Mrs. Wood’s 6 th Grade Reading/Language Arts Class.

WELCOME Mrs. Wood’s 6th Grade

Reading/Language Arts Class

AM I IN THE RIGHT ROOM? Check your schedule now.

6th gradeReading/LA Wood, The

No room numbers—just names on trailers—WOOD, flag, Welcome mat

WHERE AM I SUPPOSED TO SIT? Every desk has a

colored circle with a number.

Look at your name card. It also has a colored circle and a number.

Find the desk that

matches it now.

WHO IS MY TEACHER? Mrs. Wood has been

teaching for 13 years. She loves to read,

write, listen to music, play Rock Band, travel, and watch movies.

Her favorite football team is the Baltimore Ravens. She also cheers for the Maryland Terps, especially during basketball season.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING THIS YEAR? Growing as a reader and writer and

thinker. Sharing your ideas through writing and

speaking.

READING/LA INCLUDES Reading Writing

Speaking Listening

Visually Interpreting Visually Representing

HOW WILL I BE GRADED? Process (30%)

Classwork HomeworkParticipationAdmit slips, Exit Slips, QuizzesPrewriting assignments, first drafts of

writing Product (70%)

TestsFinal drafts of writingReading Response JournalsPerformance Tasks/Presentations

WHAT ARE THE RULES IN THIS CLASSROOM?Follow directions the first time they are given.

Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.

Stay in your seat or assigned area unless you have permission to do otherwise.

Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

Be on time to class and prepared to learn.

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE PLAN Step 1—Warning Step 2—Teacher/Student Conference Step 3—Phone Call Home Step 4—Parent/Teacher Conference Step 5—Referral to Counselor/Nurse Step 6—Administrative Referral

You are expected to follow all school and classroom rules!

WILL I BE TREATED FAIRLY?

YES