Back to School Night No Payne! No Gain! Ms. Payne September 8, 2014

Back to School Night No Payne! No Gain!Ms. PayneSeptember 8, 2014

OBJECTIVES…..

To encourage critical thinking skills To encourage character development To scaffold skills required for Middle School

Taking responsibility Using prior knowledge Working in groups Using problem solving skills

MATHUnits covered Multiplying and dividing fractions and

decimals Integers Ratio Proportion Percent and Probability Algebra expressions and equations Algebra; Pattern, Functions and the

Coordinate Plane Ratio, Proportions , and percents

MATH IS TAUGHT

With movement activities (TPR) With tactile opportunities Working with groups and partners With games With intervention and enrichment With Math Reviews With technology

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR MATH…

Binder (2’’) for math and science Classwork Homework Math Review Assessments

Lined paper and graph paper At home it is helpful to have math tools

(calculators, compass, protractor) for homework

NOTICE PATTERNS

MATH GRADE

Point System Homework: 20/22 points Tests: 72/80 points Class participation: 10/10 Class work/notebook: 15/15 Total:117/127 92% A-

SIXTH GRADE SCIENCE/EARTH SCIENCE Water Planet/Water and Atmosphere

Earth’s Surface

Earth’s Structure

SCIENCE IS TAUGHT

With some experiments Discussions Video clips Interactive labs online

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR SCIENCE

Binder (Math and Science) Lined paper Notebook Dividers for Notebook

GRADES FOR SCIENCE

Point System (example) Homework 10/10 Tests 73/80 Class participation 10/10 Classwork /notebook 15/15 Total 108/115 = 93%

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LANGUAGE ARTS (SPELLING, WRITING, AND GRAMMAR)SpellingWeekly list includes review and challenge wordsWeekly test and games on Vocabulary and Spelling CityCreative writing assignment each weekWorkbook assignments due each Friday

WEEKLY SPELLING ASSIGNMENT

For the First Trimester students must use at least 10 words (underlined) in one of the following….

Poem Skit Short Story Commercial

LANGUAGE ARTS

Writing Poetry Personal Narratives Persuasive Essays Explicative Essays Research Report Informative Essay

LANGUAGE ARTS

GrammarComplex and Compound SentencesSingular, Plural and Possessive NounsDirect Objects, Transitive and Intransitive VerbsElaborating Sentences, Adverbs, and AdjectivesArticles and DemonstrativesPrepositional Phrases

GRADES FOR LANGUAGE ARTS

Spelling: Classwork/Binders , homework , and Tests

Writing: Classwork/Binders , homework, and Essays

Grammar: Classwork/Binders , homework, and Tests

Students will receive one grade for language arts

HOMEWORK

Should be completed and turned in on time

Listed on website, also in ipad homework app

Counted as points for completion

Corrected in class (challenging problems are discussed)

MAKE UP TESTS Students who score a C or lower are

allowed to retake a test.

The retake will be given before or after school 3-4 days after the test

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Birthdays will be celebrated during recess of the last Friday of the month.

Families are encouraged to work together to celebrate birthdays with healthy treats.

Sugary treats should be in small serving sizes.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROCESS

Submit all forms together (complete the top) to the office before the December Break

Submit an addressed (Crestview and Middle School) stamped envelope for both teachers

I will complete all recommendations for math and Mrs. Jones will complete all recommendations for English

Please take a look at the general recommendation form

Email both teachers for Shadow Days or any time your child will leave school early or not attend

FIELD TRIPS

Catalina: September 10-12, 2014

Getty Villa: April 21, 2015

Disney Land: May 29, 2015

HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

Office HoursPlease make an appointment to meet with me.

The best way to contact me is by email:[email protected]