Welcome to Middle School Language Arts!

Mrs. StudivanSt. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy

2015-2016

Student Arrival Procedures

• Students check in at front desk for attendance and pick up homeroom assignments and passwords from Dawn Flynn and Jason Fletcher (Homeroom Teachers will also receive list of student passwords)

• Rental computers for those who haven’t picked up• Day loan computers will be provided free of charge for

those who were not able to bring their device (first day only – normally $5 day use charge to students who forget computer)

• Students remain in Cyber Café until 7:45 am

7:45-8:00: Homeroom• Welcome to your 6th grade homeroom class!

1. Please find the bag with your name in it and have a seat. Read the note inside!2. Decorate part of the sentence strip at your table, with your group, any way you want!3. Quietly walk around the room to answer questions on posters.4. Entering and exiting procedures (stairwell, hallway, classroom)

*8:00am- MORNING PLEDGE & PRAYER

About Me• Originally from Maryland• Moved to Fort Pierce 3 years ago• Bachelor in Psychology• Master of Arts in Education• Gifted Endorsed

My Family

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http://mrsstudivan.weebly.com/my-hobbies.html

• My pets

• SCUBA!

• Reading

• Traveling

My Hobbies and Interests

8:00-9:00: HR/Technology• Homeroom and School Expectations

– respect for others, noise level, respect for property (tables, chairs, materials etc), water bottles, bathrooms, lunch procedures, etc.

• Travel from class to class – 10 minute travel time and tardies

• 2 Truths, 1 Lie class game• Student schedules• Upper School tour…find your classes!• Technology orientation on Renweb and Moodle

– Make sure computers are charged every morning!

9:00-9:45: Assembly (Cyber Café)

• Recap of assembly information

• Talk to your table about what you took away from the assembly.

• Brief class discussion and sharing how we feel.

Language Arts Class Rotations

Our Class

• School Day: 7:30 am- 4pm- Dismissal 2:15

• Grade 6, 7, and 8 Reading/Language Arts– Writing Workshop

• Focus on writing organization and style, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, – Reading Workshop

• Close reading and annotating, citing the text, identifying reading elements in reading, reading enjoyment, fluency, comprehension,

• Student projects will be incorporated throughout the year and there will be various literature assigned.

• Reading and writing in the real world: careers,

Curriculum on Moodle

• Organized by different themes (5-6 week)

• Weekly focus skill and anchor text

• Our textbook is online and can be accessed through www.my.hrw.com and/or by clicking on the anchor text summary photo (student login info.)

• All class assignments and lesson resources will be on moodle and students will have access to them at home for extra review and reference.

Homework

• All daily homework will be located at the top of our class moodle page. Each week, a new date/hw assignment will show.

• Students will complete one option from each of the language skills on the homework menu, in addition to nightly reading and occasionally completing in-class writing assignments, at home.

Behavior Expectations

• 3 tardies = afterschool detention• Come to class and be on time.• Complete class work on time. • Do all your homework and bring it to

school with you each day.• Bring all necessary materials to class.• Be an active learner- participate!• Respect others.

Gradebook

• Grading categories and percentages:

• Exam/Quiz 25%• Writing/Project 25%• Comprehension 10%• Fluency 10%• Grammar/Spelling 10%• Vocabulary 10%• Participation/Homework 10%

Questions, comments, or concerns??

A letter to my class…"Dear Class,

       I am here as your teacher because I want to be a part of each and every one of your lives. I want to provide you all with the tools you need and motivation to continue on your pathway to success. I want you to know that I care so much about all of you already and am so excited to get to know everyone well.  I will challenge you in this class, but we will have fun too! Finally, I am here to be someone that you think of in your future, for having an impact on you in some way. I know you all can do great things and be great people. I am so incredibly excited for us to get started with what will be a great year!”

Love, <3 Mrs. Studivan