GATE READINGGATE READING

1. COMPREHENSION 60%1. COMPREHENSION 60%

Reading Anthology (both)Reading Anthology (both)

Literature Book (fiction)Literature Book (fiction)

Magazine Articles (Non-Magazine Articles (Non-fiction)fiction)

Comprehension TestsComprehension Tests

Comprehension Quizzes, Tests, Comprehension Quizzes, Tests, ProjectsProjects

QuizzesQuizzes

2. VOCABULARY 30%2. VOCABULARY 30%

VocabularyVocabulary

(working copy + typed (working copy + typed copy)copy)

Synonym ListSynonym List

(working copy + typed (working copy + typed copy)copy)

Taken from readings, Cumulative Taken from readings, Cumulative TestsTests

Cumulative TestsCumulative Tests

3. ORAL PARTICIPATION 10%3. ORAL PARTICIPATION 10%

Pronunciation, flow, expressionPronunciation, flow, expression

Asking questions, promoting Asking questions, promoting discussiondiscussion

GATE READINGGATE READING

Expectations:Expectations:-Students will maintain an average of 80% or above-Students will maintain an average of 80% or above

-Students should be reading material and reviewing -Students should be reading material and reviewing vocabulary EVERY nightvocabulary EVERY night-A copy of the homework/grading policy as well as a class -A copy of the homework/grading policy as well as a class

information sheet can be found on my teacher webpage information sheet can be found on my teacher webpage under “6th under “6th

grade curriculum” and in your child’s bindergrade curriculum” and in your child’s binder

Contact Information:Contact Information: -Phone: 510-651-6958 ext. 47027-Phone: 510-651-6958 ext. 47027 -Email: -Email: cmiraflor@aol.com -website: -website: www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd

GATE MATHGATE MATH1. Daily Homework (10%)1. Daily Homework (10%)

(Scaled Handouts, book)(Scaled Handouts, book)Standards Practice:Standards Practice:

Emphasis on word problems, Emphasis on word problems, calculating larger numberscalculating larger numbers

2. Lesson Quizzes (20%)2. Lesson Quizzes (20%)

3. Problem Solving Packets (20%)3. Problem Solving Packets (20%) Based on Based on

lesson skills word problemslesson skills word problems

logic open ended logic open ended questionsquestions

real life problem solvingreal life problem solving

multiple strategiesmultiple strategies

4. Chapter and Unit Tests (50%)4. Chapter and Unit Tests (50%)

GATE MATHGATE MATH

Expectations:Expectations: -Students will maintain an average of 80% or above-Students will maintain an average of 80% or above

-Students are responsible for daily homework-Students are responsible for daily homework -Students must seek help when needed-Students must seek help when needed -A copy of the homework/grading policy as well as a class -A copy of the homework/grading policy as well as a class information sheet can be found on my teacher webpage information sheet can be found on my teacher webpage under “6th grade curriculum” and in your child’s binderunder “6th grade curriculum” and in your child’s binder

Contact Information:Contact Information: -Phone: 510-651-6958 ext. 47027-Phone: 510-651-6958 ext. 47027 -Email: -Email: cmiraflor@aol.com -website: -website: www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd

BACK TO SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTNIGHT

6TH GRADE, ROOM 276TH GRADE, ROOM 27

2014-20152014-2015

Agenda

1. Please sign in!1. Please sign in!2. Introduction2. Introduction3. Schedule3. Schedule4. Curriculum4. Curriculum5. Homework Policy5. Homework Policy6. Quizzes and Tests6. Quizzes and Tests7. Grading7. Grading8. Report Cards8. Report Cards9. Discipline9. Discipline10. Field Trips (Parent drivers/insurance)10. Field Trips (Parent drivers/insurance)11. 6th Grade Goals11. 6th Grade Goals12. Class Auction12. Class Auction13. Parent/Teacher Communication13. Parent/Teacher Communication14. Volunteers14. Volunteers15. Questions15. Questions16. Thank you for coming!16. Thank you for coming!

All About MeAll About Me

CARMEN POWELL

SCHOOL:Vallejo MillCentervilleMoreau H.S.UCSBCSUH: teaching

credentialSJSU: MA +

Administrative Degree

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:Substitute teacher 2

yearsPreschool teacher 2

years4th grade 3 years6th grade 14 years

And Me!And Me!DANIKA HEGGEBODANIKA HEGGEBO

SCHOOL:SCHOOL:

NilesNiles

CentervilleCenterville

Washington H.S.Washington H.S.

