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Ms. Brown 6th Grade

About Ms. Brown• My family• My background• My hobbies and interests

Daily Schedule• 8:20-8:30 Morning Business• 8:30-9:55 Math• 9:55-10:10 Recess• 10:10-11:15 Language Arts• 11:15-11:55 Lunch• 11:55-12:20 Novel Studies• 12:20-1:00 Writing/Grammar• 1:00-2:30 Science/Social

Science/P.E./ Agenda

STUDENT SUPPLIES

• #2 pencils!• Three ringed binder with dividers• Hand held pencil sharpener with

shaving compartment• A correcting pen• Pencil Pouch (small and not a

box)• Non-Spiral Bound Notebook• Crayons/Colored Pencils

CLASSROOM ENVIRONMEN

T• Classroom agreements-rules agreed

upon• Classroom consequences-student

generated• Classroom monetary system-motivate

students• Group points-to earn bonus dollars• Preferred Activity Time

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS• Come to class prepared and on

time• Be respectful to others and self• Take responsibility for own

actions and words• Be ready to cooperate in the

classroom and playground

CLASS MANAGEMENT• Scholar Dollars• Student Jobs• Bi-weekly paychecks with

amount based on level of performance

• No Homework = Detention Notice

COMMUNICATION• Weekly bulletin with

assignments included in Friday Folder

• Paycheck is bi-weekly • E-mail• Make an appointment• Blog

–blogs.egusd.net/brownblog/

Common Core National Standards

• Third through Sixth grade focus is on English Language Arts, Literacy in History/Social Science, and Science and Technical Subjects for school year 2012-2013

• School year 2013-2014 focus is Mathematics

Language Arts

• Reading passages• Wordly Wise test every two weeks• Comprehension from Science/Social Studies• Reading Log (Tuesday –Monday)• Accelerated Reader:• First & Second trimester Third Trimester• 19-21 A 25-27 A• 17-18 B 22-24 B• 15-16 C 19-21 C• 13-14 D 17-18 D

Mathematics• Nightly Homework -Scale of 5 points:• Completed on time on folded paper (recycled)• All work is shown• Corrections are made• Review problems are worked out• Correct heading• Friday quiz• Chapter Test

Social Studies• Cornell Notes• Worksheets• Vocabulary Builder• Chapter Test

Science• Cornell Notes/ Two

Column• Interactive Reader Study

Guide• Worksheets• In class Labs • Chapter Test

Spelling• Pretest with 5X each• Word Knowledge• Worksheets• Spelling Sentences• Spelling Grid• Spelling Test every two weeks

Writing• Summary • Linking Essays• Samples:

Expository/Persuasive• Poetry Portfolio• Grammar

Grading Policy

• We will use electronic report card based on district guidelines

• Projects and tests 50% of grade• Quizzes 30% of grade• Homework and class work 20% of grade• Math class work will be on a scale of 1

to 5• Spelling 50% homework and 50% test

HOMEWORK• District’s allocated time is 1 hour

and 15 minutes daily• Students will be assigned

homework Monday-Thursday with occasional weekend assignments

• All assignments will be in agenda • If absent, students have one day to

complete assignments

Projects• First Trimester Science Faire

• Second Trimester Poetry Portfolio and Persuasive Writing Sample

• Third Trimester Country Report and Musical Instrument Project

Sly Park• October 14-18th 2013• Cost $255.00 per student• Final Payment Due

September 7th

• Chaperones have been picked contact Mr. Harding

CLASSROOM HELPERS

• Art Docent• Field Trip Chaperones• Correcting Papers (home)• Classroom Helper copies

Emails and Web sites

• Ms. Brown- shlbrown@egusd.net• Blog- www.blogs.egusd.net/brownblog/ • Elk Grove Unified School Home Page= www.egusd.k12.ca.us• National Common Core Standards• http://commoncore.tcoe.org/Home/Home• www.firstinmath.com • Social Studies/Science-my.hrw.com• Handout with Math resources

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