAVE A NOTE FOR YOUR CHILD