Welcome to 6Welcome to 6thth Grade GradeCurriculum NightCurriculum Night

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014

Prime Time: 8:05 – 8:20

• Prime time is an intervention/ enrichment time for all students. It is also a perfect opportunity for students to get help from other teachers on current assignments.

• ESL, Speech, Dyslexia therapy, etc… students will be serviced during this time

Basic Advisory Schedule:

Announcements/Lunch CountFinish Homework/Get Help from Teachers

Turn in Lunch MoneyGo to LibraryRead a BookUse the restroomGet Books Ready for Classes

ARE YOU CONNECTED????

• Family Access Portal is the best way to keep up with how your student is doing in every class. You can see current grades, assignments that are coming up, and even get e-mail alerts concerning your child’s progress.

Absences

Allen ISD requires parents to send a hard copy note stating the reason for any absence so students may be excused. (no emails) Additionally, please call and let the school know that your child is absent.

We suggest parents pick up any make up work if possible. Please contact us by e-mail before 10am so we can gather your child’s work and send it to Mrs. Dade’s desk for you to pick up.

Student Name:Homeroom: Reading: _____ SpringBoard workbook_____ Vocabulary and practice tests Workbook_____ Reader’s/Writer’s Journal Book_____ Literature Book   Science _____ Science Book_____ Lab Journal_____ Science Warm-Ups Spiral_____ TAKS practice Science Consumable   Social Studies _____ World cultures Spiral_____ World Cultures Book_____ Composition book    Math _____ Math Book_____ Math Spiral _____ Target Math Folder

Responsibility Card

Main purpose of the cards are to make students more responsible for their actions and prepare them for middle school.

Students receive a new card each week.

Previous weeks’ card will go home in the Tuesday folder. Please read the back of card, sign, and

return.

Sixth Grade Science

• Earth science, Physical Science and Life Science are all touched on.

• Brand new online/interactive textbook: www-k6.thinkcentral.com- follow prompts user name is student # password is blazers2014

Communication

The Bolin Website is great for information. Also, you can go to the teacher websites and look for my name. I put upcoming assignments, vocabulary words for the current unit, study aids and various other information that you and your child may find helpful.

You will find information about how to access the textbook online and how to reach me.

Responsibility Card (They can show you this every day)•Good visual reminder and it keeps them constantly aware of what is expected.•Academic/Behavior Punches•Please read the back of the card and sign it each Tuesday.

HOMEWORK, QUIZZES AND TESTS FOR ALL SCIENCE STUDENTS

Homework and Daily work are worth 60% of your student’s grade. Students are able to redo homework or quizzes for a better grade. These papers will be returned in the Tuesday folder and will be expected to be corrected and returned by Thursday. I do not give homework every night. Most homework is a result of not finishing classwork or to study for tests and quizzes.

Tests, Quizzes and Projects are worth 40% of your student’s grade. If your child makes below a 70% on a test, they are able to correct all their mistakes for up to a 70%. These tests should be signed and must be corrected on separate paper showing all work. Students will have 2 days to correct these tests.

I remind students to write down quiz, test and assignment due dates in their agenda books. Ask to look at this each day.

TUTORING AND EXTRA HELP

Teachers will be available on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 3:30 for students who need extra help starting Monday, September 15th.

Prime TimeAfter benchmark tests, I may invite a few students to spend

additional time for some specific help with past and upcoming TEKS.

DICTRICT EXAMS

WE DO NOT TAKE STAAR SCIENCE IN 6TH GRADE Benchmark is the week of November 10th End of Course Exam is between May 4th and 6th

There are no retakes or correcting for a 70%.

EXPECTATIONS FOR SCIENCE CLASS•Come in prepared to get started on the warm up questions or activity.

•Keep up with assignments and turn in work on time.

•Correct work below a 70%. When correcting tests or quizzes, students must explain why their original answers were wrong.

•Listen in class and participate.

•Textbook website: On-line