welcome to 6 th grade social studies/world cultures! mrs. spradlin room 316

Welcome to 6th GradeSocial Studies/World Cultures!

Mrs. SpradlinRoom 316

Mrs. Spradlin is . . .

• a wife,• a mother, and• a teacher

Mrs. Spradlin’s Pet Peeves

• “No Name” Papers

• Gum Smacking & Bubbles

• Interrupting Others

• Certain Words – ( example: “It sucks!”)

During class . . .

I will act somewhatlike a “referee.”

We will use the“PIRATE CLAP.”

Please stop and listen.

School is your JOB.

• Be on time.• Give your best effort.

• Goals: good grades,high school,college,

a job when you’re 16 & older, anda nice home & a vehicle.

Daily Schedule

1st Period 8:30 – 9:20 a.m.

2nd Period 9:24 – 10:14 a.m.

3rd Period 10:18 – 11:08 a.m.

LUNCH (6th Grade) 11:12 – 11:42 a.m.

4th Period 11:46 a.m. – 12:42 p.m.

5th Period 12:46 – 1:36 p.m.

6th Period 1:40 – 2:30 p.m.

7th Period (Advisory) 2:34 – 3:06 p.m.

8th Period 3:10 – 4:00 p.m.

What will we do this year?

• Read• Write• Speak• Listen

• Read about the world

• Write about the world

• Speak with one another about the world

• Listen to each other

“What do I do next?”(Those who finish before others in the class.)

1. Complete any

unfinished work.

2. Read a book.

3. Study

vocabulary,

longitude/latitud

e, biography

cards.

Procedure• “pro” – a prefix meaning “moving forward”Pro athletes have moved forward orpast college – gone beyond.• “proceed” – means “to advance”

• The word “procedure” is a noun (a thing).• It is a particular course of action or way of doing

something.

Entering the Room

• Firmly shake my hand, looking me in the eyes.

Body language is extremely important! Plus, we each need to know how we’re doing each day.

We all have baddays. How canwe help eachother?

What we will do today . . .

Daily Geography

Heading on papers

Turn in your work

Leaving the classroom

Supplies

Cautionwww….. – world wide WEB

It’s “sticky”!!

Consequences• “con” – a prefix meaning “to know” (e.g.

confidence) or “in opposition” (e.g. conflict)

• “sequence” – a continuous or connected seriesIf you don’t proceed (follow the course of action), then what happens as a result?

You are in 6th grade, now. You know what happens when youdon’t follow the right sequence/course of action.

Pyramid of Success(How we will treat each other; this will be our “Social Contract”.)

Champions!

Respect

AttitudeCommit All the timeDesire

R – E – S – P – E – C - T

Yourself

Competitors(one another)

Coaches(adults)

Equipment(school property)

Leaving the Classroom

• Dismissal . . .

Mrs. Spradlin (not a bell or a clock) will dismiss the class.

You may need to turn in a ticket (paper or assignment) before you leave!

We are a TEAM!

We are here to helpeach other reach newheights! Together, weare climbing a ladderto

SUCCESS!