CSU East BayCSU East Bay

SJSUSJSU

EXPERIENCE:EXPERIENCE:

5 years YMCA daycare5 years YMCA daycare

1 year substitute teaching1 year substitute teaching

1 semester Kindergarten 1 semester Kindergarten student student

teacherteacher

THIS YEAR:THIS YEAR:

PACTPACT

Solo weeksSolo weeks

Contact InformationContact Information

1. School phone1. School phone

510-651-6958510-651-6958

Ext. 47027Ext. 47027

2. E-mail2. E-mail

cmiraflor@aol.com

3. Website3. Website

www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fuwww.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusdsd

4. Room 274. Room 27

Room 27’s ScheduleRoom 27’s ScheduleScience PREPScience PREP Tues. 8:25-9:10Tues. 8:25-9:10

Wed. 8:25-9:10Wed. 8:25-9:10

P.E. PREPP.E. PREP Mon. 8:25-9:10Mon. 8:25-9:10

Computer PREPComputer PREP Fri. 8:25-9:10Fri. 8:25-9:10

MusicMusic

LibraryLibrary

Thurs. 8:25-9:10Thurs. 8:25-9:10

Tues. 9:10-9:40Tues. 9:10-9:40

CLASS SCHEDULESCLASS SCHEDULES

M-F 10:10-11:15 M-F 10:10-11:15 Powell: ReadingPowell: Reading

Richwood: GATE Richwood: GATE

ReadingReading

M-F 11:15-12:00M-F 11:15-12:00

andand

12:40-1:0012:40-1:00

Powell: GATE MathPowell: GATE Math

Richwood: MathRichwood: Math

Reading/Language ArtsReading/Language ArtsADOPTED PROGRAM:ADOPTED PROGRAM: Treasures by McGraw HillTreasures by McGraw Hill

1. textbook1. textbook 2. practice book2. practice book

Treasures.macmillanmh.com/Treasures.macmillanmh.com/californiacalifornia

WRITING:WRITING: Write Source Write Source 2000, Treasures, 2000, Treasures,

and Learning Headquartersand Learning Headquarters

Genres:Genres: NarrativeNarrative ExpositoryExpository PersuasivePersuasive

SpellingSpellingSPELLING:SPELLING: Treasures TreasuresSpelling and Vocabulary SkillsSpelling and Vocabulary Skills

1. Temporary List: 1. Temporary List: Current week’s lessonCurrent week’s lesson2. Permanent List: 2. Permanent List: Commonly misspelled words Commonly misspelled words

(about 5-10 new ones each (about 5-10 new ones each week)week)

Monday-Wednesday: practiceMonday-Wednesday: practice

Thursday: post test Thursday: post test (multiple choice + 5 or 10 (multiple choice + 5 or 10

permanent words)permanent words)

*Each week students have a *Each week students have a chance to test out of spelling chance to test out of spelling and work on word roots and work on word roots

MathMathADOPTED PROGRAM: Springboard Mathematics Course 1

1. Consumable textbook (Aligns with COMMON CORE)2. On-line: fremontunifiedca.springboardonline.org

CONCEPTS AND CONTENT:Number Concepts Expressions and EquationsRatios IntegersGeometric Concepts Data AnalysisPersonal Financial Literacy

Social StudiesSocial Studies

* Early Man

*Rome and the Israelites

*Greece and the Phoenicians

*Mesopotamia

*Egypt

*Ancient China

*Ancient India

ScienceScience

ADOPTED PROGRAM: Focus on Earth Science by Prentice Hall

CONCEPTS AND CONTENT:Plate Tectonics EcosystemsVolcanoes WeatherEarthquakes Atmosphere

The students attend Science

Lab weekly

OtherOther

*Current Events*Current Events

*Public Speaking*Public Speaking

Character Education Character Education (school)(school)

Family Life Family Life (district)(district)

Tobacco/Drug Education Tobacco/Drug Education (district)(district)

HOMEWORK POLICYHOMEWORK POLICY

1. Students are expected to bring in their homework completed 1. Students are expected to bring in their homework completed and on time each day. No late work is accepted.and on time each day. No late work is accepted.

2. Name must appear on work for full credit2. Name must appear on work for full credit

3. Homework must be recorded for each subject. This includes 3. Homework must be recorded for each subject. This includes daily assignments; future quizzes and test dates; report and daily assignments; future quizzes and test dates; report and project due dates; and special remindersproject due dates; and special reminders

4. Missing homework notices will be sent home when 4. Missing homework notices will be sent home when appropriate (Blue notes) Students will receive 0% credit for appropriate (Blue notes) Students will receive 0% credit for any missing assignments.any missing assignments.

5. If a student is unable to complete assignments after 45-60 5. If a student is unable to complete assignments after 45-60 minutes, a note from the parent is needed. The student is still minutes, a note from the parent is needed. The student is still responsible for knowing the material since the curriculum is responsible for knowing the material since the curriculum is based on the California Common Core State Standardsbased on the California Common Core State Standards

QUIZZES AND TESTSQUIZZES AND TESTS

1. Students will be notified of tests in advance1. Students will be notified of tests in advance2. Quizzes can be scheduled or given as “pop” 2. Quizzes can be scheduled or given as “pop”

quizzes when neededquizzes when needed3. Students talking or cheating during a quiz or 3. Students talking or cheating during a quiz or

test receive an F (0%), a misconduct notice is test receive an F (0%), a misconduct notice is issued, and a parent signature is requiredissued, and a parent signature is required

GradingGrading

1.1. Most assignments will be given a rubric gradeMost assignments will be given a rubric grade2. Smaller assignments or practice will be counted as 2. Smaller assignments or practice will be counted as

credit/no creditcredit/no credit3. Grading will be based on completeness of assignment, 3. Grading will be based on completeness of assignment,

portion of assignment completed correctly, effort, portion of assignment completed correctly, effort, directions followed, and neatness.directions followed, and neatness.

