READINGREADING

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 + cards)(working copy + cards)Taken from readingsTaken from readings

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

Pronunciation, flow, expressionPronunciation, flow, expression

Asking questions, promoting Asking questions, promoting discussiondiscussion

READINGREADING

Expectations:Expectations:-Students will maintain an average of 70% or above-Students will maintain an average of 70% 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: www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd-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:

Number Concepts RatiosNumber Concepts Ratios

Integers Data Analysis Integers Data Analysis

Expressions and EquationsExpressions and Equations

Geometric ConceptsGeometric Concepts

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: www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd-website: www.fremont.k12.ca.us/fusd

BACK TO SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTNIGHT

6TH GRADE, ROOM 276TH GRADE, ROOM 27

2015-20162015-2016

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 15 years

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 M 8:25-9:10M 8:25-9:10

P.E. PREPP.E. PREP T 8:25-9:10 Mr. T 8:25-9:10 Mr. SeeleySeeley

F 8:25-9:10 ?F 8:25-9:10 ?

Computer PREPComputer PREP W 8:25-9:10W 8:25-9:10

MusicMusic

LibraryLibrary

Th 8:25-9:10Th 8:25-9:10

T 9:10-9:40T 9:10-9:40

CLASS SCHEDULESCLASS SCHEDULESM-F 1M-F 1stst period period

11:10-12:1011:10-12:10

Powell: ReadingPowell: Reading

Richwood: GATE Richwood: GATE ReadingReading

Stange: MathStange: Math

Stewart: GATE ReadingStewart: GATE Reading

Luu: ReadingLuu: Reading

M-F 2M-F 2ndnd period period

12:55-1:40 and12:55-1:40 and

1:55-2:201:55-2:20

Powell: GATE MathPowell: GATE Math

Richwood: ReadingRichwood: Reading

Stange: GATE MathStange: GATE Math

Stewart: MathStewart: Math

Luu: MathLuu: 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 10 new ones each week)(about 10 new ones each week)

Monday-Wednesday: practiceMonday-Wednesday: practice

Thursday: post test Thursday: post test (multiple choice + 5 permanent (multiple choice + 5 permanent

words)words)

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

MathMathADOPTED PROGRAM: Springboard Mathematics Course 1

1. Consumable textbook (Aligns with COMMON CORE)2. On-line: fremontunifiedca.springboardonline.org3. Resource: TenMarks.com

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)

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 letter/percentage gradeMost assignments will be given a letter/percentage 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 18th, 19th, 20th)18th, 19th, 20th)

2. March 2. March

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

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 AGREEMENTS:CLASSROOM AGREEMENTS:

1. Never give up. Try your 1. Never give up. Try your best.best.

2. Respect other people and 2. Respect other people and

their property.their property.

3. Speak and listen when 3. Speak and listen when

appropriate.appropriate.

4. Participate and do your 4. Participate and do your

work properlywork properly

5. Honesty is the best policy.5. Honesty is the best policy.

6. Stay positive. NO 6. Stay positive. NO

NEGATIVES!NEGATIVES!

Testing and Field TripsTesting and Field Trips

IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATESSmarter Balance AssessmentSmarter Balance Assessment May MayFIELD TRIPSFIELD TRIPSWalk through Ancient CivilizationsWalk through Ancient Civilizations Jan. Jan.

20, 21, or 2220, 21, or 226th Grade Science Camp (about $ 350-390) Dec. 1-46th Grade Science Camp (about $ 350-390) Dec. 1-4Great 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!