WELCOME TO 6 TH GRADE Mrs. Dueñas Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 1

6 th Grade…. This is going to be your BEST year YET!!!! Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 2

In-Class Behavior Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 3

Polite and cordial behavior expected in class, on the playground, everywhere… “Please” and “Thank You” Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 4

Be on time Be prepared Be seated Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 5

Listen and follow- – all directions – all instructions – when others are speaking Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 6

Work Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 7

Daily homework – LP’s = weekly and due Fridays – Math HW – Reading/Language Arts – Social Studies – Science Due dates Study Don’t procrastinate! Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 8

Procedures Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 9

Raise a quiet hand At times, it is okay to speak out and discuss your thoughts Only use positive and encouraging comments Negative comments and attitudes will not be tolerated Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 10

Zero tolerance: verbal, physical, or emotional abuse Only use language of respect Respect space and property of other s Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 11

Group projects = cooperation Do NOT plagiarize. Plagiarize = cheating – Use a bibliography on ALL projects and work Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 12

Restroom usage Use your time wisely during your recesses. Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 13

Personal items such as playground/PE equipment, make- up, electronics and phones, will be left at home or out of sight. Inappropriate items seen by the teacher will be confiscated to the OFFICE. Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 14

Cell phones = turned OFF! They are not to be seen or heard until off campus. Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 15

Eat healthy snacks Hydrate yourself in moderation Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 16

Communication Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 17

Communicate with your teacher/parents Get parents’ signatures, ASAP – 5 pts!! Issues, ?’s, concerns, you don’t understand, … Ask good questions … talk with me Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 18

Grades = communicated with you and your parents ~ every 4 weeks Not achieving goals? – Do what you need to do to improve the grades: Test Repairs, Extra Credit Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 19

I will do my best to help you achieve your goals Own and accept the consequences for not working at your best Don’t wait until the last minute to improve your grades. Fix the grades ASAP! Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 20

Classroom Management Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 21

 Purples = awesome and amazing day  Blue = good day  Green = warning  Yellow = owe 1 recess  Orange = Time-out, phone call home and owe 2 recesses  Red = Office referral and owe “X” recesses  White = suspension Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 22

Bring to Class Each Day Binder with : – Homework, Returned Work Agenda All necessary books and workbooks Pencils and other supplies Readiness to work! Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 23

Grades Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 24

Grades = assignments based on the points earned for that assignment as a percentage (18/20 = 90%) Tests and quizzes, projects, and other work are ‘weighted’ differently in each subject Generally, tests are weighed more than projects, quizzes, and other work Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 25

Report card grade for each subject = cumulative points earned over the course of the trimester = Honor Roll = District Honor Roll 4.0 (all A’s) = Principal’s Award Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 26

The grading scale: – 100% - 90% = A = 5 = Above Standard Expectations = + or + – 89% - 80% = B = 4 At Standard Expectations = – 79% - 70% = C = 3 At Standard Expectations = – 69% - 60% = D = 2 Approaching, but not at the Standard Expectations = - – 59% and below = F = 1 Below Standard Expectations = - Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 27

Goal Setting Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 28

Goal setting gives you a purpose for your work It helps your focus during the year Set goals: – by semester and for the year Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 29

Grade Goals Semester Goals- Honor Roll Principal’s Award Yearly Goals- Honor Roll Ribbon Principal’s Lamp of Knowledge Medal Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 30

Leadership Goals  Levels are determined by the # of hours from Service-Learning Logs  Tutoring, Student Leadership Jobs, Teacher Assistant, helping in our classroom, helping outside of school, etc.  Foulks Ranch (1-10 hours)  Governor’s (11-49)  Presidential:  Bronze (50-74)  Silver (75-99)  Gold (100+) Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 31

Homework and Classroom Assignments Expectations Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 32

 First and most importantly… Be ORGANIZED!  Plan out your work and assignments  Assignments: to be completed thoroughly and handed in on time  You are responsible to turn in the work to the appropriate place  You are given an appropriate amount of time to complete assignments. DON’T PROCRASTINATE!!!  Use Agenda to write in ALL assignments and due dates  Talk with your teacher if you have any concerns or questions before you leave for the day Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 33

Late and/or missing work may lower your grade or can be a 0 (zero) Will owe recesses to finish missing or unfinished work and assignments Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 34

You are responsible … to understand the work when it is being explained or presented Ask questions to be clear about each assignment Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 35

Use or create Study Guides on reading and/or math tests Take good notes when you are studying Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 36

Extra Credit/Accel Projects: at any time, but needs to be aligned to 6 th grade academic standards. All final work must be turned in for credit prior to locking of grades of that trimester. Use a Bibliography at the end of ALL projects. Cite all sources and resources used to receive full credit. Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 37

Reading = part of your homework. To show that you are reading, you must take AR tests Achieve your AR goals (set by your teacher) Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 38

Absent Work Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 39

It is your responsibility to obtain and complete work/tests while absent, in a timely manner Communicate with your teacher about your absences! Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 40

Check s for daily homework assignments and projects and events your teacher or friends for homework assignments Parent should pick up necessary books and/or papers for the day’s missing homework Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 41

Student Organization Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 42

Great Skills… Don’t procrastinate on your assignments and projects Use good organization and know what you need to do Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 43

Your homework calendar, Agenda, must be copied exactly the way it is written on the board each day Homework assignments ed to your home Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 44

All assignments … secured in your binders or appropriate folder. No loose papers in your binder or desk Graded and returned assignments must be turned in to the file box Don’t throw away your papers until the end of the semester and your parents have seen them. (get those extra points!) Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 45

The texts be stored on the shelves Only use your assigned textbook Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 46

Open Door Policy Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 47

My address: The school phone number: Give me your personal if you’d like to receive our daily s Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 48

I am available for assistance after school and during recesses Ask for help from your parents Ask for help from your peers Seek assistance or extra practice on the internet, from reliable sites Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 49

Communicate with me. Don’t be shy or afraid. Accept consequences from not being responsible and own your inappropriate behaviors. Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 50

 Get ready for the BEST year EVER!!!!  You are going to learn A LOT this year. I will help you to do your best and to learn at your very best.  You will be VERY PREPARED for next year in Middle School, and beyond … Welcome... Mrs. D's Class 51