4. 4. LATE, MISSING, OR INCOMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS LATE, MISSING, OR INCOMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS COUNT AS A ZEROCOUNT AS A ZERO

5. Missing assignments: parents will be notified when 5. Missing assignments: parents will be notified when appropriate and grade will be loweredappropriate and grade will be lowered

6. Students will be rewarded for turning in assignments on 6. Students will be rewarded for turning in assignments on timetime

7. Progress reports will be sent out 3 times throughout the 7. Progress reports will be sent out 3 times throughout the year or as neededyear or as needed

8. Variety of assessment techniques: teacher observation, 8. Variety of assessment techniques: teacher observation, student self assessment, rubrics, tests, writing (formal and student self assessment, rubrics, tests, writing (formal and informal), standards checklistinformal), standards checklist

REPORT CARDSREPORT CARDS

1. November1. November

(Conferences (Conferences 19th, 20th, 21st)19th, 20th, 21st)

2. March 2. March

3. June (on the last 3. June (on the last day of school)day of school)

NEW REPORT CARDSNEW REPORT CARDS

4ThoroughlyAbove and beyondMore in-depthAble to explain clearly and conciselyUses grade level and above vocabulary

3AdequatelyMeets grade level standards and expectationsShows understanding of material

2PartiallyDoes not meet standardConcept not fully understoodNeeds more practice/support

1MinimallyDoes not meet standardNo clear evidence of understandingDid not attempt

DisciplineDiscipline

OFF LIMITS:OFF LIMITS:

1. Cell phones*1. Cell phones*

2. Ipods*2. Ipods*

3. Electronic video 3. Electronic video devices*devices*

4. Gum4. Gum

5. See school rules5. See school rules

CLASSROOM CLASSROOM AGREEMENTS:AGREEMENTS:

1.1. Be honestBe honest

2.2. Be responsibleBe responsible

3.3. Have fun and stay on Have fun and stay on tasktask

4.4. Respect other people Respect other people and their propertyand their property

5.5. Talk and listen when Talk and listen when appropriateappropriate

6.6. Stay positive: no Stay positive: no negativesnegatives

Testing and Field TripsTesting and Field Trips

IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATESSmarter Balance AssessmentSmarter Balance Assessment May 5-15 May 5-15FIELD TRIPSFIELD TRIPSWalk through Ancient CivilizationsWalk through Ancient Civilizations Jan. Jan.

16 and 1716 and 176th Grade Science Camp (about $ 350-390) Dec. 2-56th Grade Science Camp (about $ 350-390) Dec. 2-5Great America (TBD) Great America (TBD) June (TBD) June (TBD)

6TH GRADERS CAN AIM 6TH GRADERS CAN AIM FORFOR

EACH TRIMESTER:EACH TRIMESTER:Honor Roll Honor Roll

Citizenship AwardCitizenship Award

END OF YEAR:END OF YEAR:*Scott Ferguson Leadership Award*Scott Ferguson Leadership Award*Warrier Allrounder Award*Warrier Allrounder AwardClassroom Academic AwardClassroom Academic AwardClassroom Citizenship AwardClassroom Citizenship AwardClassroom Most Improved AwardClassroom Most Improved AwardPresident’s Physical Fitness AwardPresident’s Physical Fitness AwardPresident’s Honor Roll (3.5 or better every trimester in 4th, 5th, President’s Honor Roll (3.5 or better every trimester in 4th, 5th, and 6th ) and high standardized test scoresand 6th ) and high standardized test scores

OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS:OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS: Band School Newspaper Student Council Band School Newspaper Student Council Chess Chess

Math Club Basketball Team Debate ClubMath Club Basketball Team Debate Club and and

moremore

CLASS AUCTIONSCLASS AUCTIONS

When: DecemberWhen: December

JuneJune

Students use Students use points points

earned throughoutearned throughout

the yearthe year

PARENT/TEACHER PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

If you have any concerns If you have any concerns or questions about your or questions about your child or anything that is child or anything that is happening in the happening in the classroom, please call me classroom, please call me to talk or schedule an to talk or schedule an appointment. If I have appointment. If I have overlooked the specific overlooked the specific learning needs of your learning needs of your child, I would like to know child, I would like to know so I can help him/her so I can help him/her achieve the most they achieve the most they can this year. can this year.

Thank you.Thank you.

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

1. Please make sure to 1. Please make sure to sign in tonight at sign in tonight at the back tablethe back table

2. Please check the 2. Please check the back table for ways back table for ways you can volunteer in you can volunteer in our classroomour classroom

3. Please leave your 3. Please leave your child a note telling child a note telling him/her how you him/her how you survived my lecture survived my lecture tonighttonight

4. Have a wonderful 4. Have a wonderful evening!evening!