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Welcome ... Mrs. D's Class 1
WELCOME TO 6TH GRADEMrs. Dueñas
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In-Class Behavior
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Polite and cordial behavior
expected in class, on the playground, everywhere.
“Please” and “Thank You”
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Be on time. Be prepared
and Be seated
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Listen and follow all directions all instructions when others are speaking
Use attentive listening behavior
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Daily homework LP’s = weekly and due
Fridays Due dates of long-term
projects Study spelling,
vocabulary, and math Don’t procrastinate!
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Be prepared! Bring your backpack,
books, work, and other materials everyday.
Label your materials
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Raise a quiet hand and wait At times, it is okay to speak
out and discuss your thoughts Only positive and encouraging
comments
Negative comments and attitudes will not be tolerated
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Respect each other: No Put Downs and No Bullying.
Zero tolerance for those who verbally, physically, or emotionally abuse others
Use language of respect Respect space and
property If it isn’t yours, don’t touch it!
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Group projects = cooperation
Do NOT plagiarize. Plagiarize = cheating.
Use or copy something from the internet, a book, an encyclopedia, an almanac, etc.
must cite the source. Plagiarize = “0” credit
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Restroom usage
Use your time wisely during your recesses.
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Personal items such as playground/PE equipment, make-up, electronics and phones, will be left at home/out of sight.
Inappropriate items seen by the teacher will be confiscated to the OFFICE.
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Cell phones = turned OFF!
They are not to be seen or heard until off campus.
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Only healthy snacks to school
Junk food will be allowed to be eaten at lunch time
Do NOT eat in class Hydrate yourself in
moderation
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Communicate with your teacher/parents
Get parents’ signatures, ASAP
Issues, ?’s, concerns, you don’t understand, ask good questions … talk with me
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Grades = communicated with you and your parents ~ every 4 weeks
Not achieving goals, do what you need to do to improve the grades:
Accel Project(s), Test Repairs, Extra Credit
I will do my best to help you achieve your goals
Own and accept the consequences for not working at your best
Don’t wait until the last minute to improve your grades. Fix the grades ASAP!
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Classroom Management
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The school-wide card system is used in class and throughout the campus. Blue = good day Green = warning Yellow = owe 1 recess Orange = Time-out, phone call
home and owe 2 recesses Red = Office referral and owe
“X” recesses White = suspension
You may need to owe time after school.
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Privileges and Fabulous Falcons are used for rewards.
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Bring to Class Each Day One 2 inch three-ring binder
with tabbed dividers per subject: Homework, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies
Agenda All necessary books and
workbooks Pencils and other supplies Readiness to work!
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Grades
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Grades = assignments based on the points earned for that assignment as a percentage
(18/20 = 90%) Tests and quizzes, projects,
and other work are ‘weighted’ differently in each subject
Generally, tests are weighed more than projects, quizzes, and other work
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Report card grade for each subject = cumulative points earned over the course of the trimester.
3.0-3.9 = Honor Roll 3-5-4.0 = District Honor
Roll 4.0 (all A’s) = Principal’s
Award
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The grading scale: 100% - 90% = A = 5 =
Above Standard Expectations = + or +
89% - 80% = B = 4 At Standard Expectations =
79% - 70% = C = 3 At Standard Expectations =
69% - 60% = D = 2 Approaching, but not at the Standard Expectations = -
59% and below = F = 1 Below Standard Expectations = -
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Class grades posted in the classroom … know your Student ID number
Write your Student ID number in your Agenda.
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Goal Setting
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Goal setting gives you a purpose for your work
It helps your focus during the year
Set goals: by semester and for the year
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Grade Goals Semester Goals-
Honor Roll Principal’s Award
Yearly Goals-Honor Roll Ribbon Principal’s Lamp of Knowledge Medal
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Leadership Goals Levels are determined by the # of
hours from Service-Learning Logs Tutoring, Student Leadership Jobs,
Teacher Assistant, Helping in our classroom, Helping outside of school, etc. Foulks Ranch (1-24 hours) Governor’s (25-49) Presidential:
Bronze (50-74) Silver (75-99) Gold (100+)
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Homework and Classroom Assignments Expectations
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First and most importantly… Be ORGANIZED! Plan out your work and assignments
Assignments: to be completed thoroughly and handed in on time
You are responsible to turn in the work to the appropriate place
Given an appropriate amount of time to complete assignments. DON’T PROCRASTINATE!!!
Use Agenda to write in ALL assignments and due dates
Talk with your teacher if you have any concerns or questions
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Late and/or missing work may lower your grade or can be a 0 (zero)
Will owe recesses to finish missing or unfinished work and assignments
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You are responsible … to understand the work when it is being explained or presented
Ask questions to be clear about each assignment
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Use Study Guides on reading and/or math tests
Cannot use a Study Guide on any Vocab, Social Studies, or Science tests
Take good notes when you are studying
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Extra Credit or Accel Projects may be done at any time, but work needs to be aligned to 6th grade academic standards.
All final work must be turned in for credit prior to locking of grades of that trimester.
Use a Bibliography at the end of Projects. Cite all sources and resources used to receive full credit.
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Test Repair Forms may be used on any test or quiz, but not on finals.
Follow all directions on the form.
Any form not completely or correctly filled out will not be graded.
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Parent signs a test … receive 5 extra points on the test
A signed Study Guide … receive 5 extra points on your grade
A Study Guide fully completed … receive 25 extra points on your grade
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Reading = part of your homework. To show that you are reading, you must take AR tests
Meet the quarterly goals, receive extra rewards
Closing date for AR points coordinates with the closing date for grades
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Absent Work
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Your responsibility to obtain and complete work/tests while absent
Have one day to make up the work/tests for each day of your absence
If you need additional time to finish your work/tests communicate with your teacher
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Green Absent Folder Check emails for daily
homework assignments and projects and events
E-mail your teacher or friends for homework assignments
Parent pick up necessary books and/or papers for the day’s homework
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Student Organization
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Great Skills… Don’t procrastinate on
your assignments and projects
Using good organization and know what you need to do
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Your homework calendar, Agenda, must be copied exactly the way it is written on the board each day
Homework assignments e-mailed to your home
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All assignments … secure in your binder or appropriate folder.
No loose papers in your binder or desk
Graded and returned assignments must be returned into the file box
Don’t throw away your papers until the end of the semester and your parents have seen them.
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Keep your desk and binder organized all the time
At the end of the day, the top of your desk be cleared of all materials
Periodic desk and binder checks
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The texts be stored on the rolling cart
Only use your assigned textbook
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Open Door Policy
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Students and parents … welcome to call for information or tutoring
especially if you need help to finish any assigned work!
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My e-mail address: [email protected]
The school phone number: 684-8177
Our blog-page for information: www.mrsduenas.edublogs.org
Our wikispace-page for most assignment sheets and worksheets: www.mrsduenas.wikispaces.com
Write these sites into your Agenda!
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I am available for assistance before and after class, and during recesses
Ask for help from your parents
Ask for help from your peers
Seek assistance or extra practice on the internet, from reliable sites
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Communicate with me. Don’t be shy or afraid. Accept consequences
from not being responsible and own your inappropriate behaviors.
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Get ready for the BEST year EVER!!!!
You are going to learn A LOT this year. I will help you to do your best and to learn at your very best.
You will be VERY PREPARED for next year in Middle School, and beyond