Welcome to Mrs. Herman’s Back to School Night 2015-2016 Grade 6
Jan 13, 2016
Welcome to Mrs. Herman’s
Back to School Night2015-2016
Grade 6
Welcome!
On DeskGrade the “How Well Do You Know
Your Parents?” quiz Classroom scheduleWriter’s Notebook
Welcome to Sixth Grade! Teacher background Goals for the year Homework Classroom Community Field trips Communication Additional Curriculum
Information Classroom Coordinators Miscellaneous
All About Me My background and experience
I grew up in Bucks County
Married for one year- Miss Coombs two years ago
I am a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Elementary Education
Recently earned my Masters degree- Reading Specialist certificate
Fourth year teaching sixth grade at BVE
Taught fifth grade for two years at Groveland Elementary School.
Enjoy playing with my three nieces and nephew
Fortunate to love my job!
My Goals To give your child the academic and social
skills needed to progress into middle school. To provide a supportive and enthusiastic
classroom environment. To teach your child to be a critical thinker and
independent learner. To help your child make new friends and
discover new interests. To encourage your child to take risks.
6th Grade Assessment
An assessment of complete education at BVE and not just 6th grade
Assesses… Research Reading Writing skills Word Processing Oral Presentation Time Management Organizational Skills
Assessment -May
Classroom Community
Class Pledge Team building activities Classroom Jobs (applications) Checkbooks/ “Coombs Cash” Class meetings Bucket Fillers Lottery Tickets Brownie points Friday Funday Behavior Notice Code of Conduct
Trailblazer of the Week
• Purpose• To get to know our classmates• To become comfortable speaking in front of peers• Reinforce Oral presentation skills: delivery, eye
contact, speaking audibly with inflection and expression
• Monday-Thursday- Class Meeting leader• Monday- Present pictures and share story• Wednesday- Teach us something
Checking Progress
Rubrics Thursday Folders Test folders “Checking
Progress folders”- parent communication/student goal building
Homework/Study Skills 60 minutes of homework
every night (includes 20-25 minutes of reading)
Homework book written daily Copy of homework screen Studying is part of daily
homework Review learned material nightly
Missing Assignment Sheet (M.A.S.)
Communication
E-mails to [email protected] Phone (267) 893-3700 EXT. 3717 Please always notify me if there is
a concern. Transportation change- notify
office as soon as possible. An absentee note must come in
with each student when he/she returns to school. Homework/classwork will be recorded.
Thursday Folder-paperwork Newsletters Classroom website
www.cbsd.org
“I’d like to be put on your ‘Do not call’ list.”
Miscellaneous
Healthy morning snack Cashfree lunches Birthdays Supplies Physicals due Nov. Conferences- Sign up Genius
Technology Office 365 Plickers Sento Clickers Type to Learn Computer lab Laptops
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Class Schedule
Class Meeting 8:40-9:00Math 9:00-10:25Recess/Lunch 10:30-11:30Science/Social Studies 11:30-12:15Special 12:15-12:55Reading12:55-2:25Writing 2:25-3:10
Morning Work
• Attendance• Copy HW• Morning/Agenda Meeting• In the News board• Notes for the office/other teachers• Spelling• Analogies• Enrichment bins
Analogies
• Analogies __________: sombrero:: France : beret Location
• Higher level thinking• Analyze word structure• Relationships• Vocabulary• Study Skills
Math
Student Reference Book (SRB) should be brought home each night as a resource
Study Guides/Studying Enrichment EM website and Xtra Math Recess help
Science
• Scientist in a laboratory • Independence and
problem solving• Hands on activities• Note-taking• Human Body in Motion• Earth’s Changing Surface• Pollution• Healthy Choices
Social Studies • www.learntci.com
• History Alive The Ancient World
• Early Humans
• Ancient Sumer and Mesopotamia
• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient China
• Ancient India
ReadingFluency, Vocabulary, ComprehensionComprehension Toolkit series
Modeling, Guiding, Collaborating,
Independent Practice Skill and strategy practice
Houghton Mifflin, Quest Skills based anthology
Novels Literature Circles Reader’s Workshop
"I'm reading my book backwards. I know who
did it, but I don't know yet what he did."
Reading
Read Aloud- SignpostsReader’s NotebookIndependent reading
Students must always
have a book with them!Notice and Note ChartConferencing
Book ProjectsArticle of the Week (AOW)
Writing/Language Arts
Writer’s NotebookWritten PiecesSpelling/Grammar every
2 weeksAnchoring the News (ATN)To prepare for 6th grade assessmentPresentation in front of peersCurrent world events
“I hope you'll notice how I've included
creative spelling in my creative writing.”
Writing/Language Arts Grammar Approach
• Jeff Anderson
• Learning from a mentor text
• Identifying elements of grammar
• Grammar HW every two weeks
• Line Drawing- Due at the end of the month
Specials
Monday: QUESTTuesday: ArtWednesday: LibraryThursday: MusicFriday: P.E.
Questioning & Understanding through Engineering, Science, & Technology
Save the date…• Caves
• October 13th 2:00-2:45• Middle School Orientation
• Wednesday, May 25th • Peace Valley Nature Center
• April 28th • 3 chaperones are needed. Please let me
know if you are interested• Philadelphia Sports Club at High Point
• Wednesday, June 8th • Chaperones, come enjoy the day and
celebrate being a 6th grader. CLEARANCES- CB website
Classroom Coordinators
Mrs. Kubit and Mrs. Leff Mrs. Gallagher- Team Coordinator
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See Yourself Activity
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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
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Let’s Have a Great Year!
We are partners in your child’s success!